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Bitcoin sinks below $87,000 as crypto assets slide, metals soar post-Xmas
Gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension.
Coinbase named a top three 2026 fintech pick at Clear Street
The crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street's Owen Lau.
Bitcoin’s $70,000 to $80,000 zone highlights gap in historical price support
Five years of CME futures data shows where bitcoin has, and has not, built meaningful price support.
The Protocol: Aave community split
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam, Bitcoin and quantum computing, and new Eigenlayer governance proposal
WhiteFiber NC-1 deal is promising, says B. Riley, seeing 127% upside after stock price plunge
The analyst team said the first long-term co-location agreement at NC-1 validates WhiteFiber’s retrofit model.
Aptos' APT drops as token tracks broader crypto market weakness
APT has support at $1.56 and resistance at $1.63, per CoinDesk technical models.
Crypto M&A hits record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump’s regulatory stance spurs deals
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
Tensions over El Salvador's bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.
Bitcoin slips, crypto stocks suffer steep declines, as tax-loss selling drives action, analysts say
Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.
JPMorgan’s institutional crypto push could boost rivals like Coinbase, Bullish, analysts say
The Wall Street giant's move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet's Owan Lau.
