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PrimeXBT Launches ‘Discover’ Bringing Market Insights on Web and Mobile
Castries, Saint Lucia, January 12th, 2026, FinanceWire PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto derivatives exchange, has announced the global launch of Discover, a new market-insight hub now ...
BlockDAG Eyes Explosive 16.67x Returns as Hyperliquid and PEPE Fall Behind
Crypto Projects Discover why BlockDAG targets 16.67x returns as Hyperliquid and PEPE lag, with presale pricing, listing details, and expert-backed upside potential explained. Crypto markets have been ...
Apple edges out Samsung with 20% of global smartphone shipments in 2025
Apple beat Samsung in the global smartphone race last year, shipping more phones than anyone else and taking a 20% share of all global smartphone shipments, according to Counterpoint Research. That ga...
Dollar slides as Powell faces DoJ subpoenas – ING
The US Dollar’s (USD) steady rise was disrupted after Fed Chair Jerome Powell revealed grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department, raising fears over potential threats to the Fed’s independence ...
Warren Buffett’s recession indicator flashes 2026’s first major warning
A closely watched market valuation gauge long favored by billionaire investor Warren Buffett is flashing its strongest warning yet as 2026 begins. The indicator, commonly known as the Buffett Indicato...
Solana Faces a Make-or-Break Moment as On-Chain Activity Slows
Altcoins Solana’s price action is once again drawing attention as the token pushes toward a critical resistance zone, with traders closely watching whether momentum can be sustained. After briefly tra...
LISA crashes after team-linked wallet deposits $1.65M into Binance
The $LISA token, linked with the AgentaLISA project, a AI-linked crypto on Solana, recently experienced a severe flash crash that saw it drop 76% in value within 24 hours. This did not go unnoticed, ...
Likely to trade between 0.6655 and 0.6745 – UOB Group
Instead of extending its decline, Australian Dollar (AUD) is more likely to range-trade between 0.6670 and 0.6710. In the longer run, the current price movements are likely part of a range-trading pha...
This New Cryptocurrency at $0.04 Could Be the Last Cheap Entry Before a 15x Move
The crypto investors are never wanting to miss the last cheap entry before a significant rerating occurrence. It is not long before these windows remain open. They normally occur when there is a token...
EUR/JPY gains as Eurozone sentiment improves, Japan faces uncertainty
EUR/JPY trades around 184.40 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.40% on the day, supported by a combination of macroeconomic factors favorable to the Euro (EUR) and negative for the Japanese Yen (J...
These 2 ICE stocks delivered 87% average profit in 2025; Time to buy?
The second term of President Donald Trump has ushered in a dramatic expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) role, transforming the agency into the centerpiece of the administrati...
Breakout Structure, Relative Strength, and What Comes Next
Altcoin Analysis XRP Price Prediction for 2026: Breakout Structure, Relative Strength, and What Comes Next After years of range-bound behavior, recent price action, higher-timeframe structures, and re...
Wall Street bank stocks plunge pre‑market on Trump calls for 10% credit‑card rate cap
Bank stocks got crushed Monday morning after President Donald Trump said he’s putting a one-year cap on credit card interest rates. He posted it on Truth Social that:- “Effective January 20, 2026, I, ...
JPY struggles amid political uncertainty – ING
Picking a bottom on the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains hard. Speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the parliament and call snap elections has continued to rise over the weekend, ING...
Banking giant cautious that this market indicator is ‘all scream sell’
Michael Hartnett, Bank of America’s chief investment strategist, has urged caution as several of Wall Street’s most closely watched sentiment indicators suggest markets may be overheating, even as liq...
Monero’s Price Rally Is Starting to Look Like Silver’s Historic Breakout, Top Trader Finds
Altcoins Monero surged to its highest price in more than five years this week, briefly pushing above the $595 level before pulling back, as momentum across privacy-focused assets intensified. The rall...
Trump distances himself from Fed subpoena, Powell vows to stand firm
U.S. President Donald Trump has distanced himself from the Federal Reserve subpoena, emphasizing he knows absolutely nothing about it. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell vowed to stand firm, claiming ...
Chance to test the major support at 1.3370 – UOB Group
Even without a significant increase in downward momentum, Pound Sterling (GBP) may yet test the major support at 1.3370. In the longer run, GBP could decline to 1.3370, potentially reaching 1.3340, UO...
While Dogecoin and Stellar Consolidate, Zero Knowledge Proof’s $5M Giveaway Could be the Start of a 1000x Climb
Crypto Projects Discover why ZKP is the next big crypto winner. While the Dogecoin price and stellar price shift, ZKP’s $100M pre-built network offers a massive 1000x opportunity The crypto world is b...
Trump envoy Gor says India‑US trade deal gaps will be bridged as negotiators prepare next call
The United States and India are still trying to finish their long-overdue trade agreement, but Donald Trump’s newly appointed ambassador, Sergio Gor, says the two sides are getting there. On his first...
EUR and SEK seen as potential beneficiaries – ING
Despite limited euro-zone data and muted European Central Bank (ECB) messaging, EUR/USD could move toward 1.16 and potentially 1.17–1.1750 if concerns over Fed political risk ease, though geopolitical...
Chinese criminal syndicates commoditized pig-butchering romance scams, including fake trading sites
Chinese-speaking criminal syndicates have spent nearly a decade industrializing romance-baiting fraud. They have built a cross-border ecosystem that sells scam operations as a service, according to cy...
Risk of closing below 1.1615 remains intact – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) must break and close below 1.1615 before a move to 1.1585 can be expected, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Above the 1.1690 resistance, 1.1615 may be out o...
Gold breaks above December high – Société Générale
Gold has rebounded from an interim low near $4,270 and broken above its December high, signalling renewed upside momentum after successfully defending its multi-month rising trend line, Société Généra...
Tether Freezes $182M USDT in DOJ-Backed Crackdown
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT across five TRON blockchain wallets. Action executed January 11, 2026 in coordination with DOJ and FBI. Freeze is one of largest single-day enforcement operations b...
Open letter from 68 economists warns EU will lose control of money without digital euro
More than 60 economists warned EU lawmakers that Europe could lose control of its money if the digital euro project fails, according to an open letter sent to Members of European Parliament before a s...
Downside surprises in December payrolls and unemployment rate – UOB Group
The latest US Employment Situation report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last Fri (9 Jan) presented two main downside surprises as jobs growth in December missed expectations even though the ...
USD/JPY eyes breakout above recent range – Société Générale
USD/JPY continues to consolidate above its 50-day moving average, keeping upward momentum intact as the pair attempts to break out of its trading range formed since November, Société Générale’s ...
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence improves to -1.8 in January vs. -6.2 prior
The Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Index improves significantly in the first month of 2026 to -1.8 from -6.2 in December. Market reaction There seems to be no significant impact of the Eurozone s...
US debanking often driven by government push, study finds
The majority of debanking instances in the U.S. are driven by government pressure rather than political prejudice, according to a new report from the American think tank, the Cato Institute. The repo...
Oil rises on Iran unrest and Russia supply risks – ING
After a strong end to last week, the Oil market has continued to strengthen in early-morning trading today as protests in Iran escalate, raising concerns about supply. The Iranian government warned bo...