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The Bitcoin (BTC) network mining difficulty, the relative computing challenge of adding a new block to the decentralized blockchain ledger, fell slightly to 146.4 trillion on Thursday, in the first difficulty adjustment of 2026. “The next Bitcoin difficulty adjustment is estimated to take place on Jan 22, 2026, 04:08:12 AM UTC, increasing the Bitcoin mining difficulty from 146.47 T to 148.20 T,” according to CoinWarz. Average block times are 9.88 minutes at the time of this writing, slightly below the 10-minute target, which means the next difficulty adjustment will increase slightly to align better with the target block time. The Bitcoin network…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure There is ongoing speculation in the crypto community that Ripple, the crypto payments company, and Amazon, the global tech giant, may soon enter into a partnership. While some claims indicate that an alliance has already been formed, others suggest it may be in the works. Whatever the case, no confirmation has yet been issued to verify the rumor’s validity.  Rumors Swirl About A Potential Ripple And Amazon Deal Rumors about a possible connection between Ripple and Amazon are quickly gaining attention in the crypto community. Prominent analysts…

What are the odds of DOGE rising to a new historical peak this year? Dogecoin (DOGE) had an impressive start to the year, boosted by the overall revival of the meme coin sector. Its price has soared 21% over the past week, sparking hopes among bulls that a new all-time high can be reached in 2026. We delved deeper and asked four of the most widely used AI-powered chatbots whether such a rally is possible. ‘Extraordinary Catalysts’ Would be Required As of this moment, DOGE trades just below $0.15, meaning it needs a 430% rally to surpass its historical record…

The crypto market’s movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds.

The steep decline in altcoins over the past year may reflect a broader reassessment of which blockchain networks are likely to attract long-term capital, as institutional investors begin a gradual, multiyear entry into the market, analysts say.Excluding Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 turned out to be a bear market for the wider cryptocurrency market. Decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens fell 67% while cryptocurrencies associated with smart contract blockchains delivered a negative average return of 66%, according to blockchain data shared by Jamie Coutts, the chief crypto analyst at Real Vision.The past year’s poor performance was a “repricing” of the leading crypto projects as…

Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing.

Crypto markets need to pass three so-called checkpoints in order to reach new peaks in 2026, which include the US Senate passing a highly-awaited crypto bill, says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“Crypto is off to a good start in 2026,” Hougan said in a note on Tuesday, but added there are “three big hurdles standing between us and new all-time highs.” Markets are currently down 2% over the past 24 hours, but have gained 5.6%, or around $170 billion, since the beginning of the year, pushing total capitalization to a seven-week high of $3.3 trillion on Wednesday.Hougan said that the…

Below are resources to help traders become their own trading coaches, improve their trading processes, and develop a positive work-life balance.  All the TraderFeed posts also contain links to valuable resources and perspectives.   My coaching work applies evidence-based psychological techniques (see my background and my book on the topic) to the improvement of productivity, quality of life, teamwork, leadership, hiring best practices, and creativity/idea generation.  An important part of the “solution-focused” approach that I write about is that we can often best grow by focusing on what we do well and how we do it–and then doing more of what works…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is pointing to China as a model for US stablecoin policy. The timing raises questions about his motives.Armstrong’s defense of China’s central bank digital currency interest payments comes as his company fights to preserve a key revenue stream under threat from the US banking lobby. The GENIUS Act, passed last July, allows platforms like Coinbase to share yields with stablecoin holders — a provision that banking groups are now pushing to eliminate.Sponsored SponsoredWhat Armstrong SaidArmstrong took to X on January 8 to praise China’s approach to its digital currency. “China has decided to pay interest on…

APIA, Samoa, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, has unveiled a strategic dual-track program designed to bolster the trading ecosystem amidst a resurgent crypto landscape in early 2026. By simultaneously launching Apex Competition Season 3 and the New Year Futures Boost, the exchange reinforces its commitment to fostering a meritocratic and resilient trading environment for both professional and emerging traders. As Phemex’s signature recurring league, Apex Season 3 breaks the traditional “winner-takes-all” mold often dominated by high-capital whales. Through a sophisticated multi-track ranking system — spanning Daily, Weekly, and Monthly leaderboards — the competition levels the playing…