Gold prices have crossed $5,000 an ounce for the first time ever, extending a historic rally that began last year. The precious metal gained more than 60% in 2025 and continues to rise in early 2026. The surge comes as investors worry about growing geopolitical and financial risks. Recent tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland, along with ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, have increased market uncertainty. US trade policy has also raised concerns. President Donald Trump has warned of steep tariffs on Canada if it signs a trade deal with China, adding pressure to global markets. Gold…
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The crypto market shed roughly $220 billion over the past week, bringing total market capitalization to around $3 trillion. Bitcoin led the decline, slipping 6.6%, while many major altcoins posted double-digit losses. Bitcoin started the week just above $95,000 but fell to roughly $88,798 by Sunday morning. Ethereum dropped 11.6%, Solana lost 11.1%, and both BNB and XRP fell more than 7% during the seven-day stretch. Some smaller tokens were hit even harder. Merlin Chain (MERL) plunged 48.74%, and SPX6900 (SPX) fell 31.13%. Other mid-cap altcoins like Flow (FLOW), Decred (DCR), and Dash (DASH) declined between 24% and 25%, while…
A recently disclosed Solana security patch has raised concerns about how easily the high-speed blockchain could have been disrupted. Validators were urged to upgrade to Agave v3.0.14 earlier this month, with the update described as urgent but initially lacking public details. Early data showed slow adoption. At one point, only about 18% of staked SOL had moved to the new version, leaving much of the network running older software during a critical period. This sparked questions about how quickly Solana’s validator network can respond under pressure. More clarity emerged after Anza, the team behind the Agave client, published a security…
Ethereum slipped nearly 1% over the past 24 hours, but the bigger story is the sharp reversal that followed its recent breakout. After mid-January optimism, ETH has now corrected by almost 16%. Earlier this month, Ethereum broke out of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, a setup that usually signals further upside. Momentum improved, whale buying increased, and the price moved above a key level. However, the rally stalled near a major supply zone. Data shows a heavy cost-basis wall between $3,490 and $3,510, where over 1.19 million ETH were previously bought. This represents more than $4 billion in potential selling pressure.…
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing early signs of a potential recovery as a key on-chain metric turns positive. This comes amid continued volatility across the broader crypto market. Data shows that SHIB exchange flows have shifted into negative territory over the past day. This indicates that more tokens are leaving exchanges than entering them, often seen as a sign of rising demand. According to CryptoQuant, Shiba Inu’s net exchange flow stood at around minus 31.7 billion SHIB as of Jan. 25. This means over 30 billion tokens were withdrawn from exchanges rather than sent in for selling. The shift suggests…
Shiba Inu (SHIB) faced heavy pressure during the latest market sell-off, with data showing a sharp liquidation imbalance. Most cryptocurrencies traded lower over the past 24 hours, and SHIB was no exception. At the time of writing, SHIB was down 1.27% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.000007742. The token has also fallen 7.93% over the past seven days as selling pressure continues. The broader market decline led to $123 million in crypto liquidations in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. Long positions made up the majority of these liquidations as traders were caught on the wrong side…
XRP was trading near $1.92 as it moved within a tight range between support at $1.80 and resistance near the 0.236 Fibonacci level at $1.99. This zone has become a key decision point for the token’s short-term direction. Despite recent price weakness, institutional interest remains steady. Data from SoSoValue shows XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $3.43 million on January 23, following $2.09 million the previous day. Total assets under management across XRP ETFs now stand at about $1.36 billion. Since launch, cumulative inflows have reached roughly $1.23 billion, pointing to continued demand during the market correction. On the…
Bitcoin fell below the $88,000 mark on Sunday as crypto markets weakened during thin weekend trading. The move extended a pullback that has pressured digital assets over the past week. BTC was trading near $87,800 in U.S. afternoon hours, down about 2% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Ether slipped toward $2,880, while Solana, XRP, and Cardano each fell between 3% and 5%. The decline triggered heavy liquidations across the market. Data shows about $224 million in bullish positions were wiped out, including $68 million in Bitcoin futures and $45 million in Ether futures. Weekend price moves are…
Cardano (ADA) may be setting up for a notable price move, with chart patterns pointing to a potential upside of up to 30%. This comes even as the broader crypto market remains under selling pressure. At the time of writing, ADA was trading at around $0.354, down 1.23% over the past 24 hours. The token has stayed in the red despite signs of technical consolidation. According to analyst Ali Charts, Cardano is forming a triangle pattern on the hourly chart. This pattern typically signals a tightening price range that can lead to a breakout in either direction. If ADA breaks…
Rick Rieder has emerged as the leading candidate to become the next Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, according to betting data from Polymarket. His odds have climbed above 50%, placing him ahead of other potential nominees. Rieder is a senior executive at BlackRock, where he oversees more than $2.4 trillion in assets. Reports say he recently impressed former President Donald Trump during an interview, boosting his chances. On Polymarket, Rieder’s odds stand at about 51%. He leads Kevin Warsh, who holds roughly 31%, while Kevin Hassett trails at around 6%. A similar poll on Kalshi shows Rieder at 52%…