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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) closed 2025 with real progress on smart contracts, interoperability, and tokenization, but builders say 2026 needs to focus on removing user friction, improving DEX liquidity, and funding apps that can scale beyond the core community. What The XRP Ledger Achieved In 2025 XRPL dUNL validator Vet said 2025 was “great” across several areas, led by smart contracts reaching an environment developers can actively test. “Smart Contracts, lots of development to get the alpha test net out — you can deploy and play around with it today,” Vet wrote. “A lot more community awareness.” The implication is straightforward: the work is no longer purely theoretical, and the ecosystem can start converting curiosity into actual deployments. DeFi, however, did not maintain its earlier pace. Vet wrote that XRP DeFi “came strong out of 2024 with meme coins,” but “activity dried out over the year.” Even so, he argued the floor is higher than before: “ DEX baseline activity is higher ...

A crypto analyst is pushing back against growing narratives around the Bitcoin supercycle , arguing that BTC’s biggest breakout is yet to arrive. He has revealed when the real supercycle will begin, centering his bullish thesis on a generational shift in capital, where BTC potentially overtakes traditional safe-haven assets like Gold as the preferred long-term store of value. The “Real” Timeline For The Bitcoin Supercycle On December 27, crypto market expert Killa shared a new long-term thesis on X that challenges the popular bullish expectations for BTC this cycle. He argues that countless traders have prematurely declared the start of the Bitcoin supercycle without understanding what truly triggers one.  According to Killa, the real supercycle does not begin simply because Bitcoin rises in price or outperforms short-term expectations . Instead, he explained that a genuine supercycle starts only when capital structurally rotates away from precious metals and into BTC.  ...

On Monday, Bitcoin set its course to reach the $90,000 price mark once again, but this move was brief as the flagship asset quickly lost the level and experienced a pullback. Despite the fluctuating price action, selling pressure seems to have reduced, and accumulation is gradually gaining traction. Selling Pressure From Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Eases Even with ongoing heightened volatility hampering the Bitcoin price movement , bullish sentiment is returning among veteran investors or long-term holders. These key investors seem to be shifting gears again a report shows that selling pressure from the group has noticeably dropped. This report from Darkfost , a market expert and CryptoQuant’s author, challenges the ongoing notion that long-term BTC holders are selling their coins more than ever. “While we still see many posts claiming that LTHs are selling more than ever, the reality is quite different,” the expert stated. Bitcoin long-term holders here indicate wallet addresses t...

Crypto pundit Apex Crypto has shared an urgent update with the XRP community as he looked to debunk a theory outlined by another pundit, Lewis Jackson. Jackson suggested that the altcoin is unlikely to reach ambitious targets, such as $1,000, regardless of its utility.  Pundit Shares Urgent Update With XRP Community  In an X post , Apex Crypto stated that Lewis Jackson’s video, which covered XRP flow, utility, and private/shared ledgers, was “packed with profound misunderstandings.” He further remarked that they are filled with “blatant inaccuracies” and “outright nonsense” about how the XRP Ledger and Ripple’s solutions actually function.  Related Reading: What Does XRP Really Do? Expert Explains What It Is Built For Apex Crypto declared that Lewis Jackson’s statements aren’t a difference in opinion but a complete disconnect from technical reality and verifiable facts. He further described the level of misinformation as “genuinely upsetting” and noted that the cont...

Ethereum’s network activity seems to be moving in an opposite direction to its current price performance. While the price of ETH has been experiencing waning action in recent days, the leading network has continued to attract notable participation and usage within the broader cryptocurrency landscape. User Base On Ethereum Keeps Expanding Even in a volatile crypto and macro environment, the Ethereum network has managed to maintain an upside trajectory. Once again, the network is showing quiet but significant expansion while t he price of ETH persistently struggles to post another notable upward movement. A report from Coin Bureau reveals that behind the day-to-day price fluctuations, there is a steady rise in network activity. The rise in network activity is driven by an expanding user base, signaling that participation across the ETH ecosystem is deepening rather than fading. According to the expert, Ethereum ‘s user base is still expanding as the number of active addresses on...

Dogecoin (DOGE) is struggling amid increased market volatility and choppy price action . With the final days of the Fourth Quarter (Q4) approaching fast, technical analysts point to weakness in DOGE’s price structure, noting that the meme coin has already fallen 50% and may be gearing up for further correction . If this happens, Dogecoin could end the year in the red, failing to reclaim former highs.  Dogecoin Set To End Q4 In The Red After 50% Crash Crypto analyst KrissPax has shared a new Dogecoin price analysis on X, warning that the meme coin may end the Fourth Quarter of 2025 in deep recession. According to the analyst, the Dogecoin price has already crashed roughly 50% in Q4, reflecting sustained weakness after a brief period of stability in October. KrissPax explained in his post that Dogecoin initially showed resilience at the start of October, as price action respected an upward-sloping support trendline. That structure broke decisively during the October 10 flash cra...

Leaders in crypto and tech are pushing back hard against a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax in California. The measure would hit net worth above $1 billion and would tax paper gains—assets counted even if they haven’t been sold. Supporters say the money would pay for health programs and other public services. Based on official estimates, the plan could raise up to ~$100 billion from roughly 200 very wealthy residents. What The Tax Would Do According to the initiative’s fiscal outline , the levy would apply to net worth on January 1, 2026, and it targets unrealized gains — stocks, company stakes, and other holdings valued on paper. Taxpayers could pay in one lump sum or stretch payments over five years, with interest if they choose the latter. For example, someone with $20 billion in assets would face about $1 billion in liability under a 5% rule. A resident with more than $200 billion could see a bill exceeding $10 billion. A 5% theft of unrealized gains and assets taxes were alr...

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he will stop using X at the end of December, with a “digital twin” set to take over his account in January, an unusual handoff that reshapes how one of crypto’s most visible founders communicates with the Cardano community. “Five more days on X,” Hoskinson wrote in a Dec. 27 post . “Come January, a digital twin takes over this account—I’ll explain what that means on the first YouTube stream of the new year.” Here’s Why The Cardano Founder Will Leave X Hoskinson pointed followers to where he intends to be active next. “Where to find me: Midnight Discord for weekly AMAs, YouTube for livestreams, and the long-form writing I’ve owed myself for a decade,” he wrote, tying the shift to Midnight and to a renewed emphasis on longer-form communication. The motivation, he said, is incentive design. “Why leave? X rewards outrage,” Hoskinson wrote, adding that “the work that matters— Africa , Basho, Midnight 1.0, Cardano governance—rewards building.” He fr...

After the Dogecoin open interest hit new all-time highs back in September, it has seen a significant crash, culminating in the open interest dropping to levels not seen since 2024. This was a reflection of the decline in market participation from investors due to the rapid drop in the Dogecoin price. However, the open interest seems to have put in a bottom, and there has been a recovery in this major metric, something that could carry positive implications for the meme coin’s price. Dogecoin Open Interest Recovers Above $1.5 Billion On December 19, the Dogecoin open interest fell below the $1.3 billion mark, following the decline in participation. But the performance so far suggests that this could be a possible bottom . The week following this bottom saw a significant spike in the open interest, as it jumped above the $1.5 billion mark, as shown on Coinglass. Since then, the Dogecoin price interest has consistently come in above $1.5 billion, suggesting that crypto traders are mo...

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has shared an interesting outlook for the crypto market in a recent YouTube interview by Altcoin Daily, projecting a major upside for Bitcoin in 2026 while also outlining a way capital flows into altcoins. His comments touched on institutional demand, decentralized finance, and why the next crypto market phase may soon decouple from Bitcoin. Bitcoin At $250,000 And The Bridge Into DeFi When asked about if he is still bullish on Bitcoin in 2026, Hoskinson said he expects Bitcoin to reach around $250,000 in 2026, pointing to persistent institutional demand as the core driver.  This prediction is interesting, especially given the current context of Bitcoin’s price action, which is currently stuck below $90,000. It is also not a new stance for Hoskinson, who previously floated the same target during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box. In the YouTube interview with Altcoin Daily, Hoskinson noted that the missing piece has been a credible way f...

Bitcoin’s 2025 Q4 performance has been marked by heavy market corrections, pushing prices as low as $80,000. As the premier cryptocurrency struggled to resume its bullish trajectory, recent on-chain data has emerged suggesting little potential for a major price move. Fading Retail Participation Underscores Bitcoin Market Fragility In an X post on December 27, renowned market analyst Burak Kesmeci explains that retail participation in the Bitcoin market continues to weaken, with on-chain data showing a renewed slowdown in small transaction activity. Notably, demand from investors executing transactions in the $0–$10,000 range has turned negative again on a 30-day change basis, signaling a lack of fresh retail inflows since mid-December. The $0–$10,000 transaction cohort is widely used as a proxy for retail behavior, and a sustained negative reading typically reflects declining enthusiasm among smaller investors rather than active distribution by large holders. According to Kesmeci, ...

The narrative surrounding XRP has undergone a fundamental transformation, and the token has begun to trade like an asset that has already endured its most punishing tests. Years of regulatory uncertainty, legal scrutiny, and prolonged underperformance have tempered speculation and reshaped its investor base, leaving behind a market that appears more resilient than reactive. Why XRP No Longer Reacts To Every Negative Headline XRP is starting to trade like an asset that has already endured its hardest trials after years of regulatory overhang, which forced it to mature earlier than most digital assets. An ambassador at AstraAIofficial, Winny, revealed on X that the ETFs linked to the token are now live, providing traditional investors with regulated exposure without the operational friction of wallets or exchanges. At the same time, institutional inflows are rising, with managed assets tied to XRP surpassing $1 billion, a milestone that signals growing confidence. The supply on exc...

According to the latest report, a former Coinbase customer service contractor has been arrested in India for their role in a recent data breach incident. This arrest comes after hackers reportedly bribed customer service representatives or contractors to gain access to customer information at the US’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. In May, Coinbase revealed that hackers bribed contractors or the company’s employees outside to steal sensitive user information. While the San Francisco-based crypto firm faced backlash for allegedly disclosing the data breach months after initial discovery, several employees of the US outsourcing firm TaskUs were laid off following the incident. Former Customer Service Agent Arrested In India On Friday, December 26, a Bloomberg report stated that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced a former customer service agent had been arrested in India in connection with the data breach that occurred earlier in the year. The crypto exchange estimated at the t...

According to the latest market data, Ethereum has seen an annual record of speculative trading activity in 2025. Below is how much was traded in the ETH derivatives market in the past year. Ethereum Futures Trading Hits New Yearly Record In a December 26 post on social media platform X, pseudonymous analyst Darkfost revealed that Ethereum stood out in one regard despite the mixed performance of altcoins in 2025.  Darkfost highlighted that derivatives trading volumes continued to dominate the entire crypto market this year. However, Ethereum recorded increased activity in the derivative markets in 2025, setting a new record in terms of futures trading for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. As expected, Binance remained the dominant platform in terms of derivatives trading volume, with its figure further putting things into perspective. According to data highlighted by Darkfost, over $6.74 trillion in ETH futures volume was traded on Binance in the past year, almos...

Timing a Bitcoin purchase has always been one of the hardest challenges for investors, especially in the current market, which is defined by low sentiment and bearish price action. The safest moment to buy usually arrives after prices have already surged, when confidence is high, and risk is low.   However, a recent message from Changpeng Zhao has pushed back against that instinct. Zhao’s Christmas message offers a realistic perspective on what a perfect Bitcoin buy actually looks like in practice. Fear, Not Euphoria, Is Where Strong Entries Form The idea of a clean, comfortable Bitcoin entry is a myth. Strong buying opportunities rarely show up during periods of excitement or bullish headlines , and most people who buy during this period buy close to the top. Instead, buying opportunities tend to appear when the market feels heavy, price action looks weak, and sentiment has turned decisively negative. In a Christmas message shared on social media, Changpeng Zhao addressed a c...

The recent surge in Bitcoin (BTC) volatility has led to significant liquidations, prompting renewed suspicions of market manipulation among experts.  Institutional Sell-Off?  A detailed analysis by market expert NoLimit on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) reveals that, at the time of the stock market opening, BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) IBIT transferred hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin into Coinbase Prime wallets.  This timing and location indicate a pattern that institutions often follow when selling their assets. As explained, these coins are not sent to Coinbase Prime merely to remain inactive; they are typically directed there for sale or liquidity management purposes. NoLimit asserts that when a major player like BlackRock needs to liquidate assets or meet redemption demands, the price of Bitcoin reacts rapidly.  He suggests that this situation reflects a combination of factors: selling related to ETFs taki...

While the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum is still struggling with heightened volatility in the crypto market, the balance of trading activity among the two leading digital assets is quietly shifting. This current pivot is sighted across cryptocurrency exchanges as the number of trades displaying a distinct action. Traders Pivoting From Bitcoin To Ethereum Amid the ongoing volatile market phase, a growing disparity has been observed among traders of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the largest cryptocurrency assets. In the report from Alphractal, an advanced investment and on-chain data analytics platform, it appears BTC traders are gradually considering ETH. After examining the action of investors, Alphractal revealed that the number of perpetual market trades completed for BTC across major crypto exchanges has dropped drastically, which indicates a drop in short-term activity. At the same time, the number of trades for ETH has increased as the altcoin grabs a growing share of overall trade...

A crypto analyst has raised concerns about XRP’s underperformance , citing the cryptocurrency’s prolonged consolidation at lower price levels and its failure to reclaim former highs. Despite these struggles, the analyst notes that the altcoin is still positioned around its best potential recovery level since 2022. He suggests that the cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a price rally , potentially paving the way for a recovery to new levels.  XRP Approaches Strongest Recovery Zone Since 2022 Skipper, a crypto market expert on X, has released a new XRP update outlining the cryptocurrency’s potential recovery . He stated that the token has struggled in recent weeks, remaining stuck in a prolonged slump, marked by low trading activity and minimal price movement. Despite this sluggish performance, the analyst highlighted that the altcoin is now near its best potential recovery level since 2022. Skipper explained that the most significant factor supporting this recovery potenti...

It’s the holiday season, and Bitcoin (BTC) is trading downwards after plunging toward the $87,000 region. Although the cryptocurrency has struggled for months, failing to reclaim key resistance levels, a crypto analyst believes Bitcoin could still stage a major Christmas rally . As the analyst outlines a potential roadmap for this projected upswing, he cautions that a further price crash to $80,000, or even lower, remains a strong possibility.  Bitcoin Risks Crash To $80,000 Crypto analyst RBswingtrader shared a Bitcoin market outlook on X the day before Christmas, outlining multiple scenarios that could determine whether the cryptocurrency resumes an upward trend or faces further downside . The analyst noted that smart money is currently buying Bitcoin in a new zone and also cautioned that a final price crash, potentially driven by market manipulation , could occur before a trend reversal.  According to his analysis, Bitcoin could still decline to a fresh local low arou...

A new report from CoinGlass has shed light on the annual numbers related to the crypto derivatives market for the year 2025. Crypto Averaged $400 To $500 Million Liquidations Every Day CoinGlass has released a new annual crypto derivatives market report , carrying insights about how the sector changed in 2025. When it comes to the derivatives market, one thing that stood out in the year was the infamous liquidation squeeze  that occurred back in October. The massive liquidation event occurred on October 10th, as Bitcoin crashed just a few days after setting a new all-time high (ATH) above $126,000. The combined short and long derivatives flush hit the $19 billion mark alongside the volatility, which is the largest single-day liquidation squeeze in the sector’s history. Below is a chart that shows all the liquidation events of 2025, putting into perspective just how big the October 10th round was. In total, the nominal value of crypto liquidations exceeded the $150 billion ma...

Strategy, the business intelligence company founded by Michael Saylor , has added hundreds of millions of dollars to its balance sheet after completing a sizable stock sale, while staying on the sidelines in the Bitcoin (BTC) market. The latest disclosure shows the firm prioritizing cash generation over Bitcoin accumulation as it evaluates its next steps. This change in capital allocation comes as rumors spread that Strategy could sell a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings.  Strategy Prioritizes Cash Reserve Over Bitcoin Buys Strategy has released a new financial update showing a clear shift toward US dollar accumulation, stepping back from its previous pattern of aggressive Bitcoin buys . Saylor shared the report on X this Monday, outlining the company’s most recent capital activity. The filing focuses on equity sales, Strategy’s bitcoin holdings and activity, and its cash reserves.  During the week of December 15 to December 21, Strategy raised significant fund...