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Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution.On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0.083 per share, totaling $9.39 million, funded by staking rewards the fund earned on its ETH holdings and then sold for cash.The payout covered rewards generated from Oct. 6 through Dec. 31, 2025. Investors on record as of Jan. 5 received it, and ETHE traded ex-distribution on that record date, following the same calendar mechanics used across its stock and bond funds.It’s easy to shrug at this as a niche detail inside a niche product.…
A high-conviction trader deployed a $7.76 million 10x long on Fartcoin near range lows, signaling confidence as price compresses after months of downside exhaustion. Price had already completed a prolonged downtrend and shifted into sideways consolidation. Instead of chasing strength, the trader positioned into compression. This reflects a structural bet rather than momentum chasing. Moreover, the leverage choice amplifies intent while increasing exposure risk. However, whales rarely commit size without favorable risk-reward conditions. They often act when downside pressure fades. Fartcoin price coils tightly after the downtrend ends Fartcoin [FARTCOIN] continued trading inside a well-defined range after completing its broader…
Key takeaways:Monero (XMR) surged past the $500 mark for the first time since its peak in May 2021.The privacy-focused cryptocurrency briefly touched $500.66 after rising more than 6% on Sunday and 20% over the past week. That brought it closer to its record high of around $517.50, established in April 2021. XMR/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewZcash fiasco stirs XMR price rallyMonero’s ascent contrasted sharply with the turmoil engulfing its privacy coin rival, Zcash (ZEC). On Wednesday, the Electric Coin Company (ECC) team behind Zcash resigned en masse, citing intolerable working conditions and board disputes over the project’s assets and direction.The…
PI has been trading sideways for over a month – will that finally break next week? Pi Network’s native token has performed rather differently than most other altcoins ever since its inception, perhaps because it’s a newer token with a trading history of under a year. For the past three months alone, it has maintained a relatively healthy price tag of over $0.20. Moreover, it even charted some gains during the broader November correction. However, it also failed to follow suit in the past week when the entire crypto market showed signs of revival and remained in a tight…
Decentralized stablecoins still carry deep structural weaknesses, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. He said these flaws could make them a long-term risk . Buterin said current designs rely too heavily on the U.S. dollar and lack resilience against major macroeconomic shocks. Buterin Flags Core Stablecoins Design Risks In an X post, Buterin claimed Stablecoins space requires fundamental innovation and not quick fixes. Tracking the U.S. dollar has served his purposes so far, but the ideal future should be independent from any single fiat benchmark. He warned that dollar debasement over the next several decades could become a significant vulnerability…
India’s tax authorities have cautioned lawmakers that rising crypto adoption is complicating tax enforcement rather than improving transparency. This is not new: authorities are still trying to figure out how to efficiently track crypto wallets and transactions, but the nature of crypto makes this task particularly difficult. Yes, crypto is making tax collection harder and not only in India. BREAKING: Income Tax Department flags crypto as risky, joins RBI in opposing wider use in India. pic.twitter.com/0UacbNPlF8 — Crypto India (@CryptooIndia) January 8, 2026 Crypto trading activity in India has remained restrained as tax and regulatory pressure continue to shape market…
According to TradingView data, big holders on Bitfinex have been trimming long positions after a late-December peak of 73,000 BTC. The move follows a broader drop in whale holdings of roughly 220,000 BTC during 2025, a change that has analysts and traders parsing what comes next. Related Reading Price action has been steady. Bitcoin has been moving inside a tight range around $88,000 to $92,000 while the market seeks direction. Whale Moves And Historical Patterns Based on reports, some traders see this as a classic unwind pattern that precedes price gains. In early 2025, a similar fall in long positions…
Bitcoin’s price performance over the past three months or so has been quite painful, as the asset ended 2025 in the red despite its massive surge on a couple of occasions throughout the year. This was rather surprising to some, especially given the fact that most other financial assets had their best year to date. But is that a blessing in disguise? 2025 in Retrospect 2025 was a controversial year in the crypto land. Investors entered it with high hopes as they were expecting the then-president-elect Donald J. Trump to make good on his many pro-crypto promises. It was also…
Jessie A Ellis Jan 11, 2026 13:54 CRV price prediction shows bullish momentum building with analyst targets of $0.55-$0.72. Curve forecast indicates potential 33-75% upside from current $0.40 levels. Curve DAO Token (CRV) is trading at $0.403 as of January 11, 2026, showing resilience despite a minor 0.03% daily decline. Recent analyst predictions and technical indicators suggest significant upside potential for the DeFi governance token in the coming weeks. CRV Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.44 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.55-$0.72 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.45 • Critical…