Author: Oguz Ozdemir
What are the odds of DOGE rising to a new historical peak this year? Dogecoin (DOGE) had an impressive start to the year, boosted by the overall revival of the meme coin sector. Its price has soared 21% over the past week, sparking hopes among bulls that a new all-time high can be reached in 2026. We delved deeper and asked four of the most widely used AI-powered chatbots whether such a rally is possible. ‘Extraordinary Catalysts’ Would be Required As of this moment, DOGE trades just below $0.15, meaning it needs a 430% rally to surpass its historical…
Institutional investors are accumulating Ethereum (ETH), XRP and Solana (SOL) investment products as the new year begins. According to a new update from CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded $582 million in net inflows over the past week, despite outflows earlier in the period. “The year also began on a high note with inflows of US $671m last Friday, bringing the full week inflows to US $582m following outflows earlier in the week.” Last week, institutions poured $512 million into BTC, $119 million into Ethereum and $10.7 million into XRP, while the third-largest crypto asset Solana witnessed $30 million in…
Bitcoin (BTC) ended 2025 slightly in the red with a -6.36% return after a strong start earlier in the year. While the annual loss appears modest, historical patterns suggest that down years have often preceded some of Bitcoin’s strongest rallies.Key takeaways:Bitcoin has historically averaged close to 100% gains in the year following a down year.Long-term models project a substantial target near $300,000 if liquidity conditions turn supportive.Bitcoin history hints at upside after rare red yearsAccording to Jesse Myers, Bitcoin strategy head at Smarter Web Company, Bitcoin has shown a consistent tendency to recover sharply after negative annual closes. Data from the…
Solana Mobile said its highly anticipated SKR token will launch on Jan. 21, with Solana Seeker smartphone users in the running to claim up to 20% of the token via airdrop.Solana said on Wednesday that SKR would launch on Jan. 21 at 2 am UTC, letting users delegate their tokens to “Guardians” who will secure the Solana network while verifying devices and curating the decentralized app store. Users will earn rewards in exchange for delegating the tokens and will also be able to access various exclusive in-app features.“SKR will give all of the people who have gotten us to this point the…
Honestly, crypto feels deliberate as BTC USD drops again to under $91,000, as the range itself is getting wider, and it somehow says where the market stands right now. After an early-year rally of a good 8%, BTC USD is holding its ground. Ethereum, though, is following as it holds above the $3,100 price level, as it finally printed a red candle after six straight green days. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time These all can sound bearish on paper, but in reality, this pause is needed. With the US inflation easing to 2.7% and we starting to…
Bitmine appears to be expanding its Ethereum staking footprint as part of its evolving treasury strategy. Summary Bitmine staked 19,200 ETH worth about $60M, lifting total staked ETH to $2.62B. The firm now controls over 4 million ETH, the largest known corporate ETH treasury. Staking activity supports Bitmine’s planned U.S.-based validator network launch in 2026. Bitmine is pressing ahead with its Ethereum-first treasury play as staking activity continues to scale. The latest data was shared in a Jan. 8 post on X by on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, which tracked Bitmine’s most recent Ethereum (ETH) staking transaction. Staking total climbs…
Social media buzz around memecoins has jumped since the start of the year, matching the rise in market capitalization, which analysts say could mean risk appetite has returned to crypto.Several memecoins have recently posted strong gains, and a speculative rally pushed the market value of memecoins up, which caught traders’ attention and sparked a rise in crowd interest, the market intelligence platform Santiment said on Wednesday.Vincent Liu, the chief investment officer at trading firm Kronos Research, told Cointelegraph that traders are rotating back into liquidity-rich assets where reflexivity works fastest.“Memecoins offer tight narratives, deep social coordination, and immediate upside asymmetry,…
In brief Google and Character.AI agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who alleged the startup’s chatbot led to her son’s suicide in February 2024. The case was one of the first U.S. lawsuits holding AI companies accountable for alleged psychological harm to minors. The settlement comes after Character.AI banned teenagers from open-ended chatting in October. A mother’s lawsuit accusing an AI chatbot of causing her son psychological distress that led to his death by suicide in Florida nearly two years ago has been settled.The parties filed a notice of resolution in the U.S. District Court…
Bitcoin ETF outflows return after blockbuster start to 2026 Fidelity-led selling offsets early-year Bitcoin ETF surge Ethereum, XRP and Solana ETFs still attract fresh inflows US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds slipped back into negative territory on Tuesday, snapping a brief run of strong inflows that had marked the opening days of 2026. According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $243 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the first day of negative aggregate flows this year. The reversal followed a powerful start to the year, during which the products attracted more than $1.16 billion in net inflows across the…
Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…