The discussion highlights a shift from quantitative tightening (QT) to quantitative easing (QE), framed as treasury or reserve management but essentially priming for large-scale money printing. Liquidity injections are described as just beginning, with central banks moving from allowing balance sheet runoff to active expansion at $40 billion per month—a modest start that could escalate.
Signs indicate tightening money conditions, suggesting the gradual printing will evolve into a major "big print." The speaker emphasizes that, despite euphemisms, this is outright money creation, with the potential for significant economic stimulus on the horizon.
Bitcoin dominance remains strong, pressuring altcoins amid broader market weakness since the end of Q3 2025. Most cryptocurrencies trade below long-term moving averages, with the total market cap excluding Bitcoin at $1.5 trillion—up from $1.3 trillion but down 21% from the October 2025 peak of $1.9 trillion. This reflects reduced capital rotation into altcoins, favoring Bitcoin's stability.
The Altcoin Season Index, measuring major altcoins outperforming Bitcoin (BTC), has stayed below the 75 threshold for a valid altcoin season since September 2025. At press time, it stands at 41, with fewer than 50% of altcoins beating BTC over 90 days; another index for the top 100 is at 29/100. The Altcoin Speculative Index is at 21.1%. Only select coins like Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), MYX, and Dash (DASH) have seen significant gains, particularly privacy-focused tokens, but this hasn't sparked broader momentum.
BTC dominance has held above 50 for three consecutive months, currently at 59—down from October 2025 peaks of 63 but rebounding from a 57 dip. An altcoin season requires dominance below 50, unseen since 2023. Bitcoin's strength stems from soaring institutional ETF demand, tightening its market grip through 2025 into 2026. Capital favors BTC over majors like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP), making an altcoin rally unlikely without BTC retracement or increased altcoin appeal.
Rhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced a temporary Bitcoin tax exemption bill, Senate Bill S2021, on January 9, 2025, by Senator Peter A. Appollonio, referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The measure aims to reduce tax barriers for everyday Bitcoin use by exempting small-scale transactions from state income and capital gains taxes, up to $5,000 per month or $20,000 annually. It applies to Rhode Island residents and businesses, defining Bitcoin as a "digital, decentralized currency based on blockchain technology."
The exemption amends the state's personal income tax code, allowing self-certification on annual returns without reporting individual transactions, provided taxpayers maintain records for potential audits. Rhode Island’s Department of Business Regulation will issue guidance on recordkeeping and valuation using public Bitcoin price indices. Effective January 1, 2027, the pilot program sunsets on January 1, 2028, pending review of its fiscal impact.
Few U.S. states offer similar relief. Ohio is pursuing a "de minimis" exemption for small crypto purchases. In May 2025, New Hampshire's House Bill 302 authorized up to 5% of certain public funds for Bitcoin and large-cap digital assets. The bill treats small Bitcoin transactions like traditional money, not speculation.
Wrapped Bitcoin USD (WBTCUSD), a tokenized version of Bitcoin pegged 1:1 for use on blockchains like Ethereum, enables DeFi liquidity and cross-chain trading. It holds a $11.8 billion market cap and serves as key collateral in decentralized finance protocols.
As of January 14, 2026, WBTCUSD trades at $94,832.56, up 3.53% in 24 hours from a previous close of $90,934.08. It opened at $95,010.86, hit a day high of $95,307.81, with trading volume at 416.9 million—26% above the 30-day average of 330.1 million. Year-to-date, it's up 6.37% but down 20.74% over six months, below its 200-day moving average of $106,107.36. The year high is $125,777.45, low $74,486.36.
Technical indicators are mixed: RSI at 59.13 (neutral), MACD bearish with bullish histogram divergence, ADX 33.32 (strong trend), Stochastic %K 86.05 (overbought), and CCI 337.37 signaling pullback risk. It's near the upper Bollinger Band at $93,404.
Forecasts include monthly $93,185.08 (-1.74%), quarterly $139,482.32 (+47.16%), and yearly $83,923.50 (-11.48%). Key support: 50-day MA $89,440.09, lower Bollinger Band $83,836.12, Keltner lower $83,220.29. Resistance: day high $95,307.81, Keltner upper $95,464.89.
WBTCUSD reflects Bitcoin trends and DeFi adoption, per Meyka AI PTY LTD data. Not financial advice; conduct due diligence.
Bitcoin Breaks $96K, $590M Bears Nuked in Trump Reserve Rivalry
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news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin Meteo
Bitcoin surged past $96,000 on Jan. 13, boosting its market cap above $1.9 trillion and the broader crypto economy to $3.33 trillion. The rally was fueled by record spot Bitcoin ETF inflows of $753.8 million on Jan. 12—the highest single-day net inflow since their 2024 launch—with Fidelity's FBTC leading at $351.4 million and BlackRock's IBIT at $126.3 million. It was initially triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a Detroit speech celebrating 4.3% GDP growth in Q3 2025, including a Department of Justice subpoena against the Fed, which drew support statements from central bank heads concerned about eroding independence.
The surge liquidated over $270 million in Bitcoin short bets within 24 hours, per Coinglass, contributing to $590 million in total crypto shorts wiped out versus $90 million in longs. Analysts note breaching $95,000 resistance positions Bitcoin closer to the $100,000 psychological barrier.
On Tuesday morning (8:30 a.m. EST, Jan. 13, 2026), Bitcoin traded between $91,800 and $92,479, with a $1.83 trillion market cap and $44.68 billion 24-hour volume. Key support is at $90,000, resistance at $92,500. Short-term indicators like RSI, MACD, and momentum signal bullishness, though longer-term moving averages remain bearish, suggesting consolidation above $91,000 before a potential push to $94,500–$95,000.
Crypto.com & High Roller Tech Target Booming Prediction Bets
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www.globenewswire.com
Bitcoin Meteo
On January 14, 2026, High Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR), operator of premium online casino brands High Roller and Fruta, announced a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), an affiliate of Crypto.com and a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse. The exclusive partnership aims to launch event-based prediction markets in the United States through HighRoller.com, allowing users to trade contracts on finance, entertainment, and sports outcomes via a regulated, user-friendly platform. The mature market is estimated to exceed $1 trillion in annual trading volume, per EKG projections cited in next.io.
High Roller CEO Seth Young stated, “We’re thrilled to bring High Roller to the USA through this strategic partnership with Crypto.com,” highlighting the appeal of prediction markets and their distribution strengths. Crypto.com's Global Head of Predictions, Travis McGhee, added, “Crypto.com is a leader in prediction markets and we are thrilled to expand access... providing customers with a safe and regulated platform.”
The deal is subject to definitive agreements and targets a Q1 2026 launch, with Crypto.com as the exclusive provider. High Roller, a global iGaming operator with over 6,000 games from 90+ providers, focuses on innovative platforms. Crypto.com, founded in 2016, emphasizes cryptocurrency adoption and regulatory compliance. Forward-looking statements include risks, as detailed in High Roller's SEC filings for 2024 and Q3 2025.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $753.7 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the highest daily total since Oct. 7, 2025, according to SoSoValue data. This marked the biggest one-day inflows in three months, driven by investors returning after year-end rebalancing. Fidelity’s FBTC led with $351 million, followed by Bitwise’s BITB at $159 million and BlackRock’s IBIT at $126 million.
Analysts attributed the surge to post-year-end reallocations amid cooling U.S. CPI data and advancing market structure legislation. Nick Rick, director of LVRG Research, stated: “ETF inflows represent a resurgence of institutional demand, signaling that investors are aggressively reallocating capital after a period of year-end caution and de-risking late last year.” Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, connected the inflows to improved macro clarity from the latest U.S. CPI print and legislative progress in Washington.
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is set for a Thursday markup of a market structure bill, which aims to amend and vote on changes providing greater clarity for digital assets.
Bitcoin surpassed $95,000 in the last 24 hours, driven by steady US CPI data for December, boosting altcoin momentum and risk appetite. Trading around this level, BTC's rise is expected to fuel further gains in select altcoins, as analyzed by BeInCrypto. Written by Aaryamann Shrivastava and edited by Harsh Notariya, the report highlights bullish patterns in PUMP, ICP, and TIA, though failure to hold key supports could invalidate setups.
PUMP, with a 0.96 correlation to BTC, trades near $0.00281 and is breaking out of a cup-and-handle pattern on the 12-hour chart, projecting 57.7% upside to $0.00417. Rising CMF above zero signals inflows; reclaiming $0.00325 as support validates the breakout. Downside risks include a drop to $0.00212 if support fails, erasing gains.
ICP trades near $3.85, forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with 29.75% upside to $4.48. Post-breakout, it eyes flipping $4.00 into support, aided by an approaching Golden Cross. Rejection at $4.00 could pull back to $3.45, then $3.10 if invalidated.
TIA, near $0.60, shows a cup-and-handle pattern targeting 38.2% upside to $0.82. Rebounding MFI indicates buying pressure; flipping $0.65 and $0.67 into support confirms. Reversal risks a slide to $0.53, then $0.48.
What's Driving Today's Surge? XRP, BTC, DOGE, ETH Top 60-Day Rises
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www.financemagnates.com
Bitcoin Meteo
Bitcoin surged 4.6% on Tuesday to $96,500—its strongest single-day gain in nearly 1.5 months—driven by cooling U.S. inflation (core CPI falling to 2.6% from 2.7%), $591 million in crypto short liquidations, optimism around the proposed CLARITY Act regulation bill, and spot Bitcoin ETF inflows jumping nearly 7x to $753.7 million. Ethereum rallied to $3,300, XRP gained over 5%, and Dogecoin soared 8%, showing coordinated market strength. Joel Kruger, crypto strategist at LMAX, noted the breakout above $95,000 signaled fresh buying interest amid rising trading volume.
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, prices corrected modestly: Bitcoin at $95,120 (-0.28%), Ethereum at $3,296 (-0.81%), XRP at $2.13 (-1.77%), and Dogecoin at $0.1467 (-0.99%). Technical analysis reveals all four assets remain in a 2-month consolidation since mid-November, trading below key 200-day moving averages, preserving a bearish structure. For Bitcoin, the upper boundary ($94,000-$96,000) held firm after testing $96,500, with the lower boundary at $82,000-$85,000 (late 2025 lows) and 200 MA at $106,120 intact.
The analyst, with over a decade of experience, sees no fundamental change, expecting swings to lower targets: Bitcoin $74,000-$68,000 (April 2025 lows and weekly chart), Ethereum $2,600-$2,730, XRP $1.77 (December 19 lows), and Dogecoin $0.12 (early January 2026 lows). Despite macro tailwinds like Fed easing, deteriorating technicals suggest continued uncertainty.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $753.7 million in inflows on January 13, the highest since October 2025 and the strongest single-day surge in three months, per SoSoValue data. This influx followed Bitcoin's price rally to a two-month high of nearly $95,000, up 3.3% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Analysts link the renewed institutional demand to post-year-end tax-loss harvesting rebalancing, improved macro sentiment, and ETFs as a structural, regulated channel rather than speculative tools.
Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone, told Decrypt that ETFs provide "structural, regulated demand." Aurelie Barthere, principal research analyst at Nansen, noted that "price is leading narratives and flows," with a breakout above $91,000 after weeks of consolidation driving the push. Fidelity’s FBTC led inflows at $351.36 million, followed by Bitwise’s BITB ($159.42 million) and BlackRock’s IBIT ($126.27 million). Total net assets across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $123 billion, about 6.5% of Bitcoin’s $1.89 trillion market cap.
Kazmierczak warned of volatile Q1 inflows due to high interest rates raising opportunity costs for non-yielding assets like Bitcoin, predicting more selective institutional demand. The momentum lifted the broader crypto market cap by 3.3% to $3.32 trillion, with altcoins XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin rising 2-6%. Optimism stems from a draft Senate Banking Committee "Clarity Act," released by Chairman Tim Scott today, classifying these tokens as "non-ancillary" assets alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum for regulatory relief.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) resisted cutting rates in the fourth quarter but proceeded anyway, rebranding the action as mere reserve management rather than money printing—though the speaker asserts it is indeed printing money. A major influx of printed money is highly likely this year, poised to propel Bitcoin to rapid gains, potentially doubling or tripling in value quickly.
Psychologically, Bitcoin enthusiasts today mirror the sentiment of gold investors in 2023, when gold prices stagnated amid Fed Chair Jerome Powell's tightening policies. This particularly battered gold miners, leaving holders disillusioned and questioning the assets' viability. However, gold rebounded strongly shortly after, with gold mining indices and the speaker's fund surging over 150% in one year, suggesting a similar turnaround for Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin traded above $95,000 on Wednesday, buoyed by growing institutional demand and positive sentiment from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report showing softer-than-expected core inflation in December. The cryptocurrency rose from Tuesday's open of $91,296 to a high of $96,495, lifting altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP). Bitcoin spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) saw $753 million in inflows on Tuesday—the highest single-day amount since October—with no outflows from the nine funds. Cumulative inflows reached $57.27 billion, with net assets at $123 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC led with $351 million, followed by Bitwise’s BITB ($159 million) and BlackRock’s IBIT ($126 million).
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $130 million in inflows for the second straight day, totaling $12.57 billion cumulatively and $19.62 billion in net assets. BlackRock’s ETHA topped with $53 million, then Grayscale’s ETH ($35 million) and Bitwise’s ETHW ($23 million). XRP ETFs attracted nearly $13 million on Tuesday, with cumulative inflows at $1.25 billion and net assets at $1.54 billion; only one outflow of $41 million occurred on January 7.
Technically, Bitcoin's MACD shows a buy signal since December 21, with potential for a breakout to $100,000 if it closes above the 100-day EMA at $95,987, though resistance looms at the 200-day EMA ($99,581). RSI at 65 risks a correction to $90,000 if it falls to 50.
Bitcoin's rally, as reported by CryptoQuant, features a surge in spot volume, negative funding rates, and a 31% drop in Binance open interest. Heavy spot buying drove prices higher toward the $94,300 area on the 15-minute BTC/USDT chart (TradingView/X), with aggregated spot volume reaching its highest in several days. Limited upper wicks indicate buyers absorbed supply without rejection, signaling real capital demand over leverage.
In contrast, derivatives traders faded the move: open interest rose with price, but funding rates turned negative, meaning shorts paid longs via perpetual contracts. This bearish leverage positioning highlights a split—spot buyers commit without liquidation risk, while derivatives express caution. The divergence suggests sustained spot-led rallies could pressure shorts if prices continue rising, as the advance isn't solely from short covering.
Binance's deleveraging saw open interest fall 31%, approaching its 180-day average while Bitcoin stabilized near $90,800 highs. CryptoQuant charts show red-shaded periods of declining open interest preceding advances or lows. Analyst Darkfost notes similar patterns near past cycle lows, often followed by stronger trends. Lower open interest reduces liquidation risk, shifting reliance to spot flows in this consolidation phase, with derivatives cooling amid supported prices.
Bitcoin surged above $95,000 on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, fueled by regulatory optimism and a strong rally in digital assets. The world's largest cryptocurrency traded at $95,148, up 3.6% in the past 24 hours, marking the first time since November it crossed this threshold. Bitcoin has gained 9% so far in 2026 but remains about 25% below its record high of over $126,000, reached in October.
Other cryptocurrencies also rose, with Ethereum increasing 6.5% to $3,335 and XRP climbing 4.1% to $2.15. The momentum stems from progress on crypto market structure legislation, including the Senate Banking Committee's Thursday review of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, whose draft was released earlier this week. The bill aims to equip "everyday Americans with the tools, information, and protections they need to safely participate in digital asset markets."
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins commented on X, stating, “Passing bipartisan market structure legislation will help us future-proof against rogue regulators, ensuring that we achieve President Trump’s goal to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.” He added, “This is a big week for crypto.” (Photo: AFP)
Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $94,500 for the first time since November, reaching $97,447.39 and briefly exceeding $97,000 during U.S. market hours on Wednesday, amid political turmoil in Venezuela and Iran that reinforced its safe-haven status. The rally, up 3% since Tuesday, liquidated around $500 million in short positions, contributing to over $680 million in total crypto futures liquidations over 24 hours, with bearish bets hit hardest. Open interest in BTC and Ether (ETH $3,379.38) futures rose over 4%, while speculative tokens like DOGE and FARTCOIN saw 10% and 13% increases, respectively. Funding rates hovered at 10%, and implied volatility indexes for BTC and ETH declined, supporting the price gains.
Altcoins outperformed, with DASH, OP, and ENA gaining over 10%; DASH posted its largest daily move since 2021, adding 28% since midnight UTC. XRP, BNB, and SOL rose 2.5%-4.1%, while ENA ($0.2458), TIA ($0.6093), PUMP exceeded 10%, and memecoins PEPE (+12%) and BONK ($0.0₄1196, +9.5%) surged around 22:00 UTC Tuesday. ETH trading volume jumped 83% to $34 billion. However, RSI indicators show overbought conditions for BTC, ETH, BNB, and SOL, signaling potential consolidation ahead of U.S. open at 14:30 UTC. On Deribit, BTC call options at $96,000, $98,000, and $100,000 saw high activity, though puts traded at a premium medium-term.
KuCoin achieved a record $1.25 trillion trading volume in 2025, averaging $114 billion monthly, capturing peak centralized exchange market share with balanced spot and derivatives activity exceeding $500 billion each. Altcoins dominated trading, sustaining engagement despite mid-year slowdowns. Crypto equities like Strategy rose over 8%, fueled by a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, driving haven assets including gold, silver, and BTC.
Bitcoin surged to $96,348 on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, at 7:10 am EST, marking its highest level since November. The rally was driven by cooling U.S. inflation data, which raised hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts amid political uncertainty, pushing investors toward Bitcoin and gold. QCP Capital described a “Goldilocks environment” of stable inflation and resilient jobs data, reopening doors to risk assets. This excerpt is from the Unchained Daily newsletter.
The upswing triggered massive short liquidations, with over $600 million in crypto shorts wiped out in the last 24 hours, including $290 million in BTC shorts, per CoinGlass. Institutional demand surged as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $754 million in inflows—the highest since October 7—with Fidelity leading at $351 million, followed by Bitwise and BlackRock.
Despite geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, QCP Capital noted the market has priced in much uncertainty, viewing escalations as “buy-the-dip” opportunities. After weeks of underperformance, traders eye a push toward $100,000 if momentum persists. Bitcoin traded at $95,000 at 5:30 am ET.
The article contrasts fiat system vulnerabilities with Bitcoin's market dynamics. It notes that countries often default on structured loans, leading to severe consequences, including clauses allowing lenders to establish military bases as a "real kicker."
Shifting to Bitcoin, the piece argues it doesn't require new believers but fewer sellers, who are vanishing. Strategies avoid selling, banks hold firm, and nation-states accumulate rather than liquidate. With major players hoarding, the key question arises: Who are they buying from? Retail holders, until supplies dwindle.
This cycle won't peak at the top but culminate in a supply shock. Bitcoin's price surges without seeking permission, driven by scarcity.
The crypto market is showing signs of recovery after months of red, aligning with a short squeeze thesis as shorters grow arrogant. Following CPI data release yesterday, which caused a brief drop before a pump, Bitcoin rose from $90,000 to $96,000, forming a higher high on the daily chart. PPI data is due today. Key supports include $91,000; targets are $100,000 to $108,000, with a break above signaling a mega cycle or potential crunch zone.
Altcoins are waking up with breakouts on high time frames, though they haven't hit new highs yet, setting up for a short squeeze. Noted pumps include Dash, ICP (20% short-term potential), Solana (breaking 6-month downtrend), and ETH (breaking flag pattern, pullback zones hot, downside at $3,100). The trader went long on Filecoin (stop loss $1.56, 2% risk, targets $1.70 and $2.00 for 10-30% moves) via Bitfunded accounts, plus eyeing ZK Sync (22-50% upside, entry 3.6-3.68 cents), AA (30-40% to mid-range, buy 73-77 cents, stop $0.71), Blockstacks, NEO protocol, and Lighter DEX for breakouts.
Bitcoin dominance pushed up yesterday but is poised to decline as alts gain. Strategy emphasizes buying breakouts, managing 2-5% risk, taking profits quickly, and avoiding chases amid fast 60-100% moves.
Wintermute Predicts Three Cryptocurrency Rebound Strategies for 2026
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beincrypto.com
Bitcoin Meteo
In 2025, Wintermute's digital asset OTC market review highlighted uneven crypto liquidity, with capital concentrating in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and large-cap tokens, deviating from traditional cycle patterns. Trading activity became top-heavy, driven by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and digital asset treasuries (DATs), which funneled inflows primarily into major assets rather than broader markets. This led to contracted market breadth and divergent returns, as stablecoins and direct investments lost dominance.
Altcoin rallies shortened dramatically, lasting a median of 20 days in 2025 compared to 45-60 days from 2022-2024, despite new themes like meme coin launchpads, perpetual DEXs, and the x402 narrative. These sparked brief activity but failed to sustain due to choppy macros, market fatigue, and low liquidity. Meme coins saw aggregate market cap plummet after Q1 2025, unable to recover supports; short spikes, such as the July competition between Pump.fun and LetsBonk, remained localized without broader recovery.
For 2026, Wintermute identifies three catalysts for wider recovery: ETF/DAT expansion beyond BTC/ETH, a strong BTC or ETH rally generating wealth effects, or renewed retail investor focus shifting from equities. Outcomes depend on broadening liquidity from large assets.
