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24 Jan 2026, 07:45
Could XRP Eclipse Gold? The 7-Year Comeback You Can’t Ignore
Is XRP Poised to Outperform Gold? Analysts Say the Shift Could Be Massive Renowned analyst X Finance Bull has ignited renewed crypto excitement, signaling that XRP could be poised for a historic surge against traditional assets like gold. After seven years of decline and market doubt, the GOLD/XRP chart is now showing patterns that suggest a potential major turnaround. X Finance Bull notes that XRP has traversed the full market cycle, from distribution, where early holders exit, to capitulation, defined by panic selling, and accumulation, where astute investors quietly buy at discounts. Charts now hint at early expansion, suggesting XRP may be entering a fresh growth phase. Supporting this, XRP’s open interest has recently surpassed its 30-day average, signaling renewed market engagement. Well, this potential shift highlights a growing trend in crypto markets known as rotation flows. While gold has long been seen as a safe store-of-value and hedge against uncertainty, XRP offers value through utility, powering cross-border payments, liquidity solutions, and financial infrastructure. As investors seek assets that combine practical use with liquidity, capital could increasingly move from traditional stores-of-value like gold into XRP, positioning it as a key beneficiary. Therefore, X Finance Bull predicts XRP could surge 10x before mainstream recognition, warning that many investors will remain skeptical until the rally is in motion. This shift in value perception, from traditional assets to digital alternatives, could redefine investment strategies for both retail and institutional players. Notably, XRP’s bold advance comes despite gold’s strong performance, which has surged over 70% since last year. Why does this matter? Well, positioning ahead of market rotations is crucial. As X Finance Bull highlights, the current chart setup signals more than technical shifts, it reflects a redefinition of value in the digital era. If the projected GOLD/XRP flippening occurs, early adopters could witness a transformative surge, elevating XRP from a cryptocurrency to a credible alternative to traditional stores of value like gold. Conclusion XRP’s potential to outpace gold signals more than speculation, it highlights a shift in how value is recognized. After a prolonged decline, early gains suggest XRP may be entering a phase of accelerated growth. Therefore, understanding the rotation from traditional stores-of-value to utility-driven assets is crucial. Whether XRP delivers a 10x surge or redefines market perceptions, the message is clear: static assets are giving way to dynamic, utility-based alternatives, and early action could pay off.
24 Jan 2026, 06:00
GameStop Locking In $76M Bitcoin Loss? Holdings Hit Coinbase
On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows GameStop has deposited its entire Bitcoin stack into Coinbase Prime, a potential sign of selling. GameStop Has Transferred 4,710 BTC To Coinbase Prime In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has revealed how GameStop just moved all its Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase Prime, the institutional prime brokerage wing of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. GameStop is an American videogame retailer that’s considered the largest chain of its kind in the world. In recent years, the company has seen a decline as physical gaming stores have increasingly lost relevance in the digital era. In 2025, the struggling retailer diversified by adopting a Bitcoin treasury reserve, following in the footsteps of other firms like Strategy. As the chart below, shared by CryptoQuant, shows, the company bought 4,710 BTC between May 14th and 23rd. These purchases involved an average buying price of $107,900 per token, costing GameStop a total of $504 million. It’s also visible in the graph that the company has cleared out all of its wallets recently, with its total holdings dropping to zero. GameStop has made these moves as the asset has gone through a bearish turn since October. As this other chart showcases, the firm’s reserve was trading a notable amount below its investment value before the outflows occurred. According to CryptoQuant, the transfer of GameStop’s holdings to Coinbase Prime could be a sign that the retailer is preparing to sell, a move that would lock in losses of around $76 million at current prices. The potential sale of GameStop’s Bitcoin reserve has come alongside a significant number of store closures. According to a blog that compiles data using the retailer’s online store locator, 470 stores have so far either been confirmed to be closing or closed this January. Back in 2021, GameStop was the highlight of a “meme stock” frenzy, in which its share price saw a 1,500% spike alongside a short squeeze over the course of two weeks. Later in that year, the company decided to take a gamble on a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, attempting to ride the NFT craze of the period. Its platform hit the market in 2022, but it wasn’t long before GameStop started winding it down, and ultimately shuttered its doors in early 2024. If the latest Bitcoin transactions represent sales, then it would mean that GameStop’s BTC treasury initiative has met a similar end as its NFT venture. BTC Price Bitcoin has returned to the $89,100 mark following this week’s pullback.
24 Jan 2026, 05:30
Senator Warren raises concerns about Trump and his family's participation in WLF
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will continue evaluating World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter, rejecting calls by Democratic lawmakers to pause the process amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving the firm’s prominent founders. In a decision that has drawn bipartisan attention, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould affirmed that the agency will not delay its review of the application submitted by World Liberty Financial (WLF) on January 7. Reports highlighted that US Senator Elizabeth Warren, a ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, recommended a postponement. She advised that the process be delayed until US President Donald Trump decides to sell his holdings in the cryptocurrency decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. Senator Warren raises concerns about Trump and his family’s participation in WLF In a statement dated Friday, January 23, the head of the OCC, Jonathan Gould, mentioned that the submitted application from WLF will be reviewed under the current regulations. Moreover, he assured that there will be no political or personal financial relationships that would impact the bank charter assessment in any way. Concerning Warren’s letter, Gould declared that, “The OCC plans to fulfill its responsibilities instead of following your request,” further adding that, “The OCC’s charter application process should be neutral and nonpartisan, and under my guidance, it will remain that way.” Meanwhile, the OCC head also affirmed that WLF’s application will face close scrutiny, similar to those the OCC has handled previously. It is worth noting that what triggered Warren to request a delay in the review process was the fact that Trump and his three sons: Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Barron Trump are listed on the World Liberty Financial’s website as co-founders. Additionally, the Senator raised concerns regarding the billions in unrealized paper wealth the platform generated for their family. This situation sparked further concerns when WLF submitted an application to expand its cryptocurrency business on January 7. This expansion motive consisted of acquiring permission to internally provide, store, and convert their USD1 stablecoin rather than relying on third-party firms such as BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure and financial services company. The OCC simplifies the process of acquiring national trust banking charters Established in March 2025, USD1 has gained significant popularity as the preferred means of payment, settlement, and treasury tasks internationally. As a result, the stablecoin secured the sixth position in terms of market value after its value rose to $4.2 billion. Regarding WLF’s application for a national trust bank charter, reports highlighted that crypto firms encountered difficulties in attempts to acquire national trust banking charters in the past. However, after several considerations, a major transformation was observed in December last year when the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued five conditional approvals to leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure companies: Circle, Ripple , Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, and Paxos. This shift in decision indicates that the currency regulator is exploring integrating cryptocurrency services into traditional financial frameworks. Meanwhile, in a notice made public earlier last month, the OCC alleged that its decision to issue conditional approvals for BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos was intended to convert their current state-level trust firms into federally chartered national trust banks. Following this statement, Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency, commented that, “New companies entering the federal banking sector benefit consumers, the banking industry, and the economy.” He added that, “the OCC will keep creating opportunities for both traditional and innovative financial services to ensure that the federal banking system adapts to changes in finance and supports a modern economy.” Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it. Subscribe to our newsletter. It's free .
24 Jan 2026, 05:19
Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold and equities puts quantum computing fears back in focus
Some investors have revived concerns that quantum computing could threaten bitcoin, but analysts and developers say recent price weakness reflects market structure.
24 Jan 2026, 01:30
Bitcoin Enters Correction as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Succession Uncertainty Rise
Bitcoin is under pressure as crypto markets enter a volatile correction driven by geopolitical tensions, Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty, and delayed U.S. regulation, amplifying short-term risk without undermining long-term adoption trends. Markets Weigh Fed Chair Outcomes While Bitcoin Navigates a Macro-Driven Pullback A period of heightened uncertainty has emerged across digital asset markets as macroeconomic
24 Jan 2026, 00:00
Strategy Is Becoming Bitcoin’s Central Bank Proxy, Says Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor says Strategy’s evolving capital-markets machine is starting to resemble a “central bank of Bitcoin,” positioning the company as a conduit between traditional money markets and the Bitcoin network. In an interview with Gatecast, the Strategy executive chairman argued the firm’s shift toward perpetual preferred equity and “digital credit” instruments is designed to fund continuous bitcoin accumulation while stripping out refinancing risk. Saylor traced the company’s pivot to the COVID-era shock of 2020, when “the physical economy of the world came to a grinding halt and the financial system was turned upside down.” Facing what he framed as an existential decision, he said Strategy discovered Bitcoin during “the war on COVID and the war on currency,” and used it to “escape a pretty miserable existence and turned into something digital and modern and much better.” Strategy Is Building A ‘Central Bank of Bitcoin’ That transformation now sits on a scale Saylor claims is often misunderstood. Addressing criticism that Strategy is simply levering up to buy more Bitcoin, he said the firm has raised roughly $44 billion over the past year and a half and characterized “most of that” as equity rather than debt. “There isn’t really leverage,” Saylor said. “Equity is capital that you have forever. We’re funneling that capital into the crypto economy. We’re buying Bitcoin.” He added that Strategy has acquired “about $48 billion worth of Bitcoin” across “like 88 different transactions,” purchasing “as soon as we raise the capital.” When asked whether Strategy is still just a buyer or something closer to a “shadow central bank of Bitcoin” given its holdings, Saylor leaned into the analogy. “Bitcoin is digital capital. It is the world reserve capital network. It’s replaced gold as the global non-sovereign store of value for the human race,” he said. Then came the framing: “Banks normally buy credit. We actually sell credit. So what we’re doing is the reverse of commercial banking, retail banking. It is sort of like central banking. We are sort of like the central bank of Bitcoin.” Saylor’s “central bank” claim hinges on a product stack meant to translate Bitcoin’s balance-sheet asset into yield-bearing instruments for investors who won’t hold BTC directly. He described STRC as “a currency that’s pegged to the dollar” and “backed with Bitcoin,” with proceeds recycled into BTC purchases. In his telling, that mechanism links “the Bitcoin economy” to “the traditional finance economy and to the money markets of the world.” Michael Saylor: “We are sort of like the central bank of Bitcoin.” pic.twitter.com/IyZ9EHLAQn — TFTC (@TFTC21) January 22, 2026 The more material shift, he argued, is Strategy’s progression away from maturity-driven debt toward perpetual structures. Saylor laid out a four-stage evolution: initial use of credit and leverage, a senior note secured by BTC collateral that the company later refinanced and vowed not to repeat, then non-recourse convertible bonds, an approach he said became constrained by market size and retail inaccessibility and finally “digital credit,” which he described as “an equity […]a perpetual preferred equity.” In one of his clearest statements of intent, Saylor said Strategy’s priority is to prevent principal from ever coming due. “We don’t want to have leverage. We want to have amplification via equity. We never want the principal to come due. We’d rather pay a higher dividend forever,” he said. “I’d rather pay 10% forever than pay 5% for 5 years.” Strategy, he added, has “announced a $1.44 billion cash reserve for the dividends,” giving it “the option to not raise any capital in the capital markets for up to two years,” and in his view “effectively stripped the credit risk off of the business.” Saylor also pitched liquidity as a differentiator. He said Strategy has raised $7 billion over the last nine months via these instruments and described an emerging market of about $8 billion outstanding. Where preferred stocks typically trade thinly, he argued Strategy’s “digital credit instruments were trading 30 million a day,” with “ Stretch […] more than a hundred million a day,” which he framed as a step-change in market access. The firm’s investor pitch, as Saylor described it, splits the world into capital and credit buyers. “Bitcoin is digital capital. The world will be built on digital capital. But the world will run on digital credit,” he said, arguing that products like Stretch can offer a money-market-like alternative “powered by digital capital” while sidestepping Bitcoin’s volatility. At press time, BTC traded at $89,250.
