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Bitcoin and leading AI-focused cryptocurrencies surged after Nvidia announced a landmark $20 billion artificial intelligence inference technology deal with AI chip startup Groq, signaling accelerating convergence between AI innovation and the crypto market. The announcement, made on December 24, reignited investor optimism across both sectors, pushing Bitcoin close to the $88,000 level while driving strong rebounds in several AI-related tokens.

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Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has publicly addressed renewed accusations surrounding Ripples XRP sales, clarifying that the creation of the Ripple escrow system actually restricted, rather than enabled, large-scale XRP sales. His comments came in response to a social media claim alleging that the escrow was designed to systematically dump 1 billion XRP into the market each month to fund executives careers at the expense of retail investors.

 

Bitcoin experienced an unusual and dramatic price anomaly late Tuesday when the BTC/USD1 trading pair on Binance briefly displayed a plunge to $24,111 before snapping back above $87,000 within seconds, according to exchange data. The sudden move appeared as a sharp wick on charts and quickly drew attention across the crypto market, though it did not reflect a broader bitcoin crash.

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Solana traded below $122 as whale leverage diverged and liquidation pressure intensified.

 

As Christmas approaches, crypto markets are seeing thinning liquidity and reduced leverage, increasing the risk of short-term price swings. A massive year-end options expiry may drive volatility, but history suggests any holiday moves are likely to fade in January.

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In a recent social media post, Ripple CTO David Schwartz clarified that the establishment of the escrow actually prevented Ripple from selling as much XRP as it wanted.

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao noted that savvy Bitcoin investors tend to step in during moments of fear and uncertainty, rather than when markets are euphoric.

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Bitcoin price prediction as BTC trades near $87,000 while gold outperforms in 2025. ETF flows, macro risks, and technical signals hint at the next move.

 

Such sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.

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Bitcoin and AI coins surged today following news that Nvidia has signed a $20 billion artificial intelligence (AI) inference technology deal with Groq. The partnership is set to accelerate AI adoption and boost AI-crypto convergence.

 

An on-chain pricing model for Bitcoin suggests that the cryptocurrency is currently neither overvalued nor undervalued, trading right around its “fair value.” Bitcoin Is Trading Near Its On-Chain Fair Value In a new post on X, cycle analyst Root has shared an update on how Bitcoin is looking from the perspective of the On-chain Value Map.

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The US ETF market achieved a historic “triple crown” in 2025, setting records in inflows ($1.4 trillion), new launches (1,100+), and trading volume ($57.9 trillion). This is the first time all three metrics hit records simultaneously since 2021.

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XRP trades below key EMAs as weakening network activity and Fed uncertainty weigh on sentiment, even as strong ETF demand and legislation underpin medium-term upside.

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Evernorth's significant losses highlight the volatility and risk inherent in cryptocurrency investments, impacting investor confidence and market stability. Ripple-backed Evernorth faces $220M drawdown as XRP struggles.

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The Ethereum price has struggled to reclaim the critical $3,000 mark for the past 48 hours, raising concerns about potential declines in the cryptocurrency's value if this essential support level is not regained by the end of the week. Analyst Predicts Further Downside Market analyst Ted Pillows pointed out on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that without a quick recovery above $3,000, Ethereum could face further downside pressures, possibly dropping toward the $2,800 range in the near term.

 

Finbold, a financial analysis platform, has utilized OpenAI's ChatGPT to project that Bitcoin is likely to experience a period of consolidation in 2026. This prediction is predicated on the stabilization of exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and broader macroeconomic conditions.

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After nearly 160 days of sustained downside pressure, XRP is finally showing early signs that a meaningful shift could be forming. Since late summer, XRP price action has remained locked in a clearly defined bearish structure, marked by a declining channel, consistent lower highs, and repeated rejections from key moving averages.

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At first glance, Bitcoin may appear technically weak, but a closer look at its market structure suggests a different story. Despite the sharp decline from recent highs, Bitcoin price action is showing characteristics that historically precede meaningful upside moves.

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Ethereum is entering a phase where a bullish reversal appears increasingly likely, both from a technical and statistical perspective. After months of corrective price action, ETH price has compressed into a structure that historically precedes volatility expansion.

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Quantum computing is often portrayed as an existential threat to cryptocurrency, but a closer look shows a far more constructive reality. While quantum computers are theoretically capable of solving certain calculations thousands of times faster than classical machines, this does not automatically spell disaster for Bitcoin or the broader crypto ecosystem.

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After failing to turn the $90,000 area, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to move within its local range with apparent no clear direction. Some market observers have suggested that the flagship crypto will remain rangebound until next year, when its potential moment of truth will come.

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On-chain data shows newbie Bitcoin whales have seen their loss-taking flatten recently, a potential sign that their capitulation has paused. Bitcoin Whale Selling Has Returned To Neutral Recently In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has talked about how the behavior of the Bitcoin whales has changed recently.

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Is it a good idea to buy and hold Bitcoin when it falls below $80k- or should investors expect a deeper drop?

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An interesting round of institutional repositioning played out across crypto investment products last week, as nearly $1 billion exited the market following several weeks of steady inflows. The latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares shows that the pullback was not evenly distributed.

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Bitwise Asset Management released 10 crypto predictions for 2026, outlining a forcefully bullish, bitcoin-centered outlook driven by ETF demand, institutional adoption, regulatory progress, supply constraints, and a shifting market structure favoring sustained upside momentum ahead. Bitwise Forecasts 10 Predictions as Bitcoin Decouples From Stocks and Follows Crypto-Specific Catalysts Bitwise Asset Management, a U.S.