Bitcoin Crash Fails To Shake Ripple CEO — He Still Calls For $180K
Reports have disclosed that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told a Binance-hosted panel he expects Bitcoin to reach $180,000 by December 31, 2026. Bank Moves Could Be The Spark According to market coverage, Bitcoin tumbled about $5,000 in roughly three hours during early December, wiping more than $200 billion from the broader crypto market and triggering…
Fed Cut Doesn’t Scare Bitcoin, Which Holds Its Ground—Investor
Kevin O’Leary pushed back on what many traders are betting on, saying he does not expect the US Federal Reserve to cut rates in December and that such a move would not rock Bitcoin’s price. The well-known investor/entrepreneur said he is not investing as if the Fed will ease policy, and he thinks Bitcoin will…
Risk Runs Hot: Massive Crypto Liquidation Wave Slams Traders Overnight
A sharp rise in crypto liquidations is sending a louder message of how some traders are using more leverage in recent months. Average daily wipeouts have jumped from roughly $28 million in long bets and $15 million in shorts during the last cycle to about $68 million long and $45 million short in the current…
Bitcoin Trail Ends: $29M Seized After European Authorities Shut Down Cryptomixer
Authorities in Europe have shut down a large crypto mixing service and seized a major amount of Bitcoin, according to law enforcement statements and media reports. The operation took down a key domain, seized servers, and captured $29 million in Bitcoin that investigators say was tied to illicit flows. Europol And Swiss Authorities Act Based…
XRP Is About To Hit A Major Turning Point This Week, Analyst Says
According to market observers, this week could mark a turning point for XRP as five spot ETFs trade at the same time for the first full week. 21Shares’ XRP fund (TOXR) launched today, joining Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton and Canary Capital. Reports have disclosed that ETF inflows have already topped Over $660 million in less…
XRP Price At A Critical Turning Point: Analyst Maps Out Simple Rules For Breakout
The monthly XRP chart has entered one of its most decisive phases in years, and one of the asset’s most vocal analysts is laying out a blunt roadmap. Egrag Crypto, known for his long-standing bullish stance on XRP, released a new technical update that breaks down the future outlook for the cryptocurrency into three straightforward…
Bitcoin Miners Face A Harsh December: Rising BTC Difficulty, Falling Hashprice
According to CoinWarz, the next difficulty adjustment is expected at block 927,360, moving the target from 149 trillion to close to 150 trillion. That is a modest rise, but it matters because Bitcoin miners are already working with very thin margins. Hashpower is strong enough to push difficulty up even while returns stay near record…
Dogecoin ETFs Flat At Launch, But TA Points To $1 If This Support Holds
The launch of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Dogecoin in the United States was met with muted enthusiasm. Inflows into Grayscale and Bitwise’s ETFs were limited in their first week of trading, might still undergo a strong price rally, possibly all the way to $1, if important support levels hold. Spot DOGE ETFs Off To…
Bitcoin Sentiment Sparks CZ Comment: Sell Greed, Buy Fear
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s blunt reminder about buying low and selling high landed at a tense time for crypto traders. His line — “Sell when there is maximum greed, and buy when there is maximum fear” — was posted as markets showed fresh signs of strain and debate over whether now is a buying moment…
Upbit $30 Million Hack Update: Authorities Link Breach To North Korean Hackers
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is currently under scrutiny by regulators following a significant hack that led to the unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $36.9 million in assets on the Solana (SOL) network. The breach impacted over 20 different tokens and has prompted Upbit to freeze assets on its platform while an investigation unfolds. Lazarus…