A newly revealed bug in Babylon's Bitcoin staking protocol could let malicious validators omit block hash data from BLS vote extensions, threatening consensus during epoch transitions. Developers warned that the flaw may cause validator crashes and slow block production if abused by multiple participants, even though no exploitation has been observed so far. The disclosure comes as Babylon expands its Bitcoin-native DeFi ambitions, backed by a recent $15 million BABY token investment from a16z Crypto and a partnership with Aave Labs.

Bitcoin has slipped into undervaluation versus silver amid metals strength and stretched equities. The BTC-to-silver ratio is nearing a 1,000x floor last seen in 2018 and 2020, and a baseline case points to silver near $50 and Bitcoin around $50,000 in 2026. The setup suggests 2026 could invert dynamics seen in 2021.

Trader BitBull says Bitcoin's weekly RSI broke its downtrend in December, pointing to a potential move to $103K–$105K within three to four weeks. James Easton notes the two‑week RSI has flipped bullish at levels below late‑2022, while Skew flags a passive seller near $91,500 as BTC attempts to hold $90,000 support.

On January 9, 2026, Metaplanet director and COO Yoshimi Abe outlined four events that could shape Bitcoin's price: a U.S. crypto bill vote on Jan. 15, ongoing U.S. hearings, the EU's crypto transfer tax reporting active from Jan. 1, and a Florida bill effective July 1 if passed. Metaplanet bought 4,279 BTC to reach 35,102, while Strategy added 1,287 BTC for a 673,783 total.

In a report released Thursday, investment manager VanEck argued that avoiding Bitcoin entirely now poses a greater mathematical risk to portfolios than the asset's historic volatility. The firm's base model projects Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050, assuming central banks allocate 2.5% of reserves and suggesting a 1–3% Bitcoin weighting optimizes the Sharpe Ratio in traditional 60/40 portfolios.

Crypto market analyst Roman has outlined a bearish short‑term outlook for Bitcoin, arguing that the market structure remains weak and could send the price toward about $76,000, roughly 20% below current levels. He points to failed attempts to break above resistance near $96,000, low trading volumes on recent rebounds, and still‑bearish daily indicators such as MACD and RSI as key reasons for expecting another leg down. Roman believes any upside moves should still be viewed as corrective until clear signs of a trend reversal emerge.

Bitcoin's 3-day MACD has fallen to its lowest level on record, while the BTC price trades around $90,000 after a sharp slide from highs near $126,000 in October 2025. Analysts highlight key levels at $92,000 on the upside and $87,200 on the downside, with a potential decline toward $69,230 if support fails. The market is described as a neutral, range-bound phase with short-term caution but an intact longer-term structure.

Bitcoin hovered around $90,328 as traders focused on a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the legality of former President Donald Trump's tariffs that could put $133B–$150B at issue. With macro uncertainty elevated, on‑chain gauges such as SOPR and exchange inflows suggest fragile momentum and the prospect of short‑term volatility across crypto.