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Price predictions 1/5: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

Price predictions 1/5: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

January 05, 2026

Bitcoin and several major altcoins have continued their march higher, indicating improving investor sentiment and sustained demand from the bulls.

Grayscale declares first Ethereum staking payout for US-listed ETF

Grayscale declares first Ethereum staking payout for US-listed ETF

January 05, 2026

The cash distribution stems from staking rewards earned after the fund enabled Ethereum staking in October.

China’s financial associations reclassify RWAs as ‘risky‘: Report

China’s financial associations reclassify RWAs as ‘risky‘: Report

January 05, 2026

Wu Blockchain reported the policy change listing Real-World Asset tokenization alongside stablecoins, ”air coins,” and crypto mining as illegal activities in China.

Bitcoin price hits $94K as crypto volume dives to lowest since late 2023

Bitcoin price hits $94K as crypto volume dives to lowest since late 2023

January 05, 2026

Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a month as risk assets and precious metals headed higher on the US-Venezuela catalyst.

Bitcoin enters 'strength' phase, but $100K debate heats up between traders

Bitcoin enters 'strength' phase, but $100K debate heats up between traders

January 05, 2026

Bitcoin’s structure has turned bullish, yet traders are split on whether $100,000 could mark a bull expansion or bear continuation.

Strategy kickstarts 2026 with $116M Bitcoin buy as Q4 paper loss hits $17B

Strategy kickstarts 2026 with $116M Bitcoin buy as Q4 paper loss hits $17B

January 05, 2026

Strategy bought 1,283 BTC for $116 million, lifting holdings above 673,000 BTC, while reporting a $17.4 billion unrealized Q4 loss in an SEC filing Monday.

Ledger says Global-e incident did not compromise crypto wallets

Ledger says Global-e incident did not compromise crypto wallets

January 05, 2026

Global-e, a payment platform integrated by Ledger in 2023, suffered a data breach affecting some of the wallet's customers.

How ZachXBT exposed a Coinbase impersonation scam using onchain clues

How ZachXBT exposed a Coinbase impersonation scam using onchain clues

January 05, 2026

How an onchain investigator linked a Coinbase impersonation scam to $2 million in losses and why social engineering remains the real risk.

Three bullish XRP charts to watch as price gains over 18% in 2026

Three bullish XRP charts to watch as price gains over 18% in 2026

January 05, 2026

XRP price gained in the first five days of 2026 as chart breakouts and steady ETF inflows produced targets near $3, with longer-term projections as high as $7-$8.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

January 05, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause

Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause

January 05, 2026

Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.

Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets

Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets

January 05, 2026

Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms.

Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases

Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases

January 05, 2026

According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating MetaMask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases.

Bank of America lets wealth advisers recommend Bitcoin ETFs

Bank of America lets wealth advisers recommend Bitcoin ETFs

January 05, 2026

Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.

Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led

Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led

January 05, 2026

Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.

Can BTC avoid bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Can BTC avoid bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

January 05, 2026

Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.

TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January

TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January

January 05, 2026

January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.

Nine myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says

Nine myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says

January 05, 2026

ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.

PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says

PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says

January 05, 2026

PwC’s CEO says clearer US crypto rules and stablecoin legislation pushed the firm to expand its digital asset services.

Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025

Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025

January 05, 2026

Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa's key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025.

Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst

Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst

January 05, 2026

The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up.

Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K

Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K

January 05, 2026

Bitcoin rose toward $93,000 as Donald Trump made remarks suggesting tougher action on Colombia and Mexico following the US operation in Venezuela.

Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record

Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record

January 05, 2026

Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked.

Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin

January 05, 2026

Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.

Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump

Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump

January 05, 2026

Transaction volume jumped nearly 300% as memecoin market capitalization rose more than 23%, rebounding sharply from late-2025 lows across the sector overall.

Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto

Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto

January 05, 2026

Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp.

Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro

Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro

January 05, 2026

Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president after he was captured on Saturday.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to ‘neutral’ for first time since Oct

Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to ‘neutral’ for first time since Oct

January 05, 2026

The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between "fear" and "extreme fear" since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025.

Altcoins hold ‘crucial’ support, set for ‘big leg’ up, says analyst

Altcoins hold ‘crucial’ support, set for ‘big leg’ up, says analyst

January 04, 2026

The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October.

Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst

Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst

January 04, 2026

The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.

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