Monero (XMR) surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, breaking above the $797 level as investors poured into privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. The rally capped a strong week for XMR, with prices climbing more than 50%, making Monero one of the best-performing assets in the broader crypto market. The sharp move pushed Moneros market capitalization above $13 billion and briefly placed it among the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market value, while trading volumes spiked as buyers rushed to gain exposure. The primary catalyst behind Moneros price explosion is a renewed global focus on financial...

Ethereum has reached a major milestone as staking activity surged to a new all-time high, highlighting growing long-term confidence among investors. With nearly a third of the total ETH supply now locked in staking, the trend reflects strong conviction in Ethereums future growth and network stability. This momentum is further reinforced by institutional players such as BitMine, which continue to expand their Ethereum staking and treasury strategies. Recent data shows that Ethereum staking has climbed to approximately $118 billion, calculated at an ETH price of around $3,302. This marks the...

XRP slipped 2.3% to around $2.12 after buyers failed to push the token above key overhead resistance near $2.17, highlighting ongoing technical fatigue even as Ripple advances its regulated payments strategy in Europe. The price action reflects a market caught between improving long-term fundamentals and short-term consolidation pressure, keeping XRP range-bound for now. During the past 24 hours, XRP attempted to extend its recent rally but struggled to attract sustained demand. The token traded within a relatively narrow $0.07 range, retreating from $2.17 to $2.12 as momentum cooled. A sharp...

Bitcoin remained resilient on Thursday, holding above a key psychological level after a strong rally earlier in the week, even as broader financial markets turned more cautious and momentum across the crypto market began to cool. The worlds largest cryptocurrency traded near $96,200, gaining around 1% in the past 24 hours and roughly 6% over the past seven days, signaling continued strength despite a softer risk environment. Ether also maintained elevated levels, hovering near $3,300 after posting more modest gains. The second-largest cryptocurrency had surged alongside bitcoin earlier in the...

Bitcoin extended its bullish breakout on Wednesday, surging to an intraday high of $97,800 during the U.S. trading session after decisively breaking above the long-standing $95,000 resistance level that had capped prices for nearly two months. The worlds largest cryptocurrency posted a 3.5% gain over the past 24 hours, reigniting optimism across the broader crypto market. Ethereum also outperformed, with ether climbing 5% to around $3,380. This move marked Ethereums highest price in more than a month and its first clear break above the key $3,300 level in 2026. The synchronized rally between...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is withdrawing its support for the U.S. Senates proposed crypto market structure bill, citing major concerns with the latest draft. Armstrong shared his stance on social media platform X, stating that the bill, released earlier this week, contains too many issues and could leave the crypto industry worse off than the current regulatory environment. Coinbase has been deeply involved in Washington negotiations around crypto regulation, making this move particularly significant. The Senate Banking Committee is...

More than half of all cryptocurrencies ever launched are now defunct, with the majority of these failures occurring in 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. The findings highlight the growing risks of market saturation, low-quality token launches, and speculative excess within the crypto ecosystem. The study analyzed token listings on GeckoTerminal from mid-2021 through the end of 2025. During that period, nearly 20.2 million crypto tokens entered the market. Of those, approximately 53.2%, or more than 10.7 million tokens, are no longer actively traded. Most strikingly, 11.6 million...

Figure (FIGR), a financial technology company widely recognized for its on-chain lending products and led by SoFi founder Mike Cagney, is making a major push into the rapidly growing tokenization market with the launch of a new blockchain-based stock issuance and trading platform. The company announced its On-Chain Public Equity Network, known as OPEN, positioning it as a next-generation system designed to modernize how public equities are issued, traded, and managed. OPEN is built entirely on the Provenance Blockchain and allows companies to issue equity directly on-chain, bypassing...

As the U.S. Senate moves closer to a critical vote on long-awaited crypto market structure legislation, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said a major Democratic demand targeting President Donald Trumps involvement in crypto should not be part of the bill. Speaking to CoinDesk ahead of a scheduled committee markup, Scott emphasized that the ethics provision falls outside his committees jurisdiction and should instead be handled separately by the Senate Ethics Committee. The controversy centers on Democratic efforts to restrict senior government officials, including Trump, from...

The era of Bitcoin ETFs is increasingly defined by patient, long-term capital rather than short-term speculation, and this shift is beginning to reshape Bitcoins underlying supply-demand dynamics. As total net assets across US spot Bitcoin ETFs climb past $120 billion, analysts suggest the real impact of this accumulation may not yet be reflected in Bitcoins price, but could emerge suddenly over time. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs reached approximately $123 billion in net assets as of January 14, following daily inflows of $753 million. This marked the strongest inflow...