by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 6:30 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin continues to trade around $90,000 as crypto sentiment remains neutral; liquidations stand at $222.72 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $398.95 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $159.2 million in net outflows....
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 4:25 pm | Crypto News
Just over a week into 2026, several cryptocurrencies are off to an excellent start. Here are the ones worth watching closely. The Big Movers In Early 2026 RENDER, the native token of the decentralized GPU compute platform Render, has jumped 50% over the last week, the...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 4:24 pm | Crypto News
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz expressed concern Wednesday about the current state of cryptocurrency treasury companies, emphasizing the importance of creating shareholder value beyond just owning the underlying asset. Novogratz Questions...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 12:26 pm | Crypto News
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged higher on Friday morning, buoyed by defense and energy heavyweights, while Nasdaq futures slipped as investors priced in the inflationary risks of a potential Middle East conflict amid intensifying unrest in Iran. The...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 11:29 am | Crypto News
Wagering on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power has surged dramatically on Polymarket as anti-regime protests entered their 12th day. Bets On Khamenei And Iran Surge In just four days since launch, the trade volume for the “Khamenei out as...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 9:13 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of pardoning jailed cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a report published Thursday. SBF Won’t Get Reprieve From Trump During an interview with The New York Times, Trump indicated he has no intention of...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 8:18 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies came under pressure on Thursday as investors trimmed risk appetite after the market’s recent advances Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.31% $91,077.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 2:10 am | Crypto News
Whale transactions worth over $100,000 in FLOKI (CRYPTO: FLOKI), PEPE (CRYPTO: PEPE), and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) exploded by 950%, 620%, and 111% respectively this week, as meme coins added $14 billion in market cap in 2026. Meme Coins Dominate Whale Activity...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 2:10 am | Crypto News
If you’ve been watching crypto recently, you may have noticed something unusual. The headlines are quieter. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices are moving in relatively narrow ranges, and volatility has slowed compared to past cycles. For casual...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 1:13 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump told The New York Times he has decided on the next Federal Reserve Chair but won’t disclose the name, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said rate cuts are “the only ingredient missing” for stronger economic growth. Trump Has Decision But...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is back above $90,000 on Thursday afternoon as crypto markets look to digest their early-year gains. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $90,922 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,114 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $138.03 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.14 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 1:10 am | Crypto News
Stablecoins did not become a global settlement layer because banks adopted them. They grew because businesses and fintechs needed faster settlement, predictable fees, and global money movement that legacy payment rails could not provide. In 2024, stablecoins processed...
by Benzinga | January 9, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) on Thursday announced plans to launch a digital wallet in the second half of 2026, expanding its push into digital assets and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. What Happened: The Wall Street bank said the wallet will support tokenized...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 11:41 pm | Crypto News
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) U.S. head of equity ETFs Jay Jacobs on Wednesday said that despite billions in inflows, crypto ETFs remain in their early days as financial advisors only recently gained platform access. Financial Advisors Just Getting Access To Crypto ETFs...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 11:40 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has reclaimed the $3,000 level on broader market strength, but signals remain mixed on whether the move can extend into a sustained breakout. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,121 $375 billion +4.3%...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 9:23 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is struggling around $90,000 support as Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone warns BTC could revisit $50,000 in 2026 if equity market volatility picks up. McGlone Links Bitcoin Risk To Gold’s Historic Surge McGlone’s thesis centers on...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 9:21 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up about 12% over the past seven days despite a modest pullback in the last 24 hours from profit-taking, with technical indicators and on-chain data pointing to a potential re-accumulation phase. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 8:20 pm | Crypto News
Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) crashed 16% to $394 after the entire Electric Coin Company development team resigned on Wednesday. What Happened Between ECC And Bootstrap CEO Josh Swihart announced the mass resignation on X, stating the team was constructively discharged after...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 6:54 pm | Crypto News
The chief executive of prediction market exchange Kalshi has publicly endorsed new U.S. legislation that would prohibit insider trading on political and policy-based prediction markets. Tarek Mansour, CEO of Kalshi, voiced his support for the Public Integrity in...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 6:53 pm | Crypto News
U.S. spot XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs reported their first net outflows on Wednesday, ending a 36-day streak as $40.8 million exited, led by $47.25 million leaving the 21Shares XRP ETF (CBOE: TOXR). First Red Day Since November Launch The outflows mark a notable shift...
