Leading cryptocurrencies declined alongside stock futures on Sunday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year.

CryptocurrencyPrice (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-2.09%$87,263.76Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)               -2.85%$2,868.72XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -1.58%$1.87Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         -4.72%$121.10Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             -1.60%$0.1219Crypto Market In ‘Extreme Fear’

Bitcoin extended losses to fall below $87,000 before recovering some losses in the evening.

Ethereum also sank below $2,800, with trading…

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Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and investment guru, is not bothered by the price volatility of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). He maintains his stance of purchasing both cryptocurrencies irrespective of their price movements.

Kiyosaki recently displayed interest in Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. He holds the conviction that Bitcoin is set to reach a valuation of $1 million within the next few years or decade.

In a post on X, Kiyosaki revealed that he does not fret over the price trends of Bitcoin or Ethereum. He clarified that his investment strategy is influenced by the escalating national debt of the US and the…

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Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could skyrocket to an astonishing $1.7 million per coin if it gains recognition as ‘digital gold’.

Miller’s statement comes amidst a period when gold is reaching record highs, leading skeptics to question any correlation between the precious metal and the top-ranking cryptocurrency. However, Miller argues that the absence of correlation is precisely the point.

The proposed price target of $1.7 million for Bitcoin is derived from a market cap parity calculation. If Bitcoin were to seize the entire monetary premium of gold, it would need to surge about 19 times from its current levels.

This…

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An offer made 16 years ago to sell 500 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for just $1 is trending online.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, celebrated Bitcoin’s valuation surge by sharing a 2010 Bitcointalk post on X. In the post, a user offered a digital image for 500 BTC, which was equivalent to $1 at the time, signifying the early, experimental stages of the cryptocurrency.

Fast forward 16 years, the same 500 BTC is now valued at approximately $44.8 million, marking a growth of over four billion percent.

This highlights the potential of cryptocurrencies to significantly appreciate in value and emphasizes the importance of patience in the crypto sector.

Early adopters…

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Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi once stressed the importance of embracing cryptocurrencies for practical purposes rather than as a “store of value.”

Stablecoins Over Bitcoin?

At the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco on June 6, 2025, Khosrowshahi called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a “proven commodity” but said he finds crypto’s “instantiation” offers more practical benefits.

“I do think that stablecoin is quite promising, especially for global companies that are moving money around globally, to create a mechanism for us to essentially reduce costs,” he said.

At the time, Khosrowshahi said that the company was in the “study phase” for enabling…

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This week was buzzing with significant developments in the cryptocurrency world. From UBS Group AG’s plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to wealthy clients, to the launch of Dogecoin’s first SEC-approved ETF, the crypto market continues to evolve and expand. Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories.

UBS Plans Crypto Trading For Wealthy Clients

UBS Group AG, the world’s largest wealth manager, is reportedly preparing to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to select private banking clients in Switzerland. The bank is currently selecting partners for the crypto offering after months of discussions. The initial rollout will be limited to select private banking clients in…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to trade around $90,000 as cryptocurrencies remain at key levels.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$89,740Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$2,948Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$127.76XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$1.93Dogecoin(CRYPTO: DOGE)$0.1245Shiba Inu(CRYPTO: SHIB)$0.058021

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 102,360 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $303.35 million.       

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include LayerZero, Axie Infinity and DoubleZero.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Analyst Kevin said Bitcoin continues to struggle with key technical hurdles, including the rising channel, the golden pocket, and major four-hour moving averages.

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Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) are making opposite bets on the $63 billion prediction market boom—one on utilities and the other on sports.

Peterffy: “We Don’t Rely On Sports”

During Monday’s Q4 earnings call, Peterffy made clear that IBKR isn’t chasing sports betting. The company is targeting temperature contracts that utilities can use to hedge electricity demand.

“Interactive Brokers does not rely on sports,” Peterffy said, adding that institutional clients like utilities will start onboarding “sometime in the course of the year.”

IBKR’s ForecastEx exchange traded 286 million contract pairs in Q4—up from just…

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Precious metals continued to dominate Wall Street headlines on Friday as silver surged through the $100-per-ounce threshold and traded around $101 per ounce by midday in New York, marking a staggering 230% gain over the past year.

Gold flirted with the equally eye-catching $5,000-per-ounce level, a price that stood nearly 80 percentage points lower just a year earlier.

The rally extended beyond gold and silver. Across the broader commodities complex, momentum remained strong.

Palladium jumped 6%, breaking above $2,000 per ounce for the first time since November 2022, while platinum surged 5% to fresh all-time highs above $2,700 per ounce. Copper climbed 3% to $6 per pound.

Energy prices…

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