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The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new competitive landscapes. Opinion by: Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder of RedStone The fight for dominance in blockchain won’t be won by whoever has the lowest fees or the fastest consensus; it will be won by whoever can mobilize the largest base of users. Circle, Stripe, Coinbase and others are soon to follow, rewriting their business models around proprietary chains. They already control the payment flows, merchant networks and trading activity that most blockchains spend years trying to attract. Read more

Polymarket has re-entered the U.S. market following regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a move that could position prediction markets as a new engagement tool for major crypto platforms such as Coinbase, according to a report by Clear Street analyst Owen Lau. The post Polymarket’s U.S. Comeback Positions Prediction Markets as a Coinbase Retention Play: Analyst appeared first on Cryptonews.

Your day-ahead look for Jan. 26, 2026

The temporary loss of mining power underscores academic concerns that geographic and pool concentration can magnify infrastructure failures, though markets showed little immediate reaction.

A rare streak of four consecutive declines collides with January options expiry that could influence short term price action.

Bitcoin bounced off $86,000 alongside the CME futures open, but broader price action still points to a grinding downtrend as risk-off sentiment lifts precious metals.

Past yen shocks were followed by BTC dropping 30% before rebounding more than 100%, a pattern traders are watching as talk of Japan's intervention returns. Bitcoin (BTC) may face another sharp sell-off if growing talk of a Japanese yen (JPY) intervention turns into action, with past intervention episodes coinciding with 30% drawdowns in BTC price. Key takeaways: Past Japanese yen shocks saw BTC drop about 30%, and then recover by over 100%. Read more

XRP holds $1.80 support as analysts point to a potential breakout toward $2.70 amid ETF outflows and rising exchange reserves.

During what many described as a bull market in 2025, Bitcoin’s price traded at historically elevated levels. That’s mostly because leverage expanded, and the participation from institutions increased. Price predictions also picked up the pace during that time, with some analysts discussing targets well above six figures, as well as longer-term projections which extend into […]

Gold just did what safe havens are supposed to do: it went vertical. On Jan. 26, bullion surged past the psychological $5,000 barrier and briefly topped $5,100 an ounce as investors stampeded toward insurance. This move extends a historic run that saw the precious metal rise 64% in 2025, marking the metal's biggest annual gain […] The post Gold’s vertical surge toward $7,150 exposes Bitcoin but there’s 4 ways the narrative could flip fast appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei.

The company forecasts revenue of over $100 million for FY2026, with 97.5% of projected sales coming from its Bitcoin Income Generation business.

Crypto ETPs reversed course last week, with outflows led by Bitcoin and Ether as bearish sentiment outweighed inflows into altcoins such as Solana. Crypto investment products reversed course last week from solid inflows to one of the largest outflow weeks on record amid persistent bearish market sentiment. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.73 billion of outflows during the week, the biggest since mid-November 2025, CoinShares reported on Monday. “Dwindling expectations for interest rate cuts, negative price momentum and disappointment that digital assets have not participated in the debasement trade yet have likely fuelled these outflows,” said CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill. Read more

In contrast, MYX has plunged by 15% daily.

As bitcoin remains in a downtrend, several technical and onchain levels stand out as critical areas of support.

Bitcoin price analysis forecasts a long-term BTC price bottom in the coming days as geopolitics and macroeconomic mayhem seize markets. Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the January close in dangerous territory as macro volatility factors ramp up. Bitcoin closes the week below key support in a move that opens the door to new lows. FOMC week dawns, but markets are focused on Japan, tariffs and geopolitical instability. Read more

The purchases of Coinbase, Circle Internet and Bullish were Ark's first buys of the three stocks since mid-December.

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026 as its BTC income and treasury strategy scale up. Tokyo‑listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet raised its 2025 revenue and operating income forecasts and flagged a large non‑cash Bitcoin write‑down, while sharply increasing guidance for 2026. The company now expects 2025 revenue of 8.905 billion Japanese yen (about $58 million) and operating income of $40 million, according to a Monday notice. Despite an improved operating outlook, Metaplanet forecasts an ordinary loss of $632 million and a net loss of $491 million. Both figures are driven by a Bitcoin impairment loss of about $680–$700 million, which is a non‑cash write‑down of the value of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings at year‑end prices. Read more

Bitcoin hovers near $87.8K as analysts debate a short-term bounce or further drop, with key support and macro risks shaping the next move.

Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the Base blockchain. Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Matcha Meta suffered a security breach on Sunday through one of its primary liquidity providers, SwapNet, in the latest cyberattack tied to exploiting smart-contract vulnerabilities. Matcha Meta disclosed the breach in a post on X on Sunday, warning that users who had previously granted token approvals to SwapNet’s router contract may be at risk. The protocol urged users to immediately revoke all approvals granted to SwapNet’s router contract to prevent further losses. Estimates of the stolen funds vary. Blockchain security company CertiK said about $13.3 million was taken, while PeckShield said at least $16.8 million was stolen on the Base network. Read more