FDIC says Illinois closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Jan. 30, 2026; First Independence Bank assumed deposits in the first U.S. failure of 2026.
Bitcoin dipped below $82K as liquidations neared $1.7B and Fear & Greed hit 16. Key downside levels and why disciplined DCA matters now.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said now is the “right time” to open the $12.5T 401(k) market to crypto, as bitcoin slid near $84,500 amid policy-risk jitters.