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An anonymous poster on 4chan, who correctly flagged Bitcoin's cycle top on October 6, 2025, nearly two years in advance, has returned with a far more aggressive call. The trader predicts Bitcoin to reach $250,000 in 2026.

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The liquidation clusters at $84k and above $90k gave clues on where the Bitcoin price could go next.

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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a fifth straight day of investor withdrawals, while ether ETFs also suffered notable outflows. In contrast, XRP and Solana ETFs attracted modest inflows, indicating a selective investor interest amid a generally cautious market environment.

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In early 2025, Solana's cryptocurrency witnessed substantial market activity, largely propelled by the introduction of a Trump-themed meme coin and achieving a new all-time high valuation. This development garnered attention from Wall Street investors and market analysts, underscoring the increasing relevance of Solana in the broader crypto economy.

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The current state of the Bitcoin market is raising concerns that extend beyond short-term price movements. While Bitcoin has managed to stabilize after a recent decline and even show a slight upward bias, trading volume tells a more cautious story.

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Ethereum price action remains under pressure, but a closer look at ETF flows and on-chain metrics suggests conditions may be forming for a potential rebound. While short-term sentiment around ETH has weakened, historical price behavior and long-term holder data indicate that the current pullback could be more cyclical than structural, keeping the broader recovery narrative intact.

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According to data from Farside Investors, institutional money flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs right through the last full trading day before Christmas. Related Reading: IMF Acknowledges Progress On El Salvador Reforms, Cites Stronger Growth Net outflows on Christmas Eve reached a little over $175 million.

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A widening divergence between silver and Bitcoin is highlighting an important macroeconomic theme: during periods of physical scarcity and rising geopolitical tension, capital is increasingly flowing into hard assets rather than digital alternatives. This shift has become more pronounced toward the end of 2025, as silver prices surged while Bitcoin struggled to attract defensive inflows.

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BNB Chain has emerged as the most active blockchain network in 2025, recording the highest average number of daily active wallets among major Layer-1 ecosystems. Data shared by CryptoRank and TokenTerminal shows that BNB Chain averaged approximately 4.32 million active wallets per day this year, surpassing key competitors such as Ethereum, Solana, and NEAR Protocol.

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XRP has maintained a visible and resilient position in the cryptocurrency market largely because of its highly committed community, according to Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital. While institutional capital increasingly flows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Novogratz argues that community-driven assets like XRP continue to survive through belief, engagement, and long-term loyalty rather than yield or institutional demand.

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Glamsterdam and Heze-Bogota forks to enable parallel processing and boost gas limits to 200 million

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The market is certainly not moving during the holidays: volatility is low, volumes are relatively calm and there generally seems to be nothing that can disrupt the calm of the holiday season. However, it is important to evaluate the state of multiple assets at once to determine the true picture we are going to see heading into the new year.

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Big wallets moved Bitcoin to exchanges, but price hesitation left traders questioning the next move.

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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is ending the year with major technological developments after a year that saw it gain significant adoption and milestones. On Dec. 24, Denis Angell, a lead software engineer at XRPL Labs, announced the integration of “post-quantum” cryptography and native smart contracts into AlphaNet, the project's public developer network.

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Why Bitcoin's latest breakdown might be the calm before a supercycle.

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A crypto analyst has raised concerns about XRP's underperformance, citing the cryptocurrency's prolonged consolidation at lower price levels and its failure to reclaim former highs. Despite these struggles, the analyst notes that the altcoin is still positioned around its best potential recovery level since 2022.

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DOGE maintains $0.12 support level as repeating technical pattern signals potential 900% upside move ahead

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With Dogecoin trading 82% off its record, investors are evidently losing interest in the meme token. A small developer community means that Dogecoin isn't innovating enough to add real-world utility.

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The Chrome extension updated to version 2.68.0, and reports of a Trust Wallet hack soon followed. Instead, many reports covered the immediate loss of funds.

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Crypto analyst Steph has pointed to an “interesting” chart, which has previously led to an XRP price rally. This came as the analyst also suggested that the altcoin may be forming a bottom in preparation for the next leg to the upside.

 

Ethereum price has struggled to regain momentum, hovering near the $3,000 level over recent sessions. This prolonged consolidation has weighed on sentiment and weakened short-term confidence among ETH holders.

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Chinese AI model DeepSeek, often called a serious rival to ChatGPT, just dropped a fresh set of price predictions for XRP, Cardano, and Solana as 2025 heads into its final week.

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Will $85K support hold into 2026 despite BTC shorting pressure?

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As 2026 approaches, Fundstrat's internal forecasts reveal a stark contrast to co-founder Tom Lee's public optimism.

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BNB Chain has the largest average of active wallets per day in the year 2025. This achievement places it on top of Ethereum and Solana based on this important user-activity indicator.