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Despite the recent crash that saw the XRP price fall below $2, many analysts claim that the cryptocurrency could still skyrocket to $100 by the end of the year. However, one expert has thoroughly dismissed these projections, urging investors to temper expectations and warning that those who believe such predictions need a “reality check.” Why XRP Can Never Reach $100 By Year’s End Crypto market expert Zach Humphries has delivered a detailed assessment of XRP, calling out extreme price predictions and overly optimistic expectations, especially during the current downtrend. In a video on X, he warns that claims suggesting XRP…

Metamask, the popular Ethereum and DeFi wallet, announces Bitcoin integration as the company continues its expansion into multiple chains other than Ethereum. The wallet boasts 143 million downloads and over 30 million monthly active users, making it one of the most popular crypto wallets in the world.Developed by Consensys, an Ethereum-born software development arm, Metamask has become a beast of its own, achieving massive success and adoption in the crypto industry. Having operated for over a decade, Metamask defined the user experience of in-browser wallets, copied by many of its competitors. Up until recently, Metamask was an Ethereum-only wallet, focusing…

As Bitcoin’s price continues to trend lower, China’s renewed crackdown on domestic mining activity may help explain the sudden downturn.In Xinjiang province, an estimated 400,000 miners were forced to shut down operations and go offline. The abrupt disruption cut off revenue streams, pushing some operators to sell Bitcoin holdings to cover operating costs or finance relocation efforts.Sponsored Mining Disruptions Add Pressure to Bitcoin’s DeclineIn a recent social media post, former Canaan chairman Jack Kong said that China’s computing power fell by roughly 100 exahashes per second (EH/s) within 24 hours. He noted that the decline, estimated at around 8%, followed…

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Cardano price correction could extend another 15% before hitting a key support trendline at $0.34. Market sentiment weakened following the launch of Cardano’s Midnight Network sidechain. The open interest associated with the Cardano futures contract has plunged to $694 million, registering weak participation from market speculators. ADA, the native cryptocurrency of the Cardano ecosystem, fell 3.58% during Friday’s market hours to trade at $0.41. The selling pressure aligns with broader market pullback as investors react to the Federal Reserve rate cut. Along with macroeconomic jitters, Cardano price faces additional pressure amid technical breakdown, token fallout, and lack of speculative force.…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is quietly laying the plumbing for a market structure where US Treasuries and cryptocurrencies could eventually live side-by-side.On December 12, the CFTC approved an expansion of cross-margining for US Treasuries. How CFTC’s New Order Impacts CryptoThis change allows certain customers, not just clearing members, to offset margin requirements between Treasury futures cleared at CME Group. CME Group is one of the largest crypto derivatives trading platform in the US. Sponsored SponsoredIt also applies to cash Treasuries cleared at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation. “Expanding cross-margining to customers will provide…

Bitcoin BTC$90,257.55 has so far bounced above $90,000, 15% higher from its Nov. 21 low of around $80,000, with price finding confluence support across three important cost basis metrics: the 2024 yearly volume weighted cost basis, the True Market Mean, and the average U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) cost basis. These metrics help to identify where investors are most likely to defend positions during drawdowns. The area of support proved vital, as it aligned closely with the average acquisition prices of multiple investor cohorts.First, the True Market Mean, represents the average onchain purchase price of bitcoin held by active market…

Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a seven-day inflow streak, despite SOL’s downward price performance and a broader downturn in the crypto market.Tuesday marked the highest day of inflows during the seven-day streak, with about $16.6 million in capital flowing into SOL ETFs, according to data from investment management company Farside Investors.This brings the total net inflow into SOL ETFs to $674 million at the time of this writing, data from Farside shows. SOL ETF inflows. Source: Farside InvestorsSOL ETFs debuted in the US in July, with the launch of REX-Osprey’s staked SOL ETF followed by investment company Bitwise’s BSOL…

Peter Zhang Dec 13, 2025 17:18 LDO price prediction points to $0.75-$1.27 upside potential as technical indicators show bullish momentum building despite recent weakness below key moving averages. Lido DAO (LDO) is showing early signs of a technical recovery after testing critical support levels near its 52-week low. With the token currently trading at $0.60, multiple analysts are converging on upside targets between $0.75 and $1.27, supported by improving momentum indicators and oversold conditions. LDO Price Prediction Summary • LDO short-term target (1 week): $0.68 (+13.3%) • Lido DAO medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.75-$1.27 range (+25% to +112%) • Key…

Bitcoin’s ownership profile is changing. Corporate treasuries and governments are now holding sizable portions of the circulating supply. In 2025, Bitcoin underwent a major transformation as institutional holders steadily absorbed the world’s largest crypto asset. In fact, new data revealed that nearly six million bitcoins are now held by large entities. This has left smaller investors with shrinking influence over supply. ETFs, Governments, and Corporations Tighten Their Grip Bitcoin (BTC) holdings are becoming increasingly concentrated among large institutions and custodians, according to the latest findings by Glassnode. Publicly listed companies hold about 1.07 million BTC. The top public BTC treasury…