Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, will start phasing out services for Japanese residents in 2026 to align with Japan’s strict regulatory rules. The platform plans gradual account restrictions, including limits on new registrations and trading features, rather than an abrupt shutdown, giving users time to withdraw funds and close positions. The move …
The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.
Upexi's capital raise could significantly bolster its strategic initiatives, potentially influencing the broader digital asset market landscape.
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Trendline from record highs capped BTC's recovery attempt Monday.
ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.
Bitcoin’s price action in Q4 2025 has looked very different from previous years. After starting the quarter in a strong uptrend and pushing into fresh all-time highs early on, momentum shifted sharply as the quarter progressed. Instead of the usual year-end acceleration, price action turned corrective, with rallies sold into and volatility expanding to the …
Two crypto wallets lost a total of $2.3 million in USDT in a rapid on-chain theft. The attacker swiftly swapped the stolen stablecoins for 757.6 ETH and funneled the funds through privacy mixer Tornado Cash within minutes, making tracking extremely difficult. The swift laundering move underlines how fast criminals can exploit DeFi tools to hide …
Most tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations.
Blockchain security company CertiK has issued an important warning after detecting a suspicious on-chain incident that led to the loss of nearly $2.3 million in digital assets. According to CertiK, the suspicious activity was found using its Skylens monitoring system, which tracks unusual movements on the blockchain. How the $2.3 Million Crypto Hack Happened According …
Analysts warn that a record year-end options expiry is now the dominant volatility driver, as bitcoin traded under $90,000 while gold surged.
Bybit is preparing to leave Japan. One of the world’s largest crypto exchanges has confirmed it will begin phasing out services for Japanese residents starting in 2026, as regulatory pressure in the country continues to tighten. The move follows months of escalating scrutiny from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), which has taken a hard line …
Bitcoin is back in focus as veteran trader Peter Brandt raises fresh concerns about where the current market cycle may be headed. With Bitcoin trading well below recent highs and struggling to reclaim strong momentum, Brandt argues that the broader cycle structure remains unfinished. Drawing on decades of chart analysis and Bitcoin’s own history, he …
The DeFi space has entered a crucial phase wherein the two popular platforms are facing governance issues. Curve DAO and Aave, both protocols, have entered an active dispute over the revenue share. As a result, the AAVE price has come under selling pressure, while the CRV price has maintained a substantial ascending trend. In times …
Dogecoin is trading in a technically sensitive area, with analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) highlighting $0.138 as the key level the memecoin needs to reclaim to improve its higher-timeframe structure. Dogecoin Faces A Familiar Test At $0.138 In a post via X on Dec. 23, Kevin said a reclaim of $0.138 on three-day and weekly closes would move DOGE back above the macro 0.382 Fibonacci retracement and the 200-week simple moving average (SMA)—a confluence he described as “a major positive.” “A reclaim of .138 for #Dogecoin on 3D-1W closes would put it back above the macro .382 and the 200W SMA,” he wrote, adding that DOGE is currently “mingle[ing] around in this ‘DCA’ zone.” The emphasis on higher-timeframe closes is notable. Kevin has repeatedly framed $0.138 as a structural pivot rather than an intraday trigger, arguing that sustained closes below the level increase downside risk and weaken the broader setup. Related Reading: Dogecoin Weekly Fractal Hints At A Bigger Move Brewing That view is consistent with an earlier post from Nov. 22, when DOGE was still trading above $0.138. At the time, Kevin called $0.138 “massive support” and warned that he did not want to see it lost on three-day or weekly closes. Bitcoin Needs To Lead The Market He also pointed to Bitcoin’s trajectory as the primary driver of whether DOGE can hold or reclaim the level. “Obviously BTC’s performance will be the determiner to that outcome so focus there first along with USDT D,” he wrote. In his most recent commentary, Kevin again tied Dogecoin’s prospects to Bitcoin reclaiming its own technical thresholds. He said a DOGE reclaim of $0.138 would “likely be in tandem with BTC reclaiming the $88,000–$91,000 zone,” which he characterized as necessary to re-establish upside momentum. Separately, Kevin outlined why he remains cautious on Bitcoin in the near term. In a Bitcoin-focused post, he said BTC has been rejected from its key 4-hour moving averages nine times since Oct. 12 and “has not seen a day above them” since mid-September. Related Reading: Dogecoin Reclaiming $0.128 Support Could Signal The Perfect Chance For Long Positions While he said the three-day and weekly timeframes remain the primary focus, he argued that until Bitcoin clears those moving averages and reclaims the $88,000–$91,000 band on higher-timeframe closes, it is difficult to confirm a bottom, with momentum still favoring bears. “While the 3D-1W TF’s are the main focus it is important to know that until BTC gets back above these key MA’s and the 88K-91K zone on 3D-1W you cannot confirm a bottom with confidence yet and the momentum is still in the bears favor. If BTC overcomes those levels then you can have a different convo,” he wrote. For longer-term context, Kevin has previously referenced the broader $0.143–$0.127 region as an important decision area for DOGE. In a June 2025 post, he noted that since a weekly RSI breakout in 2022, Dogecoin has repeatedly bounced after revisiting the weekly RSI below 40, something he said has occurred five times. “A failure of this weekly RSI level along with a failure of the .143-.127 level would be the line in the sand between longer term bearish price action or continued bull,” he warned. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.13. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.
Chainlink (LINK), a leading blockchain oracle network, has been under pressure for weeks, dropping nearly 7%. But, while LINK trades near its lower range, large investors appear to be buying silently. At the same time, long-term charts are showing a familiar pattern that has led to big rallies in the past. Popular crypto analyst Bitcoinsensus …
Global crypto markets fell today, with Bitcoin and altcoins trading lower. Bitcoin slipped below $88,000 after briefly moving above $90,000 earlier in the day. Ethereum also dropped back under $3,000, while most large-cap altcoins traded in the red. One of the drivers of the decline is the upcoming expiry of more than $28.5 billion worth …
Arizona lawmakers are back with a proposal that could remove state taxes on cryptocurrency altogether. State Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a set of bills and a constitutional resolution that aim to change how Arizona treats digital assets, from everyday crypto transactions to blockchain infrastructure. If approved, the move would place Arizona among the most …
Prediction markets point to a cautious XRP price prediction for year end, with traders lowering hopes of a strong rise before the year ends. Current bets suggest XRP is more likely to move slowly rather than see a big jump in price. According to analyst CryptoSenseii, Data from prediction platforms shows only a 4% probability …
VanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.
US inflation came in softer than expected, and the Fed delivered its third consecutive rate cut. The Bank of Japan raised rates for the first time in three decades without triggering a meltdown. On paper, the macro tape into year-end looks friendlier than it has in months. As of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is up […]
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Bitcoin has gone through another uncomfortable stretch, with prices sliding and volatility jumping sharply in recent weeks. On the surface, the market looks fragile. The data suggests this phase may be more about resetting excesses than signaling a lasting breakdown. VanEck’s latest mid-December 2025 review highlights a market that is still under pressure but slowly …
There’s been a major shift in profitability since the Bitcoin price crashed from $126,000, and altcoins have borne the brunt of it. With major altcoins down between 30% and 80% from their all-time high values, calls for an altcoin season have gone down drastically. This has been reflected in the performance of the Altcoin Season Index, falling to one of the lowest recorded levels in 2025 as the year draws to an end. Altcoin Season Index Says Losses Are The Order Of The Day The Altcoin Season Index Chart on the CoinMarketCap website, which tracks the performance of altcoins against Bitcoin, has now fallen below 20 again. This index collates the performance of the top 100 altcoins in the market, comparing their 90-day performance to that of Bitcoin, in order to pinpoint whether the market is currently experiencing an altcoin season. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Remains Stuck Inside This Range, But A Breakout Could Follow The index ranks the performance on a scale of 1-100, depending on how many altcoins out of the top 100 are outperforming Bitcoin, and uses that to score the market. At the time of writing, the Altcoin Season Index was sitting at a score of 17, which means only 17 of the top 100 altcoins have seen a better performance than Bitcoin in the last 90 days. With the index’s score sitting this low, it suggests that altcoins are currently in a bear market. Additionally, Ethereum, which is often the altcoin leader when it comes to an alt season, is still underperforming compared to Bitcoin. The second-largest cryptocurrency has recorded a 28.30% decrease in the last 90 days, while Bitcoin is down 21.10% in comparison. How To Know If Altcoins Are In A Bull Run? To know if the altcoin market is experiencing an altcoin season, the index would have to read at a score of 75 or higher. This is when the majority of altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin in a 3-month period, and their combined market cap surpasses that of the leading cryptocurrency. Related Reading: Pundit Shares Why XRP Will Become Expensive And A $1,000 Price Tag Is Possible Scores lower than 75 suggest that the market is yet to enter a full-blown altcoin season, and the lower it goes, the higher the chances that altcoins are experiencing a bear market. However, the higher the Altcoin Season Index score is, nearing 100, the more likely it is that the altcoin market may be experiencing a top. Altcoin seasons are often characterized by rapid increases in price, with 100% rallies on a daily basis being the norm. The last major altcoin season was back in 2021, and while the expectation was that another altcoin season would begin in 2025, this has not been the case. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Altcoin ETF flows are beginning to diverge, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds getting uneven traction.
Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has been under pressure for months. After peaking near $4,953 in August, ETH has fallen almost 40% and is now trading close to the $3,000 mark. This long decline has tested investor patience, especially as the overall crypto market searches for a clear direction. ETF Outflows and Whale …
ETHzilla has made a clear change in direction by selling a significant portion of its Ethereum holdings to strengthen its balance sheet. The company recently disclosed that it sold about $74.5 million worth of ETH in December, using the proceeds mainly to repay outstanding debt. This marks a step away from the digital asset treasury …
Data shows traders have set up fresh Bitcoin positions on the perpetual futures market during the past day, and the Funding Rate suggests they are long bets. Bitcoin Open Interest Has Witnessed An Uptick According to data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the surge Bitcoin has seen to kick off Monday has come alongside a spike in the Bitcoin perpetual futures Open Interest. Related Reading: Bitcoin Inflow Slowdown: CryptoQuant Founder Says Sentiment Could Take Months To Recover The “Open Interest” refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total amount of BTC perpetual futures positions that are currently open on all derivatives exchanges. When the value of this metric rises, it means the investors are opening up fresh positions on the market. Since such a trend usually accompanies an increase in leverage for the sector, it can lead to more volatility for the asset. On the other hand, the indicator going down implies investors are either pulling back on risk or getting liquidated by their platform. This kind of trend can result in the cryptocurrency’s price behaving in a more stable manner. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Open Interest over the last couple of weeks: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Open Interest rose from 304,000 BTC to 310,000 BTC as the cryptocurrency observed a recovery surge to $90,000 during the past day. This represents an increase of about 2%, which isn’t much, but still signals that the rally encouraged traders to open up new positions on the perpetual futures market. The Open Interest includes both types of positions when calculating its value, so it contains no information about whether positions have a bias toward shorts or longs. Another metric called the Funding Rate can be used to determine that instead. This indicator measures the amount of periodic fee that perpetual futures traders are exchanging between each other. A positive value implies long investors are paying a premium to the shorts in order to hold onto their positions, while a negative one implies bearish bets are dominant. Related Reading: Ethereum Exchange Outflows Soar To $978M: Sign Of Dip Buying? As the below chart shows, the Bitcoin Funding Rate has been positive for much of the last two weeks, indicating that a bullish sentiment has been shared by the majority of perpetual futures traders. This metric also noted an uptick alongside the increase in the Open Interest, going from 0.04% to 0.09%. “This combination signals a renewed buildup in leveraged long positioning, as perpetual traders position for a potential year-end move,” noted Glassnode. BTC Price Bitcoin has seen a bit of a pullback since its surge above $90,000 as its price is now back at $89,500. The trend in the price of the coin over the last five days | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, chart from TradingView.com
Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.
Crypto market volatility has picked up, with bears attempting to reassert control. Bitcoin and other major tokens slipped modestly, pushing the global crypto market capitalisation back below $3 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume fell under $100 billion. Against this backdrop, Dogecoin (DOGE) price is showing signs of weakness after facing rejection at a key resistance …