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Double Zero: Explaining why 2Z’s 10% rally faces downside risks

The Double Zero (2Z) protocol's token rallied over 10% in 24 hours, driven by speculative inflows into derivatives rather than organic spot demand. While open interest surged to $22.6M and funding rates turned positive, indicating bullish sentiment among retail traders, key risks remain. Binance’s top traders are increasingly bearish, with a taker sell ratio of 0.73, suggesting caution at the whale level. Liquidation clusters below the current price also pose downside risks, potentially acting as magnets for a correction if momentum weakens. Despite the rally, the lack of broad holder growth and whale skepticism highlights fragility in the uptrend.

ambcrypto01/24 14:02

Monero, Zcash, And Dash Prohibited In India Amid Money-Laundering Crackdown

India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) has prohibited privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH) in a new anti-money laundering crackdown. The directive orders all registered crypto exchanges in the country to immediately suspend deposits, withdrawals, and trading for these assets, citing their advanced cryptographic features that obscure transaction details and user identities. Regulators argue these privacy tools hinder compliance with KYC and anti-money laundering obligations, posing elevated risks for illicit financing. While the three coins showed short-term price gains following the announcement, they remain significantly down over the past week. This action is part of India's broader regulatory effort, which previously targeted unregistered offshore exchanges.

bitcoinist01/24 14:02

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) on the Rise: Is This a Bullish Play or a Short-Term Bounce?

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has posted a 5.25% gain in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.1796 after reaching a high of $0.1802. The token shows bullish momentum, with potential to test resistance at $0.1810 or higher if gains continue. However, a bearish shift could see it retrace toward support at $0.1782 or lower. Technical indicators suggest growing bullish momentum: the MACD line is above the signal line, the CMF indicates mild buying pressure, and the RSI is at 65.61—approaching but not yet in overbought territory. The Bull Bear Power reading of 0.0107 shows weak but present bullish dominance. Market sentiment remains optimistic, though stronger momentum is needed for a decisive upward move.

TheNewsCrypto01/24 13:53

Hyperliquid jumps 5% – Why traders still don’t trust HYPE’s reversal

Hyperliquid (HYPE) gained 5.15% in 24 hours with a 53.6% surge in trading volume, showing relative strength while Bitcoin hovered below $90k and altcoins stagnated. Despite the bounce, the longer-term trend remains bearish since October. Key Fibonacci resistance levels are at $23.97 and $24.92, with a break above $26.13 needed to signal a bullish reversal. Short-term momentum indicators show signs of easing bearish pressure, but traders remain cautious. Liquidation clusters suggest possible price moves toward $24.5 or $26.3–$26.6 to the upside, or $22.1 to the downside. High volatility is expected, and the overall advice is to wait for clearer signals before trading.

ambcrypto01/24 13:02

Coin Compass Host Quinten Calls Current Crypto Prices the ‘Biggest Gift’

Coin Compass host Quinten describes current cryptocurrency prices as the "biggest gift" for investors, highlighting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK), and Bittensor (TAO) as undervalued assets. At the time of writing, BTC trades below $100,000, ETH under $3,000, LINK below $15, and TAO under $250. Short-term projections suggest BTC could rise over 14% to around $102,492, while ETH may surge nearly 82% to approximately $5,370. LINK is expected to increase by about 48%, though TAO might face a 23% decline in the next three months. Despite mixed short-term outlooks, long-term optimism remains, with expectations of new market highs by 2026. Quinten previously referred to BTC's current price as a "once-in-a-lifetime undervaluation." Investors are advised to conduct thorough research before investing.

TheNewsCrypto01/24 12:40

Bitcoin Difficulty Drops 3.3% As Miners Pull Back Hashrate

Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased by 3.28% in the latest network adjustment, dropping from 146.47 trillion to 141.67 trillion hashes. This marks the second consecutive reduction and the fifth decline in the last six adjustments since November. The decrease is attributed to a sustained drop in the network's hashrate, which fell to a multi-month low of 978.8 EH/s in mid-January. The difficulty adjustment mechanism ensures block production remains near 10 minutes per block by increasing difficulty when miners are too fast and decreasing it when they are too slow. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's price has declined over 5% in the past week, trading around $90,000.

bitcoinist01/24 12:32

GameStop’s Bitcoin Shift Fuels Fears of BTC Sell-off

GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin treasury, totaling 4,710 BTC (approximately $420 million), to Coinbase Prime, sparking speculation of an imminent sale. The move, detected on January 23, suggests the company may be preparing to liquidate its holdings amid current market volatility. If sold at current prices near $90,800, GameStop would realize an estimated loss of $76 million, as the coins were acquired at an average cost of around $107,900 each. This development follows recent meetings between CEO Ryan Cohen and MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor regarding corporate Bitcoin strategy. Concurrently, Cohen purchased an additional $10 million in GME shares, causing a 3% stock rise. The actions indicate a potential strategic shift away from crypto exposure despite growing corporate interest in Bitcoin as a reserve asset in 2024-2025.

TheNewsCrypto01/24 12:30

Bitcoin shorts drop 82%, hedge funds cut exposure – Rally or more caution?

Leveraged hedge funds have reduced their Bitcoin futures short positions on the CME by 82%, from $444 million in August to $78 million by mid-January. While this decline may appear bullish, analysts caution that these funds engage in basis trades—buying spot ETFs while shorting futures—and the recent drop in yield from 10% to 5% has made these positions less attractive. Consequently, reduced short exposure may not necessarily signal a bullish trend unless accompanied by renewed spot ETF inflows. Recent ETF outflows totaled $1.33 billion, reflecting weakened institutional demand. However, easing geopolitical risks and potential liquidity injections could support a short-term BTC recovery. At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $89.7k.

ambcrypto01/24 12:02

European Banks Launch Qivalis to Issue Euro-Pegged Stablecoin

TheNewsCrypto01/24 11:50

Grayscale Registers for U.S. Spot BNB ETF Following VanEck Proposal

Grayscale has filed with the U.S. SEC to launch a spot BNB ETF, named the Grayscale BNB Trust (ticker: GBNB), aiming to list on Nasdaq. The filing, submitted on January 23, would allow investors to gain exposure to BNB without holding the token directly. Coinbase is designated as the prime broker and custodian. This marks the second BNB ETF proposal, following an earlier application by VanEck in April 2025. Both are still under SEC review and require further regulatory approval. Following the news, BNB’s price saw minor fluctuations, trading around $890. Grayscale also recently filed for a NEAR Trust ETF, signaling its expanded focus on altcoin ETFs.

TheNewsCrypto01/24 11:49