LINK is the top gainer from the larger-cap alts today.

(Reuters) -The U.S. dollar dropped and bitcoin hit an all-time high on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president later in the session, with investors focusing on policy announcements that could immediately affect the greenback. The yen strengthened, clinging to a one-month high touched on Friday, as traders wager that the Bank of Japan will hike its policy interest rate this week.

Melania Trump recently launched a cryptocurrency called MELANIA, shortly after Donald Trump’s TRUMP token experienced a sharp decline.

MicroStrategy is signaling another Bitcoin purchase for the 11th consecutive week.

Google search trends for “buy crypto” and “buy Solana” have soared following the launch of the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin.

On Jan. 17, just days before Gary Gensler's final day as SEC chair, a flood of cryptocurrency ETF filings were submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks edged higher along with US equity futures, while the dollar weakened ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Bitcoin soared to a record.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Tilson’s NYC Mayoral RunDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityTrum

World Liberty Financial expands token sales after surging demand fueled by Trump-backed meme coins and Justin Sun’s $75 million investment.

The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he'll take action son after returning to the White House. “You’re going to be very happy with me,” Trump told crypto-enthusiasts at a bitcoin conference last summer. Bitcoin is the world’s most popular cryptocurrency and was created in 2009 as a kind of electronic cash uncontrolled by banks or governments.

Trump’s inauguration, BOJ rate decisions, jobless claims, and consumer sentiment data could shape Bitcoin prices this week.

Asian shares advanced early Monday and bitcoin surged to a record high ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.

Trump's new crypto token jumps ahead of his inauguration

The world’s most-used blockchain just bagged its largest ever daily fees. On Saturday, Donald Trump’s official token, TRUMP, was issued on the Solana …

Such fees are remarkably high for a low-cost blockchain, when transactions typically take fractions of a cent to settle.

Bitcoin hits $109,350 amid rising spot inflows and bullish sentiment. Could BTC break $110K, or will selloffs drive it below $100K?

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump and his wife Melania’s new memecoins ignited criticism from crypto executives who were expecting the digital-asset sector to be treated seriously by the Republican’s incoming US administration.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Tilson’s NYC Mayoral RunDeadly Lands

Bitcoin crossed $109,000 after President-elect Trump led the launch of Trump memecoins

Bitcoin price today: rallies to record high over $109k before Trump inauguration

Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions may soon hit their limits in efficiently scaling the mainnet, warns Gautham Santhosh, co-founder of Polynomial.fi.

Bitcoin (BTC) zoomed to a record level above $109,000 during the Asian trading hours on Monday ahead of Republican Donald Trump's scheduled …

Sustained demand for Layer 2s could quickly deplete the available blob capacity. The impending Pectra upgrade only kicks the can down the road, Polynomial's co-founder said.

Shock, excitement, and debate flood Crypto Twitter as $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins rocked the market late Sunday.

Robinhood has listed the TRUMP meme token, which recently experienced a major decline in value, losing over 40% and erasing $6 billion in ma...

World Liberty Financial experienced a significant increase in governance token sales, totaling $254 million, following the launch of memecoi...

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Melania Trump's meme coin MELANIA reaches an $8 billion valuation, sparking intrigue and skepticism as TRUMP Coin's value plunges.

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Bitcoin price today: falls to $102k as Trump memecoin volatility sours sentiment

(Bloomberg) -- A digital token debuted by President-elect Donald Trump has rattled the cryptocurrency market, attracting billions of dollars of trading volume while stoking concerns about conflicts of interest.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Tilson’s NYC Mayoral RunDeadly Landslide of Gar

BTC has pulled back to $100K as Melania Trump launched her own memecoin, stalling the surge in the TRUMP token.

Donald Trump's newly minted cryptocurrency soared on Monday to top $9 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume just hours ahead of the U.S. President-elect's return to the White House. The meme coin, also known as $TRUMP, surged 73% to $46.06 during Asian hours on Monday, giving it a market capitalisaton of about $9.2 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Trump had on Friday launched the digital token branded with an image from his attempted assassination in July, expanding his cryptocurrency interests that already include World Liberty Financial.

As the official memecoin of the second Donald Trump presidency flirts with a market cap of $10 billion, and Melania Trump, the next first lady, …

The former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz said in a thread on X that memecoins aren’t wealth creation.

The platform has acquired 14,403 ETH, raising its total Ethereum holdings to 28,612, valued at approximately $109 million.

Asia stocks upbeat ahead of Trump inauguration; China shares advance

Bitcoin (BTC) nursed losses during Monday's Asian trading hours amid frenzied trading in memecoins TRUMP and MELANIA. The leading cryptocurrency by …

BTC has pulled back to $100K as Melania Trump launched her own memecoin, stalling the surge in the TRUMP token.

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Banking Foundations could be next to embrace Bitcoin, following the lead of Italy's largest bank, an Italian lawmaker said Friday.

AI agents and blockchain converge in the Metropolis protocol, which enables autonomous, decentralized ecosystems.

Dubbed Melania, the Solana-based token has surged more than 12,000% in the last 24 hours as Donald Trump's token fell.

XRP Falls 11% In Bearish Trade

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In 2021, GameStop’s stock soared over 1,500% in less than a month,driven by a Reddit-fueled frenzy. The irony is clear: memecoins like the TRUMP token face heavy criticism for speculative hype, yet they mirror the very behavior seen in traditional finance markets.

Cardano profits surge, prompting whale sell-offs. Learn how weak support and shifting sentiment could impact ADA's price trajectory.