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APIA, Samoa, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, has unveiled a strategic dual-track program designed to bolster the trading ecosystem amidst a resurgent crypto landscape in early 2026. By simultaneously launching Apex Competition Season 3 and the New Year Futures Boost, the exchange reinforces its commitment to fostering a meritocratic and resilient trading environment for both professional and emerging traders. As Phemex’s signature recurring league, Apex Season 3 breaks the traditional “winner-takes-all” mold often dominated by high-capital whales. Through a sophisticated multi-track ranking system — spanning Daily, Weekly, and Monthly leaderboards — the competition levels the playing…

RENDER surges as demand for A.I. infrastructure grows.AI-focused cryptocurrencies outperformed the broader market on Monday, Jan. 5, with the sector’s total market value rising about 6.3% over the past 24 hours to roughly $29.5 billion, according to CoinGecko.Render (RENDER) led the market, jumping as much as 34% earlier in the day before retracing – it’s currently up around 15%. The move made RENDER the top gainer not only among AI-focused tokens but also across CoinGecko’s Top 100 cryptocurrencies. RENDER ChartVirtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) also surged 24% to $1.10, while Bittensor (TAO) edged up roughly 2% to trade near $270.The rally comes…

Signals across the crypto market are beginning to change, but each project is responding differently. Ethereum appears to be finding balance after a long period of selling, prompting traders to watch closely to see if support can remain firm and help steady sentiment.Avalanche, however, shows a contrasting picture. Despite ongoing expansion updates, its price charts continue to reflect caution. Attention is now centered on whether long-term fundamentals can overcome current technical pressure.At the same time, BlockDAG (BDAG) is gaining attention for reasons beyond short-term price movement. Its presale has already raised over $441 million, with more than 312,000 holders involved…

After a year of steady decline, the “memecoin dominance” ratio, a key metric tracking the sector’s share of the total altcoin market, has abruptly reversed course from historic lows.This came as the total capitalization of meme assets reclaimed the $50 billion mark and tokens such as PEPE, BONK, and FLOKI posted outsized double-digit gains to start the year.The surge is forcing institutional managers and retail traders alike to confront a critical question: Is this a fleeting spasm of post-holiday speculation, or the early bellwether for a broader market rotation?Data from market intelligence firm CryptoQuant highlights the severity of the shift.…

The Ethereum network validator exit queue has fallen back toward zero for the first time since July last year, which could reduce selling pressure, analysts say.According to data from Beaconcha.in, the current exit queue is just 32 Ether (ETH), with a wait time of around a minute. It is down 99.9% from its peak of 2.67 million ETH in mid-September. Meanwhile, the entry queue has hit its highest level since mid-November at 1.3 million ETH, signalling renewed interest in Ether staking. The ETH staking exit queue is “basically empty,” said Asymetrix chief technology officer and ETHKyiv founder Rostyk. “No one wants to…

Dogecoin rises 16% in a week as chart patterns and volume suggest the start of a recovery phase, with eyes on a $1 target by 2026. Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading at $0.147 after gaining over 16% in the past week. Despite a minor 24-hour drop of 3%, price levels remain above the previous week’s low of $0.117. Daily volume is at $1.83 billion, showing ongoing interest in the meme coin market, which has also lifted assets like SHIB and PEPE. The OG meme coin reached a local high of over $0.15 before easing slightly. The price action is now sitting…

Short-position liquidations in the cryptocurrency market surged to $322 million over 24 hours, the highest level since Black Friday on October 10, triggering a broad rally across major digital assets.The data underscores a dramatic shift in market sentiment as traders who had bet against prices were caught off guard by the sudden surge.Sponsored SponsoredETF Inflows Fuel Institutional MomentumAccording to Coinglass data as of 2:00 am UTC on Tuesday, short liquidations accounted for 77.67% of total liquidations, which reached $414.65 million. Approximately 109,672 traders were liquidated during this period. The largest single order occurred on HTX, where a BTC-USDT position worth…

In brief Bitcoin extended a January rebound, but positioning in perpetual futures has remained flat, leaving analysts cautious about the strength of the move. Futures and spot signals point to limited conviction, with open interest well below prior peaks, an ask-skewed order book, and weak U.S. spot demand. Options markets have turned more constructive, though analysts say recent upside interest reflects short-covering and volatility trades rather than fresh directional bets. Bitcoin’s ascent since the start of 2026 has pushed it close to $95,000, its highest level in six weeks. Although the general crypto market outlook is improving, a closer look…

Singapore, Singapore, January 5th, 2026, Chainwire Taisu Ventures, a global Web3 venture capital firm, today announced Keio ChainHack 2026, a one-day pitch and hackathon co-hosted with the Keio FinTEK Center. The event forms part of Taisu Ventures’ broader initiative to support early-stage builders working at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, regulation, and real-world adoption. Keio ChainHack 2026 will bring together students, founders, academics, and investors to explore practical applications of blockchain technology and on-chain economic systems. Participation and attendance details are available at https://luma.com/e0pbv2og. Alongside the event announcement, Taisu Ventures highlighted several portfolio companies that reflect a broader industry trend…

As Ethereum closes out a pivotal institutional year, ether.fi CEO and co-founder Mike Silagadze is already looking ahead to 2026, and he believes the network’s next phase will be defined less by speculation and more by financial products that feel familiar to everyday users, he told CoinDesk in an interview.Ether.fi is best known for its restaking platform on Ethereum, but has since expanded its focus toward building crypto-native neobanking products that combine yield, self-custody and onchain financial services. Silagadze will be speaking at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong conference in February 2026Silagadze described 2025 as a turning point for Ethereum, marked…