Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near $90,000 as sentiment indicators flash a potentially bullish signal, even while analysts remain cautious following a sharp rejection from higher levels.

Sentiment Index Flashes A Bullish Signal

Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index has printed a technical crossover, with the 30-day moving average moving above the 90-day average for the first time since May 2025.

This “golden cross” suggests short-term sentiment is improving relative to the broader trend, CryptoQuant data shows.

Historically, this signal tends to appear after prolonged fear phases, when skepticism remains elevated and price is consolidating rather than topping.

In prior cycles, Bitcoin has often…

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Wall Street tumbled on Tuesday, reopening after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, as risk-off sentiment intensified following President Donald Trump’s aggressive new trade stance toward Europe.

The S&P 500 fell 1.5% to 6,840, eyeing its worst session since late November, led lower by consumer discretionary and technology stocks. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.3%, while the Russell 2000 eased 0.8%.

Trump threatened several European countries with an additional 10% tariffs starting Feb. 1 if negotiations over Greenland control fail, with duties potentially rising to 25% from June.

European officials warned of retaliation that could affect up to…

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Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) shares are trading higher on Tuesday as the company outlined plans tied to its digital token initiative.

• Trump Media & Technology stock is charging ahead with explosive momentum. What’s behind DJT gains?

The operator of Truth Social and Truth+ set Feb. 2, 2026, as the cut-off date for its recently unveiled digital tokens.

Shareholders must own at least one full DJT share by the record date to qualify for the token rollout.

The company will work with brokers to identify holders but warns that certain ownership designations may slow information sharing.

Trump Media is advising investors to check their broker status to ensure they…

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BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) on Tuesday dropped 7% despite revealing it now owns 4.203 million Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), representing 3.48% of all ETH in existence.

BitMine Now Owns 3.48% Of All Ethereum

BitMine disclosed total crypto and cash holdings of $14.5 billion as of January 19, comprised of 4.203 million ETH at $3,211 per token, 193 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), $22 million in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS), and $979 million in cash.

The company acquired 35,268 ETH in the past week alone, maintaining aggressive accumulation despite the stock’s 80% collapse from June’s $140 peak.

BitMine now controls 3.48% of Ethereum’s total supply of 120.7 million tokens—nearly…

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The digital asset market is often clouded by a fundamental misunderstanding of the products we use daily. Recently, during a discussion on an X Space hosted by members of a Chinese crypto community, a guest speaker passionately argued that Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) holders are entitled to a share of the interest generated by Tether Limited’s massive reserves. This sentiment is growing, fueled by a desire for passive income in a volatile market. However, this perspective represents a dangerous conflation of financial concepts. We must be clear: 1 USDT is equivalent to $1 USD in terms of purchasing power within the ecosystem, but it is fundamentally not the same as holding a US dollar in a…

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Crypto ETFs are shifting from fringe alternatives to mainstream tools for expressing growth and innovation themes, placing them alongside technology and other high‑beta sectors, according to Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector and Industry Research at VettaFi.

“Many investors are treating crypto like a sector allocation to express growth and innovation as a theme, rather than as an alternative investment,” Islam said in an interview with Benzinga, adding that crypto’s distinct volatility profile still keeps it “in a category of its own” for many portfolios.

Within the thematic landscape, spot crypto ETFs currently align most closely with high-beta growth strategies, while crypto equity ETF,…

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