Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.

Bitcoin pushes above $92,000 as stocks tied to crypto, AI mining, and metals rally in pre market trading.

Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.

Dominant call positioning is shaping bitcoin’s price dynamics as bitcoin breaks out of its sideways range.

Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active.

The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military’s attack on Venezuela are “relatively slim,” according to a crypto analyst.

A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.

Technical indicators suggest Dogecoin’s rally is supported by strong volume, but it must maintain key support levels to continue upward momentum.

Political changes in Venezuela, including U.S. plans for involvement, influenced market volatility and trading dynamics.

Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with “geopolitical tension” while TradFi markets were closed.

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.

The broader meme coin market is heating up, with CoinGecko’s GMCI Meme Index showing a market value of $33.8 billion and a trading volume of $5.9 billion.

The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.

Coinbase’s “everything exchange” includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model.

ICP pushed above the $3 level on rising activity, holding recent gains as traders reassess near-term direction.

With trading-hour extensions and digital finance upgrades underway, Korea Exchange is positioning for crypto ETFs while approvals remain stalled.

The Solana-based token passed through a key technical level before easing back into consolidation.

Spot BTC ETFs registered their sharpest outflows on record through November and December as prices dropped 20%.

Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.

A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach.

Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020.

BlackRock has further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows.

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The exchange-traded funds will invest both directly and indirectly in the tokens.

Bitcoin faces clashing forecasts for 2026: tempered institutional targets around $150,000 versus bearish charts warning of major declines.

ETFs tied to altcoins need to pull in deeper liquidity to match BTC’s chill.

Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced growing pressure from Aster and Lighter.

Bubblemaps said Lighter airdropped $675 million in LIT, one of crypto’s biggest ever, as data shared on X suggested about 75% of recipients were still holding.

Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations around valuation.

Bitcoin’s recovery relied on a shift toward the “digital gold” narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.

An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while “smart money” traders remain net short on leading tokens.

Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October’s crash.

US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.

The financial group is in talks to acquire a 92% stake in Korbit for a as much as 140 billion won ($97 million).

The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market.

Bitcoin reversed Asian session gains, dropping below $88,000 and affecting major altcoins.

Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.

While large bitcoin holders accumulate, smaller investors are selling.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a six-day withdrawal streak as analysts point to seasonal factors rather than weakening institutional demand.

Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.

Uniswap has removed 100 million UNI from circulation after its fee-burning proposal passed with near-unanimous support.

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.

The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.

JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.

The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.

Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.

A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned an AI sector correction could spill over into crypto markets in 2026, with some analysts projecting BTC to drop to as low as $65,000.