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27 Jan 2026, 19:13

Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3K

Rising Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.

27 Jan 2026, 19:12

BTC Comprehensive Technical Analysis: January 27, 2026 Detailed Review

Bitcoin is in a short-term bear trend, testing critical resistance at the 88.178$ level towards 88.258$. Supports at the 86.500$ line, MACD and EMAs giving bearish signals; risk favors bears.

27 Jan 2026, 19:09

Binance Shakes Up Its Platform by Adding Tesla Stocks

Binance reintroduces stock trading, beginning with Tesla stocks on its platform. TSLAUSDT futures trading will start on January 28 with a 5x leverage option. Continue Reading: Binance Shakes Up Its Platform by Adding Tesla Stocks The post Binance Shakes Up Its Platform by Adding Tesla Stocks appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .

27 Jan 2026, 19:05

Citrea Mainnet Goes Live, Bringing Bitcoin-Native Lending and Trading Online

Citrea’s mainnet went live on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new Bitcoin-focused application layer designed to support lending, trading, and settlement linked directly to the Bitcoin network. Citrea Goes Live With Mainnet Focused on Bitcoin Utility The project aims to broaden how Bitcoin is used beyond long-term holding by introducing a programmable environment that

27 Jan 2026, 19:00

Here’s How Much XRP Ripple Execs Have Dumped So Far

For over a decade, Ripple and its executives have been steadily dumping XRP into the open market. Because XRP was fully created at launch, every token sold came from a known and finite supply. By comparing the original allocations from 2012 with current on-chain holdings, it is now possible to calculate how much XRP Ripple and its executives have offloaded so far. How XRP Was Allocated And Where The Tokens Went XRP was launched in 2012 with a fixed supply of 100 billion XRP, all created at once on the XRP Ledger. There has never been mining, staking, or inflation. Of that total supply, 80 billion XRP were transferred to the company that later became Ripple, while the remaining 20 billion XRP were allocated to founders and early insiders. The core individuals involved at launch were Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto, and David Schwartz. Related Reading: Coinbase Exec Points Out The Big Difference Between Bitcoin And Central Banks More than a decade later, the remaining holdings of Ripple and its executives provide a clear benchmark for calculating how much XRP has been sold. Combined, Ripple and named executives currently control about 41.485 billion XRP. Ripple itself holds approximately 37.685 billion XRP, split between 3.5 billion XRP in wallets that can be accessed directly and 34.185 billion XRP locked in escrow. Among executives, Chris Larsen, Ripple’s chairman, holds about 2.5 billion XRP across eight wallets, while Arthur Britto controls roughly 1.3 billion XRP spread across seven wallets. David Schwartz, despite being a co-founder, holds a significantly smaller amount, peaking historically at around 26 million XRP, far below the multi-billion-token balances of other insiders. When current holdings are subtracted from the original allocations, the numbers indicate that Ripple and its executives have sold or distributed approximately 58.515 billion XRP since 2012. What Those Sales Mean In Price And Market Terms The scale of these sales often raises concerns about long-term price pressure, but timing is critical. XRP’s earliest recorded market price was approximately $0.00587 in August 2013. Today, it trades near $1.88, reflecting a remarkable increase of roughly 31,756% over that period. These gains unfolded even as billions of XRP entered circulation gradually rather than in sudden waves. In 2017, Ripple implemented an escrow system that locked up 55 billion XRP, allowing up to 1 billion XRP to be released each month. Any unused portion is returned to escrow, effectively limiting unexpected supply shocks. As of 2026, 34.185 billion XRP remain locked under this system. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Forecasts 72.86% Crash To $30,000 Cumulatively, the 58.515 billion XRP sold over 13 years would be valued at approximately $109 billion at today’s prices. These sales occurred alongside ongoing ecosystem development, legal challenges, and multiple market cycles, highlighting that distribution happened in a managed, phased manner. Overall, while Ripple and its executives have distributed a significant portion of their holdings, the careful, escrow-managed approach over more than a decade coincided with sustained price appreciation. This suggests that strategic, phased selling has not undermined XRP’s long-term market growth. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

27 Jan 2026, 19:00

BitMine Immersion: Focus On Staking Yield, Not Mr. Beast

Summary BitMine Immersion Technologies faces continued share price weakness amid depressed crypto markets with Ethereum trading below $3,000. The Ethereum treasury business is making tangible progress toward sustainable pre-tax income via a staking yield of up to 3%. Investor focus has been diverted by the Mr. Beast investment, overshadowing core business developments. I maintain an ultra-bullish thesis on BMNR, driven by its potential to generate profit through staking and upside of Etherum prices. BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. ( BMNR ) continues to trade flat on weak crypto prices. The Ethereum treasury company is progressing towards actually building a business beyond just relying on higher crypto prices, but the Mr. Beast investment has distracted investors. My investment thesis is ultra Bullish on the stock due to the ability to actually generate a profit via staking and other potential catalysts. Source: Finviz Stray Investment BitMine Immersion is back, trading at the multi-month lows as investors lose interest in the crypto treasury concept. At the same time, the company is building a solid business plan and taking advantage of loading up on ETH without prices rallying. The company listed the following assets in the market update on January 20: Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) - 4,203,036 tokens. Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) - 193 tokens. Eightco ( ORBS ) - 13.7 million units. Cash - $979 million. At the time, BitMine listed the total investment holdings at $14.5 billion after buying ~35k Ethereum over the last week. The Ethereum market price was listed at $3,211 per ETH. Also, the company made a controversial $200 million investment in Mr. Beast not reflected in the investments since the deal hadn't closed. Tom Lee explains the Mr. Beast investment was a great opportunity with content creator having a massive following, such as 250 million bi-monthly video views to match the Super Bowl. While Mr. Beast has some impressive viewership numbers, it isn't clear how BitMine benefits from this investment. The company has a goal of reaching an Ethereum ownership position equal to 5% of the outstanding tokens. Currently, the ETH price is $2,950 placing the position at $12.4 billion and BitMine Immersion only owns 3.5% of the outstanding tokens, requiring an investment of another $5+ billion at the current price. In essence, Ethereum treasury firm needs a $17.5+ billion position in the crypto coin, so a minimal investment in Mr. Beast or any other asset isn't going to move the needle. If anything, this investment slows down the path to owning 5% of ETH. Chairman Tom Lee has pushed the concept of ETH reaching at least $12,000 with a path to $62,500 based on the "payment rails" benefit in the future for the crypto. The ETH holding valuation would reach a massive $70 billion based on the base target. Even a 10x gain in Mr. Beast only amounts to a $2 billion investment value, an immaterial amount to the investment thesis. Staking Rewards The big story with ETH holdings is the ability to generate a significant yield from staking. The investment story is still mostly about price appreciation, but BitMine actually has a business set to generate pre-tax income. The company projects the ETH holdings will generate a 2.8% to 3.0% staking yield. Based on the current holdings, BitMine will produce $367 to $393 million in pre-tax income from staking yields and another $35 to $40 million from the yield on cash for ~$400 million in pre-tax income. Source: BitMine Immersion presentation The goal is to achieve scale with 5% of ETH. BitMine currently has 1.84 million ETH staked and projects having the 4+ million tokens staked by Q1, along with launching the MAVAN staking solution. Since the yield is based on the market value of ETH, BitMine will see substantial gains in pre-tax income based on higher token prices. The company forecasts a $12K ETH providing $2+ billion in staking yield on an investment worth over $72 billion. Source: BitMine Immersion presentation Presumably, BitMine will use the income to constantly invest in the business via loading up on additional ETH or making other investments. The ability of Ethereum to generate a yield should push more interest in owning the crypto over bitcoin. The company has other plans with the launch of a mobile app, MAVAN (validator network) offering a settlement layer for Ethereum and bridging traditional finance with DeFi. BitMine hasn't been very clear on where the company will go with these opportunities. Ethereum remains the most utilized network, with up to 8x the Total Locked Value on the network compared to Solana and other cryptos. Blackrock ( BLK ) reinforces these numbers with a report where Ethereum accounts for over 65% of tokenized assets and is likely poised to lead in the tokenized trading of stocks. Source: Ethereum Daily Naturally, the risk is that Ethereum prices fall and BiteMine Immersions crashes, as the 3% staking yield isn't enough to hold the stock up. In addition, the company could continue making these moonshot investments with limited success. For now, BiteMine has been financially prudent by holding excess cash and not taking on debt with dividend payouts or interest expenses requiring payments similar to the problems run into by Strategy ( MSTR ). The stock has a listed market cap of $13.1 billion, which generally appears inline with the NAV. BiteMine is likely to trade inline with the value of Ethereum, though the staking yield or additional business opportunities could boost the value in the future. Takeaway The key investor takeaway is that BiteMine is very appealing here. The company is turning the Ethereum investment into pre-tax income, and investors loading up on the stock below $30 can potentially ride big gains in Ethereum as the company launches a validation network and the tokenization of assets and boom in stablecoins makes the crypto more valuable.