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Bitcoin (BTC) has long been promoted by its most ardent supporters as a hedge against monetary debasement, but as the US dollar slides to multi-year lows, the market’s clearest flight to safety is emerging elsewhere: in gold.Over the past year, investors have rediscovered the precious metal through both traditional channels and blockchain rails. Tokenized gold products like XAUt are gaining traction alongside spot prices, offering digital-native exposure to a centuries-old safe haven as inflation concerns and currency stress intensify.Bitcoin is still very much in the picture, though increasingly as a secondary beneficiary. Actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are pairing BTC…

Where bitcoin trades from here: Expect patience before the next leg higher.Hougan expects bitcoin to trade sideways between roughly $75,000 and $100,000 in the first half of the year.“There’s still a lot of Bitcoin for sale around $100,000,” he said, pointing to options-market positioning.A breakout is more likely later in the year as regulatory clarity improves and macro risks are digested.Why precious metals matter: Gold’s rally reinforces bitcoin’s long-term case.Hougan said the surge in gold reflects global concerns about fiat currencies and asset seizure risk.Silver, he added, looks like a late-stage momentum trade, similar to a speculative altcoin rally.Over time,…

AAVE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $157-162• Medium-term forecast (1 month): $190-195 range• Bullish breakout level: $157.68• Critical support: $149.32 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Aave Recent analyst forecasts paint a cautiously optimistic picture for AAVE’s medium-term prospects. According to Caroline Bishop’s January 27 analysis, “AAVE Price Prediction Summary: Short-term target (1 week): $157-162; Medium-term forecast (1 month): $190-195 range; Bullish breakout level: $157.68; Critical support: $149.32.” Peter Zhang reinforced this bullish Aave forecast on January 26, noting that “AAVE shows potential recovery toward analyst targets of $190-195 by February 2026, despite current bearish momentum.” Similarly,…

US lawmakers began a key markup session Thursday morning on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal step in Congress’ effort to establish clearer rules for digital asset markets.The bill has been months in the making and follows sustained pressure from the crypto industry and some lawmakers to move beyond enforcement-led regulation. Catch up quick:Lawmakers voted on three amendments to the market structure bill, all of which failed along party linesDemocrats at the markup pushed for bipartisan solutions and ethics provisions to address potential conflicts of interestSenator Cory Booker said “we do not want to be criminalizing people…

Pudgy Penguins is emerging as one of the strongest NFT-native brands of this cycle, shifting from speculative “digital luxury goods” into a multi-vertical consumer IP platform. Its strategy is to acquire users through mainstream channels first; toys, retail partnerships and viral media, then onboard them into Web3 through games, NFTs and the PENGU token.The ecosystem now spans phygital products (> $13M retail sales and >1M units sold), games and experiences (Pudgy Party surpassed 500k downloads in two weeks), and a widely distributed token (airdropped to 6M+ wallets). While the market is currently pricing Pudgy at a premium relative to traditional…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is tapping bond markets next week with a HK$1.5 billion offering of floating rate notes, giving institutional investors exposure to the city’s overnight lending benchmark amid elevated interest rate conditions.The tender, scheduled for February 4 with settlement the following day, will issue 1-year notes under Hong Kong’s Infrastructure Bond Programme. Interest payments are indexed to HONIA—the Hong Kong Dollar Overnight Index Average—plus whatever spread clears at auction, paid quarterly.Why HONIA Matters Right NowThe timing is notable. Recent market data shows deposit rates in Hong Kong exceeding 7%, pushing lending costs higher across the board. HONIA,…

Avalanche (AVAX) was also a top performer, rising 1.6% from Tuesday.

Speculative capital is increasingly flowing out of cryptocurrency markets and into other emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, according to research company Delphi Digital.Last year’s underperformance of most altcoin sectors shows that crypto is no longer the “default destination” for speculative capital seeking higher-risk opportunities, wrote Delphi Digital in a Wednesday X post. “Crypto isn’t just competing with other crypto anymore. It’s competing with every exponential technology narrative vying for speculative dollars.”The trend illustrates that emerging tech opportunities may continue limiting investment into the wider cryptocurrency space, specifically from risk-hungry investors looking for the sectors with the highest…

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund delivered its highest annual investment income on record in 2025, posting HK$331 billion ($42.5 billion) as global equity markets rallied and the weakening US dollar boosted foreign currency holdings.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released unaudited figures on January 28 showing the fund achieved an 8% investment return for the year. Total assets grew HK$70.4 billion to reach HK$4.15 trillion, with accumulated surplus standing at HK$936.1 billion.Where the Gains Came FromBond holdings led the charge with HK$142.2 billion in gains. Equity positions added another HK$108 billion combined—HK$33.9 billion from Hong Kong stocks and HK$74.1 billion from overseas…

While the weekend’s U.S. storm disrupted bitcoin BTC$87,744.30 mining as higher costs hit profitability and led companies to cut computing power, or hashrate, crypto traders will be focusing on a metric known as the Hash Ribbon, an indicator built on the premise that the price of the largest cryptocurrency often reaches a low during periods of what’s known as miner capitulation.In the past, periods when miners were forced to slow down or shut off machines have preceded stronger phases for bitcoin once conditions stabilize. That’s reflected in the Hash Ribbon, an indicator the tracks the 30-day and 60-day moving averages…