Bitcoin bulls have reason for optimism as the new year begins. Three key on-chain metrics are flashing pre-bullish signals simultaneously: the Coinbase Premium Gap is bouncing back as institutional inflow recovers, the Fear & Greed Index has jumped, and the long/short ratio remains above 1.0 despite recent deleveraging. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is...

Oihyun Kim 4 min read Japan. Photo by BeInCrypto Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda used his first public appearance of 2026 to send an unmistakable message: the central bank's rate-hiking cycle is far from over. The comments came roughly two weeks after the BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 0.75% on December 19—the highest...

BTCUSDXRPUSDETHUSD The crypto market started the day on a strong note, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all moving higher. Bitcoin crossed the $91,000 mark, gaining nearly $2,500 from recent lows. Ethereum and XRP followed closely, lifting the total crypto market value above $3.2 trillion. But what exactly is driving this sudden move? Crypto Moves While...