by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 9:20 pm | Crypto News
Since the times of global pandemic, alternative assets have become an investing trend. In just five years, investing in private equity, real estate and even tokenized funds is expected to increase from modest $15 trillion in 2022 to more than $24 trillion in assets in...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 9:20 pm | Crypto News
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood predicts Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) current four-year cycle drawdown to be the shallowest in its history, setting the stage for another leg higher. Wood Expects Bitcoin To Be “Off Again” Speaking on CNBC on Wednesday, Wood...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 8:20 pm | Crypto News
Eric Trump predicted an “unbelievable” Q4 for crypto back in September 2025, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down around 20% from Trump’s prediction. Yet, the now-delayed crypto market structure bill could deliver a much-needed catalyst for the crypto sector to kickstart...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 6:30 pm | Crypto News
The Senate Banking Committee pushed back its crypto market structure bill until late February or March after Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) withdrew support, with lawmakers now prioritizing housing legislation instead. Housing Beats Crypto On The Priority List The...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 5:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin failed to reclaim the $90,000 level even after President Trump paused proposed tariffs as heavy institutional outflows continued to weigh on the market. Bitcoin ETFs saw $708.7 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $287 million...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 4:29 pm | Crypto News
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s AI and crypto czar, has predicted that banks will become fully involved in the crypto industry, paving the way for a unified digital assets sector. The prediction comes as legislation on crypto market structures stalls...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 4:26 pm | Crypto News
BitGo Holdings Inc. is set for its Wall Street debut on Thursday, becoming the first cryptocurrency company to IPO this year. Details Of The IPO The cryptocurrency custodian firm will list shares on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “BTGO.” BitGo will offer...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 2:29 pm | Crypto News
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz said Wednesday that the cryptocurrency industry will have to eventually compromise on the controversial stablecoin rewards clause in the market structure bill. Will Crypto Lobby Lose Against Banking Lobby? In a...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 10:32 am | Crypto News
Asset management firm F/m Investments sought SEC approval on Wednesday to tokenize shares of its flagship U.S. Treasury Bill exchange-traded fund. Regulated Pathway For Treasury Bill ETFs F/m Investments applied with the regulator to record ownership of...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 9:25 am | Crypto News
Real-world assets tokenization platform Ondo Finance (CRYPTO: ONDO) launched hundreds of blockchain-based stocks, exchange-traded funds, bonds, and commodities on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) on Wednesday. Solana Goes TradFi Ondo Finance said in an X post that it’s bringing...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 8:11 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies surged alongside stocks on Wednesday, while gold eased as President Donald Trump backed off on planned tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.32% $90,068.10 Ethereum...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 4:07 am | Crypto News
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, issued another “Big Ideas” list on Wednesday, sharing themes for 2026 that investors should watch. This year’s list comes after the firm reported a strong 2025, with its ETFs outperforming the S&P 500. Ark Invest...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
Steak ‘n Shake has made headlines over the last year for showing support to several communities, including fans of Tesla, the Make America Healthy Again movement under the Trump administration and the cryptocurrency community. The company, owned by Biglari Holdings...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 2:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back above $89,000 after a volatile trading day that saw the crypto king tap $88,000 and $90,000 in one session. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,772 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,010 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.39 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 2:15 am | Crypto News
Between gold, the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, Polymarket traders give gold a 47% chance of being the best performing asset in 2026, compared to 39% for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and 14% for the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) Gold Up 12.6%, Bitcoin Flat Year-To-Date Gold, as measured...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:16 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has bought $3.38 billion of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over two weeks, but analyst Dylan LeClair says the bigger move is a balance sheet restructuring that quietly happened alongside the purchase. The Debt Swap Nobody Noticed Strategy just...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:15 am | Crypto News
Since its inception, crypto has carried a reputation for chaos. Sharp price swings, sudden drawdowns, and emotionally driven trading cycles shaped the perception of the asset class as unpredictable and, for many investors, closer to speculation than finance. Terms...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is off to slow start this year, but the political landscape in the U.S. should keep that “digital gold” narrative in place. That doesn’t mean the main crypto trade will rise and fall along with gold. Recall last year that gold...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:14 am | Crypto News
After Tuesday’s sharp sell-off, triggered by renewed fears of potential U.S. tariffs on Europe tied to President Donald Trump’s stance on Greenland, Wall Street attempted a cautious rebound in Wednesday’s session. • Lucid Group stock is showing...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to be released from U.S. federal custody on Wednesday after serving 440 days of a two-year sentence. Ellison’s Release According to Bureau of...