Aave founder Stani Kulechov says Aave Labs may share non-protocol revenue with AAVE token holders amid governance debate.
BitMine is the world's largest Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) with roughly 3.41% of the total ETH circulating supply.
Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.
Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.
The XRP price has been put back in the spotlight as a crypto analyst has forecasted an even more ambitious target than the widely circulated $100 projections currently gaining traction in the market. According to the analyst, XRP has just reached a critical trendline that could trigger a surge toward a Pi Cycle Top. He has shared a detailed chart outlining a roadmap for this bullish price outlook. Analyst Shares Bold $300 XRP Price Prediction A crypto analyst known on X as @Cryptobilbuwoo0 has released a fresh update on XRP, examining its long-term cycle behaviour in 2026. He predicts that the XRP price could surge dramatically, potentially rising from its current low below $2 to as high as $300. Related Reading: Here’s Why The XRP Price Will Shine In The New Year Backing his bold forecast, the analyst noted that XRP recently touched a major green support line on its chart and is now showing early signs of a bullish reversal. He explained that this interaction with support has raised the question of whether the price action is repositioning for a new Pi Cycle Top, a signal typically associated with extreme market peaks. Notably, the chart shared alongside the analysis shows XRP price data stretching from 2014 into future projections beyond 2026. Price action is contained within a rising channel defined by white parallel trendlines, with the green line marking the lower boundary of the long-term support. Previously, whenever XRP reached this green support line, a breakout phase followed shortly. These breakouts often triggered explosive rallies that climbed through the rising channel and peaked near Pi Cycle top markers placed at earlier highs. On the right side of the chart, the crypto expert has highlighted several price targets, including $20, $100, $300, and $1000. The $300 level is near the top of the rising channel, indicating where a future Pi Cycle top could form if XRP follows its historical path. The momentum indicator at the bottom of the chart also shows upward oscillations, with the analyst’s projections for XRP extending deep into 2026 and beyond. Why A $300 XRP Price Might Not Be Feasible While the possibility of XRP reaching $300 is supported by @Cryptobilbuwoo0’s technical analysis, the cryptocurrency is currently trading at $1.83–more than 99% below the projected target. For XRP to achieve such an explosive surge, favorable market conditions would need to align, including stronger investment sentiment and sustained buying pressure. Related Reading: Pundit Shares Why XRP Will Become Expensive And A $1,000 Price Tag Is Possible At present, however, XRP’s price structure appears weak. Its value has been declining and consolidating at lower levels for several months, while overall market sentiment has turned negative. This is reflected in XRP’s Fear and Greed Index, which currently indicates more fear than confidence among investors. Even analysts like Nick, a known crypto crusader and researcher, have stated that XRP is unlikely to reach $100 by the end of 2026. Based on his assessment, a $300 price projection appears even less attainable. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Tether bought 8,888 Bitcoin in Q4 2025, lifting its holdings above 96,000 BTC, according to a post by CEO Paolo Ardoino. The purchase extends a strategy Tether has tied to operating results: allocating 15% of quarterly profits to Bitcoin. If USDT liabilities keep expanding and short-term rates remain high enough to keep interest income elevated, […]
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Crenshaw's departure may shift SEC's stance towards a more crypto-friendly approach, potentially impacting future regulatory policies.
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Memecoins like FLOKI, Dogwifhat, and fartcoin are up double digits amid an early-year crypto market rally on Friday.
The incident is potentially related to December's Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.
South Korea saw a massive outflow of crypto in 2025, with more than $110 billion worth of assets moving from local exchanges to overseas platforms. This move was triggered largely by strict domestic trading rules that limit what local exchanges can offer investors. Though crypto adoption in the country remains high, delays in updating regulations …
Steven Tom Lee’s Bitmine will execute its first ETH sell by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The sale will open the gates for more DATs to also sell their assets, leading to more depressed price sentiment. Bitcoin Dominance will remain above 50% throughout 2026. Polymarket and Base will launch their tokens and […]
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps.
Altcoins closed 2025 weaker versus Bitcoin, marking a fourth consecutive year of underperformance. According to market data that tracks the TOTAL3/BTC ratio — which measures all altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum against Bitcoin — the ratio finished lower for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. That streak has left traders and fund managers rethinking the old pattern where smaller tokens would often surge after Bitcoin rallies. Related Reading: Crypto ETFs Defy The Pullback With $32 Billion In Fresh Investor Cash Altcoins Underperform Bitcoin Market watchers say Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market has grown. Bitcoin dominance was reported at roughly 59–60% during the late 2025 selloff, a level that squeezed room for other tokens. Based on reports, small-cap tokens hit their lowest point in four years as money flowed into larger, more liquid assets. Bitcoin itself slipped from an October peak and ended the year in negative territory, a development covered by major outlets that noted it was the first yearly loss for Bitcoin since 2022. Altcoins have now dropped against Bitcoin for 4 years in a row pic.twitter.com/K3rJhSh1tM — Benjamin Cowen (@intocryptoverse) January 1, 2026 Widespread Losses And Heavy Market Moves Several data providers found the median performance among the top 30 altcoins was negative for the year. Market value across the crypto sector fell sharply in late 2025, with some estimates saying more than $1 trillion was erased from total market capitalization during the downturn. Traders described 2025 as a year that began with optimism but closed with broad losses, and many small tokens that rose earlier in the year gave those gains back when risk appetite faded. What Analysts Are Saying Some analysts argue that institutional flows and investor preference for liquidity were important drivers of this trend. Others point to macro pressures in the US and global markets that reduced appetite for speculative positions. Reports note that for an altcoin rebound to beat Bitcoin again, fresh capital would need to rotate specifically into smaller tokens, rather than simply following Bitcoin’s moves. That shift has not been evident so far as 2026 unfurls. The TOTAL3/BTC measure is being used by many traders to gauge altcoin strength versus Bitcoin. When that ratio falls year after year, it means a unit of Bitcoin buys more altcoin market cap than before. Market trackers used by exchanges and analytics firms flagged the persistent downward trend across the last four calendar years, which is an unusual run relative to prior cycles when altcoins sometimes outpaced Bitcoin for parts of a market cycle. Related Reading: Crypto Exchange Korbit Fined $1.90 Million By South Korean Regulators Cautious Stance Investors are staying cautious. Volatility remains high and liquidity can dry up fast in smaller tokens, which makes large moves possible both ways. Based on reports, any meaningful restoration of altcoin gains will likely require clear, sustained capital flows and improved market sentiment. Until that happens, Bitcoin’s share of market capital will probably remain elevated, keeping pressure on smaller tokens. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
On the last day of 2025, while most traders were half watching fireworks and half pretending they were not checking charts, the quietest corner of the financial system started making a lot of noise. Banks pulled a record amount of cash from the Federal Reserve’s SRF, about $74.6 billion, on December 31. That number matters […]
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Passing crypto legislation could position the US as a leader in digital asset innovation, attracting businesses and enhancing regulatory clarity.
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BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.
The man who confessed to being behind the hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, Ilya Lichtenstein, said he is being released from prison early.
The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.
BitVentures' shift to crypto mining could diversify revenue streams, enhance market resilience, and position it for future digital finance growth.
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Dogecoin is ending the first week of 2026 parked on a cluster of long-watched supports, and three chart-focused analysts are converging on the same question: is this the higher low that starts a broader bottoming process, or just another pause inside a larger corrective leg? The Yearly Dogecoin Chart On the yearly view, Cantonese Cat’s chart frames 2025 as a hold of the 0.786 log Fibonacci support at roughly $0.10879, with the market printing an inside candle into year-end. In that construction, the key takeaway is not momentum but structure: price respected a major retracement line on a log scale and stayed boxed inside the prior year’s range: “DOGE ended 2025 holding 0.786 log fib as support, forming an inside candle, favors bullish continuation,” the analyst writes. The same yearly chart also contextualizes what “continuation” on the yearly view means: the next major reference level is the 1.0 fib line up near $0.73905. That is not being presented as an imminent target, but it does underscore why analysts care about this zone, if the 0.786 level holds on higher timeframes, the chart’s mapped upside is structurally open, even if the path is not linear. Related Reading: Dogecoin Mirrors AMD’s Setup From Last Year, Analyst Claims The Monthly DOGE Chart Matt Hughes aka “The Great Mattsby’s” monthly chart tightens the focus to a single, precise level: the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement at $0.11778. Price is shown holding that line while carving out what the chart labels as a higher low, and the analyst is explicit about what that would mean in market-structure terms. “To me, this looks like the higher low needed to start the bottoming process, especially with price holding the 0.382 Fib retracement at 0.11778,” Mattsby wrote, adding that he views the “.11–.12 zone” as compelling on a risk/reward basis. In this framing, the thesis is conditional: the market is not “bullish” because it bounced, it’s constructive because it is attempting to stop making lower lows while defending a defined retracement. Related Reading: Dogecoin Chart Mirrors Silver’s Breakout, Analyst Flags $9+ Scenario If that $0.11778 level gives way on a monthly basis, the same fib ladder shown on the chart highlights lower references beneath it, including the 0.236 retracement around $0.08433. On the upside, the next retracement markers visible are $0.15428 (0.5) and $0.20210 (0.618), which would be the nearby “prove it” areas if this is, in fact, a basing process rather than a dead-cat bounce. The Weekly Dogecoin Chart Kevin (Kev_Capital_TA) shifts the emphasis to the weekly. Via X, he posted: “Still early but Dogecoin is currently printing a really nice weekly reversal demand candle within a major demand zone.” His conditions are tight and time-bound: “If you can confirm that weekly candle by Sunday close, reclaim the 4HR 200 sma/ema on both Doge and BTC then you could see the low put in for this major correctional phase and the counter trend move higher occuring. All eyes on 88K-91K on BTC.” For Dogecoin traders, the immediate calls are straightforward: Dogecoin needs to keep defending the $0.11–$0.12 area, while the weekly close either validates or negates Kevin’s reversal-candle thesis. If price loses the $0.11778 monthly retracement, the “bottoming” narrative weakens quickly; if it holds and begins reclaiming nearby resistance levels, the charts collectively argue the market may be transitioning from correction to base-building, one confirmed close at a time. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.13242. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
In a development that could accelerate the evolution of cross-border financial infrastructure, JPMorgan’s GTreasury initiative on the XRP Ledger signals a potential turning point for global payments. JPMorgan’s move challenges long-standing assumptions about the role of banks in digital asset settlement and the increasing legitimacy of the XRP Ledger as a foundation for real-world transaction flows. What JP Morgan has done with GTreasury using the XRP Ledger will change payments forever. Crypto analyst Xfinancebull has revealed on X that when JPMorgan moves, it’s never for show. This was a direct integration into Ripple’s stack, allowing the Ledger to transition from Crypto Rails into the real-world plumbing for global banking. What This Means For XRP And The Broader Digital Asset Market This isn’t about transaction volume; it’s about signal, and the GTreasury system migrates only when the infrastructure is proven safe, fast, and scalable. Ripple didn’t chase relevance; it built infrastructure before the banks arrived. This integration reframes the altcoin to become a foundational layer, not a speculative asset reacting to market sentiment. Related Reading: How XRP’s Utility Will Drive Price Appreciation In The New Year The fundamentals of the XRP Ledger continue to grow massively without noise. An analyst known as Vet highlighted that while other ecosystems are struggling to fix their consensus and unique native approach for a multi-currency ledger, XRPL remains the best-in-class. The network continues to attract high-quality validators and deeply technical community members more than ever before. Education and accessibility have also reached a level where Tap has been well-designed for individuals with the apps and the XRPL.org site. On the protocol side, security has been taken to the next level with formal specifications and formal verification, which is bleeding-edge technology in crypto already used in military and aerospace systems. The payment engine is already specified, and the compliance features with DID, Credentials, and upcoming permissioned domains/DEX functionality are enabling Ripple payments to operate directly on XRPL DEX infrastructure. In addition, Evernorth $1 billion involvement in XRP is aimed at generating yield. Meanwhile, XRP ETFs continue to grow, with issuers reporting high long-term conviction among their investors in the altcoin. Even a quantum-proof encrypted XRPL test net already exists. This is a grind that involves patience, but the trajectory is upward, which has been up. How The XRPL Fits Institutional Portfolio Architecture According to the XRP Update on X (formerly Twitter), Franklin Templeton, a $1.53 trillion global asset manager, has publicly identified the XRP Ledger and XRP as a foundational building block for digital asset portfolios. Related Reading: $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Goes Deep Into XRP, Shares Reason Behind The Move This move reinforces the altcoin’s role in institutional-grade infrastructure, making it highly scalable, liquid, and built for real-world financial use cases. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.
The transaction brings forward cash flows that Bitfarms plans to build its U.S.-based AI and HPC data center operations.
Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.
Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.
XRP is showing signs of strength even as market volatility remains muted. Despite open interest dropping to its lowest level in six months, recent XRP price action suggests bullish momentum is quietly building. Several on-chain metrics including potential supply shock are the reasons behind XRP’s strong accumulation in recent hours. If buying demand continues to …
Ethereum and XRP are two of the largest cryptocurrencies, and their market capitalization is one of the clearest ways to compare their values. Ethereum is firmly entrenched as the second-largest cryptocurrency, while XRP is following closely behind, although it was recently overtaken by BNB in market cap rankings. This disparity naturally leads to a valuation exercise that many investors revisit during periods of interest: how much would each XRP token be worth if its market cap matched Ethereum’s, both at current levels and at Ethereum’s all-time high? XRP With Ethereum’s Current Market Capitalization At the time of comparison, Ethereum is trading around $3,035, having increased by about 1.9% in the past 24 hours. This gives it a market capitalization of roughly $366 billion. XRP, on the other hand, is trading at $1.88, holds a market cap of about $113.8 billion. Related Reading: Here’s The XRP Fractal That Says Price Is Headed To $27 Using MarketCapOf’s circulating-supply-based calculation, XRP would trade at approximately $6.04 if its total valuation matched Ethereum’s current market cap. This represents a 3.21x increase from XRP’s present price level. In relative terms, XRP is shown to be valued at roughly 0.31x of Ethereum’s market capitalization. The comparison is purely mathematical and does not factor in changes to supply. It only shows how much additional capital would be required for XRP to stand on equal footing with Ethereum as things stand today. XRP’s Valuation If It Reaches Ethereum’s All-Time High The picture changes further when Ethereum’s all-time high valuation is used as the benchmark. Ethereum’s peak market cap, which was recorded during its all-time high price of $4,946 in August, is around $583.8 billion. If XRP were to command that same valuation, MarketCapOf estimates that each XRP unit would be priced at about $9.64. This implies a 5.13x increase from XRP’s current price. Related Reading: XRP Stochastic RSI Just Touched 0.0 For The Second Time In History Under this scenario, XRP is valued at roughly 0.20x of Ethereum’s all-time high market capitalization. An investor holding 1,000 XRP today would see that position valued at about $1,880 at current prices, around $6,040 if XRP matched Ethereum’s present market cap, and $9,640 if it reached Ethereum’s peak valuation. The numbers show the scale of the gap that still exists between the two assets, even as XRP is now starting to attract institutional attention. That institutional angle has become increasingly relevant following the launch of Spot XRP exchange-traded funds, which have begun pulling in fresh capital from both professional and traditional investors. Interestingly, the valuation levels implied by the MarketCapOf comparison are conservative when placed next to XRP price projections circulating among crypto analysts. Matching Ethereum’s current or peak market capitalization places XRP in the $6 to $9.64 range. These figures are notably lower than some of the double-digit and triple-digit targets above $100 proposed by a few crypto analysts. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.
Tesla's share resilience amid delivery drops suggests investor confidence in long-term growth, despite potential short-term revenue challenges.
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