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Dogecoin is grinding along a technical fault line around the low-$0.10s, with traders flagging a tight support band that could define whether DOGE stabilizes or slips into a structurally weaker regime. The immediate setup is being framed as a high-conviction “line in the sand” by chart-focused accounts, even as on-chain whale activity appears to be fading fast. Ali Charts said transactions larger than $1 million on the Dogecoin network “dropped by 94.6%, from 109 to just 6, over the past four weeks,” pointing to a sharp pullback in large-ticket activity during the same period DOGE has been probing support. Dogecoin…

A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for GameStop on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.Brendan McDermid | ReutersThe GameStop stock frenzy and the retail trading revolution it created five years ago were fueled in part by a financial malaise among younger investors, according to experts. That generational unease has lingered and may have long-term effects on retail investors and the broader stock market. Retail investors bid up shares of GameStop, a brick-and-mortar video game retailer, by more than 1,600% in January 2021, as amateur traders on Reddit’s WallStreetBets online message board urged each other…

21Shares has outlined a three-scenario price outlook for XRP in 2026, arguing that the token is moving from a litigation-defined trade to one increasingly priced on ETF-driven demand and measurable on-ledger adoption. In a Jan. 23 research note, 21Shares’ Matt Mena frames 2026 as a “defining turning point” in which XRP’s valuation becomes “anchored in institutional fundamentals” after the August 2025 settlement that ended the SEC case overhang. The firm says that resolution removed a structural constraint that had limited XRP’s upside “regardless of underlying utility,” allowing the market to reprice to a new all-time high of $3.66 and then…

Nico De Pasquale Photography | Moment | Getty ImagesThe IRS owes some taxpayers refunds after they were mistakenly left out of a pandemic-era IRS relief program, according to a new watchdog audit.More than 2,100 taxpayers have had their tax accounts corrected after auditors found they were collectively eligible for an estimated $463,000, according to a recently released report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.TIGTA’s audit found that 2,138 taxpayers, representing 2,248 tax accounts, should have been eligible for relief from so-called failure-to-pay penalties related to unpaid taxes for 2020 and 2021. The average penalty refund owed per account was $206,…

Little more than one year ago, New York City’s Vestar Capital sent a surprising message to its limited partners. After decades of growth, it was scrapping plans for its eighth private equity fund and would instead focus on improving its existing portfolio of companies. Its most recent fund, Vestar Capital Partners VII, launched in 2018 with $1.1 billion but has been limping along with an internal rate of return of 7.7%, significantly lagging the S&P’s average return of 14% over the same period. Vestar was born in 1988 during private equity’s first boom, the same year a brash NYC firm…

A crypto analyst has provided a new update on the XRP price, highlighting its role as a systemically important liquidity asset. According to the pundit, its price dynamics go beyond the typical crypto speculation, emphasizing its value as a foundational financial tool for global liquidity, settlement, and treasury management.  XRP Price Signals Value Beyond Crypto Speculation On January 27, crypto analyst and investor Rob Cunningham shared a new take on the XRP price that challenges conventional crypto thinking. He emphasized that the question of XRP’s value is not primarily about crypto speculation but about balance sheets, liquidity, and risk management.…

Chromite mining in Logar Province, Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe rare earth sector has surged, with stocks rallying on heightened geopolitical tensions and aggressive U.S. policy shifts at the start of 2026. China’s dominant position in rare earth processing and refining has sparked a strategic scramble in Washington, with the Trump administration flagging these critical minerals as essential to national security. While rare earth mining involves extracting raw ore from the ground, the far more complex and strategically vital step is processing and refining, where China controls the vast majority of global capacity. Federal funding is flooding into domestic…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,880 zone but it failed near $3,050. ETH is declining and might struggle to stay above $2,920. Ethereum failed to stay above $3,000 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,990 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $3,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,880 and started a…

Bitcoin’s unusually subdued options pricing and weak month-to-date activity are setting up what ProCap CIO and Bitwise adviser Jeff Park calls a dangerous asymmetry: upside momentum is unlikely without volatility, and the longer BTC stays “quiet,” the more violent the eventual move could be. In a post via X on Jan.27, Park described the current tape as “still a trader’s market,” arguing that low implied volatility and thin participation are a poor foundation for a clean grind higher. “It is very unlikely for Bitcoin to find momentum to the upside without experiencing significantly higher volatility,” he wrote. “The fact that…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…