by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near the $93,000 level following a weekend rally, as political developments in Venezuela lifted broader risk sentiment across markets. What Happened: Bitcoin is entering early 2026 in a stabilization phase after its Q4 drawdown,...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 11:18 pm | Crypto News
The crypto market structure bill could slip to 2027 with implementation pushed to 2029 as President Trump’s $620 million crypto empire and Democrat midterm leverage freeze Senate negotiations, TD Cowen warns. Trump’s $620M Crypto Problem Democrats want provisions...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold are rallying even as U.S. debt hit a record $38.5 trillion—fueling bets that Washington will lean on the Fed to keep rates low, a setup that historically lifts hard assets. Debt Hits $38.5 Trillion U.S. national debt crossed $38.5...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 9:35 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged more than 5% over the weekend to reclaim the $93,000 level, but analysts say the move is being misattributed to recent political developments involving Venezuela. What Happened: Bitwise Invest’s Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen said...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs pulled in $46.10 million on Monday, extending an unbroken inflow streak since launch and pushing cumulative flows to $1.23 billion. ETF Streak Stays Alive XRP spot ETFs haven’t posted a single day of outflows since debuting Nov. 13, according to...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 7:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged past its 50-day moving average as improving macro sentiment and potential Venezuela-driven oil supply shifts fuel a risk-on rally, though analysts warn the setup may not yet be “coiled” for a major breakout. What Happened: CNBC’s MacKenzie...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 7:20 pm | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) filed to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs on Tuesday, marking the first crypto ETF push by a major U.S. bank. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in net inflows of $1.16 billion in two days. Big Banks Enter The Game...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 6:26 pm | Crypto News
The crypto market saw a notable liquidity injection today after Circle Internet Financial LLC, the issuer of USD Coin, minted 250 million USDC (CRYPTO: USDC). The move brings fresh capital into digital asset markets at a time when decentralized finance continues to...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 6:25 pm | Crypto News
Over the past seven years, WhiteBIT has evolved from a local startup into a global player with ambitions to shape the future of the digital economy. Just a month ago, the company introduced the W Group. This new global fintech ecosystem includes its own blockchain,...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 5:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is consolidating below $94,000 as strong ETF inflows offset broader macro uncertainty and market sentiment remains neutral. The ISM manufacturing PMI declined for a third straight month to 47.9 in December, recording the lowest reading since October 2024....
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 3:24 pm | Crypto News
Speculation around a potential OpenAI acquisition of Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is gaining traction, with traders now putting real money behind the idea. A Kalshi bet on whether the Sam Altman-led company will announce an acquisition of Pinterest by Jan. 1, 2027, is...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 3:24 pm | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin said Monday that the network will prioritize decentralization and resilience over efficiency and convenience. Buterin’s Case For Increased Resilience In a lengthy X post, Buterin argued that efficiency and convenience...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 1:11 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong said Monday that his longevity startup, NewLimit, is working on extending human lifespan by treating age-related diseases. Can Aging Diseases Be Erased? Armstrong said in an X post that the new venture’s goal is...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 11:26 am | Crypto News
Wall Street analyst Tom Lee said Monday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could deviate from its typical four-year cycle if it reaches between $200,000 and $250,000 this year. Will Bitcoin Break Its Four-Year Cycle? Speaking to CNBC, Lee said that if Bitcoin follows the...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 10:39 am | Crypto News
American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump celebrated the company’s growing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve Monday, signaling that “the best is yet to come.” Trump Sets Ambitious Target For ABTC Trump said in an X post that within a span of four months,...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 9:25 am | Crypto News
Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff urged investors Monday to take profits on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during the ongoing rally and use the proceeds to invest in gold. Is This Bitcoin Surge Just Hype? In an X post, Schiff said that the “Venezuela-inspired”...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 8:14 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Monday as investors looked past geopolitical developments surrounding U.S. operations in Venezuela. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.24% $93,914.81 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 2:07 am | Crypto News
ETFs transformed how capital accesses markets, not how markets are built. They bundled existing assets into efficient, liquid vehicles and standardized distribution at scale. It was a meaningful innovation, but it stopped at the wrapper. Tokenization operates at the...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 2:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin climbed above $94,000 on Monday as institutional accumulation and improving sentiment lifted the broader crypto market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,255.90 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,222.40 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $137.51 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 1:16 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up over 8% in 24 hours after breaking out from a downtrend that dominated price action since August’s $3.4 peak, with Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) setting up similar breakout patterns. XRP Reclaims All Short-Term Moving Averages...