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...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 6:51 pm | Crypto News
Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Invest, outlined three key conditions that must be met for cryptocurrency markets to extend their early 2026 rally and transition from a bounce into a sustained uptrend. What Happened: Crypto markets have started 2026...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 6:50 pm | Crypto News
Prediction markets have substantially raised the odds of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power this year as the Iranian regime battles a deepening economic crisis and civic unrest. Over $1 Million Bet On Regime Change The odds that Iran’s Supreme Leader is removed from...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 6:50 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin trading around $90,000 as crypto sentiment remains neutral and ETFs see heavy outflows; liquidations stand at $465.67 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $486 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $98.5 million in...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 3:18 pm | Crypto News
Leading digital asset manager Grayscale Investments highlighted on Wednesday Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) as the token embodying Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang’s vision of a currency that transforms excess energy into AI models. Does Bittensor Really Fit The...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 1:21 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong expressed concerns on Wednesday over the competitiveness of dollar-pegged stablecoins in light of China’s decision to pay interest on its central bank digital currency. Armstrong Questions Policymakers In an X...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:26 pm | Crypto News
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini Space Station, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMI), slammed the state of California and Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday for approving a bill that lets authorities take control of unclaimed cryptocurrency. Winklevoss Targets Newsom In an X...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 10:26 am | Crypto News
The official X account tied to meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) celebrated the rescue of a German Shepherd on Wednesday after a community member was initially stopped from adopting the dog. Dogecoin Community To The Rescue Of Sherman? Dogecoin credited...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 9:26 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial announced Wednesday that it has applied for a U.S. national banking license to issue and custody its dollar-pegged World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin. A Federally-Regulated Stablecoin Bank? The...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 7:35 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Wednesday as investors cashed out following recent rallies. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.56% $91,305.82 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.97% $3,170.13 XRP...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 4:07 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) surged 30% over four days, while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) rallied 27% in its strongest January performance since 2023, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). DOGE ETFs Drive Institutional Demand The...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 4:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding above the $90,000 level as traders lock in profits following last week’s rally and a rejection at key resistance. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,147 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $136.01 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
Prediction platform Polymarket has partnered with the Dow Jones to distribute its market-implied data across several of the publisher’s flagship media brands. What Happened: Under the agreement, Polymarket’s prediction market data will be featured across...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
Global cryptocurrency markets have gained momentum at the start of 2026 as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke above key technical levels, reigniting speculation over a potential move back toward $100,000. What Happened: Entrepreneur and Bitcoin investor Lark Davis said the...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 2:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin Core, the main software used by most full Bitcoin nodes, recently released versions 30.0 and 30.1 and it came with a warning that peaked people’s interests on Tuesday. In the absolute worse case scenario, investors actually could lose their funds....
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 2:05 am | Crypto News
As institutions lean further into crypto, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is racking up endorsements. Tom Lee has called it “the future of finance,” while Morgan Stanley has filed for a spot Ethereum ETF. Big names. Big validation. Track $ETH price moves here. Yet...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Rising ETF trading volumes in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are emerging as a key signal behind crypto’s strong start to 2026, reflecting shifting investor conviction rather than short-term speculation. What Happened: In...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:15 am | Crypto News
Ripple President Monica Long said the company has no plans to pursue an IPO after raising $500 million in November at a $40 billion valuation, choosing private growth over public market scrutiny. Ripple Chooses Private Growth Over Public Markets Long told Bloomberg...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:14 am | Crypto News
The S&P 500 pushed to fresh record highs during midday trading on Wednesday, extending a three-day rally and eyeing a fourth straight gain. • Alphabet stock is moving in positive territory. Why is GOOG stock advancing? By midday in New York, the benchmark index...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:14 am | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) on Tuesday filed for an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Trust with the SEC, marking the bank’s third crypto ETF filing in 48 hours after registering Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) trusts earlier this week. Ethereum Trust Will Stake ETH...
