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$IOTA is back with renewed vigor and changes hands at $0.1133, following a strong 10.21% daily appreciation. The sharp movement indicates that the buyers are getting aggressive as the price reclaims short-term momentum following a period of consolidation.

The breakout above recent resistance is, on a technical basis, a sign of growing confidence in the bullish groupings. Volume expansion down the trade supports the move, meaning the traders are actively positioning for further upside. A price holding above the $0.11 zone increases the likelihood of continuation toward higher resistance levels.

On the downside, the former consolidation area now provides resistance as support. So long as IOTA holds above this structure, the broader short-term trend remains constructive- pullbacks viewed as potential accumulation opportunities, not trend reversals.

#IOTA

US Data Centers Add $6.5B to Power Costs as AI Energy Demand Surges

The cost of data centers in the US has increased electricity expenses by approximately $6.5 billion, raising concerns about the energy consumption of AI. The growth of AI applications, cloud computing, and digital services has meant that data centers are some of the largest electricity consumers in the US.

The costs of electricity connected with the use of data centers, based on recent grid auction figures, amounting to nearly half the costs incurred in the procurement of electricity over the period of mid-2025 and 2028, have reportedly raised serious concerns among officials, as the growth of these centers is putting enormous strain on the infrastructure.

Computing power is also needed to sustain the artificial intelligence process, which is both power hungry and demanding in terms of cooling. Furthermore, the power used in these operations is in addition to the costs incurred in upgrading the power infrastructure, such as the construction of more power lines to support such usage.

To address this challenge, there are moves by the authorities to ensure that a fair contribution is made by large energy consumers. The federal and state governments are pushing for a new policy that would require data center builders to invest more into the infrastructure to enable the growth of the technological industry while protecting consumers from high electricity bills.

The $6.5 billion boost highlights a major challenge posed by the AI explosion. Data centers are necessary components in the modern digital experience but are quickly emerging as a major challenge regarding the sustainability of innovation in the future.

#AI

Crypto Firms Donate $21M to Trump-Backed PAC

The leading cryptocurrency companies have contributed more than $21 million to a political action committee that supports U.S. President Donald Trump, showing the growing influence of the sector in U.S. politics a year before the country's midterm election of 2026. The money was channeled to the MAGA Inc. Super PAC, according to a document filed to the Federal Election Commission.

Gemini Trust Company chipped in with an amount of $1.5 million in USDC, equivalent to US dollars, while Foris Dax, the parent firm of Crypto.com, made two donations amounting to $10 million each. Other donors included payments firm Shift4, with an amount of $1 million contribution, and above $4 million by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., taking the total amount in the PAC to approximately $294 million.

Trump will not be on the ticket in the 2026 elections, but he can be supported in the congressional elections through the PAC. It all depends on the midterms since the control of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate will be determined. There have been some elections that have been forecasted to be important within the digital asset industry since the structure of markets has not been well clear.

Such investments in politics by the crypto industry are not something new. In the recent election cycles, the digital currency firms and their related organizations have invested handsomely in their advertisement and in their efforts to influence the regulation environment in favor of the industry. In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the new round of contributions make clear the intent of the crypto industry to continue its heavy participation in U.S. politics.

#TRUMP

$DUSK is seen trading around $0.0571 with a significant daily gain of 15.35%, which clearly shows a major shift in its momentum. These gains have been realized after a breakout from a period of consolidation.

Technically, price has retaken the important resistance area from $0.050 to $0.052, which is now serving as immediate support. Being above this level reinforces a bullish continuation trade setup, implying that buyers are ready to hold above this level. The fact that a breakout has occurred suggests more than just a speculative move.

The momentum indicators are overall supportive of an upside move. The RSI is deeply in positive territory, indicating heavy buying interest, but it is getting close to a level where a short-term correction is possible. This is a healthy sign if the price does not fall back under previous resistances.

On the positive side, the resistance levels to be met are approximately $0.060 to $0.065. Crossing $0.060 convincingly could pave the way for the continuation of the scenario in the middle $0.06 market. On the negative side, breaking below $0.052 could detract from the bullish scenario, leading to a markdown to $0.048.

In conclusion, there is a visible technical strength in DUSK with a bias in support of buyers if the price remains above the breakout point.

#dusk

$SUI was seen trading around $1.95 with a major surge of 14% on a daily chart, indicating aggressive buying interest. There has been a clear breakout above the past ranges with impressive buying volume.

In technical analysis, the breakout above the resistance zone from $1.75 to $1.80 is indicative and confirms a shift in the trend in the short term. The zone is now a support zone. Broking above that zone retains the bullish pattern and gives room for breaking above.

The technical momentum indicators are also in favor of buyers. RSI is now in bullish territory, indicating a presence of massive buying, though it is about to hit a point where a temporary cooling down is expected. Indications for now are not bearish, only that rallies may be shallow.

On the flip side, the major resistance is expected in the vicinity of $2.10-$2.25. Crossing $2.00 on a daily closing basis will be an impetus towards having a stronger buy scenario, which will trigger a move towards the higher regions. Chipping in on a breakdown below $1.80 will trigger a trend of having a test of $1.65.

Currently, SUI is still technically quite strong if it manages to keep its current level above the breakout level, with the bulls dominating the market trends.

#sui  

FedWatch Tool Shows 17.2% Chance of January Rate Cut

According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 82.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve holding rates constant come January 2026, while a 25 basis point cut bears a 17.2% possibility.

In cryptocurrency markets, such as $BTC and Ethereum, interest rate expectations are driving investor considerations on the potential implications for risk appetite and investment strategies. A rate cut will also potentially lead to short-term rallies, while unchanged rates might leave market dynamics as they presently are. Analysts say that even minor changes in Fed policy are closely tracked by digital asset traders who work their way through volatility.

#FedRateCut

Metaplanet Resumes Bitcoin Purchases After Three-Month Pause

Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-listed company, has reinstated the accumulation strategy on Bitcoin by buying 4,279 $BTC for around $450 million. This purchase takes its overall holding position to 35,102 BTC valued at approximately $3.3 billion.

The company halted their buying activities for three months but are still pursuing their strategy to grow their corporate Bitcoin treasury. They originally aimed at the development of the Web3 and the Blockchain sectors. However, their current focus is building their Bitcoin pile, with a target of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026.

The action sets the tone in line with other corporate Bitcoin investments, as net purchases of Bitcoin by global listed companies reached $567 million in Bitcoin last week, led by Metaplanet. According to analysts, these purchase activities can help sustain the price of Bitcoin and even push the cryptocurrency to $150K from the current level of around $89K.

Metaplanet's approach is an affirmation of the increasing influence of corporate treasury adoption in shaping the future of digital assets.

#metaplanet

CLARITY Act Pushes Crypto Regulation Into 2026 Market Spotlight

The regulation of cryptocurrency is gathering pace through the use of the CLARITY Act and is on the verge of widespread adaptation and development in the sector by the year 2026. The proposed law will help create a framework that outdoes the existing one on matters of trading, storage, and the nature of tokens.

The CLARITY Act is being encouraged by lawmakers in order to establish a full marketplace structure for crypto. However, analysts say that getting the bill passed prior to the U.S. midterms is imperative for blockchain development and real-life applications of blockchain technologies to grow in size and stature. The markets are also closely observing the developments in Bitcoin, reflecting early signs of accumulation and institutional entry, despite a lack of price activity.

The daily transaction volumes on $ETH also broke past records, thanks in part to active developer interest and a sense of a more regulated environment on the horizon. The CLARITY Act might permit nonFinancial institutions to create compliant stablecoins for use in schemes like loyalty rewards or payment systems.

Analysts believe that regulatory certainty is imperative for unlocking adoption and institutional participation. Bitcoin dominance is increasing, and this is a signal that a market bottom is approaching. Another area that is experiencing a trend shift is that of alt coins. Currently, the trend among alts is tied more and more with utility and not speculation. Institutional investments are slowly rotating towards underappreciated digital assets. The future market dynamics for 2026 are now dependent upon developments regarding CLARITY Act.

#CLARITYAct

WLFI Allocates $120M to Boost USD1 Stablecoin Adoption

$WLFI has allocated a $120 million worth of budget from its treasury in a bid to promote the adoption of its USD1 stablecoin in both the centralized and decentralized finance platforms. The action, which was arrived at via a vote by the members of the community, sees 5% of the unlocked wallet in WLFI allocated to liquidity mining, partnerships, as well as integration initiatives meant to enhance the adoption of the USD1.

The stablecoin, which is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills and cash reserves, has quickly made a name for itself since it launched at the beginning of 2025. The purpose of the project is to increase usage and visibility and integrate USD1 into digital wallets and institutional infrastructure.

Despite earlier pushback against the proposal, it had gained enough support heading into the voting deadline for WLFI to carry out a multi-phase road map to extend the USD1 market position and further its market share closer to that enjoyed by leading stablecoins. The move comes amid geopolitical movement and market momentum: WLFI saw notable price gains leading up to the vote.

This strategic allocation positions WLFI to expand USD1's real-world adoption while further reinforcing growth and utility within the ecosystem.

#Stablecoins

China Cracks Down on RWA Tokenization

The major financial associations in China have considered real-world assets’ tokenization a high-risk business. This is an indication that the government has adopted a tough stand against it and a crackdown is looming. The government has categorized the RWA projects alongside activities that are prohibited in the crypto industry. These activities include the promotion of false assets, weak operations, and speculative activities. This is because the government clarified that there is no approved RWA business in the financial regulations.

This is a major shift in policy, as this signals that China is no longer considering any sort of pilot projects. There has been a long-term approach to restricting any sort of illegal activity related to digital assets, with a focus on developing the digital yuan. By rejecting RWA, China is ensuring that it has control over the financial channels that threaten financial stability.

This position takes a divergent course compared to that of the United States, where regulators have started to take a structured approach to digital assets. These two divergent positions on regulating cryptocurrencies point to a split on how different economies believe the future of tokenization will look.

#defi

Crypto Week Ahead: Jobs Data and Ethereum Upgrade in Focus

The first week of the year promises to be rather tranquil, but there are some important events that might incline the mood of the crypto market. The second Blob Parameter Only update is scheduled for Jan 7 on the Ethereum network and will increase data size for rollups in its implementation of the Fusaka scaling solution. Voting for the upcoming Fermi hard fork on $BNB Chain is currently in progress for several system parameters.

On the macroeconomic side, focus will escalate towards Friday's jobs data in the United States. Non-farm payrolls are set to report slight increases in jobs added, which might have some effect on risk sentiment in both cryptocurrency and conventional markets. Various other macro metrics such as inflation figures and employment data might inject some short-term fluctuations into markets this week.

Nonetheless, it's been a rather subdued start to the year so far, so markets should remain range-bound pending further macro data insights or network developments.

#USJobData

Regulation Seen as Catalyst for Institutional Crypto Growth

According to Goldman Sachs, a greater degree of regulatory clarity will catalyze the next big wave of institutional adoption for cryptocurrencies especially when considering applications beyond traditional trading. The bank explains that a lack of regulatory clarity has been preventing institutional investors for some time now however, such conditions are swiftly changing due to efforts by policymakers within the United States.

According to the bank, coming legislation in 2026 will provide more opportunities in the realms of tokenization, Decentralized Finance, as well as StableCoins, as the roles of major regulators will be defined. Infrastructure-based cryptocurrency companies will be the biggest beneficiaries, as these will be in a position to develop the sector without facing market volatility risks.

Although institutional allocations remain relatively low, Goldman emphasizes the strong momentum that is expected in the sector, with several asset managers likely to increase their allocation in the next year. The major catalyst of change that might turn crypto into a mainstream part of institutional portfolios is considered by the bank to be regulatory reform

#GoldManSachs

Tom Lee Predicts New Bitcoin High in January

Tom Lee, a Co-Founder of Fundstrat, is also confident that Bitcoin will reach a new ATH by January 2026 because, according to him, it has not yet reached its peak. He stated that the corrections seen in late 2025 simply served as a reset after which a bull run would ensue.

Lee believes that the year 2026 will see a split-year performance for the cryptocurrency markets. The first six months may experience rough weather due to institutional rebalancing and repositioning. However, Lee attributes this turmoil to necessary preparation work for a better rally in the latter half.

However, he is quite bullish on Ethereum, which he believes is drastically undervalued and is about to enter a multi-year growth phase, much like Bitcoin during the super cycle phase. According to Lee, ETH is to be treated as a balance sheet investment rather than a trading instrument.

In addition to digital assets, Lee also offered a very positive market outlook for equities, predicting the S&P 500 will reach 7,700 by the end of 2026 on the back of strong earnings and productivity enhancements through AI. Though he sees turbulence in the short term, he sees pullbacks in crypto and the stock market as buying opportunities in 2026.

$BTC #TomLee

Crypto Regulation at a Crossroads as Republicans Take Full Control

Crypto regulatory developments in the future for the United States are currently in a critical stage as all key positions in both the SEC and CFTC have been filled by pro-crypto Republicans. There are currently no Democratic representatives sitting on both regulatory commissions, granting a handful of individuals far-reaching powers to shape digital currency regulation in Washington.

In the SEC, the loss of the final Democratic commissioner has eliminated obstacles to the rapidly shifting views of the agency concerning digital assets. The current regime has made known its preference for a focus on policies, especially in connection with ETFs, mining, staking, memecoins, as well as cryptocurrency custody, in lieu of enforcement-oriented oversight. Crypto is now given prominence as a core priority, in contrast to its former cautious framework for investor protection.

A similar trend is seen in the CFTC, where the newly confirmed chairman now finds himself alone among the commissioners. While this paves the way for rapid decisions that are more crypto-friendly, the absence of bipartisanship in these decisions comes at a point in time when the Congress is still debating legislation on the structure of the crypto markets.

In fact, for Senate Democrats, the lack of balanced commissions has emerged as one of the main obstacles to resolution in legislative discussions to grant more powers. In contrast, there seems to be reluctance to back down on the Republican side.
Despite the politicians being at an impasse, both regulatory bodies are pressing on with their crypto policy plans regardless of what may happen in Congress. If any new laws do come to fruition, their implementation will rest entirely with Republican Commissioners come the start of 2026.

#Regulation

XRP Leads Crypto Rally as Bitcoin Nears $95,000

The crypto market began the year 2026 on a positive note, the major driving factor being the massive movement in the price of $XRP and the subsequent rise in the prices of Bitcoin. Bitcoin rose above 3% to highs of $94,400, the highest in close to six weeks as it approached the crucial level of $95,000.

XRP performed better than the market with a 9% increase after overcoming a strong resistance level. The rally was the strongest for XRP since mid-November and made it the leader of the ongoing rally.

This strength extended from digital assets to crypto-related equities, many of which showed sharp reversals from heavy sales late last year. Companies that recorded double-digit gains reflected a positive risk appetite and early hopes for a successful start to 2026.

Even amidst the positive momentum, analysts warned of the challenges that Bitcoin must address in the coming periods. Even as financial conditions ease and liquid supply drops, these could be contributors to the recovery of prices, in addition to challenges from regulations and taxes. Technically, a strong move past the $100,000 mark will be required to reinvigorate the positive case.

#xrp

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