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Bitcoin’s downturn has barely anything to do with “anything crypto specific,” but it’s unlikely to surge early next year, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder. Current market conditions will make it difficult for Bitcoin to replicate its early 2025 price gains going into 2026, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder. “It’s unlikely that the factors driving the current volatility will fully resolve in the short term,” Snyder told Cointelegraph. “A repeat performance next January will depend heavily on broader market sentiment.” Read more

Indian crypto holders now hold 5 tokens on average, Ripple secures regulatory approval in Singapore, and Japan’s crypto tax: Asia Express The average crypto holder on the popular Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX is starting to diversify their portfolio, according to recent survey results. The Indian crypto investor today holds an average of 5 tokens per portfolio, CoinDCX said in an annual report released on Thursday. Its survey indicates the average investor in India has almost doubled the range of crypto tokens they hold, up from around two to three tokens in 2022. CoinDCX said that investors are increasingly exploring the potential of other blockchain networks rather than focusing solely on Bitcoin. Read more

Indian crypto holders now hold 5 tokens on average, Ripple secures regulatory approval in Singapore, and Japan’s crypto tax: Asia Express The average crypto holder on the popular Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX is starting to diversify their portfolio, according to recent survey results. The Indian crypto investor today holds an average of 5 tokens per portfolio, CoinDCX said in an annual report released on Thursday. Its survey indicates the average investor in India has almost doubled the range of crypto tokens they hold, up from around two to three tokens in 2022. CoinDCX said that investors are increasingly exploring the potential of other blockchain networks rather than focusing solely on Bitcoin. Read more

The year is 2075. The judge does not ask for a deed. She asks for a transaction ID. The landlord’s lawyer queues up a Bitcoin transaction from fifteen years earlier that moved a token representing the property. The tenant’s lawyer concedes the transaction exists, yet claims the signature was obtained under duress. Everyone in the […] The post Bitcoin is quietly becoming the ultimate expert witness, forcing judges to accept a new standard of truth appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ChatGPT has issued data-driven forecasts for XRP, Bitcoin and Solana, describing wide December ranges from sub-dollar XRP and $75,000 BTC to potential rallies toward $15 XRP, $230,000 BTC and $1,200 SOL, while Maxi Doge has pursued growth through a staking presale. The post New ChatGPT AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin, Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on where Bitcoin and Ethereum are headed next, plus odds of another major liquidation event.

ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove. Ether (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of price action and exchange-traded fund (ETFs) flows this week, reinforcing the capital rotation narrative. Over the past two weeks, the spot ETH ETFs recorded $360 million in net inflows versus BTC’s $120 million, signaling a shift in investors’ preference for the time being.  Key takeaways: Spot ETH ETFs have attracted three times more inflows than BTC, strengthening their relative momentum. Read more

An emerging bullish Bitcoin trend challenges a decade-long bearish seasonal pattern. Will BTC hit new highs before the end of 2025? Bitcoin (BTC) entered the new month with a statistical headwind it has never overcome: Every time November ended in the red, BTC struggled to turn bullish in December. Yet this year’s structure looks materially different, with momentum, liquidity rotation and cycle deviations pushing against what has been a 100% bearish seasonal setup. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bearish December period could change with reduced leverage, and price reclaiming a key technical level, hinting at a more stable setup. Read more

Vanguard’s reversal this week closed the last major holdout. The firm opened its brokerage to third-party crypto ETFs and mutual funds tied to BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL, while still refusing to launch its own crypto funds or touch memecoin products. That shift matters because Vanguard was the last major, brand-name US asset manager with […] The post Every major firm now finally allows Bitcoin, yet an “invisible” compliance layer is quietly blocking your access appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance Blockchain Week 2025 has showcased a CZ–Peter Schiff exchange on sound money, contrasting Bitcoin’s internet-native design with tokenized gold backed by vault reserves, and has explored how digital and traditional assets may coexist in future systems. The post CZ and Peter Schiff Face Off at Binance Blockchain Week 2025: Bitcoin or Tokenized Gold? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price action fell back toward $90,000 on strong US jobs data as BTC ignored Fed rate-cut optimism, failing to flip the yearly open to support. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped from the 2025 yearly open into Thursday’s Wall Street trading session as markets reacted to US jobs data. Key points: Strong US labor-market data fails to dent hopes of a December Fed rate cut. Read more

Onchain data points to a major Bitcoin price drop in the making, while a bearish technical structure projected a drop to $68,000. Bitcoin (BTC) is flashing early signs of a deeper correction, as the latest recovery pauses at $93,000. New analysis shows Bitcoin’s “market structure” increasingly resembles the first quarter of 2022, which marked the beginning of the bear market. Key takeaways: Bitcoin's onchain structure mirrors early 2022, risking a deep bear market if key levels are lost.  Read more

Portal to Bitcoin raised $25 million and launched an HTLC-based atomic OTC desk aimed at enabling trustless, crosschain large trade settlement. Bitcoin-native interoperability protocol Portal to Bitcoin has raised $25 million in funding amid the launch of what it describes as an atomic over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the company raised $25 million in a round led by digital asset lender JTSA Global. The fundraise follows previous investments by Coinbase Ventures, OKX Ventures, Arrington Capital and others. Alongside the fresh funding, the company rolled out its Atomic OTC desk, promising “instant, trustless cross-chain settlement of large block trades.” The newly deployed service is reminiscent of crosschain atomic swaps offered by THORChain, Chainflip, and more Bitcoin-focused systems such as Liquality and Boltz. Read more

Bitcoin’s market structure has entered a new phase as US spot exchange-traded funds now account for more than 5% of cumulative net inflows into the asset. According to Glassnode, the 12 funds have allowed institutions to become a marginal source of demand for the world’s largest digital asset. The firm noted that this was discovered […] The post Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges, forcing traders to watch this one institutional metric appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase Premium turns positive, signaling big U.S. buyers returning to Bitcoin as the asset's price rebounds.

Bitcoin’s recent rebound came as traders raised the probability of a December Federal Reserve rate cut, the dollar eased, and attention turned to who will lead the central bank after Jerome Powell’s term ends in 2026. Futures markets moved the odds of a 25-basis-point cut this month into the mid-to-high 80% range, a shift that […] The post Bitcoin’s rally now hinges on “shadow chair” bet that demands violent, immediate dollar collapse appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Larry Fink spoke alongside Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, describing how BlackRock's stance on crypto had evolved over the previous eight years. Larry Fink, chair and CEO of asset management company BlackRock, explained his “big shift” from associating cryptocurrencies with illicit activities to having the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Fink addressed questions related to his views on crypto and Bitcoin (BTC) from journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin. The BlackRock CEO said his move from associating crypto primarily with money laundering to having exposure to billions of dollars in BTC was “a very glaring public example of a big shift in [his] opinions.” Read more

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is considering a pivot that would fundamentally alter the risk profile of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. For a decade, the company sold Wall Street on a singular thesis: it was a digital vault, offering unencumbered exposure to Bitcoin without the risks of custody or counterparty risk. That stand is changing […] The post Strategy’s yield hunt inadvertently helps the very hedge funds looking to short its Bitcoin premium appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000. Bitcoin (BTC) gained 5.81% on Tuesday, its biggest daily return since May 8. As the rally unfolded, a bullish engulfing pattern formed, marking the first significant structural shift on the daily chart in the fourth quarter. Traders now wonder if there is an increased chance for a sustained recovery over the coming day. Key takeaways: Bitcoin printed a bullish engulfing candle with its strongest daily gain since May, signaling early trend expansion. Read more

November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark (CLSK) maintained elevated production levels in November, signaling elevated revenue generation despite a challenging environment for cryptocurrency miners and the broader digital asset market. The company reported Wednesday that it mined 587 Bitcoin (BTC) during the month, an 11% increase from October.  CleanSpark also expanded its contracted power capacity by approximately 11% to more than 1.4 gigawatts, a key measure of the electricity the company has secured to support future mining operations. A larger power footprint allows the company to deploy more mining equipment and scale output over time. Read more