by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 4:03 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrencies underperformed during an otherwise risk-on week, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) stuck in tight consolidation ranges even as select altcoins showed relative strength. What Happened: According to Wintermute’s January 2026...
by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 4:02 am | Crypto News
Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, analysts estimated that bettors would wager more than $30 billion on the league. That figure put sports betting stocks in the spotlight, but now they’re in the spotlight for a negative reason. Prediction markets have increased their...
by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) latest bounce looked, on the surface, like a typical crypto reflex. As U.S. inflation data landed without much drama, prices of the cryptocurrency ticked higher. But the real takeaway from Tuesday’s move was how little of it had to...
by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 2:08 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $93,000 level after a positive CPI report eased rate hike fears, thereby boosting risk assets sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $93,509.76 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,198.80 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $143.40 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
The Senate Banking Committee released a draft bill Tuesday that would treat XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), and more the same way regulators currently treat Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—as commodities, not securities. How Tokens Get...
by Benzinga | January 14, 2026 12:19 am | Crypto News
Prominent crypto analyst Miles Deutscher outlined several themes he expects to shape digital asset markets in 2026, along with his outlook for Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price by year-end. What Happened: Deutscher said prediction markets are poised for...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 10:29 pm | Crypto News
Polymarket traders give gold 81% odds to reach $5,000 before Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but the math tells a different story: ETH’s $378 billion market cap is 74 times smaller than gold’s $28 trillion, making rapid price moves far easier to achieve. Gold Pushes To Record...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 10:28 pm | Crypto News
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Monday said the coming week could be pivotal for crypto regulation as Congress advances long-awaited legislation to clarify U.S. crypto market structure. What Happened: In a Fox Business interview, Atkins said lawmakers are moving closer to...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 9:20 pm | Crypto News
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) demanded answers from SEC Chair Paul Atkins on how the agency will protect retirement savers after President Trump cleared the way for crypto in 401(k) plans, warning Trump’s family made $1.2 billion from crypto since taking office....
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 7:16 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is increasingly being framed not as a speculative crypto asset, but as a foundational liquidity and settlement rail for a future global financial system designed to function through large-scale monetary restructuring. What Happened: In a recent post...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 6:37 pm | Crypto News
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a NYC meme coin on Monday, which surged to a $580 million market cap before crashing 81% to $110 million as a wallet linked to the deployer pulled $2.5 million in liquidity at the peak. NYC Token Hits $580M Then Collapses...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is battling for $92,000 as liquidations stand at $180.10 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $116.7 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $5.07 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 4:30 pm | Crypto News
Privacy-focused coins are surging early Tuesday, dwarfing returns from the more popular cryptocurrencies. Monero And Dash Defy Market Trends Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) and Dash (CRYPTO: DASH) surged as much as 29% and 19%, respectively, over the last 24 hours. The two coins...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 2:16 pm | Crypto News
A memecoin launched by Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams sparked controversy Monday after it pumped and dumped, inviting allegations of a rug pull. NYC Token’s Rollercoaster Ride The NYC Token (NYC) launched on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain to fight what...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 1:18 pm | Crypto News
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is calling for an economic “Goldilocks” scenario in 2026, forecasting real GDP growth surging toward 5%, accompanied by falling inflation—and potentially outright deflation—driven by an AI-led productivity boom. ‘Goldilocks’ Return In a...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 12:19 pm | Crypto News
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) put forth a bipartisan bill on Monday with the intent to shield blockchain developers from being categorized as money transmitters under federal law. ‘Stop Treating Software Developers Like Banks’ The Blockchain...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 10:36 am | Crypto News
Bettors on Polymarket now assign over a 50% probability to a U.S. military strike on Iran this month, following a new advisory urging Americans to leave the protest-hit country immediately. Rising Tensions: US Strike Odds Surge The odds that the U.S. will strike Iran...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 9:30 am | Crypto News
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said Monday that the committee has decided to postpone the markup of the cryptocurrency market structure bill from Thursday to the last week of January. More Time Needed For Bipartisan Consensus? Boozman said...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 8:13 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies meandered, while stocks rallied to new highs on Monday amid key political and geopolitical developments. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.09% $91,251.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 4:05 am | Crypto News
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the reported holdings represent client investments in Bitcoin ETFs. Last week, filings revealed that clients of Wells Fargo have amassed substantial exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) through ETFs. This...
