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Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Well, the bitcoin price action was looking quite bearish after last week’s close, but the bulls managed to maintain the bullish structure around the $90,000 level and made that push up to $98,000 resistance. The price retreated from there and closed the week out at $93,638. Expect the bulls to take another run at the $98,000 resistance level this week and aim for the upper end of this resistance zone at $103,500 if they can sustain price action above $98,000. Early in the week, support at $91,400 may be tested and must hold for the bulls…

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FanDuel becomes first sports gaming operator to offer some form of event contract trading nationwideFanDuel unveiled its prediction market platform, FanDuel Predicts, just before Christmas, following the launches of similar prediction products from some of its biggest sports betting and fantasy sports competitors. This week, FanDuel Predicts became available in all 50 states, making FanDuel the first sports gaming operator to have a prediction market presence nationwide. The event contract trading platforms from Fanatics and DraftKings, as well as ones from DFS heavyweights PrizePicks and Underdog, still limit access to certain states. Launched on Dec. 22, access to the FanDuel Predicts app…

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Bitcoin fell almost $3,500 on Monday as Europe hinted at retaliatory measures against US President Donald Trump, who threatened new trade tariffs unless negotiations could begin over Greenland. Bitcoin (BTC) prices dumped 3.6% in a matter of hours, falling from $95,450 to just below $92,000 on Coinbase in early trading on Monday morning, according to TradingView.Around $750 million in long positions were liquidated in four hours, bringing total 24-hour liquidations to over $860 million, according to Coinglass. The asset had marginally recovered from its weekly low, trading at $92,580 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, precious metals have surged as they continue…

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In brief Ethereum transactions have climbed past prior cycle peaks as average fees fall to recent lows. On-chain data shows roughly 30% of Ether is staked, with no validators currently queued to exit. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged concerns about keeping the protocol simpler over time. Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain network, is being used more than ever, with daily transactions at record highs and fees falling to their lowest levels in the past couple of years.The changes come as the network shows signs of operational stability, even while co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns that keeping Ethereum understandable and simple…

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Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

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Cyvers found that pig butchering schemes were the most organized and persistent threat, while access control attacks caused the most security incidents. Recent findings from blockchain security experts have revealed that fraudulent activity in the crypto space is maturing into an industrial scale. This means that bad actors, hackers, and fraudsters are increasingly executing sophisticated social engineering operations to drain victims’ wallets. A 2025 Web3 Security and Fraud Report from the blockchain security firm Cyvers revealed a sharp rise in both crypto fraud and on-chain security incidents last year. The industry recorded 108 incidents related to fraud or security threats.…

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against reports that the White House is pulling support for the CLARITY Act, saying talks with the administration remain constructive. Summary Brian Armstrong said reports of the White House dropping support for the CLARITY Act are inaccurate and talks remain active. Coinbase pulled backing for the bill over concerns about stablecoin yields, DeFi limits, and regulatory balance. Negotiations with banks and policymakers are ongoing as lawmakers work toward revised language in early 2026. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Jan. 18, Armstrong said a report suggesting the White House had withdrawn…

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The investigator said the attacker swapped funds into Monero and moved BTC across chains using Thorchain.Onchain investigator ZachXBT said a victim lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) in a scam involving a hardware wallet earlier this month.In a post on X, ZachXBT said the theft happened on Jan. 10, 2026, around 11 p.m. UTC, and involved about 2.05 million LTC and 1,459 BTC. He said the victim was tricked in a social engineering scam.The theft was reported as major crypto prices were slightly higher on the day. Litecoin (LTC) was trading around $74.57, up…

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Two senators have introduced a short bill with an unusually big ambition: to stop US law from treating people who write and publish blockchain software as if they were running a shadow payments company.The proposal, titled the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026, aims to clarify that “non-controlling” developers and infrastructure providers (i.e., those who don’t have the legal right or unilateral ability to move other people’s funds) should not be swept into the legal bucket reserved for money transmitters.It’s an argument crypto has been making for years, unfortunately, often in the abstract language of decentralization and autonomy.But the stakes…

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