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Five Bitcoin narratives analysts are watching beyond price

ETF flows, treasury stocks, mining fees, scaling trade-offs and regulation now explain Bitcoin’s market shifts better than price alone.

US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support

The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.

SWIFT trials euro stablecoin in tokenized bond payments with SG-Forge

Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities.

Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche

Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.

BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries

BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.

How AI crypto trading will make and break human roles

AI is spreading across crypto trading, heightening fears of displacement even as human traders remain responsible for key decisions.

Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets

Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Universal blockchains buckle under real-world demands

General-purpose blockchains can’t solve industry disputes over construction changes or equipment usage. Specialized layer 1s are optimized for stateless audit trails and regulatory compliance.

Indian crypto platforms push for tax rethink ahead of February budget

Industry leaders say transaction-level taxes and loss restrictions are draining liquidity as India tightens crypto compliance and enforcement.

Bitcoin’s $100K comeback hinges on $98K breakout and spot demand

A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery.

Sygnum sees tokenization and state Bitcoin reserves taking off in 2026

Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation will spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026.

Bitcoin prints classic bottom signals as BTC nears $101K reclaim

Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation.

LSEG brings commercial bank money onto blockchain rails with DiSH

The London Stock Exchange's new Digital Settlement House uses tokenized bank deposits for instant, round-the-clock settlement across blockchain and traditional payment networks.

Bitcoin ETFs post biggest inflows of 2026 so far as BTC rallies above $97K

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in a three-day streak as BTC hit two-month highs and sentiment turned bullish.

Lemon launches Bitcoin-backed credit card in cash-hoarding Argentina

Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins.

DeFi quietly breaks up with Discord as scams overwhelm public channels

Ticketed help desks and live support are replacing always-on Discord channels at major DeFi protocols.

Crypto slump hits ARK ETFs in Q4, Coinbase becomes top detractor

A fourth-quarter crypto downturn exposed how closely ARK’s flagship ETFs are now tied to digital assets, with Coinbase and Roblox emerging as the biggest performance drags.

Bitcoin open interest falls 30%, setting up bullish recovery: Analyst

Bitcoin derivatives open interest fell 30% from October highs as deleveraging purged excess leverage, historically signaling market bottoms and recovery.

Bitcoin ‘groove’ to return despite gold, Nasdaq spotlight: Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin should be able to steal some “juice” back from gold and the Nasdaq in 2026, with several catalysts supporting the idea of US dollar liquidity expansion.

Blockchain firm eyes $200M in tokenized water projects across Asia

Some crypto executives predict the tokenized real-world asset market will grow significantly in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging economies.

Ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams denies moving money out of controversial token

Despite the backlash, a spokesperson for Adams said he remains committed to funding education programs and supporting scholarships for underserved students through the token.

Crypto Fear & Greed index flips to ‘greed’ for first time since October

Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling.

Russia plans limited crypto access for retail investors, lawmaker says

A top Russian lawmaker says crypto “will be a common occurrence” in the country, with plans for a bill to deregulate the market for retail use.

Crypto industry split over CLARITY Act after Coinbase breaks ranks

Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive.

Solana Mobile to airdrop 1.8B SKR tokens to users, 141M to devs

Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.

US Senate Banking cancels Thursday crypto bill markup amid negotiations

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance.

Senator Lummis expects delay to crypto market structure markup: Bloomberg

Disputes over stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act risk delaying the bill as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.

Coinbase pulls support for crypto bill: ‘no bill’ better than ‘bad bill’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.

Sui back online after 6-hour outage that halted transactions

Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.

US Senate Republicans say market structure bill doesn‘t ‘serve industry interests‘

Republicans called a digital asset market structure bill a bipartisan effort despite pushback from some Democrats on certain provisions.

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