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Bitcoin’s June 26 options expiry provides a clean snapshot of how risk is being framed several months out, and the picture that emerges is one of deliberate insurance. Total open interest for the expiry sits near $3.92 billion in notional terms as of Jan. 20, with puts outnumbering calls at roughly 23.28K versus 19.87K contracts. That imbalance, on its own, doesn’t imply a directional bet, but it does show that protection demand has rebuilt in a visible, measurable way. Chart showing Bitcoin options open interest on Deribit by expiry on Jan. 20, 2026 (Source: CoinGlass) The structure of that protection…

Trump Tariffs 3: Return of the Bull Market! NYSE Tokenising, what that means for $Hype! Claude Meme Meta!Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for…

In brief Polymarket is facing bans in Portugal and Hungary, along with a lawsuit in Nevada and actions in other states. The prediction market stands accused in several places of offering unregulated gambling services. However, prediction markets operators argue that they are not providing gambling services, but rather event contracts. Polymarket has kicked off 2026 facing a new slew of regulatory actions from jurisdictions in Europe and the U.S., even as it edges its way back into the American market. On Friday, both the Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities and the Portuguese Gaming Regulatory Authority issued bans against the prediction…

In brief Shares of Strategy, SharpLink Gaming, MARA Holdings, and other top crypto stocks fell as Bitcoin hovered around $90,000. Bitcoin lost 2.5% in 24 hours while trading volume increased 14% to $68.6 billion amid post-holiday trading resumption. Trump’s tariff threats on European nations over Greenland added to market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Strategy, SharpLink Gaming, and MARA Holdings took a dive with the rest of the crypto equities category as Bitcoin dipped below $90,000 on Tuesday morning.At the time of writing, Bitcoin has been hovering between the $90,000 and $91,000 marks after having lost 2.5% since this time yesterday,…

XRP’s on-chain structure now mirrors a precarious moment from early 2022, when short-term accumulation beneath longer-term cost bases set the stage for prolonged sideways chop.Glassnode flagged the pattern on Jan. 19: investors active over the 1-week to 1-month window are buying below the realized price of the 6- to 12-month cohort.That age-band inversion means newer buyers hold a better average entry than prior “top buyers,” and as the configuration persists, psychological pressure on underwater holders intensifies.XRP’s 6-12 month cohort (yellow line) holds cost bases above current spot price, creating overhead resistance as newer buyers accumulate lower.Each rally toward their breakeven…

In brief Strategy spent $2.1 billion on Bitcoin last week. That’s the company’s largest purchase in more than nine months. The acquisition was partly funded with proceeds from STRC. Bitcoin’s price may be falling as markets digest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push for Greenland, but Strategy just notched one of its largest purchases within the past year.Although the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin has stepped up to the plate in recent weeks, its recent purchase of 22,300 Bitcoin for $2.1 billion represents its biggest swing in more than nine months, as the asset’s price wavers around the $90,000 mark,…

In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its leading Ethereum treasury to more than 4.2 million ETH, adding $108 million in ETH last week. The firm now holds nearly 3.5% of the ETH circulating supply, with 1.8 million of its ETH now being staked for yield. Nevertheless, BMNR has dropped more than 7% on the day as indices and crypto prices slide. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added around 35,268 ETH valued at more than $108 million to its leading ETH treasury last week, though its stock has plunged so far on Tuesday as markets react to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple’s UK & Europe policy director Matthew Osborne is urging central banks to stop treating stablecoins as an external threat and instead fold well-regulated issuers into core safeguards, arguing that oversight plus access to official infrastructure can make stablecoins a net stabiliser for payments and settlement. Writing for the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum on 19 January 2026, Osborne said stablecoins have moved well beyond a niche experiment, citing a market value “in excess of $300bn” and annual transaction volumes that he wrote now surpass Visa…

Vanguard increased its position in Metaplanet from 14.12 million shares at the end of November to 15.64 million shares by Dec. 31, an 11% jump that sent speculation rippling through Bitcoin (BTC) treasury circles.The move arrived at a moment when digital asset treasury companies had spent months nursing underwater positions and watching their market valuations compress below the value of their crypto holdings.For those tracking the sector, the question became immediate: Is Vanguard betting that the DAT playbook works again, or is this just index mechanics doing what index mechanics do?The reality is less dramatic than the framing suggests.Vanguard Total…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors selloff amidst Trump tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100 NYSE announces plans to launch 24/7 stock trading + tokenization Bermuda wants to bring its national economy onchain with Coinbase & Circle Pump Fun introduced its Pump Fund and upcoming Hackathon Trove fell over 90% in a disastrous TGE 🏛️ NYSE Leans Into 24/7 Tokenized TradingWall Street is finally capitulating into blockchain and around-the-clock trading.📌 What…