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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson reassures the crypto community that the Midnight upgrade will strengthen, not weaken, the blockchain.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down $40,000 from its peak at the start of October. According to new analysis it wasn't retail traders or overleveraged longs that did the damage—it was whales who bought around the $126,000 all-time high and panic-sold into $84,000.

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XRP's recent performance has been underwhelming, with losses across the 14-day, 30-day, and 60-day periods reflecting sustained price stagnation. Yet beneath this muted action, confidence in the asset is quietly building.

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The Bitcoin price could experience major swings this Friday as billions of dollars in options are set to expire. A crypto market expert has warned that the scale of this event could trigger “something big,” potentially affecting both volatility and the actions of retail and institutional investors.

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Major cryptocurrency Solana is currently wandering in deep oversold territory, but that could be a good thing for a future price rebound.

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In 2025, Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted a combined $31 billion in inflows, underscoring robust institutional demand for these cryptocurrencies. This trend signifies a notable engagement from large investors and financial institutions, which could influence the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics and investment strategies.

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Crypto pundit X Finance Bull has alluded to XRP's tech stack, which he claimed changes everything for the altcoin in the long term. This came as the pundit broke down the XRP Ledger's consensus flow and why it tops other networks.

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TL;DR Mike McGlone analyzed the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio and argues that the focus should not be on the USD price, but on BTC's real purchasing power against gold. The BTC/gold ratio is hovering around 20x, and McGlone sees a move toward 10x in 2026 as more likely, implying a relative loss of close to 50%.

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TL:DR: US spot Ether ETFs drew $84.6M Monday, snapping seven-day outflows after $700M left last week; cumulative net inflows sit near $12.5B. XRP products took in $43.9M, best since early December; they have had no net outflow days since launch and exceed $1.1B cumulative.

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New Dune Analytics charts show heavy weekly staked Ethereum withdrawal activity from major providers, with over 1 million withdrawn.

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The Central American country's economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.

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Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.

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TL;DR Bitcoin trades in a tight range with low liquidity, marking its weakest year-end in seven years. Massive $23.7B Bitcoin options expire on December 26, creating potential volatility. Institutional holders appear patient, with spot ETFs shedding less than 5% of total holdings.

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Solana had a wild 2025 as the chain where degens moved fastest and institutional capital followed at scale.

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A widely followed crypto analyst says that recent price action is aligning with long-tracked technical models, pointing to strength in gold and structural support for Bitcoin (BTC). Crypto market analyst Dave the Wave tells his 152,000 followers on X that a Fibonacci-based price target for gold priced in U.S.

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Cheap transfers for Bitcoin users are raising fresh concerns about miner profitability.

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Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has seen impressive growth across its ecosystem. However, its Bitcoin reserve saw one of the most noticeable changes, as it has soared massively by 114% over the last year.

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2025 saw the biggest whale-selling activity in Bitcoin's history, and further price correction can be expected, one popular analyst argued on X.

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Cardano has taken a meaningful step toward strengthening its on-chain infrastructure by integrating with the Pyth Network.

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XRP price has quietly slipped into an uncomfortable spot. The price is down about 9% over the past 30 days, momentum feels stale, and positive social chatter around the token has turned noticeably sour.

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Anthony Pompliano on Tuesday said Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) volatility compression has killed dreams of a $150,000 moonshot—but it also means traders won't see another 80% bloodbath either. The $150,000 Dream Died With Volatility Bitcoin hit $126,000 in late 2025, and bulls were calling for $150,000 or higher by year-end.

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Ethereum RSI at 48.80 showing neutral market momentum The coin declined 3% and lost the $3,000 support level Captain Faibik forecasts $4,220 price target by January following trendline break

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Glassnode data shows BTC and ETH ETF net flows have stayed negative since November, highlighting reduced institutional demand. Glassnode reports persistent negative net flows in US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

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BCH price drops 3.6% to $572.50 amid reduced holiday liquidity, testing critical support levels as institutional traders scale back positions before year-end.

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Ripple (XRP) token dropped to $1.8800, its lowest level since Dec. 19, and ~50% below its highest point this year. This decline mirrored the performance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins.