Stablecoins have the potential to broaden individuals’ access to financial services, but that may come at the cost of central banks, per IMF.
JPMorgan reiterated that its bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price of about $170,000 in the next 6–12 months.
The 21Shares 2x SUI ETF (TXXS) marks the 74th crypto ETF to launch this year and the 128th overall, according to Bloomberg.
AlphaTON will expand its investments in TON tokens, the Telegram mini app ecosystem, and the recently launched Cocoon AI network.
Grayscale’s conversion of its legacy Chainlink trust into the GLNK exchange-traded product on Dec. 2 did more than simply add another ticker to the NYSE Arca board. With roughly $13 million in day-one trading volume, $41 million in immediate inflows, and assets climbing to approximately $64 million within the first 48 hours, GLNK entered the […]
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Ethereum (ETH) is topping talks once again as its Fusaka upgrade goes live and the ETH price returns firmly above the $3,200 mark. After weeks of choppy trading and lingering fear across the broader crypto market, the combination of a major technical overhaul and rising on-chain activity is giving traders a fresh narrative to follow. Related Reading: Eric Trump Says Bitcoin Could Hit $500,000, Stands By ABTC Strategy In the last 24 hours, ETH has climbed around 4–5%, outperforming most large-cap cryptos and reclaiming a key psychological zone near $3,200. Market data shows rising volumes and a noticeable pickup in accumulation from larger holders, even as sentiment indicators still sit in “Fear” territory. ETH's price trends to the downside, but records some gains on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview Fusaka Upgrade Shifts Focus Back to Ethereum’s Scaling Roadmap The Fusaka upgrade, Ethereum’s second major network update of 2025, activated at block height 18,200,000. At its core is PeerDAS, a data availability sampling system that lets nodes store only slices of blob data instead of entire payloads. This change is estimated to expand blob throughput by roughly eight times, easing congestion and helping layer-2 networks push more transactions through Ethereum’s base layer. Developers describe Fusaka as another step in Ethereum’s long-term scaling roadmap, aligning the main chain with growing layer-2 activity. Beyond PeerDAS, the upgrade bundles a series of Ethereum Improvement Proposals that tweak gas limits, transaction sizes, cryptographic support, and block configuration, aiming to improve efficiency while keeping validator requirements manageable. Whales, ETFs and Technical Signals Cluster Around $3,500 On-chain data shows “shark” wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH have ramped up accumulation in recent weeks, buying aggressively on dips around $2,700–$3,000. Institutional interest also appears to be rising. BitMine has reportedly added more than 18,000 ETH to its treasury ahead of Fusaka, while U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded notable net inflows. Technically, ETH is trading around $3,200 with analysts watching resistance between $3,300 and $3,500. Short-term models project a move toward roughly $3,537 within days, implying upside of about 10% if the current trend holds. However, indicators remain mixed. The broader setup is still labelled “bearish,” and any pullback could see ETH retesting support around $3,100, $3,000, or even the $2,850 zone. Related Reading: XRP Price Is Performing As Expected; Analyst Reveals What Comes Next For now, the Fusaka upgrade has shifted the conversation back to fundamentals, with Ethereum’s price action testing whether renewed confidence is enough to carry it through the $3,500 barrier. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart from Tradingview
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ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove.
Dogecoin has spent the majority of the past 30 days drifting lower, falling into a tight and almost predictable rhythm of lower highs and lower lows. The movement has been sluggish, but technical analysis shows that something important may now be forming. A new analysis shared by crypto commentator Clifton Fx suggests that Dogecoin is approaching the end of this decline, and the chart he posted highlights a falling wedge pattern that could become the basis for a 96% rally if buyers finally step in with conviction. A Falling Wedge That Has Started Attracting Attention Technical analysis of Dogecoin’s price action on the 12-hour chart shows two downward-sloping trendlines gradually converging. This pattern is highlighted by coiling price action, with each bounce becoming smaller and the space between the trendlines becoming narrower. Related Reading: Here’s The Bullish Trend Developing To Trigger A 174% Move For The Dogecoin Price This structure is what analysts often describe as a falling wedge. It forms during a downtrend, but the more it tightens, the more it hints that sellers are losing control and buyers are quietly gaining ground. Clifton Fx pointed exactly to this development in his post, noting that Dogecoin is already pushing against the upper boundary of the wedge. The chart he shared shows the price making repeated attempts to break out, something that is typically viewed as early evidence that momentum is shifting. As it stands, recent price action in the past 48 hours or so has led to the creation of multiple green 12-hour candles after Dogecoin rebounded from a $0.135 low. This has caused the Dogecoin price to approach the upper resistance trendline, and the outlook depends on what happens here. In the analyst’s view, a strong breakout candle above the wedge would confirm that the pattern has completed and that Dogecoin is ready for a sustained move upward. The Case For A 96% Rally The appeal of this technical setup is the potential size of the move if the breakout plays out. The wedge spans a wide vertical range, and in technical analysis the height of the pattern is a guide for estimating the rally after a breakout. Related Reading: XRP Price To $10, Solana To $600, And Dogecoin At $0.75? Analyst Reveals When Based on the structure visible on the chart, a successful breakout would open the door for a 96% climb from current levels. However, this doesn’t guarantee that the move will happen immediately. Dogecoin has been under pressure for weeks, and a breakout without proper momentum can easily fail. A clean surge above the trendline, preferably one that arrives with rising trading volume, would help confirm that buyers are taking over. Anything slower or weaker could see the Dogecoin price rejecting at the resistance trendline and falling to approach the lower support trendline, which is now around the mid-$0.13 range. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
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The SEC approved a 2x leveraged ETF tied to SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to amplify volatility across crypto markets.
Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) and Kraken announced a strategic partnership signalling acceleration of crypto adoption across Europe and a clear intention to compete with Wall Street.
Gold advocate Peter Schiff faced Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao during an event panel in Dubai, arguing that tokenized gold is a better store-of-value asset than Bitcoin.
Cardano’s ADA is now trading near $0.44 as the network prepares for its biggest update of the year, the Midnight sidechain launch on December 8. With only 3 days left before this major upgrade goes live, traders are once again asking the big question, how high can Cardano rise next? Big Week Ahead as Midnight …
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Ethereum completed its Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, marking one of the network’s most essential steps toward long-term scalability. The upgrade builds on a series of changes since the 2022 Merge and follows the earlier Dencun and Pectra releases, which lowered Layer 2 fees and increased blob capacity. Fusaka goes further by restructuring how Ethereum […]
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CNBC partners with Kalshi to bring real time prediction market data into its coverage, enhancing reporting with market-driven forecasts.
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XRP has reclaimed the $2.10 level after a strong rebound across the broader crypto market, signaling renewed confidence following several days of fear, volatility, and sharp pullbacks. Analysts now see the potential for a sustained recovery as momentum returns and buyers show signs of stepping back in. The reclaim of this key level comes at a crucial moment, with traders closely watching whether XRP can build enough strength to challenge higher resistances in the coming sessions. Related Reading: Bitmine Buys Another 18,345 Ethereum ($54.94M) In Fresh Accumulation Push – Details Adding to the renewed optimism, a new report from CryptoOnchain on CryptoQuant highlights a major spike in XRP Ledger Velocity, marking one of the strongest on-chain signals of 2025. On December 2, the Velocity metric surged to 0.0324, its highest value of the year. Velocity measures how frequently XRP moves across the network, serving as a direct indicator of economic activity, liquidity, and transactional demand. Such a dramatic rise in Velocity shows that XRP is circulating rapidly among users rather than sitting dormant in wallets. It reflects increased participation from traders, active holders, and possibly even whales, pointing toward heightened engagement on the network. Network Activity Surges as Velocity Signals Peak 2025 Engagement According to the CryptoOnchain report, the latest spike in XRP Ledger Velocity indicates a dramatic shift in how XRP is being used across the network. Instead of sitting idle in cold wallets or being held for long-term storage, XRP is rapidly changing hands among market participants. This level of circulation suggests that traders, active users, and possibly whales are driving significantly higher transaction volume than usual. CryptoOnchain explains that such a strong jump in Velocity typically signals high liquidity and deep participation across the ecosystem. When coins move this quickly, it means the asset is being used in real economic activity—whether for trading, transfers, arbitrage, or strategic repositioning by large holders. This type of behavior often aligns with periods of heightened volatility, increased speculation, or structural shifts in market sentiment. Regardless of whether price trends upward or downward, the data confirms that the XRP Ledger is entering one of its most active phases of 2025. User engagement has reached a yearly peak, with more participants interacting with the network and more coins circulating than at any point this year. Such elevated activity often precedes or accompanies major market movements, reinforcing the idea that XRP is transitioning into a more dynamic and liquid phase as the recovery unfolds. Related Reading: Tron Hits $80.2B Stablecoin Milestone After Tether Mints 1B USDT On The Network XRP Faces Heavy Resistance in a Weakening Daily Structure XRP’s daily chart shows an attempted rebound toward the $2.15–$2.20 range, but the broader structure remains pressured by a persistent downtrend. After the sharp sell-off in late October and November—which pushed XRP below the $2.00 level for the first time in months—the asset is now trying to stabilize. The recent bounce reflects short-term buying interest, yet the price still trades below all major moving averages, signaling that bulls have not fully regained control. The 50-day SMA is currently sloping downward near $2.35, acting as immediate resistance. The 100-day SMA around $2.55 and the 200-day SMA near $2.60 form a stacked barrier above price, confirming a structurally bearish setup. For XRP to build meaningful upside momentum, it must reclaim at least the 50-day SMA and flip it into support—something it has failed to do since late September. Related Reading: Bitcoin Liquidation Dominance Hits Multi-Year High: The Real Cause Behind BTC’s Breakdown Support remains stable around $2.00–$2.05, where buyers have defended the level repeatedly with long lower wicks. A breakdown below this area could expose XRP to deeper losses toward $1.80. Meanwhile, volume remains muted, suggesting the rebound lacks strong conviction. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Base launches Solana bridge using Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase infrastructure, enabling SOL and SPL tokens to move into Base apps.
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An emerging bullish Bitcoin trend challenges a decade-long bearish seasonal pattern. Will BTC hit new highs before the end of 2025?
The fund identified “strong macro-policies and robust institutions” as a response to the potential risks of stablecoins, above a patchwork of global regulations.
Lighter also recently rolled out equities perp trading, starting with COIN and HOOD, and expanded foreign exchange offerings.
Between Kalshi and Polymarket, the two prediction markets platforms have generated a cumulative volume exceeding $45 billion.
The Dogecoin (DOGE) price movement is entering a phase that traders often watch closely, a stretch of tightening action that usually precedes a decisive move. Related Reading: Eric Trump Says Bitcoin Could Hit $500,000, Stands By ABTC Strategy After several days of elevated activity, shifting ETF flows, and a rare alignment of technical indicators, the memecoin is now sitting at a point where sentiment and structure appear to be converging. The conversation around Dogecoin is beginning to shift from short-term speculation to whether the asset is preparing for a larger breakout as the year closes. Recent trading sessions have highlighted a steady rise in activity, driven initially by an 8% price jump that pushed DOGE to the $0.15 region. The move came alongside a 242% surge in volume, reflecting strong participation from retail investors. DOGE's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: DOGEUSD on Tradingview DOGE ETF Momentum Builds as Market Structure Tightens A major catalyst behind recent volatility has been the rollout of multiple DOGE-related exchange-traded products. Grayscale’s GDOG and Bitwise’s BWOW have recorded early but steady inflows, now totaling nearly $2.9 million since launch. Although the numbers remain modest, analysts view these products as important steps toward bringing Dogecoin into mainstream financial products. At the same time, technical structure on the charts has narrowed into a symmetrical triangle, a pattern that forms when lower highs and higher lows converge. Current support sits in the $0.145–$0.150 range, with the upper boundary near $0.165. A breakout above this ceiling could open the door to targets between $0.18 and $0.20. Indicators such as RSI, MACD, and the TD Sequential tool show early signs of shifting momentum, though signals remain mixed and require confirmation through stronger volume. Retail Traders Lead as Analysts Reassess Despite rising optimism, institutional traders have taken a more cautious stance. Futures open interest and derivatives volume have cooled, pointing to a market waiting for a clearer direction. Still, retail participation has continued to rise, and analysts note that Dogecoin’s ascending channel remains intact as long as price holds above the $0.1470 level. Across higher timeframes, DOGE has also reclaimed a series of higher lows, reinforcing the possibility that the meme token is attempting to build a more sustainable bullish structure. Some analysts project a potential move toward $0.42 over the coming months if current patterns persist, while more aggressive models leave room for a retest of psychological levels in the $1 range, though such targets remain highly speculative. Related Reading: XRP Price Is Performing As Expected; Analyst Reveals What Comes Next Traders are closely watching $0.1470 and $0.1500, as losing these levels could invite a deeper pullback toward $0.138. For now, the market remains compressed, with both sides preparing for the next decisive break. Cover image from ChatGPT, DOGEUSD chart on Tradingview