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The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin overshadowed higher-value assets in the cryptocurrency universe Monday, fueled by hype around an upcoming documentary on First Lady Melania Trump.
MELANIA Makes A Strong Start To 2026
The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin lifted nearly 5% over the last 24 hours, with trading volume surging 23% to $23.85 million. In doing so, it outclassed heavyweights such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), and also the Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin, affiliated with President Donald Trump.
Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-YTD Gains +/-Official Melania+4.94%+45.48%Bitcoin+0.94%-1.04%Dogecoin+0.50%+4.60%Official Trump-0.73%-0.20%
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Economist Peter Schiff weighed in on Monday on why Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) would never replace the dollar as the global reserve currency, despite the declining purchasing power of the greenback.
Bitcoin’s Value Depends On ‘Greater Fool’ Theory
Appearing on the Tucker Carlson show, Schiff said that the apex cryptocurrency lacks any appeal beyond what he often describes as the “greater fool” theory, a concept where people buy assets, not based on their intrinsic value, but with the expectation they can sell them for a higher price to a “greater fool” later.
“Central banks can’t hold Bitcoin as reserves against their own currency. If they had to sell it, the price would drop…
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Leading cryptocurrencies and stocks traded in the green on Monday, while the precious metal rally reversed, as investors increased risk appetite.
Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)+0.93%$88,316.74Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +1.80%$2,924.02XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +1.14%$1.90Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +2.01%$124.09Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +0.03%$0.1222Crypto Sentiment Improves
Bitcoin pared Sunday’s losses, rallying to an intraday high of 88,743. Trading volume for the apex cryptocurrency increased 10% in the last…
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The bitcoin price steadied a bit today after an early slide to $86,000 over the weekend, as traders weighed Federal Reserve risk, heavy recent liquidations, and growing technical pressure.
The largest cryptocurrency was up about 1% at $87,850 by midafternoon, after falling as low as $86,000.13 earlier in the session. Price action remained volatile, with market participants cautious about sharp reversals following a weekend selloff.
Attention is now centered on the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates in the 3.50%–3.75% range, but the meeting has drawn unusual scrutiny amid debate over the Fed’s…
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Gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his attacks on Bitcoin during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, arguing that the cryptocurrency industry is seeking government regulation and a government bailout not to restrain itself, but to gain legitimacy in the eyes of the public.
Schiff said that calls for regulatory “clarity” in crypto amount to an attempt to secure government endorsement. According to Schiff, regulation would allow Bitcoin proponents to claim official approval, encouraging new investors to enter the market under the belief that the asset has been validated by the state.
“The government now endorses it. The government is…
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VanEck launched the VanEck Avalanche ETF (NASDAQ:VAVX) on Monday, further expanding its suite of ETFs focused on digital assets. The new fund is the first ETP listed in the U.S. to offer investors access to the price movements and staking rewards of Avalanche’s native token, AVAX.
According to the company, the new ETF is designed to provide a transparent, exchange-traded way to gain access to the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem, which the company believes will play a key role in the next phase of institutional blockchain adoption.
“Avalanche’s architecture is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the on-chain economy, focusing on verifiable, real-world…
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Bitcoin is holding stable around $88,000 as institutional demand continues to prefer metals over cryptocurrencies.
Notable Statistics:
Coinglass data shows 129,968 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $569.98 million.
In the past 24 hours, top gainers include, Pump.fun, River and Hyperliquid.
Notable Developments:
Trader Notes: Cold Blooded Shiller noted that Bitcoin’s recent attempt at a range breakout has failed, putting the broader range under its most serious pressure in nearly two years.
Despite this, price remains in consolidation, and historically, similar setups have often preceded a major directional move.
Byzantine General echoed that view, adding that…
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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) rallied 3% on Monday but both remain below all major moving averages after 60% crashes from 2024 peaks.
DOGE: Dead Cat Bounce Or Real Reversal?
Dogecoin is up 3% today, but the rally looks like a technical bounce in a brutal downtrend.
After reaching highs around $0.30-$0.32 in September 2025, DOGE has crashed approximately 60% to current levels.
The price is trading below all major EMAs in complete bearish alignment:
20 EMA: $0.13040
50 EMA: $0.13728
100 EMA: $0.15236
200 EMA: $0.17296
Moreover, bollinger bands show DOGE trading near the lower band at $0.11616, suggesting the asset may be oversold in the short term.
But…
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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) active addresses hit an all-time high of 718,000 on the 7-day moving average as ETH consolidates, creating a bullish divergence that historically signals price gains are coming.
Record Network Activity vs. Flat Price
Ethereum’s 7-day simple moving average of active addresses surged to 718,000—a new all-time high that shows massive user demand and network interaction.
The divergence is striking: network activity is exploding while price consolidates.
ETH is up 3% today, but hasn’t broken out of its range despite record participation.
Historically, this kind of divergence acts as a leading indicator for bullish price moves. Network growth tends to precede price…
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