Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has released a new analysis of the current state of the crypto market, arguing that the industry has been firmly entrenched in a bear market for over a year. In a report shared on social media, Hougan stated that his research indicates the current downturn began as early as…
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Best Crypto Presales: Why Early-Stage Projects Are Back on Investors’ Radar in 2026 (Feb 3, 2026)
The crypto market has entered a familiar but often underestimated phase. Volatility has cooled, headline-driven price swings are less frequent, and many major assets are moving sideways. For investors watching from the sidelines, this kind of environment usually raises a specific question: where does the next opportunity come from when momentum fades? That question is…
Best Crypto to Buy Now: Why Bitcoin Hyper Is Drawing Attention as Markets Recalibrate (Feb 3, 2026)
The crypto market is entering a phase that seasoned investors recognize immediately. Price action has slowed, volatility has cooled, and the constant stream of headline-driven moves has faded into something more subdued. Bitcoin continues to dominate sentiment, but without the urgency that defined earlier cycles. In moments like this, the question shifts. It is no…
Best Meme Coins: Why Maxi Doge Is Re-Emerging as Speculative Interest Builds in 2026
The meme coin segment has a habit of going quiet before it gets loud again. In early 2026, that silence is becoming noticeable. While Bitcoin and large-cap assets remain stuck in consolidation ranges, speculative energy across the market has not disappeared. It has shifted. And as investor behavior adapts to a slower, more selective environment,…
Crypto Hacks Explode: $370 Million Stolen In January Alone: Researchers
The start of this year brought a hard reminder: people remain the weakest link. Reports note that roughly $370 million in crypto were taken in January, a sharp climb from earlier months. That surge was driven mostly by one massive social-engineering con that emptied a single victim of about $284 million. Simple lies and well-crafted…
Rising Above The Ashes: XRP ETFs Set New Record Despite Market Crash
Despite a major outflow just a day earlier, Spot XRP ETFs have defied bearish sentiment, setting record trading volumes and attracting fresh inflows. This resilience and surge in investor demand is particularly surprising given the recent crash in the XRP price and the overall downturn in the broader crypto market. XRP ETFs Defy Trends And…
Ripple’s David Schwartz Shuts Down Claims Of XRP Hitting $100
Discussion around XRP’s long-term price outlook picked up this week following remarks from David Schwartz during a Q&A exchange with members of the XRP community on X. The former Chief Technology Officer of Ripple and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger weighed in on claims that XRP could realistically reach price levels…
Why Shiba Inu Holders Should Look Forward To Sunday
Shiba Inu has spent recent weeks locked in a downward price action with bullish momentum fading and investor interest thinning without a clear bullish direction. However, holders may finally have something concrete to anticipate. Refreshing activity from Shytoshi Kusama, the Shiba Inu ecosystem’s lead developer, has diverted attention to a key moment expected on Sunday.…
Swift Surge: New XRP Whale Amasses $206 Million In Minutes
A fresh whale on the XRP ledger moved a large chunk of tokens in a very short time, and traders are split on what it means. According to on-chain records, a newly activated address received two equal transfers that together totaled $120 million XRP. The transfers came through an intermediary wallet that shuffled the coins…
Ethereum Boost: Vitalik Buterin Sets Aside $45M In ETH For Privacy And Open Tech
According to reports, Vitalik Buterin has pulled 16,384 ETH from his reserves and plans to spend it on privacy and truly open technology. That move is paired with a call for five years of thrift at the Ethereum Foundation so the foundation can keep building core software while staying healthy for the long run. A…