by Benzinga | February 1, 2026 9:16 pm | Crypto News
This week in the world of cryptocurrency was a mixed bag. While Tesla Inc. reported significant paper losses on its Bitcoin holdings, the U.S. Senate Committee took a step forward in establishing federal regulations for digital assets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price took...
by Benzinga | February 1, 2026 1:07 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) experienced a significant drop, falling below the $80,000 mark on Saturday. This sharp decline has triggered a widespread crash in the cryptocurrency market. On January 31, Bitcoin’s value plummeted by 5% within a span of 24 hours, trading at...
by Benzinga | February 1, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
In the wake of a significant drop in gold and silver prices, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has offered his insights on the future of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). On Friday, gold and silver saw a drastic decrease in their prices, with gold plummeting by approximately 15%...
by Benzinga | February 1, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a substantial one-day reversal last week. Investors pulled out nearly $818 million as Bitcoin’s price plummeted to a nine-month low. Data indicated that Bitcoin ETFs registered net daily outflows of...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 9:10 pm | Crypto News
Wintermute Ventures says crypto is becoming the clearing layer for the internet economy in 2026, with prediction markets set to replace traditional insurance by pricing specific risks that were previously untradeable. Prediction Markets Replace Insurance Prediction...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 4:00 am | Crypto News
Gold Drops 12% as Overleveraged Crypto Positions Force $1B Metals Selloff When gold nose-dived 12% and silver crashed 33% in just one trading session on Friday, market chatter focused almost entirely on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and a stronger dollar. But that...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is struggling to hold $84,000 as heavy U.S. spot ETF outflows signal institutional caution and fuel another wave of liquidations. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,721 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,715 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $117.96 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 2:12 am | Crypto News
Ripple’s (CRYPTO: XRP) Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has cast doubt on XRP reaching $50 to $100, sparking backlash from holders as the token plunged 12% this week to $1.75. Schwartz Plays Down $100 Target Schwartz responded to speculation about XRP hitting...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 1:14 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly faced harsh criticism from Wall Street’s biggest bank chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Davos Showdown JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon interrupted Armstrong’s coffee meeting...
by Benzinga | January 31, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 8% on the week, with historical cycle analysis suggesting further downside ahead, according to crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. Cycle Timing Driving Bitcoin Weakness Bitcoin has weakened not because its long-term thesis is broken, but due...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF holders are now underwater with the average purchase price at $90,200 while BTC trades at $84,000, according to Bianco Research’s Jim Bianco. The Profitless Reality Bianco broke down the numbers across three posts on X, pointing out the...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 9:49 pm | Crypto News
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) stock declined on Friday as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) extended losses during afternoon trading. Ethereum Drops 6% Despite Lee’s Warning Ethereum plunged 6% on Friday to $2,743.53, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded at...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 6:30 pm | Crypto News
President Trump on Friday announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, yet Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) plunged below $83,000 on the news. Warsh Nomination Shifts Macro Interpretation Technical analyst Kyledoops said a...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 6:29 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) spot ETFs on Thursday suffered their largest single-day outflow, with $93 million in net redemptions on Thursday, as XRP dipped to $1.80 on Friday morning. Record ETF Outflows Driven By Grayscale Grayscale’s GXRP (NYSE:GXRP) drove the selloff...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 5:26 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin tapped $82,000 overnight, with liquidations at $1.80 billion over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $817.9 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $155.6 million in net outflows. The meme coin sector fell 9% over the past 24...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 3:37 pm | Crypto News
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted on Thursday to advance cryptocurrency market structure legislation, moving the bill closer to establishing federal regulations for digital assets. The move has been lauded by prominent figures in...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 2:29 pm | Crypto News
El Salvador bought dips in both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold on Thursday, doubling down on its unique strategy of building reserves in both assets simultaneously. El Salvador Stacks Up Yellow Metal El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank said it purchased 9,298 ounces of...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 1:12 pm | Crypto News
Economist Peter Schiff questioned on Thursday how Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) can sustain the 11% dividend payout on its Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (NASDAQ:STRC), citing the company’s ongoing financial challenges. Saylor Says SRTC Providing Yield With Less...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 9:45 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump, during an appearance at the premiere for the film “Melania,” on Thursday, said that he will name his pick for the Federal Reserve Chair on Friday. Trump To Announce Fed Chair Pick On Friday “I’ll be announcing the Fed...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 9:44 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency punters sharply lowered the odds of the federal government shutdown on Saturday after President Donald Trump announced a bipartisan deal between Republicans and Democrats. Traders Shift Shutdown Bets Polymarket traders priced in a 59% chance of a...
