Silver has surged around 150% this year, breaking above $80 per ounce in late December for the first time and outperforming major equity indexes and currencies. However, the metal has pulled back significantly over the last few days and currently sits around $71.80
The metal has benefited from its designation as a critical U.S. mineral, persistent supply constraints and historically low inventories.
Meanwhile, spot $XAU gold has climbed around 64% in 2025, hitting record highs as central bank purchases and risk-off positioning supported prices. However, the pullback in gold over the last few sessions has seen it fall from over $4,500 per ounce to its current level just above $4,300.
In an October note, analysts at HSBC raised their 2026 gold price forecast, predicting the yellow metal will hit $5,000 per ounce amid broad uncertainty.
Analysts have recently noted that many of the forces shaping this year’s surge are expected to persist into 2026, alongside ongoing geopolitical risks and robust industrial demand. #BTCVSGOLD #silver #BinanceAlphaAlert
$5.5B Crypto $TOKEN Unlocks Set for January, Raising Short-Term Market Pressure
: Over $5.5 billion worth of crypto tokens will unlock in January, with major releases from ONDO, BGB, $HYPE , and $TRUMP . About $2.5B will unlock at once (cliff unlocks) and $3B will be released gradually (linear unlocks). While token unlocks are normal, large releases can pressure prices short term, especially if market liquidity or sentiment is weak.
How Much Bitcoin Does Venezuela Own, Whose Leader Was Kidnapped by the US? Here’s All the Data
Questions are being raised again about Venezuela's Bitcoin holdings — there is a significant gap between official data and analyst estimates.
🔹 Main Points: • Official data: Venezuela has 240 BTC (≈ $22.3M) since Dec 2022 • Analysts claim: Actual BTC reserves could be much higher • May 2024: Venezuela banned Bitcoin mining (energy crisis reason) • Sept 2024: Opposition proposed to include BTC in national reserves • Jan 2024: State-backed Petro coin completely shut down
“🔥 24H my $254M+ liquidations! Shorts got rekt the most — the market surprised to the upside. High leverage = high risk ⚠️ Volatility is still left 🚀 #Crypto #Liquidations #Bitcoin” $BNB $BTC $SOL
“📊 $BTC coin derivatives market heat up 🔥 Open Interest and Volume both strong — $BNB , CME and Bybit are leading. OI stable up, price is also holding… Market is clearly building position for the next big move 🚀 #Bitcoin #OpenInterest #
$BTC coin traders kick off 2026 with bets on price rally above $100,000
Bitcoin traders are optimistic about 2026, with increased interest in $100,000 call options on Deribit. The January $100,000 call option is the most popular bet, with a notional open interest of $1.45 billion. Bitcoin's price, which has rallied 5% since the start of the year, could further boost demand for these options if it surpasses $94,000.
Big Bull Michael Saylor Gives Much Anticipated Signal Regarding $BTC
Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has once again shared an update to his “Bitcoin Tracker” on the X platform.
Saylor’s post, “Orange or Green?”, reinforced expectations that a new surge in Bitcoin assets may be announced in the coming days.
According to the shared data, Saylor’s managed Bitcoin portfolio is worth a total of $61.40 billion. The portfolio contains 672,497 BTC, with an average purchase cost of $74,997. This indicates that the portfolio has gained approximately 21.74% in value so far, representing a monetary gain exceeding $10.96 billion.
#TrumpNewTariffs Donald Trump has warned that Colombia and Mexico could be the next military targets for the US. He stated that cocaine is coming from Colombia and mentioned taking action against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Amid this tension, the price of $BTC has risen, increasing uncertainty in the region.
#TrumpNewTariffs 📌 1. Trump warns of higher tariffs on India • U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. might raise tariffs on Indian goods if India doesn’t reduce its purchases of Russian oil. • He also mentioned upcoming legislation that could make it easier to impose such tariffs. 
📌 2. Multiple outlets report similar tariff warnings • Indian media and global news confirm Trump’s new tariff warning to India, tying it directly to geopolitical and trade issues. 
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📌 Other ongoing Trump tariff developments (recent context)
🟠 Tariff hikes on furniture and cabinets delayed • Planned increases set for Jan 1, 2026 were pushed back by one year to Jan 1, 2027, keeping the current 25% rates for now. 
🟠 Past tariff updates still relevant • The U.S. has slapped higher duties (some up to ~50%) on many countries — part of Trump’s broader trade strategy.  $POL $BTC $BNB
In 2025, mainstream media’s tone on $BTC coin quietly changed. Coverage didn’t turn bullish, but it became more neutral, with old criticisms—especially around the environment—losing steam. Instead of questioning whether Bitcoin would fail, media conversations shifted toward how permanent it has become and whether it can scale long-term.
This shift happened in phases: • January: Regulatory pressure eased after Gary Gensler’s exit, with several high-profile cases dropped. • March: A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve executive order moved coverage toward policy and budget impact. • October: Bitcoin’s new price high reinforced its image as a mature but volatile asset. • Year-end: Focus moved to technical durability, especially quantum-computing risks.
At the same time, AI stole the spotlight. Media attention and controversy moved away from crypto and toward artificial intelligence, which now drives sharper sentiment swings than Bitcoin.
Market snapshot: • BTC holds above $92K on steady ETF inflows and institutional support. • $ETH climbs slowly near $3,160, suggesting accumulation. • $XAU Gold stays strong as a safe haven amid geopolitical tension. • Nikkei 225 starts 2026 with a sharp rally, leading Asian markets.
For now, Bitcoin feels “normalized” in the media — and AI has become the new headline magnet.
$BTC Core development saw a strong comeback in 2025, according to Casa CSO Jameson Lopp. Activity on the Bitcoin Development Mailing List jumped 60% year-over-year, reversing a decline seen in 2024. The number of contributors also increased to 135 developers, up from about 112 last year, breaking a multi-year downtrend.
Code changes remained steady at around 285,000 lines added or removed, in line with historical averages. The year included major milestones such as $BTC Core’s first third-party security audit, which found no critical issues, and intense debate over OP_RETURN data limits, later merged in the v30 release.
Overall, 2025 marked a renewed phase of technical engagement and ecosystem support for $BTC Core development.
🪁 According to $TOKEN Terminal data, the amount of #Ethereum✅ deposited on the leading lending platform Aave has reached an all-time high, surpassing 3 million ETH as of January 4, 2026.
➡️ Over the past year, $AAVE recorded its highest monthly revenue of $14.4 million in January, ending the year with $7.6 million.
As of January 2026, Aave’s total value locked (TVL) reached $35 billion, with the majority of funds deployed on the Ethereum mainnet.
☄️ The success of the US operation in Venezuela has increased risk appetite.
📈 Amid heightened geopolitical tensions following the US strike on Venezuela, the cryptocurrency market added $90 billion in capitalization.
✅ $BTC is trading above $91,000, while Ethereum has risen above $3,100. Most major altcoins have also posted gains.
Although responses from key geopolitical players toward the US may be expected early this week, a sharp correction in the crypto market is unlikely—especially for $BTC , which has already demonstrated resilience during similar crises.