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Is the Santa Rally driven by retail FOMO or whale-sized capital flows? Here’s what actually fuels December’s market surge in stocks and crypto. Traditionally tied to the last five trading days of December and the first two of January, the Santa Rally now influences Bitcoin and major altcoins as seasonal optimism, low liquidity and renewed risk appetite shape year-end trading. With institutional desks quiet during the final week of December, even small retail trades can move prices. Social media narratives, year-end bonuses and FOMO often amplify that effect. Retail traders chase narratives, quick trends and speculative opportunities, while whales focus on risk management, balance-sheet adjustments and optimizing capital ahead of the new year. Read more

Crypto retail checkouts now have two levers that can move quickly, merchant rails that reduce processing cost, and consumer apps that toggle on crypto buying and spending. Walmart’s OnePay sits at the intersection of both, as a recent Zero Hash partnership allows the app to support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, hosted wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and […] The post US Bitcoin payments are getting real: Retail rails could push $2M a day on-chain appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Market participants are using the Pepe crash as a buy-the-dip opportunity – PEPE price prediction sets sights on $1 with fresh demand. The post Pepe Price Prediction: Selling Pressure Drops as Retail and Whales Step In – $1 PEPE Rally Starting Now? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Retail and quants are fueling DEXs like Hyperliquid, while CEXs hold institutional ground. Aster’s rise adds new pressure to the onchain race. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are rapidly gaining traction among retail traders and quants, while institutions continue to favor centralized platforms, according to Bitget Wallet’s chief marketing officer Jamie Elkaleh. Elkaleh told Cointelegraph that the strongest adoption of platforms like Hyperliquid is “coming from retail traders and semi-professional quants.” Retail users are drawn in by airdrop cultures and points systems, while quants favor “low fees, fast fills, and programmable strategies,” he said. However, institutional desks still rely on centralized exchanges (CEXs) due to their support for fiat rails, compliance services and prime brokerage offerings. Read more

Bitcoin nears $109K as retail and institutional buyers stack BTC at 2020-like levels. Could $250K be within weeks? Explore the outlook and technical setup. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Retail and Institutions Stacking Like It’s 2020 – $250K BTC Could Be Just Weeks Away appeared first on Cryptonews.

Retail investors buying long-term drove Bitcoin (BTC) out of its four-month channel between $100,000 and $110,000 to a new all-time high of $123,120, a 65% rebound from April’s tariff-panic low. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, the move to heavy bidding from wallets holding fewer than 100 BTC, while long-term holder selling slowed. Grassroots […] The post Retail accumulation absorbs fresh supply, propels Bitcoin to record highs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Belgium’s KBC Bank has sought CASP status to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients via its Bolero investment platform by late 2025, moving ahead of domestic peers as MiCA drives European banks toward regulated digital-asset offerings, reflecting wider investor demand. The post Belgium’s KBC Bank Set to Unleash Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Retail – Will Rivals Follow? appeared first on Cryptonews.