Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom Fund, explored in an essay published Tuesday how a potential intervention by U.S. authorities to support the Japanese yen could boost risk assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Intervention In US Interest?

In the essay titled “Woomph,” Hayes argued that the Treasury Department, in coordination with the Federal Reserve, could sell dollars and buy yen, solving “many financial problems” for the Trump administration.

“This will strengthen the yen against the dollar, which will help U.S. export competitiveness,” Hayes said.

He added that this would push Japanese Government Bond yields lower, discouraging private Japanese investors from…

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American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump celebrated on Tuesday the company’s sprint in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulation since its Wall Street debut last year.

‘Building America’s Bitcoin Infrastructure’

In an X post, Trump expressed pride that the firm has “sprinted past company after company” to become the 18th-largest Bitcoin treasury, within five months of going public.

As of this writing, American Bitcoin holds 5,843 BTC, worth $520 million, surpassing companies such as GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) and Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMI).

“ABTC is leading the charge, building America’s Bitcoin infrastructure faster than anyone,” Trump said.

Trump…

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First Lady Melania Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on Wednesday to celebrate the release of her upcoming documentary, even as her official cryptocurrency makes waves in the market.

Melania’s Story On Celluloid

The NYSE announced this in an X post, sharing a teaser of the documentary titled “MELANIA” by Amazon MGM Studios. The documentary will premiere at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 30 before becoming available on Amazon Prime Video.

The documentary chronicles her life as First Lady and her relationship with President Donald Trump. Earlier on Monday, Trump himself promoted the movie, calling it a “Must Watch.”

Melania Coin Outshines Major Cryptos

While we…

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Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks and precious metals on Tuesday as investors gear up for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+0.98%$89,201.06Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)               +2.84%$3,007.96XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -0.07%$1.89Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         +2.25%$126.89Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             +2.30%$0.1250Institutional Buying Boosts ETH

Bitcoin lifted above $89,000, while Ethereum broke above $3,000 amid a broader market rally.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related…

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On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant moves by acquiring shares in Bullish (NYSE:BLSH). This strategic decision highlights Ark’s continued confidence in the digital asset platform, following its recent financial performance.

The Bullish Trade

Ark Invest’s acquisition of Bullish shares on Tuesday was executed through two of its ETFs. The ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK) purchased 80,124 shares, while the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKF) acquired 5,648 shares. With Bullish closing at $34.80, the total value of these trades amounted to approximately $2.98 million.

Bullish came out with an impressive third-quarter earnings report in November, where the company…

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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the metals rally is “sucking oxygen” out of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto markets, but predicts a surge for cryptocurrencies nonetheless.

Why Crypto Isn’t Rallying Despite Bullish Fundamentals

Lee said on CNBC on Monday that crypto prices are stuck despite improving fundamentals: it’s a simple case of money flowing to where the action is.

Gold crossed $5,000 and silver hit $110—the kind of massive moves that traders pile in to catch the momentum—money that would normally flow into crypto.

Many traders use borrowed money or options to amplify their bets.

When they’re doing that in gold and silver, they’re tying up their capital and can’t use it…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains range-bound around $88,000, but traders are bracing for potential volatility and downside risk.

Bitcoin And FOMC: A Complicated Story

Historically, Bitcoin has reacted negatively around FOMC meetings with around 9% drop the last time.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that in 2025, BTC fell after seven of eight Fed decisions.

A 15% spike in May 2025 was the exception.

With January 2026 rate-cut odds extremely low (~2.8%), policy easing appears unlikely, keeping downside risks elevated.

FOMC weeks have consistently delivered higher volatility and post-announcement weakness, making caution essential.

First FOMC Of 2026: What Traders Are Watching

Trader Andrew…

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