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01/17/2026 11:37 PM Ethereum Derivatives Momentum Surges While Binance Records Heavy Selling Pressure
TLDR: Ethereum derivatives power index climbed to +0.088 on January 16, matching October levels when ETH traded above $4,600 Binance recorded -$440M in net taker volume over two days, signaling potential institutional distribution patterns The October parallel proved bearish as ETH dropped nearly 40% following similar derivative momentum readings Rising momentum combined with negative net [...]
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01/17/2026 11:05 PM XRP Funding Rates Turn Negative as ETF Vaults Hold Over 800 Million Tokens
TLDR: XRP funding rate stands at -0.00323 with both 30-day and 50-day moving averages trending sharply downward currently. Negative funding spikes historically mark local bottoms and precede relief rallies rather than sustained selling pressure. Over 800 million XRP tokens now locked in ETF vaults, approaching the 1 billion milestone mark in coming period. Short-heavy positioning [...]
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01/17/2026 10:34 PM Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch UDAX Accelerator to Scale XRP Ledger Startups
TLDR: Nine startups completed the inaugural UDAX pilot, reporting 67% average product maturity increase over six weeks. WaveTip migrated to XRPL Mainnet during the program while X-Card onboarded $1.5 million in inventory partnerships. CRX Digital Assets grew tokenized volume from $39 million to $58 million using Ripple’s global payments network. Participating teams achieved 92% average [...]
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01/17/2026 10:12 PM BlackRock Bitcoin Transfers from Coinbase Reflect Custody Operations, Not Selling Pressure
TLDR: BlackRock’s 300 BTC batch transfers are standard custody operations moving assets to cold storage. IBIT recorded $648 million in net inflows on January 16, explaining the large on-chain movements. Bitcoin trades at $95,360 with institutional demand creating support despite negative funding rates. Exchange outflows reflect buy-and-hold transfers rather than selling pressure from BlackRock’s ETF. [...]
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01/17/2026 09:34 PM Georgia Shuts Down Crypto Dispensers for Operating Without Required State License
TLDR: Georgia’s Department of Banking and Finance issued a final cease and desist order against Crypto Dispensers. Virtual Assets LLC violated state law by operating without a required money transmission license. The company had thirty days to prove compliance but failed to submit satisfactory documentation. Trading volume on Crypto Dispensers remains minimal with no presence [...]
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01/17/2026 09:11 PM Anchorage Digital Seeks $200-400 Million Funding Ahead of Potential IPO
TLDR: Anchorage Digital pursues $200-400M capital raise ahead of planned initial public offering next year. Federal charter enables Anchorage to issue stablecoins under GENIUS Act signed into law in July 2024. Partnership with Tether announced in September to launch USAT token for the American digital market. Company plans to double stablecoin team size within next [...]
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01/17/2026 07:07 PM With PEPE and Dogecoin Trading Sideways, All Eyes Turn to Milk Mocha’s Meme Coin Presale Offering 7,315% Potential
The meme coin market may be catching its breath, but some traders are already chasing what could be the next big win. Pepe price today is holding up with short-term strength, and Dogecoin’s current price has pulled back slightly following some key announcements overseas. While these coins consolidate, a newer contender is racing ahead. Meanwhile, [...]
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01/17/2026 07:04 PM While Ethereum Price Swings, and Monero Surges, BlockDAG’s Fixed $0.001 Entry Makes It the Top Crypto Pick
As the crypto market navigates a mix of uncertainty and volatility, three coins are drawing sharp attention for very different reasons. Ethereum’s price is under debate, with some analysts citing a possible dip to $300, while bullish voices see the ethereum price prediction 2026 reaching $7,000–$9,000. Monero price, meanwhile, has broken above $578, mirroring silver’s historic [...]
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01/17/2026 06:04 PM BlockDAG Sees Heavy Whale Accumulation As Presale Ends in 10 Days While DOGE & Zcash Price Struggle in 2026
In markets, some assets are flashing early technical cues, others are trapped in narrow ranges where conviction is fading. Dogecoin is testing whether a short-term recovery can turn into something meaningful. Zcash is clinging to support as confidence wavers. These are familiar moments – the kind where traders wait for confirmation and momentum decides the [...]
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01/17/2026 05:04 PM Ethereum and Shiba Inu Hit a Wall, Zero Knowledge Proof Quietly Engineers a 6000x Supply Squeeze
Crypto markets kicked off 2026 near $2.4 trillion in total value. Daily volumes pushed past $120 billion. Volatility spread everywhere. Ethereum price today sits at high levels. Shiba Inu price prediction chatter continues nonstop. But overcrowded trades cap the upside. So where can real gains still happen? Researchers and market watchers now point to Zero [...]
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