Crypto’s High-Stakes Corner Booms As Derivatives Trading Soars To $86 Trillion
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
According to a report by liquidation tracker CoinGlass, cryptocurrency derivatives trading hit roughly $85.7 trillion in 2025, an average of about $264 billion a day.

Bitcoin’s $85K price battle – Why BTC’s holiday setup looks familiar
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Bitcoin battles macro volatility: Holiday rally still on track?

Bitcoin eyes $90K, bullish trend breakout as gold, silver hit fresh records
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin simmered below resistance but teased a bullish breakout as the Asia trading session accompanied new all-time highs for gold and silver.

Aave governance vote ends in rejection after community pushback
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
The failed vote highlights deeper tensions over token value capture, governance power and whether DAO structures can effectively manage protocol identity.

Gold hits $4,400 as Venezuela blockade bites, but a quiet ownership shift is changing how winners trade
December 26, 2025 | cryptoslate.com
Earlier this month, the US began intercepting and seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan crude, with a first seizure reported around Dec. 10 and a second interception by Dec. 20.

Can Bitcoin’s momentum push Aptos towards the $2-level?
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Traders and investors can remain bearishly biased on APT.

CZ Responds After Bitcoin Briefly ‘Crashes’ To $24,000 On Binance
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pushed back after a screenshot showing bitcoin at roughly $24,111 on Binance went viral on X, arguing the move was a microstructure glitch on a thin, newly…

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to be released from federal custody next month
December 26, 2025 | theblock.co
Earlier this month, Ellison agreed to a 10-year ban on serving as an officer of public firms of crypto exchanges.

How Lido’s 690% dev growth is reshaping LDO price action
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Did Lido’s recent breakout mark a turning point where fundamentals finally reclaimed investor attention?

Europe Could Wipe Out Hundreds of Unlicensed Crypto Firms Next Week
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
A small EU nation is set to enforce one of Europe’s strictest crypto crackdowns, warning that hundreds of unlicensed digital asset firms could face fines, website blocks,…

Lithuania to crack down on crypto firms operating without licenses after December 31
December 26, 2025 | cryptobriefing.com
Lithuania's strict enforcement of crypto licensing could enhance investor protection and transparency, influencing EU-wide regulatory practices.

Yield Basis (YB) Gains 17% After Securing Upbit Listing
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of Yield Basis (YB), with trading set to go live today.

Bitcoin’s Long Game Is Winning, Even If The Short Term Looks Messy—CEO
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shown net outflows in recent days, and that pull of money has added pressure to a market already under strain.

Tips for crypto newbies, vets and skeptics from a Bitcoiner who buried $700M
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
James Howells, who accidentally had his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin thrown away, offered his advice to industry newcomers, veterans and skeptics in 2026.

The Biggest Options Expiry Ever—What $27 Billion Means for Bitcoin and Ethereum
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Crypto markets are bracing for a historic year-end event today, December 26, with more than $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring on Deribit.

Altcoins’ 2025 struggle – New token launches fell below TGE prices but…
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
2025 wasn’t the year for newly launched altcoins.

Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025’s Altcoin Winners
December 26, 2025 | news.bitcoin.com
Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this…

Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today?
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) registered a $21 billion rise over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $88,703, still awaiting stronger cues to rise to $90,000.

Analyst predicts XRP’s price could hit $5 by 2026 – Details
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Could this be the moment XRP finally breaks free from its suppressed range?

TRON Network Hits Record User Growth as TRX Price Faces Worst Q4 Decline
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
User participation and trader engagement on the Tron network increased in December, with the total number of accounts reaching a new all-time high.

Crypto sentiment holds ‘extreme fear’ for 14th straight day
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly five times the price.

Uniswap governance passes major ‘UNIfication’ proposal; 100 million token burn imminent
December 26, 2025 | theblock.co
The proposal shifts a portion of trading fees from liquidity providers to the protocol, which will be used to burn native token UNI.

L1 prices collapsed in 2025, but fundamentals held firm – What changed?
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Did Layer-1 tokens truly collapse in 2025, or was the damage mostly superficial?

Ethereum unlikely to reach new highs in 2026: Ben Cowen
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen.

Why You Should Pay Attention To XRP’s Exchange Netflows This Month
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
XRP’s price has spent recent weeks moving without a clear directional breakout.

Tom Lee says blockchain and AI could turn JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs into next Mag 7
December 26, 2025 | cryptobriefing.com
Adopting AI and blockchain could transform financial giants into tech-like leaders, potentially reshaping market dynamics and growth strategies.

Japan’s AI agent boom
December 26, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Japan’s second largest city, Osaka, has begun testing autonomous AI agents in local government in an attempt to ease the country’s shrinking work force.

Conflux jumps 9% on AI gaming deal – $0.093 next ONLY IF…
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
A partnership spark lifted sentiment, though broader trend pressure still shaped Conflux’s structure.

Takaichi's cabinet approves ¥112 trillion fiscal package
December 26, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Japan’s equity market is heading into 2026 with investors betting on another round of strong gains, thanks to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s aggressive government spending and…

Trust Wallet users lose at least $6 million in security breach, ZachXBT finds
December 26, 2025 | theblock.co
Trust Wallet confirmed Thursday that it has identified a security incident affecting a specific version of its web browser extension.

Bitcoin Charting Its Own Path: BTC Now Moving Differently From Stocks, Gold
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
Data shows Bitcoin has seen a shift in Correlation, with the cryptocurrency now being independent of Nasdaq and negatively correlated to Gold.

Monad up 19% a day – But is MON’s current rise sustainable?
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Here's why Monad's price rallied in the past 24 hours.

Global stocks, oil crash over Trump attacks in Venezuela and Nigeria as silvers makes new ATH of $75
December 26, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Silver just blasted to a record $75 per ounce, now up 158% in 2025, with traders piling in fast after months of vault inflows and growing fears of US trade restrictions.

Everything to know about China’s so-called AI university Tsinghua
December 26, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
China’s Tsinghua University sits in northwest Beijing and stretches across roughly 1,200 acres. On a typical afternoon, science and engineering students crowd the grounds.

4chan Trader Who Nailed Bitcoin’s October All-Time High Calls $250,000 in 2026
December 26, 2025 | beincrypto.com
An anonymous 4chan trader who correctly called Bitcoin’s October 2025 peak now predicts a $250,000 Bitcoin top in 2026, despite bearish signals.

Vitalik says Grok arguably a 'net improvement' to X despite flaws
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Ethereum’s 2026 Overhaul Aims To Cut Costs, Boost Speed, Limit Censorship
December 26, 2025 | newsbtc.com
According to reports, Ethereum plans two major hard forks in 2026 that aim to change how the network runs.

Here’s how Bitcoin’s price could finally breach the $90k ceiling
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
The liquidation clusters at $84k and above $90k gave clues on where the Bitcoin price could go next.

Best Cheap Crypto for Q1 2025? This New Altcoin Has Already Surged 250% 
December 26, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Each market cycle has an element of tokens that move very silently and most people are not aware of this until they realize.

Trust Wallet confirms extension vulnerability after users report Christmas drains
December 26, 2025 | cryptobriefing.com
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in digital wallets to prevent significant financial losses for users.

Bitcoin market fundamentals ‘couldn't be better,’ says Strategy CEO
December 26, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.

Grayscale Predicts 10 Crypto Investing Themes Fueling Upside Across 6 Crypto Sectors
December 26, 2025 | news.bitcoin.com
Grayscale signals a sustained crypto bull market heading into 2026, forecasting rising valuations across sectors, a new bitcoin high, and accelerating institutional adoption…

Bitcoin ETFs Face $826 Million Drain As Selling Pressure Builds
December 26, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
According to data from Farside Investors, institutional money flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs right through the last full trading day before Christmas.

Bitcoin whales move $230M to exchanges, yet BTC holds range – Why?
December 26, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Big wallets moved Bitcoin to exchanges, but price hesitation left traders questioning the next move.

XRPL flips to quantum-safe signatures; 2,420-byte proofs replace elliptic curves
December 25, 2025 | cryptoslate.com
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.

Bitcoin’s Santa rally is dead – But 2026 could have something better in store
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Why Bitcoin’s latest breakdown might be the calm before a supercycle.

XRP Is At Its Best Potential Recovery Level Since 2022, Here’s Why
December 25, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
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…

Trust Wallet Users Suffer Mystery Hack: Over $6 Million Stolen From Hundreds
December 25, 2025 | news.bitcoin.com
Reports of a large-scale hack involving Trust Wallet, a popular multi-currency wallet, flooded social media on Thursday.

XRP Price To Surge: Analyst Shares ‘Interesting Chart’ That Has Previously Led To A Rally
December 25, 2025 | newsbtc.com
Crypto analyst Steph has pointed to an “interesting” chart, which has previously led to an XRP price rally.

GFEX will cap daily platinum and palladium openings at 300 lots for non-futures firms starting December 29
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) on Thursday set new limits on platinum and palladium trading that will take effect on December 29, according to a notice today.

Stablecoins and RWA tokenization shape Asia’s crypto rulebook in 2025
December 25, 2025 | theblock.co
Asia's crypto regulation in 2025 focused less on new promises and more on the delivery of workable rules in practice.

USD1, backed by Trump Jr. and WLFI, has hit $3 billion in market value
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
The USD1 stablecoin, launched by World Liberty Financial, has passed $3 billion in market value, according to a post shared by the company on X. “USD1 market cap has surpassed $3B.

Ethereum ETFs Bleed for 2 Weeks, But This Key Level Retest Could Flip the Script
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Ethereum price has struggled to regain momentum, hovering near the $3,000 level over recent sessions.

Top Crypto to Buy for Q1 2026? A Critical 1% Allocation Threshold Is Near for This $0.035 Altcoin
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
In any market cycle there comes that short time, when positioning is more important than headlines. News Breaks do not necessarily cause price movements.

Why Bitcoin shorts look confident now, even as $90K looms
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Will $85K support hold into 2026 despite BTC shorting pressure?

ZachXBT flags suspected Trust Wallet extension issue as users report drained funds
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
ZachXBT and other researchers have raised concerns over a possible Trust Wallet browser extension issue following a recent update.

AI world models set to transform the $190 billion gaming industry through interactive 3D environments
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
The video game business is heading toward a big change as new artificial intelligence systems learn to build interactive 3D spaces.

Argentine Analysts Believe Economic ‘Tetherization’ Might Be in 2026’s Congress Roadmap
December 25, 2025 | news.bitcoin.com
Martin Yeza, deputy of the new Congress, stated that stablecoins might fulfill a new pivotal role in the country’s payment structure.

Is A Bitcoin Christmas Rally Possible? Why Price Could Crash To $80,000
December 25, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
It’s the holiday season, and Bitcoin (BTC) is trading downwards after plunging toward the $87,000 region.

The Bitcoin “hard asset” narrative is breaking as silver hits parabolic peaks without taking crypto along for the ride
December 25, 2025 | cryptoslate.com
Silver left the $50 range in late November and went parabolic into year-end, registering consecutive all-time highs and hitting $72 an ounce on Dec. 24.

ZachXBT Sounds Alarm as Trust Wallet Users Report Fund Drains
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
ZachXBT warns Trust Wallet users after reports of unauthorized fund drains following a recent Chrome extension update.

Pudgy Penguins brings NFT characters to Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
The non-fungible token project owned by Luca Netz appeared on the Sphere’s exterior screens, with the animated display going live on Christmas Eve.

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Pours $101,000,000 Into Stock Recommended by Bank of America, Citi, Morgan Stanley and Barclays
December 25, 2025 | dailyhodl.com
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is pouring millions of dollars into a growth stock listed as a “buy” by some of America’s biggest banks and investment firms.

Bitcoin options worth $23.7B expire soon – Why traders expect fireworks
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
The Bitcoin Christmas week price action typically fades as liquidity returns in January.

Loopring Price Prediction 2025-2031: Is LRC a Good Investment?
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Key Takeaways: The prospect for Loopring is an excellent long-term investment because of the enormous potential for building up the foundation for DEX applications.

Large-cap U.S. companies posted strong profit growth and kept hiring, while small firms cut jobs
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
The gap between big and small companies in the U.S. economy has become impossible to ignore.

Silver Hits Record Prices in China as Bitcoin Stalls on Christmas
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Silver hit record prices in China on Christmas Day as physical supply tightened, while Bitcoin traded flat, highlighting a growing macro divergence.

Uniswap governance approves UNIfication — clears path for 100M UNI burn and protocol fees
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Uniswap’s UNIfication proposal has passed with overwhelming support, triggering a major shift in the protocol’s tokenomics.

From Tether to the Trump-Backed USD1: The 7 Fastest-Moving Stablecoins of 2025
December 25, 2025 | decrypt.co
The stablecoin supply hit $314 billion in 2025, but market cap doesn't tell the full story.

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Price Holds “No Trading Zone” as Whales Accumulate Below $3,000
December 25, 2025 | bravenewcoin.com
Ethereum (ETH) teeters in a tight $2,800–$3,000 range as holiday calm meets steady whale accumulation, hinting at potential post-holiday volatility.

Ethereum takes center stage – Liquidity rotates away from Bitcoin
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Ethereum could be taking center stage as liquidity rotates in its favor.

Crypto Biz: Exchanges place their bets on prediction markets
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Prediction markets are moving into crypto’s mainstream as Crypto.com’s in-house market maker raises fairness questions and Coinbase doubles down on growth.

Narratives versus reality: What really drives Bitcoin and altcoin prices?
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Headlines move crypto fast, but liquidity decides what lasts.

The Window Is Narrowing for This $0.035 New Crypto, Phase 6 Is Over 99% After a 250% Surge
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Timing tends to be more important than noise in crypto markets. There are numerous moves that are good and made before a project gains a lot of discussion.

Hedera (HBAR) Price Prediction: What To Expect in January 2026?
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Hedera has faced persistent bearish pressure over the past two months, tracking weakness across the broader crypto market.

Bittensor price prediction 2025–2031: Is TAO a good investment?
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Bittensor is one of the most renowned AI-facilitated decentralized networks that promotes blockchain and artificial intelligence infusion.

Here’s what happened in crypto today
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Need to know what happened in crypto today?

10 tokens that defined the memecoin hall of shame with 2025’s wildest trades
December 25, 2025 | cryptoslate.com
The year opened with a sitting president launching his own token three days before inauguration and closed with researchers proving that one of the year's “comeback…

Hong Kong tightens crypto rules for dealers and custodians – Details
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
The city’s expanded licensing regime elevates every touchpoint, from storage to trading, into an ecosystem built for global institutional trust.

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Near Major Trend Line Test as Traders Watch $1.85 for Directional Clarity
December 25, 2025 | bravenewcoin.com
XRP is approaching a key long-term trend line, drawing analyst attention as traders weigh whether historical support will stabilize price action or trigger renewed volatility.

Canton token rallies 27% after DTCC outlines tokenized Treasury plans
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
DTCC’s move to bring US Treasurys onchain highlights growing institutional momentum behind tokenized real-world assets.

Why Are Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Crashing Again?
December 25, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
The Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are crashing again, with the crypto market failing to record a ‘Santa rally’ like other major assets.

This DeFi Yield Token Rallied 200% on Christmas Day, Here’s Why
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Beefy Finance’s BIFI token surged over 200% on Christmas Day, driven by thin supply, momentum trading, and renewed interest in DeFi yield tokens.

Phase 6 Is Over 99% as This $0.035 New Cryptocurrency Approaches a Full Sellout
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Cryptocurrency markets tend to give warnings on the largest of actions. Supply pressure and increasing attention is one of the most obvious indicators.

Russia’s top stock exchanges plan to launch crypto trading once legal framework is in place
December 25, 2025 | cryptobriefing.com
The move could integrate crypto into Russia's financial system, potentially boosting market legitimacy and attracting new investors.

Crypto Liquidations Topped $150 Billion In 2025, CoinGlass Report Shows
December 25, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
A new report from CoinGlass has shed light on the annual numbers related to the crypto derivatives market for the year 2025.

Bitcoin drives record spike in SEC filings in 2025 as regulatory clarity pulls institutions onchain
December 25, 2025 | theblock.co
The filing surge coincided with meaningful legislative progress that provided clearer operational frameworks for market participants.

Bitcoin Has Entered A Bear Market, And This Data Backs It Up
December 25, 2025 | newsbtc.com
The ongoing Bitcoin price play out leading into a bear market is now one of the most pressing questions in the crypto industry.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Price Stalls Between $85K–$90K as Analysts Watch Post-Christmas Breakout Setup
December 25, 2025 | bravenewcoin.com
Bitcoin is trading sideways near a critical inflection zone, reflecting a market caught between holiday-driven caution and expectations for renewed volatility once year-end…

Whales Try Playing Zcash Price Santa — But Can The Rally To $655 Arrive In Time? 
December 25, 2025 | beincrypto.com
Zcash is up almost 10% in the past 24 hours and is trading near $446. The breakout from the bull flag pattern on December 15 remains active, and the projected target is near $655.

Bitcoin mining’s 2026 reckoning: AI pivots, margin pressure and a fight to survive
December 25, 2025 | cointelegraph.com
Post-halving stress is reshaping Bitcoin mining.

BRICS Nation Russia Prepares To Open Bitcoin and Crypto Trading for Retail and Qualified Investors
December 25, 2025 | dailyhodl.com
The central bank of Russia is gearing up to enable both qualified and retail investors to purchase crypto assets.

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction: Why Analysts See This DeFi Crypto Outperforming XRP in 2026
December 25, 2025 | cryptopolitan.com
Analysts are still adjusting the ripple (XRP) prediction forecast in the year 2026.

Bitcoin Correction Timeline: Analyst Predicts Potential Bottom In October 2026
December 25, 2025 | newsbtc.com
As Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to maintain its position below the $90,000 threshold, market sentiment appears to be shifting toward the possibility of a new bear market.

2025 EOY Report: News Story of the Year
December 25, 2025 | news.bitcoin.com
The year 2025 will be chronicled in financial history as the inflection point where digital assets achieved systemic integration into mainstream institutional finance.

Emerge's 2025 Story of the Year: How the AI Race Fractured the Global Tech Order
December 25, 2025 | decrypt.co
2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stack—from minerals to models to military doctrine.

‘Extreme fear’ returns to Bitcoin – Binance’s CZ sees a reward, not a warning
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Miner selling pressure remain muted, offering a good BTC recovery path if strong catalyst emerges.

Here’s How The Largest XRP Treasury Company Has Fared In 2025
December 25, 2025 | bitcoinist.com
Evernorth’s decision to build one of the largest known XRP treasuries has become one of the most closely watched institutional crypto experiments of 2025.

MetaSpace Claims 2nd Best Action Game at Blockchain Awards 2025
December 25, 2025 | cryptodaily.co.uk
MetaSpace is back with another explosive highlight, and the momentum keeps getting stronger.

Bitcoin price discovery has shifted decisively to derivatives markets
December 25, 2025 | ambcrypto.com
Bitcoin’s price is increasingly being shaped by derivatives markets rather than spot trading, according to CoinGlass.