According to recent interviews, billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sharpened his caution about Bitcoin’s fit for official reserves while still recognizing its scarce nature. Related Reading: Before You Sell Bitcoin For Gold, Hear This Warning He said that Bitcoin carries money-like qualities because of its limited supply, but he drew a firm line over who should hold it on a balance sheet. Dalio said public transaction records and the risk of outside interference make it hard for reserve managers to treat Bitcoin the same way they treat gold. Dalio Flags Traceability Concerns Dalio warned that the open ledger that underpins Bitcoin creates vulnerabilities for large custodians. He argued that public transactions can be traced and, in some scenarios, interrupted, which raises concerns for institutions charged with protecting national wealth. NEW: RAY DALIO SAYS THAT BITCOIN IS “UNLIKELY TO BE HELD SIGNIFICANTLY BY CENTRAL BANKS” – TRANSACTIONS ARE TOO TRANSPARENT, THE GOVERNMENT CAN INTERFERE WITH THEM pic.twitter.com/NzxrhBzp4m — DEGEN NEWS (@DegenerateNews) December 20, 2025 He contrasted this with gold, which he said is harder for authorities to control once it is taken out of the formal financial system. He also raised security worries, including the possibility that Bitcoin could be cracked, broken, or controlled in ways that would alter its long-term usefulness as a store of value. Stablecoins Seen As Transactional Tools Based on reports, Dalio also gave a low rating to stablecoins as long-term holdings. He pointed out that stablecoins are tied to fiat currencies and generally do not pay interest, so they work well for quick transfers but not as wealth preservation. He said he keeps some exposure to Bitcoin personally — “a little bit” — but places gold ahead of it when the goal is an asset shielded from state actions. Last year, Dalio urged investors to favor scarce assets like gold and Bitcoin over debt instruments as many big economies wrestle with rising debt. Institutional Demand And Market Signals Crypto markets are moving closer to mainstream finance with spot Bitcoin ETFs and improved custody services, and market structure is shifting. BTC will hit $250k by year-end 2027. 2026 is too chaotic to predict, though Bitcoin making new all-time highs in 2026 is still possible. Options markets are currently pricing about equal odds of $70k or $130k for month-end June 2026, and equal odds of $50k or $250k by year-end… — Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) December 21, 2025 According to Galaxy Research, overlapping macro and market risks make Bitcoin unusually hard to forecast in 2026. Galaxy’s team says options pricing and volatility trends show Bitcoin acting more like a macro asset than a pure high-growth gamble. The same research group nonetheless kept a long-term bullish stance, projecting that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by the end of 2027. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s $126K Sprint May Be Over — Fidelity Predicts 2026 Slide Macro Signals And Price Outlook That mix of views highlights a separation between policy suitability and price potential. Dalio’s focus is on whether sovereigns will accept the asset on a reserve ledger; Galaxy’s analysis looks at how markets may price Bitcoin under evolving macro forces. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
APT declined on heavy volume as the CoinDesk 20 index fell 2.8%.
Crypto.com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid scrutiny.
The company manages a portfolio of consumer brands and holds about 2 million SOL, making it the fourth-largest solana treasury of any public company.
The crypto merchant bank's head of research said bitcoin's price in 2020 dollar terms peaked out this year at $99,848.
Koinly disclosed a limited email leak tied to a Mixpanel breach, saying no wallet, tax, or transaction data was exposed.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are trading lower today as crypto markets react to strong U.S. economic data and selling pressure from crypto investment funds. For now, BTC is holding near the $87,000 level, ETH is trading below $3,000, and XRP is hovering around $1.88. Dogecoin, Solana and Cardano are also trading lower. U.S. government data …
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AX allows institutional investors to trade non-expiring derivatives linked to assets such as equities and foreign exchange.
Crypto research platform Altcoin Buzz has released a side-by-side comparison of two popular altcoins, Bittensor (TAO) and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR), aiming to help investors choose just one in a market where capital is limited. The idea behind the comparison is straightforward. With many crypto assets trading at discounted prices, investors often do not have enough …
2025 has been the year that the Layer 2 narrative bifurcated: most new launches have become ghost towns shortly after airdrop farming cycles, while only a small handful of L2s have managed to escape this phenomenon. Rollup ecosystems have matured from pure scaling experiments into distribution networks, while the key to growth is no longer […]
Bitgets Bitcoin reserves surged to 34,055 BTC in December 2025, a 114% yearly increase as the exchange strengthens its reserve strategy.
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Dogecoin has seen a significant surge in its futures trading volume, indicating renewed interest among investors. However, the DOGE price is still lagging, hovering just above the psychological $0.10 level, amid the broader crypto market downtrend. Dogecoin Sees 53,000% Surge In Futures Trading Volume CoinGlass data shows that Dogecoin’s futures trading volume surged as much as 53,000% on BitMEX, reaching just over $260 million in the process. The top meme coin has also seen its futures trading volume on other major exchanges such as Kraken, Binance, and Bybit surge over the last 24 hours, providing a bullish outlook for DOGE. This has led to a 10% surge in the trading volume across all exchanges, reaching $2.6 billion. Related Reading: Dogecoin Reclaiming $0.128 Support Could Signal The Perfect Chance For Long Positions Notably, the Dogecoin long/short ratio has increased to 0.9 in the last 24 hours, indicating that more traders are betting on a potential DOGE price increase. Meanwhile, the long/short ratio on Binance is at 2, suggesting that most Binance traders remain bullish on the foremost meme coin. This development comes as the crypto market anticipates a potential ‘Santa rally’ to end the year. This could provide some relief for Dogecoin, which has been on a massive downtrend since the October 10 crash. The meme coin is now down over 58% year-to-date (YTD). The DOGE price has also continued to lag despite the surge in futures trading volume. The meme coin continues to mirror Bitcoin’s price action, with the flagship crypto currently struggling to climb above $90,000. The DOGE price has also lagged due to the disappointing launch of the Dogecoin ETFs. SoSo Value data shows that the funds continue to fail to log net inflows, recording zero flows over the last eight trading days. The trading volume for these funds has also been low during this period. What’s Next For The DOGE Price? In an X post, crypto analyst Kevin Capital stated that a reclaim of $0.138 for the DOGE price on the 3-day to 1-week close would put it back above the macro .382 and the 200-week SMA. The analyst noted that this would be a major positive and likely align with the Bitcoin price reclaiming the $88,000 to $91,000 zone, which needs to happen. Kevin Capital further revealed that in the meantime, the DOGE price continues to trade around this “DCA” zone. Analyzing the 2-week chart, crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade stated that Dogecoin looks to be approaching the end of the pre-surge phase. His accompanying chart showed that the meme coin could still rally to $6 when the parabolic surge begins. Related Reading: Dogecoin Open Interest Crashes To April Levels, Here’s What Happened Last Time At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.13, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoins volatility drops to 46%, now below Nvidia and Tesla, signaling increasing price stability and a maturing market.
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Ethereum (ETH) broke its 2021 all-time high in August, brushing $4,945 and a $600 billion market cap, while exchange balances hit record lows. Corporate treasuries and spot ETFs now control nearly 11% of the circulating supply. By every structural metric, ETH should feel like it's having a moment. It doesn't. No Bored Apes are selling […]
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The storage token faced selling pressure at the $1.33 resistance level while institutions accumulated on the dips.
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Brett Harrison's funding success for Architect Financial Technologies highlights growing investor confidence in innovative trading solutions.
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Flare's earnXRP is a simple way to put tokens to work while staying fully exposed to XRP's price action.
Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.
Russia’s central bank has announced a major step toward regulating the future of cryptocurrencies. The Bank of Russia has released a plan to create clear laws for digital assets, aiming to finish the legal framework by July 1, 2026. This move comes as millions of Russians use crypto, and holdings in digital assets continue to …
El Salvador's Chivo wallet talks with the IMF could reshape its crypto strategy, impacting public fund management and economic transparency.
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Internet Computer (ICP) was also an underperformer, down 2% from Monday.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is considering offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients, based on reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The move is reported to be in early stages and has not been confirmed by the bank. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s $126K Sprint May Be Over — Fidelity Predicts 2026 Slide Institutional Demand And Product Options Reports have disclosed that the bank is looking at a range of possible offerings, including spot trades and derivatives, as it tests whether client demand justifies a rollout. Decisions will depend on risk assessments and the regulatory environment, sources say. Banks Respond To A Shifting Market Wall Street is already moving closer to crypto. Morgan Stanley, for example, plans to make crypto trading available on its E*Trade platform by mid-2026, a step that shows firms are racing to meet investor interest. The global crypto market is estimated to be about $3.1 trillion, with Bitcoin close to $1.8 trillion of that total, according to market data cited by reporters. JPMorgan Chase reportedly plans launching crypto trading services for institutional clients. https://t.co/Ggj0bOxcUc — TheStreet (@TheStreet) December 22, 2025 Plans To Start Without Custody Several industry reports say JPMorgan may initially focus on executing trades rather than holding clients’ tokens — that is, the firm would facilitate transactions but not provide custody services at first. That approach would let the bank offer access while limiting direct exposure. Banking History And Changing Views JPMorgan’s public position on crypto has shifted over time. Its CEO was once highly critical of Bitcoin, yet the firm has been testing blockchain and tokenization projects in recent years. The broader policy climate has also turned more favorable: US President Donald Trump has taken a stance seen by some observers as supportive of crypto, and that has affected industry calculations. What This Would Mean For Clients If JPMorgan moves ahead, clients could gain access to bank-grade execution for Bitcoin and other tokens, potentially with institutional custodians or third-party safekeeping used where needed. Market makers and asset managers would likely react quickly; liquidity could increase, and trading costs might shift. Those outcomes would depend on the exact products launched and on regulatory guardrails. Collateral And Tokenization Moves Earlier This Year The bank has already taken other crypto steps. In October, Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan planned to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ether as collateral for loans by the end of the year, a sign that the firm is testing ways to bring crypto into traditional banking functions. Related Reading: Saylor Sparks Bitcoin Speculation With ‘Green Dots’ Signal Bitcoin Price Reaction Traders reacted positively to the news of JPMorgan exploring crypto trading, sending Bitcoin briefly higher into the $88,000–$90,000 range. While the price didn’t break past $90,000 decisively, the announcement added support near existing resistance levels and boosted market sentiment. Analysts note that any lasting price impact will depend on whether JPMorgan actually launches trading services and how US regulators respond, but for now, the story has reinforced optimism among institutional and retail investors alike. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView