Trading activity in the crypto market has picked up this week, with the global cryptocurrency market cap rising by 2% over the past seven days.

Bitcoin (BTC) registered a drop late on Monday, falling from $97,000 to $95,243 before rebounding and settling just above $96,000. The flagship cryptocurrency registered another slump during the current session, falling to a low of $95,189 before recovering and moving to its current level.

Over the last hour, bitcoin held steady between $96,850 to just above $97,000, backed by a $1.92 trillion market cap, as traders weigh $12.95 billion in daily volume on Sunday against a narrow 24-hour range of $96,731 to $97,744.

The Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA) has launched with three global Web3 players SandBox, Animoca Brands, and Outlier Ventures, as collaborators.

The Sandbox, a leading social gaming metaverse, has launched a major update for its Game Maker platform, enhancing multiplayer capabilities, gameplay mechanics, and brand collaborations. This update empowers creators to build immersive, interactive experiences with cutting-edge tools and expanded brand assets.

Bitcoin dipped below $95,000 early in today's trading as a key support level crumpled. The flagship cryptocurrency is struggling to reclaim $96,000 and is currently trading around $95,450.

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a modest rebound, but some altcoins struggle. SAND, APT, BERA, and ARB face declining momentum, raising concerns among analysts.

Metaplanet shares have risen 4,800% as the company, known as “Asia's MicroStrategy,” has stacked Bitcoin.

Some of the altcoins are up more than 5% on Monday. Could this latest surge turn into something else, or will it be short-lived with the downtrend to continue?

Token unlocks are events when blockchain projects release previously restricted tokens to the market. These events are carefully planned to manage market impact and volatility.

The Ethereum (ETH)-based virtual reality platform Decentraland (MANA) continues to surpass all other non-fungible token (NFT) projects in terms of recent development activity, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Santiment notes on the social media platform X that Decentraland registered 143 notable GitHub events in the past 30 days.

Bitcoin (BTC) dived back into the red as momentum stalled around the $99,000 price level and fell to a low of $95,891 before recovering and moving to its current level. The flagship cryptocurrency is down almost 1% as it oscillates between $95,000 and $99,000, nearly 11% below its all-time high as it struggles to reclaim $100,000.

The crypto market is marginally down, with price action remaining mixed. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped below $98,000 over the past 24 hours.

SAND, the native token of The Sandbox, is seeing a resurgence in momentum, breaking out of a falling wedge pattern, a historically bullish chart formation. As of now, the price of SAND has surged by over 10%, currently trading at $0.3995.

Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market took a turn for the worse over the weekend in price drops that have largely been blamed on Trump's promised tariffs. I overheard a handful of X Spaces hosts sound the alarms about it on Monday, acting as though the bull market was over.

Altcoins like Floki, AAVE, Jasmy, and ApeCoin are seeing increased whale activity as volatility in the crypto industry rises. Floki (FLOKI), a popular meme coin, saw its whale activity increase by 286% in the last seven days.

SAND's breakout from the falling wedge could fuel further gains, but key resistance levels remain.

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Crypto gaming tokens have dropped hard over the past day as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other majors are hit by Trump trade war fears.

The crypto market has been pummeled as Donald Trump's tariffs shock the markets, sending an array of assets spiraling. Bitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 7% over the past 24 hours after struggling to stay above $100,000.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA) and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), delivered a wide‐ranging AMA on February 2, 2025, covering potential partnerships with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), Cardano's stablecoin strategies, Bitcoin interoperability, and ongoing initiatives with various countries.

Velar launches the BTC Name Grant Program to drive .btc digital identity adoption and unify the Stacks ecosystem.

Velar's new initiative aims to improve Bitcoin interactions, partnering with Stacks and other leaders to enhance user identity management.

Velar and its partners have raised more than 6,000 STX to incentivize users to adopt the .BTC digital identity on the Stacks layer-2 network.

The crypto market is back in the red as the fallout from Monday's collapse continues to impact traditional and risk assets. Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to build momentum, nearly slipping below $100,000 as it dropped to a low of $100,265 before recovering and moving to its current level of $101,600.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, declining 2.2%.

The co-founder of the popular metaverse platform discusses how Asia is driving the next wave of Web3 innovation.

Nanyang Technological University's Speech Lab adopts Theta EdgeCloud for advanced AI speech processing research, marking a significant expansion of Theta Labs' academic partnerships and technological reach.

Theta Labs, a decentralized cloud infrastructure platform for artificial intelligence, media, and entertainment, has added Nanyang Technological University to its list of major integrations for the EdgeCloud product.

Hermetica, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol operating on Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks, has announced a major liquidity initiative that is set to establish USDh as the largest stablecoin within the Stacks ecosystem. USDh is Hermetica's Bitcoin-backed yield-bearing stablecoin. The protocol has finalised a liquidity deal that will bring in approximately $3 million in USDh liquidity.

Hedera (HBAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.9%.

Thailand's cryptocurrency sandbox program in Phuket was announced during an ASEAN economic discussion.

Thailand is set to launch a cryptocurrency sandbox later this year, with plans to base the initiative in Phuket.

Thailand is planning to launch its cryptocurrency sandbox before the end of this year. According to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the sandbox will likely be launched around October and will be located in Phuket.

Internet Computer (ICP) is a revolutionary project in the blockchain space, offering a decentralized cloud platform that aims to improve scalability, security, and speed in the digital ecosystem. Since its launch, ICP has drawn considerable attention for its innovation and potential to disrupt the tech industry.

Internet Computer's token remained in a tight range on Friday despite a popular crypto researcher criticizing its technology. Internet Computer (ICP) token was trading at $11.18, up 93% from its 2024 low.

The crypto market capitalization pushed above $3.50 trillion on Thursday after rising 2.29%, an increase of over $150 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, briefly reaching $102,000 before a marginal drop to its current level of $101,482.

Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen is issuing a warning on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship digital asset hovers below $100,000. In a new video, Cowen tells his 858,000 YouTube subscribers that a continued rise in the yield on the US Treasury 10-year will have a bearish impact on Bitcoin.

Tokens related to artificial intelligence are experiencing a significant rise following a report from Franklin Templeton published on January 14, predicting an imminent revolution in social media driven by AI agents. This announcement comes amid a context where the adoption of AI technologies in the crypto ecosystem is rapidly accelerating.

The cryptocurrency sector rose by 2.29% to $3.36 trillion as markets recovered, driven by a resurgent Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $97,000 mark, up over 2% in the past 24 hours. BTC briefly dropped below $90,000 earlier in the week, spooking markets and leading to a considerable decline among cryptocurrencies.

AI agents could launch their own brands, products, music and movies, driving value to social media platforms, the researchers wrote.

Fresh off completing significant technical upgrades, Ali is now laser focused on growing Stacks' user base.

Supply distribution of MANA showed that some of the larger cohorts of holders were accumulating the token since late November.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to drop for a second day as it slipped below $95,000 on Wednesday, falling to a low of $92,911 before recovering and moving to its current level of $94,442. The flagship currency is down almost 3% over the past 24 hours, as the crypto market lost $320 billion.

Altcoins like SPX, INJ, and SAND are trending today due to significant price movements and increased market attention. SPX has surged 17% in the last 24 hours, reaching a market cap of $1.4 billion and securing its position as the 9th largest meme coin.

Stacks, a layer-2 blockchain built on Bitcoin, has faced a significant outage lasting over four hours. According to its status page, the network ceased producing transaction blocks at 7:15 UTC on Jan. 6.

Bitcoin bulls keep pushing for $100,000, and if they make it, SUI, ENA, SOL and ICP could also break out.

Cryptocurrency prices today show strong bullish momentum, with Bitcoin rallying to $98K from $92K in a single surge as it marks its 16th anniversary. Internet Computer (ICP) and EOS emerged as top gainers, each recording a 15% price jump over the last 24 hours.