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Gold is rallying hard, while Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range, and the growing gap between the two is raising questions across global markets.

Rodeo has announced its winding up of its operations. This Non-Fungible Token (NFT) social platform, which leverages Base and Ethereum (ETH) networks, informed its community to withdraw stored assets by March 10, 2026.

Saudi Arabia’s financial technology sector is experiencing new expansion following the Jeel Ripple partnership, which brings together Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, and blockchain firm Ripple to explore regulated blockchain applications in financial services. The collaboration focuses on practical use cases, including cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and asset tokenization, within a controlled regulatory environment.

Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy (formerly called MicroStrategy), has bought 2,932 more Bitcoins. The company spent about $264 million on the purchase, paying an average of just over $90,061 for each coin.

South Korea’s crypto market may be heading for another major shake-up as Coinone, the country’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly up for sale.

Gold and silver extended gains this week while Bitcoin traded sideways. Market analysts point to a growing divergence between precious metals and Bitcoin. Historical data shows Bitcoin follows metals with a delay during macro shifts.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) confirmed it is building a new trading venue that supports 24/7 trading and on-chain settlement for tokenized US-listed stocks and ETFs.

The United States law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI, have charged a Venezuelan national with conspiracy to launder money. The Department of Justice will sentence Jorge Figueira, a 59-year-old, for enabling a transnational criminal syndicate launder $1 billion with the help of crypto.

South Korea to restrict access to overseas crypto exchanges on Google Play starting January 28. The move could block new downloads and app updates for platforms like Binance and OKX.

Renowned cryptocurrency analyst “PlanB” on X has launched a poll asking his followers if Bitcoin will achieve a new all-time high in 2026 or 2027. The question posed suggests that the crypto analyst suspects that the cryptocurrency could embark on another significant rally during the current cycle.

Analyst EGRAG Crypto says XRP continues to follow a long-term structural pattern. He shared the analysis using a 12-year TradingView chart that focuses on repeating cycles, market behavior, and price structure.

U.S. stock markets had a rough week, wiping out about $650 billion in market value as major indexes moved lower. The Nasdaq fell around 1.4%, the Dow Jones dropped 1.2%, and the S&P 500 slipped roughly 1%, even as stocks remain near record highs.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated that Bitcoin reaching $200,000 is certain over time, citing structural shifts in market participation and regulation, while acknowledging that the timing remains uncertain.

Arthur Hayes claimed in a new post that Bitcoin (BTC) needs dollar liquidity to move in 2026. According to him, in 2025, liquidity tightening is the reason for Bitcoin to fall by 14.4%.

A mix of political tension and regulatory movement in the United States is reshaping how markets view Bitcoin, not through sudden price jumps, but through quieter structural changes.

Gold and silver surged to record highs this week as investors moved toward traditional safe havens amid rising political uncertainty in the United States. At the same time, Bitcoin showed limited momentum, despite brief intraday gains, highlighting a growing divergence between metals and digital assets. Market participants now look toward upcoming U.S. inflation data and regulatory developments for clearer direction across risk markets.

The Ethereum Beacon Chain’s staking queue has reached its largest backlog in over a year, showing renewed network participation despite reduced price movement. Data from ValidatorQueue shows that 1.759 million ETH, worth about $5.5 billion, is now awaiting activation, the highest figure since August 2023.

Vitalik Buterin has outlined a detailed framework for how Ethereum should scale over time, arguing that expanding data bandwidth is a safer and more sustainable path than reducing transaction latency. His remarks place recent and upcoming Ethereum upgrades into a broader technical and economic context, emphasizing decentralization, global accessibility, and the long-term role of layer-2 networks.

Factors that could drive XRP’s price have become a new concern in the community. While transaction volume on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is often cited as the main catalyst, several analysts argue that deeper structural factors may matter far more over the next cycle.

Lighter, a perpetual decentralized exchange, has drawn mixed reactions after unveiling tokenomics for its Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). The protocol split allocation evenly, with 50% reserved for the ecosystem and 50% directed to the team and investors. This distribution structure caused debate across decentralized finance communities.