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20 Jan 2026, 15:02
Bitcoin Behaving Like It’s 2008 Again, Bloomberg Strategist Sounds Alarm
Bitcoin is slipping, gold is rising, the S&P 500 looks shaky in gold terms and for Bloomberg's McGlone this is a familiar setup that is starting to smell like 2008 all over again.
20 Jan 2026, 15:00
Is Ethereum’s activity growth fake? Behind the 3.86mln poisoned wallets
A recent report proved why the network's busiest weeks aren't what they seem.
20 Jan 2026, 15:00
How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market
Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.
20 Jan 2026, 14:59
Massive SHIB Burns Hit 1,344% — But Price Still Struggles to Recover
The Shiba Inu community has intensified token burning efforts, removing 28.8 million SHIB from circulation in the past 24 hours. This activity pushed the burn rate up by 1,344%, according to data from the Shibburn tracking platform. Three separate transactions accounted for the total burns. The largest single transfer involved 28 million SHIB tokens, while two smaller burns of 341,698 SHIB and 500,000 SHIB completed the daily total. Anonymous whale addresses executed all three transactions. The 28 million SHIB burn represents the largest single disposal in recent days. The community maintains these burning activities despite ongoing challenges in price appreciation for the popular meme cryptocurrency. Shibarium Burn Mechanism Shows Limited Activity The SHIB development team introduced an automated burning mechanism on Shibarium last year. The system converts portions of transaction fees from BONE tokens to SHIB before sending them to unspendable wallets. Each transaction on the layer-2 network contributes to this process. However, significant automated burns through this mechanism have not materialized in 2026. The manual burns by whale addresses currently drive most of the token removal activity. The automated system design allocates specific portions of network fees for conversion and burning. This creates a continuous reduction in circulating supply tied to network usage. Implementation details suggest the mechanism operates with each transaction processed on Shibarium. Price Volatility Mirrors Broader Market Trends SHIB experienced notable price fluctuations over recent days. The token dropped 7% on Sunday, falling from $0.00000842 to $0.00000783. An early recovery attempt saw prices climb nearly 4%, but gains proved short-lived. A subsequent 3.41% decline erased recovery progress. At the time of writing, the meme coin trades at around $0.00000782, down 0.78% over the last 24 hours.
20 Jan 2026, 14:58
TenX adds Tezos to its crypto treasury, targets staking revenue after buying 5.5M XTZ
The public blockchain infrastructure firm said it expects Tezos staking yields in the high single digits and plans to disclose rewards in its financial reporting.
20 Jan 2026, 14:56
Ripple vs. Cardano: 4 AIs Predict Whether XRP or ADA Will Rally More by Valentine’s Day
The native tokens of Ripple and Cardano have both posted substantial declines over the last several days, which aligns with the broader market correction during that period. With the love and romance holiday approaching, we decided to check whether either asset could stage a resurgence and which one is better position for stronger gains by then. To do so, we consulted four of the most widely used AI-powered chatbots. XRP Seems One Step Forward ChatGPT began its assessment by noting that both assets have been the center of major events over the past months, with the end of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit as the leading one. It assumed that XRP could rally harder by February 14 if there are catalysts like positive regulatory news or ecosystem developments. “Without a solid factor, ADA’s gains might be more measured and steady, reflecting adoption rather than headline shocks,” it added. Grok, the AI chatbot integrated within the social media platform X, was much more detailed. It also leaned towards Ripple’s cross-border token, based on the solid interest in spot XRP ETFs lately and tokenization growth on the XRP Ledger. Those products have generated a cumulative total net flow of almost $1.3 billion since their launch in mid-November, whereas ADA investors continue to await the introduction of such financial vehicles. Grok concluded with a warning, reminding that the crypto market remains quite volatile and a pullback in the following weeks might also be in the cards: “Both could dump if Bitcoin pulls back hard or macro fear spikes. But on relative strength, catalysts, and current market narrative, XRP looks positioned to outpace ADA in percentage gains by mid-February.” Google’s Gemini also supported the aforementioned thesis, arguing that Ripple’s token has more “live” catalysts, such as active ETFs and high trading volume, that can drive prices up regardless of the broader ecosystem outlook. In terms of ADA, it was labeled as a solid long-term research project that often moves more slowly. Finally Someone in Favor of ADA Perplexity is the only one (from those we consulted) that predicted that Cardano’s native token would likely rally more than XRP by Valentine’s Day. It estimated that the maximum price ADA can reach by that date is $0.52 (a nearly 50% increase from current levels), whereas its rival may surge to $2.33, representing a gain of 20% from the ongoing mark. The post Ripple vs. Cardano: 4 AIs Predict Whether XRP or ADA Will Rally More by Valentine’s Day appeared first on CryptoPotato .
