Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry\\\'s fate depends on a break in the storm.

Crypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours.

The decline occurred on volume that was 35% above the token\\\'s 30-day average.

The storage token hit an intraday high of $1.26 before selling off sharply to trade down on the day.

With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.

A very supportive macro backdrop is being ignored for now, said Bitwise\\\'s Andre Dragosch.

Far softer than expected inflation numbers Thursday morning had markets racing early, but some are questioning the data.

Internet Computer pushed through the $3 level as steady buying demand lifted the token, with traders watching whether momentum can hold above former resistance.

Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.

Speculative token selling accelerated as heavy volume formed near resistance before a sustained pullback.

In its ongoing series of staff statements to illuminate the regulator\\\'s view on crypto matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission touched on broker custody.

Pantera Capital\\\'s Paul Veradittakit shares his 2026 crypto predictions: RWA tokenization, AI security advances, a big IPO wave, and the shift to institutional adoption.

The index provider applies capital market models to bitcoin, arguing institutional adoption supports long-term valuations and structured portfolio allocation.

The decentralized wireless protocol plans U.S. expansion and new international deployments as investors back a user-owned alternative to legacy internet providers.

The event marked a milestone that broadens the platform’s reach across new and traditional assets, the analysts said.