Analysts at blockchain analytics platform Santiment noted strong sentiment among cryptocurrency market participants on social media at the start of the year, but cautioned that further upside depends on retail investors' ability to remain rational. "We need retail investors to maintain a certain level of caution, a certain level of pessimism, and a certain level of impatience," said Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan in a YouTube video released Saturday. While other crypto sentiment indicators suggest fear among market participants, Quinlivan stated that Santiment's social media data points in the opposite direction. "The current sentiment is very positive," he said. "Usually this is somewhat worrying, but this could just be a normal post-holiday rebound." Quinlivan said he wasn't overly concerned about a "massive surge of FOMO," but added that such sentiment could flood the market if Bitcoin quickly climbs to $92,000. When market euphoria is excessive, the cryptocurrency market often moves in the opposite direction to what most people expect. Quinlivan points out that Bitcoin's rapid rise to this level will reveal "the true reaction of retail investors": "If they start pouring money in because of the 'Bitcoin rally,' that would be a negative sign." Despite historically strong January performances, the crypto market still faces fear signals. Retail frenzies in the cryptocurrency market often occur near all-time highs or cyclical peaks, and historical data shows that the market often follows with a decline.

Tom Lee is urging BitMine shareholders to approve a major increase in authorized shares, saying it supports future stock splits and Ethereum-focused growth. <p>The post Tom Lee Wants BitMine to Authorize 50 Billion Shares — Here’s Why He Says It Isn’t Dilution first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2026/01/03/tom-lee-wants-bitmine-share-increase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tom-lee-wants-bitmine-share-increase

The early release of the convicted Bitfinex hacker after just 14 months has reignited debate across the crypto industry over sentencing reform. <p>The post Bitfinex Hacker Walks Free After 14 Months, Reigniting Crypto Justice Debate first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2026/01/03/bitfinex-hacker-walks-free-14-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitfinex-hacker-walks-free-14-months

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-released-early-first-step-act?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Crypto social media sentiment has turned notably positive to start 2026, but analysts warn that further upside for Bitcoin may depend on retail investors. <p>The post Crypto Sentiment Improves After the Holidays, but FOMO Risks Linger first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2026/01/03/crypto-sentiment-improves-after-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crypto-sentiment-improves-after-holidays

Dogecoin saw renewed interest as the price broke higher while exchange supply and leverage both increased. source: https://ambcrypto.com/dogecoin-surges-12-amid-rising-liquidity-breakout-or-bull-trap/

With 2025 now closed, the crypto market is beginning 2026 with attempts to recover from one of its most challenging years. After a tumultuous period, total market capitalization has surged back above $3 trillion. However, many investors are left wondering what the new year has in store for digital assets. Institutions Forecast Bullish Crypto Prices For 2026 According to a recent report by analysts at Bull Theory, the past year proved to be robust for traditional markets, particularly for metals, while cryptocurrencies fell short of expectations source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/2026-crypto-market-prediction-will-prices-soar-or-face-continued-declines/

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Infinex's token sale officially started at 14:00 today and will continue until 14:00 Beijing time on January 6th. Previously, it was reported that Infinex's token sale valuation had been lowered from the initial $300 million to $99.99 million to better adapt to the current market environment.

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Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex) has signaled its readiness to accept cryptocurrency payments for arms exports, including ballistic missiles, warships, and other advanced military hardware — a move analysts say could further undermine Western sanctions aimed at restricting Tehran’s military and financial networks.