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#Gold V/S Pakistan

Pakistan Gold price today:
Gold falls, according to FXStreet data.

Gold prices fell in Pakistan on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

The price for Gold stood at 41,307.02 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, down compared with the PKR 41,425.11 it cost on Monday.

The price for Gold decreased to PKR 481,797.00 per tola from PKR 483,174.30 per tola a day earlier.

1Gram = 41,307.02
10 Grams = 313,068.80
Tola = 481797.00
Troy Ounce = 1,284,839.00

FXStreet calculates Gold prices in Pakistan by adapting international prices (USD/PKR) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just for reference and local rates could diverge slightly.

# Cash amid regulatory

Privacy coins set to take the lead in 2026 as regulation accelerates demand for on-chain anonymity.

The segment of privacy coins outperforms the broader cryptocurrency market, with a roughly 290% rise in 2025.

The rising user count on the cryptocurrency tumbler Tornado Cash amid regulatory pushes, such as the 2025 GENIUS Act, reflects a surge in demand for privacy.

Andreessen Horowitz anticipates narratives such as “secrets-as-a-service” and “spec is law” could make privacy the strongest moat for crypto in 2026.

#ADA

Cardano rises, driven by softer US inflation

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that headline inflation increased by 2.7% annually in December, in line with forecasts.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report highlighted that core inflation rose 2.6%, softer than the expected 2.7%, indicating mild cooling in underlying price pressures excluding food and energy.

Cryptocurrency prices rose slightly after the CPI report, with ADA rising above $0.40. If the rebound steadies, interest in crypto assets could pick up ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy meeting at the end of the month; however, the market has partly priced in the possibility that the Fed will leave rates unchanged in the 3.50%-3.75% range.

#ADA
Cardano Price Forecast:
ADA eyes short-term breakout amid soft US inflation.

Cardano rises by over 2% as prices across the cryptocurrency market react to softer than expected US inflation.

ADA holds above the 50 and 100 EMAs on the 4-hour chart, with bulls eyeing a short-term breakout above $0.42.

Retail interest in ADA remains low, as reflected by futures Open Interest declining to $742 million.

#BNB Forecast

BNB (BNB), formerly known as Binance Coin, is trading above $910 at the time of writing on Tuesday, nearing the upper consolidation boundary. The two months of sideways price action could end, with improving sentiment in the derivatives market suggesting potential upside. On the technical side, a confirmed breakout could open the door for a rally toward the $1,064 target.

#BNB

BNB Price Forecast:
On the verge of breakout as derivatives traders bet on gains

BNB price nears the upper boundary of its recent consolidation range after trading within in for around two months.

Derivatives metrics support bullish sentiment as open interest and long bets rise alongside positive funding rates.

The technical outlook indicates that any breakout could reach the $1,064 target.

# Funding Rates

How does Funding rates affect cryptocurrency prices?

Funding fees bridge the difference between spot prices and prices of futures contracts of an asset by increasing liquidation risks faced by traders. A consistently high and positive funding rate implies there is a bullish sentiment among market participants and there is an expectation of a price hike.

A consistently negative funding rate for an asset implies a bearish sentiment, indicating that traders expect the cryptocurrency’s price to fall and a bearish trend reversal is likely to occur.

#CRYPTO

How does Open Interest affect cryptocurrency prices?

Higher Open Interest is associated with higher liquidity and new capital inflow to the market. This is considered the equivalent of increase in efficiency and the ongoing trend continues. When Open Interest decreases, it is considered a sign of liquidation in the market, investors are leaving and the overall demand for an asset is on a decline, fueling a bearish sentiment among investors.

#XRP Active Addresses Metric

Source: Glassnode

Meanwhile, the XRP derivatives market has continued to weaken since January 6, when futures Open Interest (OI) surged to $4.55 billion. CoinGlass data shows the OI, representing the outstanding value of futures contracts, averaging $3.93 billion on Tuesday, reflecting the gradual decay.

This persistent decline suggests investors are losing confidence in XRP’s ability to sustain the uptrend and may be employing risk management measures to limit further losses.

#XRP

Low on-chain activity weighs on XRP price outlook

The number of addresses actively transacting on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has declined by 17.5% to approximately 42,600 as of Monday from 51,500 recorded on January 5, according to Glassnode’s data.

Address activity on the protocol has persistently declined since July, from above 66,000, signaling reduced user engagement. Further decline would mean low retail demand, thereby depriving XRP of the tailwind needed to sustain the recovery.

#XRP Ripple:

Ripple (XRP) is trading sideways above support at $2.00 at the time of writing on Tuesday. Recovery has remained elusive despite steady inflows into spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which have cumulatively attracted $1.23 billion.

Despite the steady inflows reported, low retail demand, slowing on-chain activity, and macroeconomic uncertainty are among the factors likely to be contributing to slugging price action.

#XRP
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP extends stability despite declining on-chain activity, low retail demand

XRP holds steady above the $2.00 support but remains below key moving averages, including the 50-day EMA.

The XRP Ledger is seeing declining activity, with the number of active addresses falling by 17.5% over the past week.

The XRP derivatives market remains relatively weak, with futures Open Interest shrinking to $3.93 billion on Tuesday.

#WTI

What is WTI Oil?

WTI Oil is a type of Crude Oil sold on international markets. The WTI stands for West Texas Intermediate, one of three major types including Brent and Dubai Crude. WTI is also referred to as “light” and “sweet” because of its relatively low gravity and sulfur content respectively. It is considered a high quality Oil that is easily refined. It is sourced in the United States and distributed via the Cushing hub, which is considered “The Pipeline Crossroads of the World”. It is a benchmark for the Oil market and WTI price is frequently quoted in the media.

#WTI
WTI surges on Iran tensions, Venezuelan Oil export resumption tempers gains

WTI posts strong gains on Tuesday, supported by a rising geopolitical risk premium.

Escalating tensions in Iran fuel concerns over potential disruptions to global Oil supply.

Prospects of a resumption of Venezuelan Oil exports cap the upside.

#Liquidation

The move triggered over $176 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, driven by $104 million in short liquidations, per Coinglass data.

On the contrary, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are both down 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, at the time of publication on Tuesday, after opening slightly higher.

#CPIWatch
The soft core inflation reading tilts the Federal Reserve (Fed) toward maintaining its cautious monetary policy-easing path. Following the CPI release, President Donald Trump again urged Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates "meaningfully."

The crypto market saw signs of improvement as market participants responded positively to the soft core CPI. Bitcoin posted a 1.8% gain over the past 24 hours at the time of publication as it edged toward $93,000 for the first time in nearly a week.

Ethereum also rose toward $3,160, continuing to hold above the $3,000 key level despite intense retail distribution.

#BTC

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and the global cryptocurrency market saw a mild uptick on Tuesday following the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for December. 

The US headline CPI came in line with expectations and unchanged from its November reading, rising 0.3% MoM and 2.7% in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.2% MoM, below market expectations of 0.3%. On the yearly timeframe, core inflation remained unchanged at 2.6%, below forecasts of 2.7%.

#BTC
Bitcoin Price Forecast:
BTC extends gains amid fresh ETF inflows, Strategy boosts accumulation.

Crypto Today:
Bitcoin, Ethereum build breakout momentum, XRP lags amid mild ETF inflows.

Ethereum Price Forecast:
Derivatives traders flip bullish, but retail and US selling pressure offset momentum.

BTC
Bitcoin, Ethereum post mild gains as soft core CPI improves sentiment.

Bitcoin climbs above $92,000 on Tuesday as a soft core CPI reading for December improves market sentiment.

Ethereum also posts slight gains despite intense retail distribution.

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This has always been inevitable and is not due to Newsom or any individual. The Democratic Party is utterly controlled by the unions and the trial lawyers and California is a one-party state.

Any politician nominally “in charge” of California has two choices:

1. Stop sending crazy money to the public sector unions and law firms.

2. Sacrifice the most productive citizens to pay the graft.

They will always pick the second choice, because they will lose their primary if they pick the first.

Only bankruptcy will force a righting of the state, but, between now and then, they will feast on the golden geese who were laying the golden eggs...!