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Headline highs masked a fractured market where selective capital thrived while most tokens stayed stuck in a deep chill.

Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026.

Fed is ending QT, Trump is calling for a massive rate reduction, and more.

This year, ETFs opened several new doors to crypto on Wall Street, as the SEC forged a fresh approach to the products.

Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap centers on two tracks: expanding rollup data capacity through blobs while pushing base-layer execution higher through gas limit changes. Those gas limit changes depend on validators moving from re-executing blocks to verifying ZK execution proofs. The first track is already anchored by Fusaka, which shipped Dec. 3, 2025. Fusaka Fusaka sets up […] The post Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap includes this validator risk that’s bigger than you think appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP trades near $1.87 as a key chart pattern tightens. Technical signals suggest a breakout toward $2.10 if resistance gives way. The post XRP Price Prediction: $1.87 Holds — Is a $2.10 Breakout Closer Than It Looks? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Both metals have become the go-to assets for investors lately.

Ethereum trades near $2,940 as BitMine stakes $2.19bn ETH for yield, signaling growing institutional confidence and a potential technical breakout toward $3,300. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Eyes $3,300 as $2.19bn Staking Bet Signals Institutional Shift appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu. For Animoca Brands co‑founder Yat Siu, 2025 will be remembered as “the Trump year,” not because US President Donald Trump saved crypto, but because the industry bet too heavily on him and mispriced everything from tariffs to rate cuts. Trump was supposed to be crypto’s cheat code in 2025. Instead, Bitcoin (BTC) is limping into the year’s end, facing its fourth annual decline in history. Memecoin liquidity has been sucked into political side quests, and one of the sector’s longest‑running builders thinks the market over‑trusted the new president.​ “If I had to give it a grade, I would say B-/C+,” Siu said. Traders treated Trump as if crypto were his “first child,” he says, when in reality, “we’re probably his third, fourth or fifth child, maybe even an eighth child.” Read more

Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local media. Mirae Asset Group is in talks to acquire Korbit, South Korea’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a deal valued at roughly 100 billion to 140 billion Korean won ($70 million to $100 million). The potential acquisition would be led by Mirae Asset Consulting, a non-financial affiliate of the group, which has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding with Korbit’s major shareholders, according to a Sunday report from The Chosun Daily. Korbit is primarily owned by NXC and its subsidiary Simple Capital Futures, which together hold about 60.5% of the exchange. SK Square owns an additional 31.5% stake. Read more

Altcoins posted broader gains in quiet Sunday trading as bitcoin held a tight range near $88K and analysts weighed crypto against the surge in precious metals.

Bitcoin holds $87,800 amid extreme fear as institutions back long-term adoption. Technical charts point to a breakout or deeper reset ahead. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stalls at $87,800 as Fear Peaks – Calm Before the Next Breakout? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin analysis said that while a retest of $93,500 could still occur by the yearly close, a red 2025 candle would threaten the four-year cycle theory. Bitcoin (BTC) eyed weekend highs into Sunday’s weekly close with the yearly candle in focus. Key points: Bitcoin sees an eerily calm weekend as analysis eyes a three-day bullish divergence locking in. Read more

FIL is the next big gainer today.

Ripple’s XRP remains under sustained bearish pressure, with recent price action showing limited recovery attempts and continued acceptance at lower levels. The broader structure suggests the market is still in a corrective phase rather than transitioning into accumulation. XRP Price Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, XRP continues to trade within a well-defined […]

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects steady, lower-volatility Bitcoin gains over the next decade rather than explosive rallies. The post Bitwise CIO Sees Bitcoin on a “10-Year Grind Up” With Steady Returns appeared first on Cryptonews.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a six-day withdrawal streak as analysts point to seasonal factors rather than weakening institutional demand. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded heavy outflows over Christmas week, with investors pulling a combined $782 million from the products, according to data from SoSoValue. The most significant single-day withdrawal during the period occurred on Friday, when spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $276 million in net outflows. BlackRock’s IBIT led the losses with nearly $193 million exiting the fund, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC at $74 million. Grayscale’s GBTC also continued to see modest redemptions. Total net assets across US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs fell to roughly $113.5 billion by Friday, down from peaks above $120 billion earlier in December, even as Bitcoin prices held relatively steady near the $87,000 level. Read more

Global interest in cryptocurrency appears to be cooling as 2025 draws to a close, with Google search data pointing to a sharp drop in retail attention. The post Google Searches for “Crypto” Hit 1-Year Low as Investor Interest Fades appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.

Will XRP end the year on the right foot?