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Crypto research firm CryptoQuant has flagged a potentially troubling development for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider digital asset market, pointing to an early warning signal that has historically appeared ahead of prolonged downturns.  In a report released Wednesday, the firm noted that Bitcoin’s supply in loss metric has begun to rise again, a shift that has often marked the early stages of past bear markets. Possible Shift Toward Bear Market Structure According to analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Woominkyu, increases in supply held at a loss tend to signal that market weakness is spreading beyond short‑term traders and gradually affecting longer‑term…

Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been the longest he has been attached to. In terms of official educational qualifications, Keshav holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from one of the premier institutes of India, the University of Delhi (DU). He started the degree with an aim of eventually making a career…

Reports note that retail investors have been hopping from one market to another this month, following whatever asset is moving the most. Social chatter about gold and silver has outpaced crypto on many days, based on Santiment’s social data. That doesn’t mean crypto is dead. Far from it. But right now the spotlight has been on metals, and chatter often moves faster than prices. Related Reading Retail Chatter Follows Price Moves According to Santiment, gold jumped in interest during the second week of January when it set fresh highs. Social feeds lit up. Traders talked about gains, charts, and quick flips.…

Ethereum is attempting to reclaim the $3,000 level as the broader crypto market remains trapped in a phase of uncertainty and uneven conviction. Price action suggests buyers are willing to defend key support zones, yet momentum remains fragile, with rallies struggling to extend meaningfully. This hesitation is occurring against a backdrop of elevated leverage and unstable derivatives behavior, which continues to shape short-term market dynamics. Related Reading A recent report from CryptoQuant highlights a growing source of risk beneath the surface. Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance remains at a record high, with the 7-day simple moving average holding around…

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above $89,500 but failed above $90,000. BTC is declining and might dip further if it breaks $88,000. Bitcoin failed to remain above $90,000 and started another decline. The price is trading above $88,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming with support at $88,100 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip further if it trades below the $88,000 and $87,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Rejection Bitcoin price remained stable above the $88,000 support. BTC formed a base and recently…

A fresh debate in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) community is converging on a specific “golden ticket” thesis: XRP’s breakout utility case won’t come from narratives, but from plumbing: Ripple’s regulated payments stack sourcing liquidity directly from the on-chain XRPL DEX, and Ripple Prime settling institutional flow on-ledger. The XRP Golden Ticket Theory The idea surfaced in an exchange on X after one user, Alex Cobb, a well-known commentator within the XRP community, argued that US market-structure legislation, the CLARITY Act, is “XRPs golden ticket.” Another renowned community member, Krippenreiter, pushed the focus back on product rails rather than policy catalysts:…

Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing signs of recovery as it attempts to break out of its ongoing bearish trend. However, a crypto analyst had identified a significant roadblock at $0.15, which could determine the meme coin’s next move. According to the analyst, if Dogecoin can decisively break through this resistance, its price could move toward a more bullish target, signaling a potential shift in market momentum.  Dogecoin Faces Major Resistance At $0.15 Dogecoin is now attracting new attention as technical indicators suggest the meme coin may be preparing for a directional move after months of downside pressure. A recent analysis shared…

Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, Jan. 12, 2026.Pete Kiehart | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its first policy decision of the year. In the face of escalating political pressure from President Donald Trump, a softening labor market, persistent inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, “there is no shortage of confusing narratives,” said certified financial planner Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate. “That puts the Fed in a difficult position.”For Americans struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges, the central bank’s decision does…

Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin’s next leg higher is less about crypto-specific catalysts and more about whether US policymakers are forced to respond to mounting stress in Japan’s currency and government bond markets. stress he argues will ultimately translate into fresh dollar liquidity. In his latest essay, “Woomph,” published Wednesday, Hayes frames the recent yen weakness and a selloff in long-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) as the kind of systemic “alarm sound” that precedes official intervention. “The financial markets went woomph as the yen weakened and JGB prices collapsed,” he wrote. “Therefore, analyzing the fragility that the yen and JGB injects…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “600,000 families out of an estimated 25 million” have already signed up for Trump accounts since the official start of tax season on Monday. “We want all Americans to start signing up,” he said in an interview with CNBC. Bessent also attended a summit on Wednesday with President Donald Trump to promote Trump accounts, also known as Section 530A accounts.As of Monday, when tax filers file their 2025 tax return, they can open a Trump account by making elections on IRS Form 4547. There are two elections: one to open the account and one to receive the $1,000 “pilot…