Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026

In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios. Bitcoin’s price outlook for 2026 is coming into focus as investors weigh tightening supply against macroeconomic and market risks that could shape the next phase … Read more

DeFi Leaders Voice Concerns amid Market Structure Bill‘s Uncertain Future

With a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) in the US Senate Banking Committee postponed indefinitely, leaders in decentralized finance are using the delay to press lawmakers on concerns with the bill. Before Republican leaders on the Banking Committee moved late Wednesday to postpone the markup, crypto industry groups had raised concerns … Read more

BTC Stalls Near $98K as Spot Trader Demand Fades

Bitcoin’s (BTC) push toward $100,000 met strong resistance, with spot demand showing signs of exhaustion just as sellers stepped in. After setting a local high near $98,000 on Wednesday, BTC retraced for two straight sessions and slipped below $95,000 by Friday New York session. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s pullback followed fading spot demand, reflected in a … Read more

CLARITY Act ‘Has a Long Way to Go‘

David Solomon, CEO of banking giant Goldman Sachs, has weighed in on the pending digital asset market structure legislation, action on which was recently postponed by the US Senate Banking Committee. In a Thursday earnings call discussing the company’s fourth quarter results for 2025, Solomon said many people at Goldman Sachs were “extremely focused” on … Read more

US Lender Newrez to Recognize Crypto Holdings in Mortgage Qualification

Newrez plans to treat eligible cryptocurrency holdings as qualifying assets in its mortgage underwriting process, a move that could broaden access to home loans for crypto holders. The change is expected to take effect in February across the lender’s non-agency products, covering home purchases, refinancings and investment properties. While borrowers can already use assets such … Read more

What Does It Mean for BTC Price?

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped into its deepest undervaluation against gold (XAU) on Friday, reviving expectations of a potential capital rotation away from the precious metal and back into cryptocurrency markets in 2026. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is at a record undervaluation versus gold, a level historically linked to major BTC bottoms. Past gold-led cycles favor a bullish … Read more

DeFi Captures 5x Fee of Blockchains, Value Drifts to Front-End Apps

Revenue in the crypto industry is increasingly flowing to user-facing applications rather than the underlying blockchain networks, according to recent data, signaling a potential shift in where investors and developers focus their attention. Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications now capture five times the fees generated by blockchains, according to data shared by Jamies Coutts, chief crypto … Read more