Core Insights - Cryptocurrency investors experienced significant volatility in 2025, with a late-year slump erasing many gains, and experts predict similar volatility for 2026, albeit with less extreme fluctuations [1] Market Performance - Bitcoin (BTC) remains the dominant player in the cryptocurrency market, with a market cap larger than the next 20 cryptocurrencies combined [2] - Bitcoin reached an all-time high of over $126,000 in early October 2025 but subsequently lost 30% of its value, closing the year below $88,000; as of January 9, 2026, it has recovered to around $90,500 [2] Future Predictions - Predictions for Bitcoin's price in 2026 are uncertain, with options markets indicating equal chances of reaching $70,000 or $130,000 by June 2026, and $50,000 or $250,000 by year-end 2026 [3] Ethereum (ETH) - Ethereum has seen a price decline of approximately 5.6% over the past year, but it may rebound in 2026 due to its institutional infrastructure [4] - Ethereum is a leading network for stablecoin settlements and tokenized assets, with its future price dependent on ongoing upgrades and institutional interest [5] Other Cryptocurrencies - Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XRM) were highlighted as strong performers in 2025, currently trading below their highs; they may attract investor interest if momentum returns to altcoins [6] - As of January 9, 2026, Zcash ranks No. 17 and Monero ranks No. 15 among active cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap [6]

Investors dump Bitcoin for Ethereum and altcoins. | Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images. Key Takeaways Crypto investment products attracted nearly $47 billion in inflows in 2025. Bitcoin inflows fell 35% year over year as capital rotated into Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. The U.S. led global inflows, while Europe and Canada staged strong rebounds, broadening geographic participation. Crypto investors didn’t retreat in 2025; they repositioned. Despite market volatility and shifting narratives, ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo Holdings Inc. ("BitGo†), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced that it supported iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) in the execution and custody of its digital asset treasury transactions. iPower completed purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through an account maintained at BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association ("BitGo Bank & Trust†). The transactions were executed using BitGo Prime's over-the-counter (OTC) trading services, enabl. ...

What three things need to happen for Bitcoin to hit a new all-time high? Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s 2026 price hinges on three hurdles. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin could reach new all-time highs if crypto avoids another major liquidation event. Hougan previously said he was bullish on Solana. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price could reach a new all-time high in 2026 if it clears three key hurdles, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. The executive noted in a new blog post that easing market risks, pote ...

Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs kicked off 2026 with a bang, pulling in over $1 billion in the first two trading days, a sign, analysts said, of resurgent investor risk appetite. That narrative has crumbled fast, with a three-day outflow streak casting fresh doubt on BTC's price prospects. The 11 U.S.-listed spot ETFs have cumulatively registered a net outflow of $1.128 billion in the past three days, according to data source Farside Investors. The three-day outflow streak has nearly wiped out the net inflow of $1.16 ...

Bitcoin (BTC) and most other digital assets headed lower in U.S. trading on Wednesday, extending overnight losses. At press time, bitcoin was down 3% over the past 24 hours at $91,100. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks the top 20 crypto assets, is trading nearly 4% lower over the same period, led by XRP, which is down over 8%. Ether (ETH) is down 3.6%, showing no boost from Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley's move to offer a spot ETH ETF. The crypto selloff comes as the Nasdaq heads higher by 0.5%, but ...

Indians are heavily investing in crypto SIPs. Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways India’s crypto SIPs surged over 60% YoY in 2025, with CoinDCX adding 572,000 new plans. Small monthly investments (Rs 100-500) drove accessibility for retail and first-time investors. India leads global crypto adoption with 119 million users in 2025, projected to reach 123 million by the end of 2026. India’s crypto market is experiencing a sharp rise in Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), as more investors opt for dis ...

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP) and solana (SOL), have lost more than 1.5% the past 24 hours. All 16 CoinDesk sectoral indexes are in the red, led by the DeFi Select Index with a 3.6% drop.16 CoinDesk sectoral indexes are in the red, led by the DeFi Select Index with a 3.6% drop. The pullback has some analysts questioning whether the start-of-the-year bounce was driven by conviction buying or by seasonal factors such a ...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, and Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today launched the Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet integrated directly into the Rumble platform. At launch, the wallet supports Tether (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUt), and Bitcoin (BTC), enabling audiences to tip creators natively in crypto. By embedding crypto payments into the video-sharing platform, Rumble Wallet eli ...

The crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation falling by 1.6% to $3.24 trillion. Currently, 65 of the top 100 coins have dropped over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume stands at $150 billion. TLDR: Crypto market cap is down 1.6% (Wednesday morning, UTC); 65 of the top 100 coins and 9 of the top 10 coins dropped today; BTC decreased by 1.9% to $91,799, and ETH is down by 0.5% to $3,211; The US Fed remarks are dovish; The Fed Governor Steph ...