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Bitcoin’s June 26 options expiry provides a clean snapshot of how risk is being framed several months out, and the picture that emerges is one of deliberate insurance. Total open interest for the expiry sits near $3.92 billion in notional terms as of Jan. 20, with puts outnumbering calls at roughly 23.28K versus 19.87K contracts. […] The post Bitcoin traders are dumping billions into insurance in case the price drops to $75k as June options expiry creates a high-stakes price trap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Trump Family crypto exposure has expanded: Bloomberg pegged roughly $1.40B added since Jan. 20, 2025, via WLFI cash-flow terms, while founder tokens remain locked. A separate Trump Organization–Dar Global deal has set a tokenized build phase for a Maldives hotel, as DJT faces rising streaming costs. The post Trump Family Crypto Haul Hits $1.4B as DJT Trades as $14.67 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed.

Ethereum forms an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, signaling a possible breakout as price nears key resistance around $4,000–$4,400.

Funded by Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation, the effort targets onchain apps with revenue and high usage potential.

The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order. Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio issued a stark warning for the global economy amid US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and seemingly unpredictable economic policies for the country. Speaking to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Dalio said the monetary order was “breaking down,” warning of a change in behavior of how central banks handled fiat. According to the hedge fund manager, both fiat holders and “those who need it” were concerned about each other, creating a “big issue” down the line.     Read more

Crypto-focused stocks Strategy and SharpLink Gaming dropped sharply as Bitcoin fell below $90,000 amid Trump's latest tariff threats.

Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.

Chainlink 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams provide market data across all major U.S. equities and ETFs – 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. The post DeFi Gains 24/5 Access to U.S. Equity Market Data, Chainlink Brings $80Tn Stock Market Onchain appeared first on Cryptonews.

One year into Trump’s presidency, Bitcoin is down ~15%, Ethereum ~8%, while many altcoins have plunged 70–90%.

Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Even as SOL price drops, whale accumulation amid declining exchange supply and strengthening onchain metrics point to a potential for recovery. Solana (SOL) price dropped below $130 for the first time since Jan. 2 as onchain data suggested that a strong recovery could be in the cards for the top-10 altcoin. Key takeaways: SOL dips below $130 amid marketwide pullback, but whales remain confident as they load up more tokens.  Read more

XRP's on-chain structure now mirrors a precarious moment from early 2022, when short-term accumulation beneath longer-term cost bases set the stage for prolonged sideways chop. Glassnode flagged the pattern on Jan. 19: investors active over the 1-week to 1-month window are buying below the realized price of the 6- to 12-month cohort. That age-band inversion […] The post While 71% are in profit XRP just triggered a rare signal last seen in 2022 that could paralyze rallies for months appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.

A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems. A breach at a commerce partner can expose customer order data even if wallet systems remain secure. Real order context, such as product, price and contact or shipping details, can make phishing attempts appear legitimate and harder to detect. Treat inbound “support” messages as untrusted until they are verified through official Ledger resources. Read more

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliz...

Strategy just notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in more than nine months, with some help from its STRC preferred shares.

The upgrade uses a "pull" model for sub-second updates, allowing more advanced trading logic and avoiding high gas costs.

Ethereum treasury firm BitMine added $108 million last week, but its stock is down as markets react to President Trump's latest tariff threats.