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XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price dips below $2 as Trump tariff threat rattles crypto — what traders watch next

XRP slipped 2% to $2.01 on Monday, swinging between $2.06 and $1.93 as cryptocurrencies fell after reports that President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting price discovery. Bitcoin dropped 2%, ether over 3%. Traders are watching if XRP can hold $2 when Wall Street reopens Tuesday.
19 January 2026
Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin price slips near $93,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts crypto

Bitcoin fell about 2% to $93,297 Monday after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. The crypto market lost $100 billion in value, with bitcoin dipping below $92,000 during Asian trading. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. European leaders condemned the tariff threat ahead of an emergency summit.
19 January 2026
Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP fell 1.4% Sunday to around $2.05, underperforming bitcoin and ether ahead of the U.S. market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Policy updates and ETF news continue to sway sentiment as liquidity thins. A Senate crypto bill faces delays, while the Franklin XRP ETF trades on NYSE Arca with a 0.19% fee. The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos begins January 19.
18 January 2026
Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin traded near $95,200 on Sunday after a 0.2% dip, holding above recent lows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Jan. 16, according to Farside Investors. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Crypto-related stocks ended last week higher despite volatility in tokens.
18 January 2026
MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday to $11.36, tracking bitcoin’s gains and sector momentum. Riot Platforms surged 16% after announcing a $311 million, 10-year data-center deal with AMD. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Traders are watching for earnings updates and shifts in crypto prices.
Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms stock spikes on AMD’s $311 million data-center lease — what RIOT investors watch next

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 after announcing a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, set to generate about $311 million in revenue. The deal starts with 25 MW of server power in early 2026 and could expand to 200 MW. Riot bought the property for $96 million, funded by bitcoin sales. Trading resumes after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining shares jumped 7.3% to $18.80 Friday, with about 45.6 million shares traded as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying further equity trading until Tuesday. Cipher recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI infrastructure.
MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday, closing near $11.36 as bitcoin hovered around $95,000. U.S. markets are closed Monday for the holiday, with traders watching Tuesday’s reopen. Debate over crypto regulation intensified after the Senate Banking Committee paused the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Riot Platforms announced a major data center deal with AMD, highlighting AI’s growing role in the sector.
XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP rose about 1% to $2.07 over the weekend after a late-week drop, then held steady as U.S. lawmakers delayed a Senate session on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Ripple and LMAX announced a multi-year deal with $150 million in Ripple financing and expanded RLUSD use for institutional trading. The Senate Banking Committee has not set a new date for the postponed bill session.
Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital shares rose 7.25% to $34.31 Friday after ERCOT approved an additional 830 MW of load for its Helios data center campus, pushing total capacity past 1.6 GW. The company also closed a $75 million tokenized CLO on Avalanche, expanding its onchain credit business. Trading volume fell to 15.5 million shares from 20.6 million the previous day. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16.1% to $19.24 after announcing a long-term data-center lease with AMD and a $96 million land purchase in Rockdale, Texas. The deal could bring Riot up to $1 billion in contract value and expand capacity to 200 MW. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA Holdings surged 6.6% to $11.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s drop. Trading volume reached 51.6 million shares as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. Riot Platforms jumped 16% after announcing a data-center lease with AMD.
Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 Friday after the company announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD and purchased 200 acres beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility for $96 million. The lease starts with 25 megawatts of capacity, with options to expand to 200 megawatts. Riot expects about $311 million in contract revenue, with potential to reach $1 billion. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase shares rose 0.8% to $241.15 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced it will report earnings on Feb. 12. A Senate committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill following CEO Brian Armstrong’s public opposition. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500 late Friday. The Senate Banking Committee’s session on the bill is now listed as postponed.
Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood shares fell 1.4% to $108.76 Friday, after a 7.8% drop Thursday, amid renewed doubts over a stalled U.S. Senate crypto bill. Senate debate was delayed after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized the draft, citing concerns over stablecoin rules. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release new legislative text by Jan. 21. Robinhood will report earnings Feb. 10.
XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP traded near $2.07 in late New York hours Friday, down 0.1% after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key crypto bill markup. The delay followed objections from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who criticized the bill’s language. Ripple announced preliminary approval for an e-money license in Luxembourg. Investors now await Senate Agriculture Committee action later this month.
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  • S&P 500 Futures Steady After Tech-Led Rally Sends Dow to 50,000
    May 14, 2026, 10:20 PM EDT. U.S. stocks closed higher with the S&P 500 rising 0.77%, Nasdaq up 0.88%, and Dow hitting a milestone above 50,000 points, boosted by strong gains in tech giants Cisco, Nvidia, and Amazon. Cisco surged 13% after better-than-expected earnings and job cuts, fueling the Dow's rally. Nvidia advanced over 4% following reports that the U.S. approved Chinese firms to purchase its advanced H200 chip. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East keeping oil prices elevated and inflation concerns present, investor sentiment remains optimistic. Market experts, however, warn of growing divergences in sector performance, particularly favoring artificial intelligence-related stocks, with caution about a potential market pullback.

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