Day: December 20, 2025

Critical Bitcoin Market Metrics Signal Start of Bear Market: CryptoQuant

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Bitcoin (BTC) demand growth has slowed significantly since October 2025, signaling that Bitcoin has entered into another bear market cycle, according to analysts at crypto market analysis platform CryptoQuant. Investor demand for BTC came in three waves during the current market cycle, with the first wave landing in January 2024, CryptoQuant analysts said.  The first wave followed the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, the second wave followed the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and the third was a BTC treasury company bubble. According to…

Meme Coin Mania Hits Wall After Record $150 Billion High

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CoinGecko reports meme coins surged past $150B after the U.S. election, then plunged nearly 70% within a year. The collective value of meme-inspired cryptocurrencies went past $150 billion in December 2024, driven by a wave of political-themed tokens following the U.S. election. This record-breaking peak, documented in CoinGecko’s newly released 2025 State of Meme Coins report, was followed by a steep 69% decline within a year, illustrating the extreme volatility and sentiment-driven nature of this asset class. The 2025 Memecoin Rollercoaster The meme coin sector experienced a historic climb…

Bitcoin is Better Than Gold as a Long-Term Store of Value Asset: Analyst

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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will outperform gold in the long run, and BTC holders should not sell their coins to pour into gold during its meteoric run to prices above $4,000 per ounce, according to Bitcoin advocate, educator and market analyst Matthew Kratter. BTC is a better store of value based on scarcity, portability, verifiability, divisibility, and other characteristics of money, Kratter said. He added:  “Gold supplies have increased somewhere between 1-2% annually for decades, if not for centuries. Now, this may not seem like a lot, but it…

Binance Blacklists Fake Listing Agents, Offers $5M Bounty for Fraud Tips

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Binance has warned projects against fake listing brokers, offering up to $5M for tips that will help stop fraudulent activity. Binance has publicly identified and blacklisted several individuals and companies for pretending to be official “listing agents,” offering bounties as high as $5 million for information that helps stop this fraud. The direct strike against a long-running scam aims to protect crypto projects from paying large fees for false promises of getting tokens listed on the world’s largest exchange. A Clear Warning to Fraudulent Intermediaries In a public notice…

Blockchain and AI Vibe-Coding To Dethrone Amazon Web Servies: Crypto exec

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The rise of AI-powered no-code tools that allow users to create applications through linguistic prompts rather than computer code, decentralized through blockchain technology, will challenge Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) dominance of the cloud computing market. No-code tools will democratize access to app creation and custom-tailored user experiences that will require constant updates and maintenance from AI, Lomesh Dutta, vice president of growth at the Dfinity Foundation, a non-profit organization that guides development of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem, told Cointelegraph. This rise of user-created applications eliminates the need for…

It’s Do or Die for Bitcoin Versus Gold

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Bitcoin (BTC) versus gold has entered classic bottom territory as a key support retest begins. Key points: Bitcoin drops to 20 ounces of gold for the first time since early 2024. This represents a the border between bull and bear-market territory, analysis says. A three-year Bitcoin uptrend versus gold is now almost lost. Bitcoin vs. gold: Bullish divergence at support Analysis from crypto trader, analyst and entrepreneur Michaël van de Poppe on Saturday predicted “more upside on the horizon” for Bitcoin. Bitcoin has struggled in gold terms as the precious…

Why Are Ripple (XRP) ETFs More Attractive to Investors Than BTC, ETH, SOL Funds?

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The XRP ETF green streak continues, while the rest are seeing mostly outflows. It has been well over a month since the first spot XRP ETF hit Wall Street on November 13 with a record-breaking trading volume of almost $60 million. With four more such financial vehicles launching since then, demand for them has slowed over time, but it remains higher than for essentially all other spot crypto ETFs. XRP ETFs Streak Goes On Recall that Canary Capital’s XRPC went live for trading on US soil on November 13…

What BitMine’s 4M ETH Treasury Means for Its Stock

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Key takeaways Large market participants are steadily reducing exposure, creating sustained selling pressure across Bitcoin, Ether and XRP. Global macro tightening, including Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations and muted reactions to Fed cuts, is weighing on risk appetite. Buyer demand is weakening, with slower treasury accumulation and fewer aggressive dip buyers than in past cycles. Bitcoin is testing critical long-term technical levels that have historically preceded extended drawdowns. BitMine Immersion Technologies (ticker: BMNR) said it held 3,967,210 Ether (ETH) as of Dec. 14, 2025. Alongside its Ether position, the company…

Is ETH Ready for Sustained Recovery or Another Rejection Looms?

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Ethereum remains in a corrective phase, with recent price action showing compression rather than expansion. Volatility has contracted, and the market is currently rotating within clearly defined technical boundaries. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is trading inside a well-defined range. The upper boundary of this range is capped by a long-respected descending trendline that continues to act as dynamic resistance. Each recent attempt to push higher has been rejected near this trendline, confirming that sellers remain active on rallies rather than the price…

XRP ETFs see steady inflows as total assets hit $1.2B

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Key Takeaways XRP spot ETFs have seen daily inflows since launching. Total assets under management in XRP ETFs have reached $1.2 billion. Share this article US XRP exchange-traded funds have accumulated $1.2 billion in assets following an unbroken streak of daily inflows since their market debut, according to aggregated data from issuer websites and market trackers. Canary’s XRP ETF currently holds the top position with $335 million in assets under management. 21shares and Grayscale follow with over $250 million and $220 million, respectively, just ahead of funds managed by Bitwise…