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$VTHO
VeThor (VTHO) is the secondary token of the VeChainThor ecosystem and serves as a means to pay transaction fees.

While the VeChain token (VET) acts as a value transfer medium on the VeChainThor blockchain,

VTHO tokens represent the fundamental cost of using the VeChainThor blockchain and are consumed after performing certain actions on the blockchain (i.e., paying transaction fees).

LTC was traded within the pair $ at a price of 71.53 at 18:48 (15:48 GMT) on Investing.com Index on Thursday, declining 10.26% on a daily basis. This marks the highest decline percentage in a while.

Moreover, the downward movement pushed the market value of Litecoin down to $5.70B, or 0.18% of the total market value of the cryptocurrency market. Its highest market value previously reached $25.61B.

Litecoin was traded within a range between $70.92 and $76.81 over the past 24 hours.

Over the past seven days, Litecoin has been observed declining in value, with a percentage change indicating losses.

The trading volume of Litecoin over the past 24 hours, up to the time of writing this report, within the pair $ , reached $1.23B or 0.87% of the total volume of all cryptocurrencies.

Trading occurred within a range between $70.9242 and $82.3744 over the past seven days.

The recent Bitcoin rebound has improved short-term technical conditions, but one analyst warns that the broader setup still suggests the cryptocurrency remains at risk.

Since falling below $90,000 last week, Bitcoin has risen by more than 7%, returning above its 50-day moving average for the first time since the October peak.

Wolf Research analyst Rob Gjensberg said this is a "positive sign" for short-term momentum and sees potential for the rally to extend toward the 200-day moving average around $105,000. He noted this level is the next key test for price, "and likely where this jump will take a breather."

The recent move should be viewed as a rebound, not the start of a new uptrend. Bitcoin is already in a state of overbought for the first time since the October surge, and Gjensberg observes that the recent market movement does not indicate investors are eager to take on more risk.

"While this rebound may continue for another week or so, we don't believe the momentum has returned to the race again," the analyst wrote.

The world's largest cryptocurrency began 2026 with weak performance compared to alternative coins, which saw a sharp rebound after being heavily sold off last year.

Digital Asset said on Thursday that a consortium of major market and trading infrastructure firms has completed a third set of transactions on the Canton network, expanding intraday repurchase activities on the chain to include multiple currencies, various collateral types, and cross-border flows.

The latest test adds to industry efforts to make collateral and cash—two pillars of secured financing—move on a shared blockchain platform in near real time. Kelly Mathison, head of business development at Digital Asset, said the transactions build on previous tests conducted by the group in July and October, expanding from stablecoin-based settlement toward tokenized deposits and broader, multi-currency, cross-border activity.

Digital Asset said the transactions used tokenized commercial bank deposits provided via LSEG's digital settlement hub (LSEG DiSH) as cash equivalents and tokenized collateral, including European government bonds and U.S. Treasury bonds, with settlement in euros and U.S. dollars.

Using tokenized commercial bank deposits instead of stablecoins creates a "real cash" option for on-chain repurchase settlement, the group said. It added that the round also brought European market infrastructure into the working group and expanded testing beyond previous single-currency operations.

On Thursday, it was announced that Bitmain America Technologies revealed an equity investment worth $200 million.

The announcement of the deal came during Bitmain's annual shareholders meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel. The company positioned itself as a global leader in Ethereum liquidity, aiming to acquire 5% of ETH. Data from StrategicETHreserve.xyz shows that Bitmain already owns 3.36% of the ETH supply.

Although the investment was made in the form of equity equivalent to the US dollar, Bitmain's Ethereum treasury serves as the capital source, making the deal linked to digital currencies.

The company is increasingly expanding by investing capital in prominent projects beyond the scope of traditional blockchain ventures.

The exchange-traded Bitcoin (ETF) funds recorded strong inflows for three consecutive days, offsetting losses at the beginning of January.

Inflow into spot Bitcoin (BTCUSD) funds reached approximately $843.6 million on Wednesday, the highest daily inflow in 2026 so far, according to data from the research platform SoSoValue.

During this three-day surge, the funds attracted over $1.7 billion, offsetting outflows of about $1.4 billion recorded between January 6 and 9.

These inflows came as Bitcoin's price returned to its highest levels in two months, surpassing $97,000 on Wednesday, boosting investor sentiment and pushing the Fear & Greed Index into the "Greed" zone for the first time since October.

$BTC

Lemon platform, one of the largest cryptocurrency trading platforms in Argentina, has launched what it describes as the country's first Visa-backed credit card supported by Bitcoin, a move that allows users to obtain financing in Argentine pesos without having to liquidate their BTC savings.

According to Argentina's La Nación newspaper, customers must pledge 0.01 Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral, equivalent to approximately $960 at current prices, to receive an initial credit limit of one million Argentine pesos. The Bitcoin is held as frozen collateral, without being sold or converted into fiat currency.

Lemon plans to expand the product later, enabling users to adjust the collateral amount and credit limits over time, with the ability to settle dollar-denominated purchases directly using dollar-pegged stablecoins such as USDC or Tether (USDT).

London Stock Exchange Group launched a new digital settlement service aimed at introducing commercial bank funds into blockchain pathways.

The service, named Digital Settlement House (DiSH), enables instant settlements across blockchain-based payment networks as well as traditional networks, 24/7, in multiple currencies and jurisdictions, according to a statement released on Thursday.

At the core of the platform is DiSH Cash, a ledger-based representation of commercial bank deposits. Instead of relying on stablecoins, the system uses tokenized claims on actual bank deposits, providing LSEG with a "real-world cash backbone" for foreign exchange, securities trading, and digital asset transactions.

The group stated: "With LSEG DiSH, market participants will be able to execute PvP (payment versus payment) or DvP (delivery versus payment) settlements using any asset, coordinating payments across any connected network, whether digital or traditional."

Sygnum's specialized digital assets banking group sees regulatory developments in the United States potentially opening a new phase of blockchain technology adoption in 2026, including the creation of sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift among banks toward tokenized financial infrastructures.

The group mentioned in a report released on Thursday, which Cointelegraph reviewed, that the upcoming CLARITY bill, along with the potential enactment of a Bitcoin bill, could provide the legal framework that sovereign entities have been awaiting.

It added that regulatory clarity in the United States could enhance global confidence in Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset, anticipating that at least three countries from the G20 or equivalent will publicly add Bitcoin to their sovereign reserves.

$ETH
Ethereum entered a pivotal phase after breaking out of a two-month-long uptrend pattern. ETH decisively pushed above a key resistance zone, confirming a renewed bullish momentum.

This technical breakout coincided with a historic surge in network participation, marking a critical moment in Ethereum's recovery narrative.

Ethereum Breaks 7-Year Record

Ethereum recorded an unprecedented influx of 447,000 new participants within a single 24-hour period. These new addresses represent wallets interacting with ETH for the first time. This achievement reflects a sharp acceleration from recent trends, as daily new addresses have already surpassed 300,000 in the past week.

The continuous rise in first-time participants over the past month highlights growing organic demand. Over 300,000 new addresses are created daily, and the latest surge marks the end of a 7-year record high of 351,000 addresses. Such inflows typically align with improved price structure, further fueling Ethereum's breakout and supporting its sustained recovery.

The Indian digital currency industry is renewing its call for tax system reform ahead of the February announcement of the Union Budget, arguing that the current framework discourages domestic activity and pushes liquidity and users abroad, as regulatory compliance requirements continue to tighten.

The current Indian digital currency tax regime, introduced in 2022, imposes a flat 30% tax on cryptocurrency profits, along with a 1% source deduction tax (TDS) on most transactions, regardless of whether they are profitable or not. Currently, trading losses cannot be used to offset gains.

Senior executives at major domestic platforms argue that this framework, particularly the transaction-level taxes and restrictions on loss carryforwards, no longer reflects the global evolution of the digital assets market or India's progress in enhancing oversight and enforcement.

These renewed pressures come as policymakers finalize priorities for the upcoming fiscal year's public finances. The anticipated Union Budget on February 1 is seen as one of the few channels available for meaningful tax recalibration without the need for new legislation.

The cryptocurrency markets witnessed their largest short squeeze wave since the sharp sell-off in early October, as a sudden price surge forced traders betting on declines to close their positions, boosting hopes of a broader market recovery.

Crypto futures and perpetual contract short liquidations rose to around $200 million on Wednesday, the highest level since roughly $1 billion in short positions were liquidated during the market collapse in October, according to data published by analytics firm Glassnode. The company noted this was the largest short liquidation across the top 500 cryptocurrencies since the October 10th wave.

This price rebound comes after a noticeable improvement in investor sentiment, which shifted from fear to greed for the first time since early October, according to a report by Cointelegraph earlier Thursday.

Some analysts believe the short squeeze, along with improved sentiment, signals improving market conditions paving the way for a broader recovery. A short squeeze occurs when an asset's price rises sharply, prompting short sellers to buy back the asset to avoid further losses.

Tested SWIFT's global banking messaging network with a euro-denominated stablecoin affiliated with Société Générale, as part of a collaboration aimed at improving interoperability between traditional financial systems and blockchain-based assets.

On Thursday, SG-Forge, Société Générale's digital assets arm, announced it had successfully completed tokenized bond exchange and settlement operations using both fiat and digital currencies.

The collaboration included transactions using the tokenized euro stablecoin EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), launched by SG-Forge for the first time on the Ethereum network in 2023.

The company stated this initiative demonstrated that tokenized bonds can leverage existing payment infrastructures, enabling financial institutions and corporations to achieve faster settlements, secure and compliant operations, by integrating ISO 20022 standards.

BitMine Immersion Technology plans to invest $200 million in Beast Industries, the entertainment company founded by YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, in a deal that marks one of BitMine's largest investments outside its core activities to date.

On Thursday, BitMine announced it will make a direct investment of $200 million in Beast Industries. Donaldson oversees a network of YouTube channels with a combined subscriber count exceeding 450 million, according to publicly available data.

Thomas Lee, Chairman of the Board at BitMine, said:

"We see MrBeast and Beast Industries as the leading content creators of our generation, with unprecedented reach and impact among Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and millennial generations. Additionally, Beast Industries is the largest and most innovative content creation platform in the world, and our corporate and personal values align closely."

The two companies have not disclosed the size of the stake BitMine will receive, the valuation of Beast Industries, or any governance rights associated with the investment. The deal is expected to close on Monday.

Galaxy Digital closed its first structured loan backed by blockchain worth $75 million, marking a step toward bringing private credit to a blockchain-based infrastructure.

The deal, named Galaxy CLO 2025-1, was issued on the Avalanche network and has so far funded approximately $75 million in loans, according to a statement released on Thursday.

The transaction is anchored by a $50 million allocation from Grove, an institutional credit protocol within the Sky ecosystem, formerly known as MakerDAO.

Chris Ferraro, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Galaxy, said combining debt market expertise with blockchain technology and asset management "opens a new pathway for institutional participation in credit markets, characterized by higher efficiency, greater transparency, and broader collateral flexibility through on-chain execution."

Galaxy explained that the CLO structure was designed to support its lending operations by providing an uncommitted credit facility to Arch Lending, a Galaxy Ventures-backed lending platform that issues over-collateralized consumer loans in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The CLO funds are used to purchase these loans immediately upon creation, with the program's capacity scalable to $200 million over time.

The UK is considering new restrictions that could prevent children under the age of 16 from using major social media platforms, a move reflecting increasing strictness regarding age and identity verification online.

This discussion arises from the Online Safety Act, which requires services with a minimum age requirement to explain how they enforce it, and to use "highly effective" methods to verify age in cases where children might be exposed to harmful content.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is monitoring how Australia's ban on those under 16 is being implemented in practice, and that he is "open" to adopting a similar approach, despite previously expressing personal reservations about imposing a blanket ban on teenagers.

Meanwhile, Conservative MP David Davis described the ban on social media for children as "the right step" in a post on the X platform, adding that "mobile phones have no place in schools either."

LTCUSD holders have not yet made profits in 2026, as the price remains weighed down by declines due to the sharp drop in October of last year.

However, when expanding to the broader market picture, Litecoin shows several signs indicating a potential reversal.

Positive signals supporting the reversal hypothesis include continued whale trading activity and renewed interest in Litecoin.

How have whales controlled LTCUSD trading for over a year?

CoinGlass data shows that the LTC Whale vs. Retail Delta balance has remained largely positive from Q4 2024 until now.

The Whale vs. Retail Delta metric measures the difference between trading activity by whales and retail investors. When this indicator stays above zero and is high compared to historical levels, it indicates strong whale participation.

This behavior may suggest accumulation at lower prices. It could also warn of significant selling pressure if prices rise.

For Litecoin, the chart highlights two distinct phases, marked in red and green.

The cryptocurrency market witnessed an unprecedented wave of project collapses in 2025, with over 11.6 million tokens failing within a single year, according to new data from CoinGecko.

This figure represents 86.3% of all recorded cryptocurrency failures since 2021, making 2025 the most destructive year for token survival in the industry's history.

Explosion of token creation — collapse of survival capacity, as revealed by the CoinGecko report

CoinGecko's findings highlight a structural collapse in the token economy, driven by explosive project creation, market saturation with meme coins, and rising market volatility.

In total, 53.2% of all cryptocurrencies tracked on GeckoTerminal are now inactive. The vast majority of failures have accumulated over the past two years.

$ETH
Ethereum community record in January 2026 shows an increase in storage activity, with several indicators reaching all-time highs. Achieving these record numbers may reduce liquid supply and support the possibility of a potential price breakout.

Despite ETH price remaining below the 3500 USD level over the past two months, analysts believe a breakout may be imminent due to these positive on-chain signals.

Nearly 36 million ETH staked, representing about 30% of the supply

Data from ValidatorQueue indicates that staked ETH has reached 35.9 million, representing 29.6% of the total circulating supply. At current prices, this equals over 119 billion USD.

$BTC

Bitcoin attempted to recover its recent losses after surpassing the $95,000 level, bringing back some short-term optimism. This rise pushed BTC to its highest level in two months, but the rebound is still far from complete.

Bitcoin now faces a much greater test in the future. The area between $98,000 and $110,000 has so far represented the strongest resistance.