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The crypto market setup into Dec. 24 is festive and very tradable as Bitcoin is sitting under its monthly Bollinger midband, and SHIB is fading on the KRW chart, while inventory shows up on Korea's biggest exchange, and XRP has a social catalyst that is designed to drag attention into 2026.

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving forward with its review of a proposal to list and trade options on the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index. At the same time, the exchange is also seeking approval for FLEX options on the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF.

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Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after the Boxing Day options expiry completes, this worth a record $23.7 billion.

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Dogecoin began 2025 with a lot of momentum. Following a brief uptick in January, Dogecoin's price has slid to its lowest level since last summer.

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Ripple, the blockchain payments and infrastructure company behind XRP, has once again become the focus of IPO speculation. Recent claims circulating among crypto observers suggest the company could be engaging in late-stage discussions for a potential public offering in 2026.

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XRP was just reminded that price and network activity are two different things, and that the difference is important at this time. The volume of XRP Ledger payments increased by almost 800% in the last month, with several days exhibiting sharp increases in account-to-account transfers.

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Analyst argues Bitcoin's upside no longer justifies risk, with BTC now trading about 30x above its last cycle low.

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TL;DR Bitcoin rejection: BTC failed to sustain momentum above $90,000, tumbling to $87,000 after losing over $3,000 in value. Its market capitalization now stands at $1.730 trillion. Altcoin weakness: ETH retreated to $2,920 after touching $3,060, XRP slipped under the $1.90 support, and BNB fell to $837.

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This update leverages the Base Solana bridge, enabling seamless cross-chain transfers and allowing SOL to function as an ERC20 token on Base. This development simplifies using SOL across multiple ecosystems while opening up new possibilities for decentralized finance and app usage.

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Solana developers and businesses are getting a new tool as the Kora fee relayer promises to streamline how users experience transaction costs on the network.

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XRP struggles despite ETF inflows; extreme FUD historically signals bullish breakouts, analysts expect rebound soon.

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South Korean scientist YoungHoon Kim has sketched an extreme long-term view for XRP, saying the token could reach $1,000 within the next 10 years. Related Reading: JPMorgan Eyes Crypto Services As Institutional Demand Grows – A Boost For BTC Price?

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Bitcoin is sinking. No matter what the good news is, the crypto market just continues to fall.

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As Christmas winds down, the Bitcoin price dipped 0.74% to around $86,750. Market participants saw limited activity due to the holiday season, with overall crypto market capitalization falling by 0.8% to just under $3 trillion.

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In the last 30 days, Bitcoin (BTC) has not retested the psychological $100,000 price level. It appears this lack of momentum has made renowned entrepreneur and author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Robert Kiyosaki distance himself from the asset.

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Gold just hit yet another record high of $4,525.77, and it's still holding strong near $4,491 in London. Bitcoin crashed below $87,000, as profit-taking kills every rebound and leverage unwinds continue.

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While leading Layer-1 (L1) blockchains, such as Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, continue to dominate media coverage, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has emerged as a “silent star.”

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Anthony Pompliano said Bitcoin's lack of a year-end rally does not signal an imminent crash moving into Q1 2026.

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The XRP Ledger has taken its first real step into the post-quantum era. Its AlphaNet rolled out Dilithium-based cryptography, which is designed to protect against future attacks from quantum computers that could one day render current digital signatures ineffective.

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Wintermute says Bitcoin's dominance persisted despite market volatility.

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XRP was created by Ripple to standardize transactions in the company's payments network, so the cryptocurrency has a genuine use case. Bitcoin, on the other hand, continues to trend higher as more investors treat it as a legitimate store of value.

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This week, the foundation introduced Kora, a new fee relayer and signing node. It is designed to make Solana apps easier to use, safer to operate.

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Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF accelerates past 100 million XRP, underscoring strong market interest.

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Bitcoin holds near $87,000 as on-chain activity and exchange inflows fall, signalling tight liquidity and looming volatility.

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Bitcoin price action shows bearish similarities to 2021, with analysts flagging a potential double-top structure amid renewed selling pressure.