by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 9:13 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is attempting to reclaim $2 as technical indicators turn constructive, exchange supply tightens and spot XRP ETFs record fresh inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.89 $115.1 billion +1.1% Bitcoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 8:16 pm | Crypto News
Is 2026 crypto’s year of consolidation? After a decade of fragmentation and protocol sprawl, deal activity across exchanges, platforms and infrastructure is on the up. Coinbase’s (NASDAQ:COIN) $2.9 billion purchase of Deribit adds to a growing list of...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 8:16 pm | Crypto News
The pattern has become predictable. A new creator coin launches with viral momentum. Trading volume explodes. Market cap shoots into the millions within hours. Venture capitalists and crypto enthusiasts celebrate the future of creator monetization. Then, within days...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 8:15 pm | Crypto News
Polymarket traders are giving Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just a 31% chance to hit $100,000 in January, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) sits at 8% for $4,000 and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) at 14% for $2.40—signaling traders expect volatility without breakouts. Bitcoin: Stuck In A...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 7:19 pm | Crypto News
BitVentures Limited (NASDAQ:BVC) stock rose after the company said it will start a new Digital Assets division focused on cryptocurrency mining expansion. BitVentures disclosed agreements to buy several fleets of Bitmain mining machines and about 0.5 MW of hosting...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 7:18 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 9% over the past 24 hours, marking a strong start to 2026. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1295 $21.8 billion +3.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.057533 $4.4 billion +4.5% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE)...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 7:16 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin edged above $89,000 on Friday morning, with liquidations at $205.18 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $348.1 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $72.06 million in net outflows. $100,000 In January? Michael van...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 5:15 pm | Crypto News
HONG KONG, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitVentures Limited (the “Company”) today announced the Company’s Board has approved the official launch of its Digital Assets segment. As a foundational step in expanding this new business segment,...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 5:15 pm | Crypto News
Stockholm, 2nd of January 2026 – Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtune”) today announces that it has completed the monthly rebalancing of the Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Xetra (ISIN code SE0023260716). In...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 3:26 pm | Crypto News
In a move to circumvent Western financial sanctions, Iran is reportedly offering to sell advanced weapons systems to foreign governments in exchange for cryptocurrency. Iran To Sell Missiles For Bitcoin? Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center, or Mindex, is open to...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 1:14 pm | Crypto News
Prediction markets are signaling deep skepticism that President Donald Trump‘s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks will reach Americans in the first half of 2026, with traders giving virtually no chance of an early-year payout. Betting On Delay: Creation Vs. Cash...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 12:21 pm | Crypto News
Skybridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci named Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) and Toncoin (CRYPTO: TON) as his top three altcoins to watch this year. Why Scaramucci Believes In These Tokens In an Altcoin Daily interview aired on Thursday, Scaramucci...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 10:34 am | Crypto News
Memecoins rang in 2026 on a strong note, with popular names recording sharp rallies on New Year’s Day. Memecoins Say Happy New Year Frog-themed Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) rose 26% from the previous day, topping the large-cap memecoin gainer list. Trading volume exploded...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 10:31 am | Crypto News
A lawsuit accusing billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and the NBA team Dallas Mavericks of defrauding investors by promoting a now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company was dismissed ahead of New Year’s Day. Relief For Mark Cuban The plaintiffs claimed that Cuban and his...
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 10:31 am | Crypto News
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is warning that the rapid expansion of sports-related prediction markets poses serious legal, economic and ethical risks, as the platforms undermine state law and threaten the integrity of professional and amateur sports....
by Benzinga | January 2, 2026 8:13 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies consolidated with thin liquidity on the first day of 2026, while stock futures rallied. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.93% $88,601.49 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +0.67% $2,999.74...
by Benzinga | January 1, 2026 12:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin continues to trade below $88,000 heading into 2026 even as ETF flows turned positive into year-end. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,745.12 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,979.79 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $125.17 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.85 Dogecoin...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 11:21 pm | Crypto News
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says 2025 reinforced a hard truth for the market: macroeconomic forces, not hype-driven cycle narratives, continue to dominate crypto price action. What Happened: In his 2025 “Reflections” video, Cowen argued that while the...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 11:21 pm | Crypto News
U.S. crypto ETFs pulled in $443 million on Dec. 30 as Bitwise and Grayscale filed for Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) ETFs targeting AI and DeFi for 2026. Bitcoin Snaps Seven-Day Bleed With $355M Inflow Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs reversed a seven-day outflow streak with $355...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) has announced plans to distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, leveraging Crypto.com‘s infrastructure and the Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) blockchain. What Happened: The initiative aims to reward shareholders with...
