After years of sharp ups and downs, many crypto investors are still waiting for the kind of bull run that feels truly explosive. According to macro researcher Jesse Eckel, that moment may not arrive in 2025 — but in 2026. Instead of focusing on short-term price charts, Eckel looks at big economic signals like liquidity, …
Between December 22–26, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced heavy outflows of $782 M across all 12 funds, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw $102 M in withdrawals. In contrast, Solana (SOL) spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $13.14 M across eight ETFs. XRP ETFs surged with $64 M in inflows, led by Franklin’s XRPZ at $28.6 M, bringing total assets to …
Ethereum price is quietly attracting more liquidity across derivatives, on-chain activity, and exchange flows, even as its price remains locked in a consolidation range. While ETH has struggled to produce a decisive breakout in recent weeks, underlying data suggests participation across the network is strengthening. This growing disconnect between improving fundamentals and muted price action …
A fresh “XRP supply shock” narrative has been making the rounds on X, with several large accounts circulating a Glassnode chart of exchange balances and arguing ETFs are rapidly draining liquid supply. An XRP Ledger dUNL validator, however, rejected the premise outright, saying the numbers and the market structure don’t support a true allocation squeeze. One widely shared post came from @unknowDLT, who wrote on Dec. 27: “XRP ETFs are absorbing supply fast. With only ~1.5B XRP left on exchanges and ~750M absorbed in weeks, a supply shock is likely by early 2026.” The account tied that thesis to the “Clarity Act,” arguing it would “forc[e] price discovery” and position 2026 as the moment XRP shifts “from speculation to global liquidity infrastructure.” Is A XRP Supply Shock Really Coming? Vet (@Vet_X0), an XRP Ledger dUNL validator, responded on Dec. 28 with a screenshot indicating exchange balances closer to 16 billion XRP, not 1.5 billion, and framed the supply-shock talk as a static misread of a dynamic market. “There is no XRP supply shock on exchanges,” Vet wrote. “1) Holders have close to 16B XRP on exchanges readily available. Plenty for anyone to get some. 2) If the price goes up or down anyone of you who has no XRP on exchanges could just send theirs within 3-4 secs to one.” Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price On The Verge Of Bearish Breakdown Vet’s broader point was that exchange balances and order-book liquidity are not fixed quantities; they change rapidly with price and incentives. In his view, that makes “supply shock” a much higher bar than a chart implying balances are trending down. “Thus, also XRP listed on orderbooks for sale is dynamic. Elastic, it can thicken or dry out in seconds back and forth,” he wrote. “Sometimes $10M buying can push price higher and sometimes $100M buying doesn’t stop price going down regardless. Markets are too dynamic to statically plot movements.” The debate then moved to confidence in the wallet labeling and the underlying counts. Popular pundit Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) questioned whether some entries looked “off,” citing one example: “Evernorth only has 86 million XRP?” Vet replied that the published list should be treated as conservative, not exhaustive. Related Reading: XRP Open Interest Crashes To Levels Not Seen Since 2024, Can It Also Rally 600%? “Full confidence that these numbers are the lower bound of what actually is on exchanges,” Vet wrote. “Means, these numbers are at worst on the lower end and that there are more accounts of exchanges we haven’t seen yet. I mean just check Upbit alone, lets only look at 4 out of many xrp accounts they have. 2B XRP. This is only a portion of Upbit, not even counting other exchanges.” Others argued that even if balances are large, effective float could still tighten due to custody structure, escrow cadence, and institutional accumulation. Dman Trader (@dmantrader) pointed to monthly escrow mechanics and claimed ETF holdings sit in dedicated XRPL wallets, describing them as “Locked up 1% of total supply already in a couple months,” while also arguing that CEX and OTC inventories earmarked for clients are hard to measure. Vet acknowledged a logistical angle — “Ripple is noting in the XRP report they facilitate supply transfers for ETFs” — but maintained that a genuine supply shock implies an immediate allocation imbalance, not simply steady accumulation. “A supply shock implies allocation imbalance by the market. Which is not true,” Vet wrote. “Sure, if tomorrow someone says I want 30B XRP now then there will be a supply shock. But this person aside, with 16B and many more billion in Ripple hot accounts it’s very fair to say we have enough for everyone to get their hands on XRP.” For now, the thread draws a clear fault line: influencer-driven balance charts framing scarcity versus an infrastructure-side argument that XRP liquidity is elastic, rapidly mobilized, and unlikely to “shock” without an unusually large, urgent bid. At press time, XRP traded at $1.8982. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Silver prices have soared this year, making headlines and catching the attention of investors everywhere. The surge is driven by limited supply, growing demand from industries like solar energy and AI data centers, and global economic uncertainty. With prices climbing quickly and markets becoming more volatile, many investors are asking: Is silver rising too fast? …
China’s central bank announced a major overhaul of its digital yuan, allowing commercial banks to pay interest on e‑CNY balances starting Jan. 1, 2026. The new framework upgrades the currency from simple digital cash to “digital deposit money,” aligning it closer to traditional bank deposits and expanding its monetary functions. Deputy Governor Lu Lei emphasized that the …
Japan’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), is signaling that another rate cut is expected in January 2026. Despite the yen continuing to weaken sharply against the U.S. dollar. This move has raised concern across global markets, especially about how Bitcoin and the wider crypto market may react. BOJ Indicates More Rate Cuts In …
Bitcoin Price is trading nearly 30% below its recent high, even as gold and silver post strong rallies. This gap has raised concerns among crypto investors, but it is not unusual. In past cycles, money has often moved into gold and silver first before shifting into Bitcoin. After the March 2020 crash, gold and silver …
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December 29, 2025 06:13:41 UTC Why Silver Price Outperformed Gold and Bitcoin? Silver prices are surging as a real-world supply crunch unfolds across global markets. China, which controls an estimated 60–70% of global silver supply, is set to restrict exports from January 2026, effectively sidelining smaller producers. This comes as silver has already faced five …
Ethereum has been having a hard time over the last few months after hitting a brand new all-time high back in August 2025. The last quarter of the year has been especially brutal, with the cryptocurrency’s price down more than 29% in Q4 2025. Despite this abysmal performance, things have failed to turn around, with technical indicators continuing to point to further decline for the altcoin. The latest of these is the appearance of a descending triangle structure, that carried the promise of further downside. Ethereum Price Is Still Not Bullish As crypto analyst Alpha Trade Scope points out in a TradingView post, the Ethereum price chart is still showing major signs of weakness. For example, the digital asset saw its price crash below a descending trendline, and this has marked the continuation of the downtrend that began three months ago. Related Reading: XRP Supply Dwindles While ETFs Go On A Buying Spree Before 2026 The current price trend has led to the formation of a descending triangle structure, which emerged after the cryptocurrency completed an impulse move. Not only this, the trend of recording lower highs has been evidence of the increased selling pressure on the cryptocurrency. Doing this below the aforementioned descending trendline just lends credence to the fact that the downtrend is not over. There has also been a major shift in the market structure of the Ethereum price. For one, there was a Change of Character (CHoCH), which shows that the Ethereum price is no longer bullish, but is rather more bearish at this point. Resistance has also mounted at the $3,000 level over time, and the price has been trading well below this resistance for a while now. Also, the Ethereum price is caught in a tight range, trading within the Fair Value Gap (FVG) mapped out between $2,930 and $2,960. This shows the rising resistance at this level, that could serve as a rejection in the case of a recovery attempt. How Low Can The ETH Price Go? If the current bearish trend holds and the Ethereum price does get rejected, then the first target for the downside lies at $2,815. This first target serves as the first support for the cryptocurrency and the destination for an initial liquidity sweep as investors sell into the decline. However, it is not the final target. Related Reading: What Does XRP Really Do? Expert Explains What It Is Built For In the case of a further break, then $2,800 is expected to give way, leading to the second major target at $2,748. This target is more of a major demand zone and is more likely to trigger a bounce due to the mounting buying pressure at this point. “The chart presents a classic bearish continuation setup, favoring downside expansion if support breaks with confirmation,” the analyst said. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
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California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax is quickly becoming a major flashpoint for the cryptocurrency and technology sectors. While state leaders say the policy will help fund public services, critics argue it could weaken the startup and innovation economy that helped make California a global powerhouse. The core issue, according to industry leaders, is that the …
After a largely consolidated weekend, Bitcoin price pushed higher and briefly reclaimed the $90,000 mark, signaling an attempt at a bullish yearly close. While the price continues to trade within its broader accumulation range, the bigger picture suggests a notable shift in market behavior. Bitcoin is showing signs of strength that are easy to overlook …
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A new image showing the alleged XRP Rich List is making the rounds on social media, raising fresh questions about who really owns XRP and whether small investors are slowly being pushed out. The chart breaks down how many wallets hold different amounts of XRP. One thing stands out clearly: most XRP wallets hold very …
Ethereum price started a decent upward move above $2,900. ETH is now showing positive signs and might eye more gains above $3,000. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,920 zone. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,930 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,000 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes More Gains Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,880 pivot level and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price climbed above the $2,920 resistance to enter a positive zone. The bulls were able to push the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,075 swing high to the $2,888 low. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,930 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls are able to protect more losses below $2,950, the price could continue to move up. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,000 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,075 swing high to the $2,888 low. The first key resistance is near the $3,030 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,050 level. A clear move above the $3,050 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance. An upside break above the $3,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,200 resistance zone or even $3,220 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,000 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,950 level. The first major support sits near the $2,920 zone. A clear move below the $2,920 support might push the price toward the $2,880 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,800 region. The next key support sits at $2,720. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,950 Major Resistance Level – $3,000
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Bitcoin price found support and started a recovery wave above $88,000. BTC is now rising and might attempt to surpass the $89,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it trades above the $89,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price managed to stay in a positive zone above $85,500 and started a recovery wave. BTC gained pace for a move above the $87,000 and $87,200 levels. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89,484 swing high to the $86,611 low. The bulls even pushed the price above $88,000. Bitcoin is now trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $88,000, it could attempt a fresh recovery wave. Immediate resistance is near the $88,750 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89,484 swing high to the $86,611 low. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $89,500 level. The next resistance could be $89,800. A close above the $89,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $90,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $90,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $91,500 and $92,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $89,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $88,000 level. The first major support is near the $87,250 level. The next support is now near the $86,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $85,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $84,500, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $88,000, followed by $87,250. Major Resistance Levels – $88,750 and $89,500.
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