Crypto News

New Bitcoin whales may send BTC price to $85K: Here’s why

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Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short term?

Published Date: 2026-01-20 20:21:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: Report

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The preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 19:53:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviser

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Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 18:54:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ETH price metric flashes buy signal after 3 years of seller dominance

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ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?

Published Date: 2026-01-20 18:05:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conference

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The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 17:59:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surging

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The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 16:44:13
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Solana slips below $130, but onchain data suggests SOL remains bullish

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Even as SOL price drops, whale accumulation amid declining exchange supply and strengthening onchain metrics point to a potential for recovery.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 16:20:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger users

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A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 16:10:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak
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Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developers

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The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 15:16:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750

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Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.

Published Date: 2026-01-20 15:13:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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