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The Ethereum Beacon Chain’s staking queue has reached its largest backlog in over a year, showing renewed network participation despite reduced price movement. Data from ValidatorQueue shows that 1.759 million ETH, worth about $5.5 billion, is now awaiting activation, the highest figure since August 2023.

The impressive Bitcoin (BTC) price rebound in 2026 has not invalidated the midterm bearish sentiment. The crypto community is eagerly waiting for the Bitcoin price to consistently close above $99k catalyzed by whale investors.

A surprise housing and mortgage policy move by Donald Trump has reignited debate about liquidity conditions in U.S. markets, with some analysts saying the shift could indirectly support assets such as Bitcoin.

U.S. President Donald Trump has debate over consumer finance by suggesting a one-year limit on credit card interest rates of 10%. He says the move would combat unfair lending by big banks.

A fresh debate over whether Bitcoin or gold will perform better in 2026 has gained attention after a social media exchange involving crypto analyst Lark Davis, artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, and on-chain data firm Santiment.

Countries known for low or zero cryptocurrency taxes are entering a new phase of global transparency. Many of these jurisdictions have committed to the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, which is set to roll out in 2027. The framework expands cross-border reporting without directly changing national tax rates.

Florida lawmakers have brought back and expanded a proposal to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. It would let the state invest up to 10% of certain public funds in Bitcoin and related products, including SEC-registered Bitcoin ETFs and other digital assets. This comes after a similar, but unsuccessful, attempt last year.

Bitcoin is gaining ground at the start of the year, rising about 10% in its first week and trading close to levels that some analysts see as a gateway to a new all-time high.

Ethereum prices remained under pressure as a large sell-off in crypto exchange-traded funds weighed on the broader market, keeping both Ethereum and Bitcoin stuck in a narrow range below recent highs.

Ethereum continues to attract attention as traders assess short-term price weakness against signs of deeper market engagement. The asset has entered a corrective phase on the 4-hour chart after failing to hold above the $3,300 area.

Bitcoin price today trades near $90,300 on January 9, 2026, holding just above the $90,000 psychological support as selling pressure persists. The market remains under strain following repeated failures to reclaim key moving averages, while spot and ETF flows continue to point toward distribution rather than accumulation.

Santiment social volume data reveals the crypto community’s attention has shifted toward meme coins during early 2026. The data tracking platform reported increased interest in tokens like PEPE, POPCAT, and MOG following strong price gains across the sector. The meme coin market capitalization increased quickly and attracted traders after a challenging 2025.

Bitcoin’s price dropped below $90,000 on Thursday morning after surging approximately 10% in the first week of January 2026. The latest price action has triggered projections among cryptocurrency analysts, highlighting a change in the price dynamics of the pioneer cryptocurrency.

Vitalik Buterin has outlined a detailed framework for how Ethereum should scale over time, arguing that expanding data bandwidth is a safer and more sustainable path than reducing transaction latency. His remarks place recent and upcoming Ethereum upgrades into a broader technical and economic context, emphasizing decentralization, global accessibility, and the long-term role of layer-2 networks.

Ethereum (ETH) has activated its second Blob Parameters Only fork, known as BPO #2, completing the . The change increases how much rollup data Ethereum can carry per block, directly targeting Layer 2 costs rather than base-layer features.

The altcoins industry has experienced a significant spike in tokenomics changes in the recent past. Ahead of the anticipated parabolic altseason in 2026, the altcoins industry has been making notable changes to their respective tokenomics to attract more retail and institutional investors globally.

Bitcoin has turned red while Strategy shares rallied after MSCI announced its decision on digital asset treasury firms. The headline looked positive for Strategy but the detail was not.

Ethereum price today trades near $3,115, slipping modestly after failing to extend its early January rebound. Price remains trapped inside a descending channel on lower timeframes while the daily chart shows ETH struggling beneath key moving averages, keeping sellers in control despite improving long-term institutional signals.

Sei Labs has issued a notice to users holding USDC.n on the Sei Network, urging them to swap or migrate the token to native USDC ahead of a planned network upgrade scheduled for late March 2026. The guidance follows preparations for the SIP-3 upgrade, which is expected to transition Sei into an EVM-only chain and discontinue support for Cosmos-native assets such as USDC via Noble.

Bitcoin’s short-term outlook remains constructive, although recent price action shows signs of cooling momentum. After pushing toward the $94,000 to $95,000 zone, BTC has shifted into a pullback phase.