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Weekly Market Update - Thursday, January 8, 2026
Morgan Stanley filed S-1 registration statements with the SEC for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs: The bank’s Solana offering will reportedly include a staking feature. The filings come as cumulative US spot crypto ETF trading volume has topped $2 trillion.
A scheduled Ethereum fork increased the network’s ability to scale by increasing a stat known as blob limit: The network enhancement allows rollups to use more data and reflects Ethereum’s ongoing efforts to improve its scalability.
JPMorgan reported the Bitcoin network hashrate declined for a second consecutive month in December: The monthly average fell by roughly 3% MoM, with mining profitability also falling by 32% YoY due to factors including high energy costs.
Strategy purchased an additional 1,286 BTC for about $116 million, lifting its disclosed holdings to 673,783 BTC: The company also increased its USD reserve by $62 million to support its preferred dividends and debt obligations, bringing the total to $2.25 billion.
PwC US CEO Paul Griggs announced the firm's strategic decision to lean in to crypto-related work: The accounting giant said the increased engagement with digital assets was driven by passage of the GENIUS Act and a friendlier regulatory environment in the US.
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Crypto prices as of Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:30 pm ET. Percentage change is over a 7 day period. Check out the latest crypto prices here.
The 2026 Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Crypto Prediction Markets
Decentralized crypto prediction markets are blockchain-based platforms that allow users to trade on the outcomes of future events without relying on a centralized intermediary. Instead, smart contracts handle market creation, trading, and payouts, while oracles supply real-world outcome data to settle markets onchain.
This guide explores how decentralized prediction markets work, the core components that power them—such as oracles, automated market makers, and settlement tokens—and how they differ from centralized alternatives that require identity verification. It also highlights leading platforms in the space, key considerations around liquidity and security, and practical steps for getting started safely.
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