The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever
The start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but...
Month: December 2025
Bitmine begins staking ETH, deposits $219M into Ethereum PoS contract
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.
Crypto Options Hit Record $28B Expiry as Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Q4 Pressure
TLDR: Record $28B options expiry: December 26 marked history’s largest crypto options settlement event.BTC’s Bullish skew persists: 0.35 put-call ratio...
JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns: Report
JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions....
Ethereum Futures Volume Surges to Record $6.74 Trillion on Binance in 2025
TLDR: Binance processed $6.74 trillion in ETH futures volume during 2025, nearly double its 2024 record totals. The spot-to-futures ratio...
Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, ‘decade long’ bull run ahead: Mow
Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market”...
XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts
The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst...
Expert; Bitcoin ‘Crash’ to $24K Was Just a Binance Liquidity Wick
A viral social media scare suggested bitcoin had crashed to $24,000 on Christmas, but the event was actually a localized...
Coinbase 2026 Outlook Sees Crypto Entering Finance Core in ‘Extraordinary and Transformative’ Shift
Coinbase Institutional’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook frames the industry at a pivotal transition, with policy clarity, institutional participation, and infrastructure...
Ethereum’s TVL could skyrocket ’10X’ in 2026: Sharplink CEO
A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL...
Bitmain slashes ASIC prices amid mining industry turmoil: Report
Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market...
Etheruem’s tokenization role takes focus as Tom Lee outlines bullish outlook
Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for...
Ether ETFs in 2025: Growth Spurts, Sharp Reversals, and a Maturing Market
Ether-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a year of dramatic expansion and painful corrections in 2025. Liquidity deepened, assets scaled rapidly,...
2025 EOY Report: Narrative of the Year
2025 was shaped by quieter structural shifts that rewired how crypto actually works, from stablecoins becoming financial infrastructure to traders...
Recession? Defaults? Silver and Gold Keep Surging, and Analysts Are Scared
With gold and silver reaching record highs almost daily, leaving investment alternatives in the dust, analysts are scared about what...