Glassnode’s ledger tells a fisherman’s tale: about 4 million fresh active addresses joined this month, bringing the monthly tally to roughly 8 million. Not a drought of airdrops, mind you, but a genuine doubling of the staying power among the “New” folks.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, a man who probably still believes in fairies, declared the delay a “tactical move.” Translation: We’re stuck, but we’ll blame it on strategy. Bipartisan negotiations? More like bipartisan negotiations with a side of denial. 🤷♂️
Cathie Wood, the high priestess of investment foresight, has decreed in her latest forecast that Bitcoin shall reign supreme as a diversification tool in the approaching years, according to her firm’s latest oracle-like report. 🧙♀️
South Korea is set to enforce strict restrictions on offshore cryptocurrency apps. Starting January 28, Google Play will require overseas crypto exchanges to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Financial Services Commission (FSC). Ah, the thrill of bureaucracy! 🎭
According to the wise folks at SoSoValue, inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs fell to a paltry $100.1 million on Thursday, January 15, 2026-only a mere fraction of the whopping $843.6 million seen just the day before. It’s like watching a parade turn into a funeral procession! 🎉➡️⚰️
On a fateful Wednesday, Moynihan, with all the gravitas of a man who’s seen one too many spreadsheets, told investors that the banking industry might soon face a crisis bigger than a forgotten password on tax day. If Congress doesn’t slap a ban on interest-bearing stablecoins, up to $6 trillion-yes, trillion with a “T”-could flee the cozy confines of banks and head for the crypto hills. 🏃💨
Its unique governance and mining structure, a mélange of the old and the new, continue to entice long-term participants, much like a vintage wine that improves with age. The token, it seems, is basking in the glow of sustained accumulation, a financial flirtation that has left it 23% richer in the past 24 hours alone. 🤑
The ECC’s grand exit has sent shockwaves through the decentralized and privacy-tech realms, as if a particularly dramatic opera singer had abruptly left the stage mid-act. By siphoning core engineers from the nonprofit realm, the move has challenged the age-old myth of “decentralized stewardship,” sparking fears that Zcash may be hurtling toward a period of structural decline. 🕵️♂️
As for price forecasts, well, let’s just say they’re as mixed as a DJ’s first attempt at EDM. Major banks and market analysts are high-fiving as they foresee further upside, while others are playing it safe, cautioning that macro conditions, ETF flows, and stubborn technical resistance levels might ruin the party. In short, things are so ambiguous they could serve as material for David Lynch if he ever got bored with surrealism.
Silver, that shiny understudy to gold’s leading role, decided to hog the spotlight this week by doing its best impression of a meme stock. Cue the breathless predictions, the frantic chart-gazing, and at least one guy in his basement yelling “I TOLD YOU!” at his cat.