Monero’s XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.
Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K ‘do-or-die’ price
Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.
CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots
X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.
Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com
Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.
Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will ‘go hard’ into Bitcoin in 2026
Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.
Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment
Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.
Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage
The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.
Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney’s Bitcoin post
Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges
Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose $681M in first week of 2026 as risk appetite fades
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.