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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 5.5% as Index Moves Higher

Uniswap (UNI) joined Sui (SUI) as a top performer, up 3.3% from Monday.

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Storage token Filecoin rises on heavy volume

Trading activity was more than double the token's 30-day average, signaling heightened investor participation.

"Filecoin Prices Modestly Up at $1.58 Amidst Surging Trading Volume"

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Solana memecoin frenzy sends PumpSwap trading volume to record $1.2 billion

Despite high trading volumes, PumpSwap's fee generation remains modest, with $2.98 million in fees recorded on Monday.

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Circle's USDC outpaces growth of Tether's USDT for second year running

USDC grew faster than USDT for the second consecutive year, driven by increased demand for regulated digital dollars.

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Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom enters 2026 at 'almost maximum risk' betting on altcoins

The fund is betting on a liquidity wave driven by U.S. deficit spending and potential money printing by the Federal Reserve, which Hayes expects to support crypto prices.

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Morgan Stanley targets crypto ETF market with bitcoin, solana filings

Wall Street heavyweight files for bitcoin trust amid rising institutional demand.

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Largest bitcoin ETF inflow in three months signals institutional bid is back

Strong institutional demand returns as flows turn positive and bitcoin price recovers.

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin tests key resistance as memecoin trading volume explodes

Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk.

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Copper, gold and bitcoin: A macro signal to watch

The copper-to-gold ratio is breaking higher, a move that has historically aligned with key turning points in bitcoin cycles.

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U.S. national debt reaches new high of $38.5 trillion

High debt levels and potential fiscal dominance could lead to lower interest rates, benefiting assets like bitcoin and gold.

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Infinex revises fundraising structure, replaces $5 million raise plan with fair allocation model

The exchange changed its token sale after raising $600,000 in three days, dropping a $5 million target and $2,500 wallet cap in favor of a fair allocation model.

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Here’s why bitcoin and major tokens are seeing a strong start to 2026

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have started 2026 with strong gains, driven by new-year allocations and a haven bid amid geopolitical tensions.

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XRP rockets 11% to nearly $2.40 as Ripple-linked ETFs see highest trading volumes

Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. saw $48 million in inflows, pushing cumulative inflows past $1 billion since their November launch.

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Sui outperforms bitcoin and ether as Mysten Labs promotes privacy tech

Sui is up 14% against the CoinDesk 20 which posted a 3.5% gain as the market hopes privacy whitepaper becomes a privacy token

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Dogecoin 2x ETF tops early 2026 leaderboard as DOGE prints V-shaped rebound

A 2x Dogecoin ETF is among the best-performing ETFs to start the year, highlighting increased interest in meme coins.

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