Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.

Grayscale signals a sustained crypto bull market heading into 2026, forecasting rising valuations across sectors, a new bitcoin high, and accelerating institutional adoption driven by macro risk, regulatory clarity, and deeper ties to traditional finance. Grayscale Sees Institutional Era Defining Crypto Markets In 2026 Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments published a report titled “2026 Digital […]

Reports of a large-scale hack involving Trust Wallet, a popular multi-currency wallet, flooded social media on Thursday. Known blockchain security influencer ZachXBT stated that hundreds were affected, and that over $6 million was siphoned from victims’ wallets. Over $6 Million Siphoned from Trust Wallet Users Several victims have been affected by a mystery hack hitting […]

Crypto analyst Steph observes an intriguing pattern on the 3-week XRP chart. The Stochastic RSI has hit 0.00, a rare occurrence historically tied to market bottoms. This suggests selling pressure is exhausted and downside risk is limited for XRP. Steph believes this often precedes a long accumulation phase before a significant price increase. The last time this signal appeared, XRP experienced a substantial rally. This pattern suggests long-term holders are accumulating XRP, not distributing it. XRP ETFs continue to see steady inflows, bolstering institutional investor interest. However, XRP price remains below critical levels on the weekly chart, specifically the 8 to 21 EMA. CryptoXLarge highlights the importance of the $1.95 support level for XRP's future price action. A weekly close below $1.95 might lead to a drop to $1.60, while a break above could trigger a rally towards $2.30 and $2.70. Another analyst, Crypto King, suggests a reclaim of $1.98 could potentially push XRP towards $3.66. XRP is currently trading around $1.87, experiencing a slight increase in the last day.

Martin Yeza, deputy of the new Congress, stated that stablecoins might fulfill a new pivotal role in the country’s payment structure. He considers that allowing the central bank to hold cryptocurrency and state companies to mine crypto would be positive. Local analysts also supported a so-called economic “tetherization.” Argentina’s New Congress Might Give Crypto A […]

The non-fungible token project owned by Luca Netz appeared on the Sphere’s exterior screens, with the animated display going live on Christmas Eve.

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The current Bitcoin price is between $87,700 and $88,000, which is a 30% drop from its all-time high in October 2025. On-chain data is providing clearer guidance on the market's direction, with analysis from CryptoQuant showing a shift towards early-stage bear market conditions. The Bitcoin Combined Market Index, or BCMI, has fallen below its equilibrium zone, which is a development that often coincides with transitions into bearish phases. The BCMI has slipped below 0.4, which is below equilibrium but still above a bottom zone, suggesting the market may be transitioning into a bear phase. In prior Bitcoin cycles, meaningful cycle bottoms formed only after the BCMI compressed into the 0.25 to 0.35 range, reflecting deep sentiment compression and a structural reset of the market. The current reading of the BCMI is still above this range, opening the possibility that the market is not yet at its bottom. Market sentiment is also supporting the idea that Bitcoin is moving deeper into a bearish phase, with optimism scarce and traders showing little confidence that the price has found a sustainable floor. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is currently posting a reading of 28, which places sentiment firmly in the Fear zone. Industry commentary has also affirmed this poor sentiment backdrop, with many investors expressing fear, uncertainty, and doubt about the market's direction. The current market conditions suggest that a more durable bottom may only form if the BCMI revisits the 2019-2023 levels, which could provide a buying opportunity for investors.

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Bitcoin is struggling to stay below the $90,000 threshold, leading to a shift in market sentiment towards a potential new bear market. Analyst Ali Martinez has compared historical market cycles to forecast Bitcoin's trajectory, highlighting a recurring pattern. This pattern suggests it takes around 1,064 days for Bitcoin to transition from a market bottom to a market top, followed by approximately 364 days from a market peak back to the next bottom. Martinez has applied this pattern to previous market cycles, including the first cycle from January 2015 to December 2017 and the second cycle from December 2018 to November 2021. The analyst believes the market is currently in the third cycle, having witnessed a market bottom in November 2022 and a current peak above $126,000 reached in October. Applying the historical patterns, Martinez suggests that Bitcoin is now within the 364-day correction window, indicating a potential bottom could materialize around October 2026. Examining past bear markets offers additional context for projecting potential downside, with the bear market from 2017 to 2018 seeing a correction of approximately 84% and the market decline from 2021 to 2022 experiencing a retracement of roughly 77%. Martinez suggests an expected retracement of around 80%, positioning Bitcoin's next market bottom at around $37,500. The current price of Bitcoin is slightly above the $88,290 mark, which is a 30% gap from the current peak. The potential downside is significant, and investors are watching the market closely to see if it will follow the historical patterns and reach a new bottom in the coming years.

The year 2025 will be chronicled in financial history as the inflection point where digital assets achieved systemic integration into mainstream institutional finance. Government validation arrived via comprehensive stablecoin legislation, the formal declaration of bitcoin as a strategic national reserve asset, and a pivotal political pardon that addressed core ideological tensions between technology and government […]

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The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has been in the extreme fear zone for 13 consecutive days, indicating a strong sense of despair among investors. This index is a tool used to measure the average sentiment of traders in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. It takes into account five factors, including market cap dominance, trading volume, Google Trends, social sentiment, and volatility, to determine the overall sentiment. The index uses a numeric scale from 0 to 100, with values above 53 indicating greed, values below 47 indicating fear, and values between 47 and 53 indicating a neutral mentality. The extreme fear zone is defined as a value of 25 or below, while the extreme greed zone is defined as a value of 75 or above. The current value of the index is 23, which is deep within the extreme fear zone. Historically, extreme fear has not been a bad sign for Bitcoin, as the market often moves in the opposite direction of the crowd's sentiment. In fact, major tops and bottoms have often formed when the index has been in the extreme sentiment zones. The price of Bitcoin has been consolidating since the last extreme fear streak, which occurred in November, and it remains to be seen whether the current streak will be able to reignite bullish momentum. The price of Bitcoin is currently around $87,500, unchanged from one week ago, as the market waits to see how the current sentiment will play out.

In 2025, prediction markets stopped acting like a sideshow and started behaving like a real financial category. Prediction Markets Go Mainstream What began as a niche experiment in forecasting elections and sports quietly evolved into a multibillion-dollar ecosystem touching Wall Street, media giants, professional sports, and crypto infrastructure. From regulatory victories and courtroom battles to […]

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The crypto market’s poster child decided to cozy up near the fireplace this Christmas, holding the line at $87,489 with less drama than a family holiday dinner. Despite the tinsel and lights, bitcoin spent the day flirting with the lower end of its intraday range, showing more caution than celebration. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the […]

Joshua Dalton, the founder of Triblu, proposed that XRP could make holders wealthy, potentially even trillionaires. He envisions this happening if XRP is used as part of a US strategic crypto reserve, favoring XRP due to its association with a US-based company. The core argument rests on offsetting a significant portion of the US national debt, which would require an XRP price surge to around $883. This would represent a massive increase from the current trading price of approximately $1.91. However, this scenario faces substantial legal and market constraints, including the private control of Ripple's escrow. Unloading large XRP holdings on the global market could severely depress the token's price, hindering any gains. Despite this, the potential gains would be substantial for current XRP holders, with some wallets poised for significant nominal profits. While Dalton's vision has garnered attention, the market's reaction and expert opinions, like those from Matthew Sigel, are skeptical. The timeline has shifted with certain commentators now focusing on a strong XRP performance in 2026. Ultimately, market demand, regulatory clarity, and other factors outside of government policy will be instrumental in the price movement of XRP.

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Bitcoin ETFs recorded a fifth consecutive day of outflows, while ether ETFs also remained under pressure. XRP and solana ETFs continued to post modest inflows, signaling selective investor appetite amid broader caution. XRP and Solana Stay Green as Bitcoin Logs Fifth Straight Outflow Day A quiet holiday backdrop did little to steady crypto exchange-traded fund […]

Ethereum is facing a significant derivatives deadline this Friday, with approximately $6 billion worth of options contracts set to expire. This event puts the $3,000 price level under intense scrutiny, shaping the market's expectations. Traders are anticipating volatility, as the expiry could trigger a substantial price movement. Call options outnumber put options, though bears could gain dominance if Ethereum fails to surpass $3,100. The expiration could strongly influence short-term price action and investor sentiment for Ethereum. Prior bullish predictions for year-end gains were challenged by November's price correction. The $3,100 level serves as a crucial point, with a close below it potentially favoring a bearish trend and a break above potentially leading to rapid bullish momentum. Deribit, a major exchange, will see approximately $3.8 billion in ETH options expire, adding to potential market instability. The overall market is fragile and vulnerable to rapid shifts depending on key price levels and momentum. Analyst expectations include further volatility depending on the price surpassing $3,000 or retesting the $2,700-$2,800 range. Bitcoin options expirations, totaling $23.6 billion, are also scheduled for Friday, potentially amplifying market volatility.