Finance: News, Insights, Predictions

Ethereum has successfully maintained its position above $3,200 after surpassing the 21-day moving average. Traders are now eyeing $3,900, driven by increasing ETF inflows and a tight supply.

Ethereum is experiencing a supply shock, and if this trend continues, it may surpass Bitcoin's performance in the first quarter of 2026.

Ethereum is demonstrating renewed structural strength as it experiences higher-timeframe breakouts, a recovery in demand zones, and increasing market participation. This suggests a potential price focus on the $4,900 to $5,900 range.

A Stanford professor has secured $15 million in funding for Babylon, a decentralized protocol designed to enable users to leverage their Bitcoin as collateral. The startup seeks to offer an alternative to existing platforms such as Coinbase and Tether for individuals looking to utilize their Bitcoin effectively.

Bitcoin and Ether experienced slight declines as labor data indicated a cooling job market in the United States.

Bitcoin has experienced a breakout from its November downtrend, surging over 8.6% as January begins. However, the rally in BTC/USD was halted at a significant resistance level, indicating that the December trading range remains influential.

BTC Inc has restructured its events, payroll, and treasury operations to utilize the self-custodial BTCPay Server, establishing bitcoin as a key component of its payment system.

Bitcoin continued to decline on Wednesday, exacerbating losses from the previous day and negatively impacting many major cryptocurrencies in the market.

Analysts caution that concerns about a potential recession are hindering Bitcoin's recovery, despite the cryptocurrency starting 2025 with renewed optimism after a challenging couple of months. Bitcoin has been attempting to surpass previous resistance levels.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market experienced significant selling pressure during the Asian trading session, causing Bitcoin's price to fall to approximately $91,530 at 10:00 a.m.

Crypto markets have continued to decline, with Bitcoin experiencing a 3% drop in the last 24 hours, bringing its price to just above $91,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index also fell by nearly 4%.

In 2025, Azerbaijan experienced substantial growth in unemployment insurance and tax revenues. The State Tax Service announced that collections surpassed initial expectations.

Azerbaijan's tax revenues saw significant growth last year, primarily due to enhanced collections from the non-oil and gas sector.

Compulsory medical insurance contributions in Azerbaijan surpassed expectations last year, reflecting an improvement in collection performance.

Maybank Securities has set a target price of VND 41,000 for HDBank shares, anticipating a return on equity (ROE) of over 25% and promising developments for the bank in 2026. The shares are considered among the top strategic investments, with a potential price increase of 58%.

The Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) predicts that retail gasoline prices will see a slight decrease of 1.1% to 1.9% during the price adjustment period on January 8th, bringing the cost to just above 18,000 VND per liter.

Sugar prices have surged due to potential decreases in sugar exports from Brazil, influenced by recent currency fluctuations. The March contracts for New York world sugar #11 (SBH26) have increased by 1.69%, or 0.25 points.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) closed on Wednesday with an increase of 0.22 cents, or 1.49%. Similarly, March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) rose by 4.10 dollars, reflecting a 0.97% gain.

The Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate faced downward pressure on Wednesday, reaching a ten-month low due to persistent inflation in Australia, which intensified expectations of a hawkish stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has risen to a three-month high following a rebound from support levels in the low-1.34 range. However, the currency pair is now encountering significant challenges ahead.

The British Pound is showing signs of recovery against the US Dollar, bolstered by the Bank of England's policy stance. Market analysis indicates that this support is contributing positively to the GBP/USD outlook.

Currencies are showing little movement early Wednesday as markets prepare for the crucial Non-Farm Payroll announcement scheduled for Friday.

The British Pound (GBP) experienced a decline against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, marking a continuation of losses for the second consecutive day. Despite this near-term consolidation, buyers are still maintaining control of the market.

The National Bank of Ukraine has established a new record high for the official dollar exchange rate, now at 42.42 hryvnias as of January 6, 2026.

Bloomberg News has named Jason Schenker the top Major Currency Forecaster in the world for the third consecutive quarter, with his rankings extending through the end of Q4 2025.