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Bitcoin Still on Track for $140K This Year, But 2026 Will Be Painful: Elliott Wave Expert

Elliott wave expert suggests a potential BTC peak at around $140K followed by a bear market in 2026.

BTC's Elliott wave analysis points to a bear market in 2026. (Kanenori/Pixabay)

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XRP Leads Market Gains, Bitcoin Nears $115K as Trump Tariffs Sour Bullish Crypto Mood

“The dip was driven by concerns over Trump’s tariff stance and the Fed’s signal that it’s not keen to cut rates soon,” one trader said.

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Conflux's CFX Rallies on China Buzz, but Analysts Believe Fundamentals Still Lag

Despite bullish headlines and China ties, Conflux’s on-chain metrics remain weak even as insiders say Beijing might be warming up to some forms of digital assets.

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Bitcoin Seeing Severe Exhaustion of Bullish Momentum

BTC's positive dealer gamma at $120K is likely adding to consolidation, with key charts indicating severe uptrend exhaustion.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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Bitcoin Slides to $115K as Dow Jones' Rally Stalls at December-January High

The broader cryptocurrency market, including ether and solana, also experienced losses of 2% to 3%.

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XRP Price Crashes 10%; Focus on Bitcoin-Yen's 'Descending Triangle' as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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'Wall Streetization' of Bitcoin: BTC Volatility Index and the S&P 500 VIX Boast Record 90-Day Correlation

The correlation between BTC's implied volatility indices and the S&P 500 VIX recently hit a record 0.88.

BTC and S&P 500's volatility indices see record correlation. (PIRO4D/Pixabay)

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Disguised Unemployment in Blockchain? Data Shows Only 12% of Ethereum, 25% of Solana Protocols Have Revenue

A large number of protocols on the two chains haven't captured any value lately, in what looks like on-chain version of disguised unemployment.

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Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Tops $2B as Stakers Rush to Quit After 160% Rally

The exodus stretched the waiting line to over 10 days, but strong staking demand from ETH treasury firms and SEC clarity may keep sell pressure in check.

Ethereum has a backlog of validators waiting to exit the chain. (Koushik Pal/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Chart of the Week: Wall Street's 'Infinite Money Glitch' Moves From Bitcoin to Altcoins

Will the strategy to buy altcoins for publicly traded companies' balance sheets be sustainable?

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