Seventeen and a half million Instagram accounts just got an unwanted encore 
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fresh headaches. According to a security notice from cybersecurity firm 
Malwarebytes, data tied to roughly 17.5 million Instagram users is circulating 
freely on Breachforums after resurfacing in early […]

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Bitcoin enters the weekend in a quiet, range-bound mode, with support around 
$90,500–$88,200 holding firm. While price action remains subdued for now, key 
resistance levels near $94,100–$107,500 will likely dictate the market’s next 
major move. Whether BTC resumes its upward trajectory or tests deeper support, 
the coming week could provide the confirmation the market has been waiting 
for. Expect Slower Bitcoin Market Moves According to Kamile Uray, the market 
has entered the weekend, a period typically characterized by slow and subdued 
price action. The key support region between $90,588 and $88,280 has not yet 
formed a clear bottom, but it continues to prevent a sharper decline. Related 
Reading: Three Key Levels For Bitcoin: Top Analysts Caution Against Potential 
Drop Below $70,000 On the upside, a daily close above the $94,130 resistance 
would signal that bullish momentum is resuming. If this level is cleared, the 
next key resistance to watch is in the $98,200–$107,500 range. The $107,500 
mark is particularly significant, as a daily close above it would represent 
the first higher high relative to the last downward wave on the daily chart, 
potentially opening the door for further upward continuation. Should the 
market face deeper declines, there are multiple support zones to monitor: 
$86,398, $83,822, and $82,477. As long as BTC holds above $82,477, any 
pullbacks are likely to be considered retests of previous breakouts, keeping 
the broader bullish scenario intact. If BTC closes below $82,477, it could 
trigger a continuation of the downtrend, possibly testing the $74,496–$71,237 
zone, which represents a strong support area. Once a clear reversal is 
confirmed from this region, an upward move targeting the downtrend line could 
follow, offering a potential opportunity for traders to re-enter the market. 
Weekend Choppiness Expected As Volume Remains Light In a more recent update by 
Lennaert Snyder on X, Bitcoin has entered its weekend liquidity phase. As 
usual, trading activity is expected to be muted due to weak weekend volume. 
Looking ahead to next week, Snyder noted that the best-case scenario would be 
a break above the monthly open in the next weekly candle. Related Reading: 
Bitcoin Absorbs The Flush: Quantum Structure Signals Wave (3) Toward $104,000 
Snyder is monitoring key triggers for quality trades. Historically, Sunday 
“scam-pumps” have provided opportunities to execute short trades near 
liquidity zones. Currently, the $87,600 monthly open is viewed as the main 
target for potential downside. A diagonal line drawn on the chart highlights 
buy-side liquidity from shorts, which could be swept before a market structure 
break (MSB) forms, allowing shorts to be executed. If Bitcoin climbs above the 
current weekly high near $94,700, Snyder notes that the setup would simply 
wait for the next MSB to enter shorts again. Another key resistance to watch 
next week is around $96,500. A clean break above this level would invalidate 
the bearish thesis targeting the monthly open, signaling that upward momentum 
could dominate. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

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XRP is consolidating near a key level as Ripple expands its regulated global 
finance footprint, signaling patience in price action while adoption, 
institutional integration, and regulatory clarity quietly strengthen the 
crypto asset’s long-term foundation. XRP Shows Patience as Ripple Pushes 
Deeper Into Regulated Global Finance At 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, XRP is trading 
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