AI Summary
- Crypto markets are currently experiencing a pervasive sentiment of extreme fear, remaining at historically low levels, even lower than during the FTX collapse, as trading struggles despite Bitcoin's higher price.
- Ethereum's future outlook is under scrutiny, with predictions that it may not reclaim its all-time high in 2026, which some analysts suggest could set the stage for a potential bull trap.
- Significant developments in tokenization are underway, spurred by institutional interest and projects like the DTCC's initiative to bring U.S. Treasurys on-chain, reflecting growing momentum behind tokenized real-world assets.
- Investor caution is evident as crypto derivatives trading volume has seen explosive growth, reaching an average of $265 billion per day, while Bitcoin ETFs face significant outflows, highlighting a disconnect between market fundamentals and investor sentiment.
- Regulatory landscapes are shifting, with upcoming legislation in places like Hong Kong tightening rules for virtual asset dealers and custodians, and ongoing discussions in the U.S. about comprehensive crypto regulations amid a backdrop of legal battles and market turbulence.
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Cointelegraph
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Crypto sentiment holds ‘extreme fear’ for 14th straight day
28 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly five times the price.
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Ethereum unlikely to reach new highs in 2026: Ben Cowen
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen.
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Vitalik says Grok arguably a 'net improvement' to X despite flaws
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
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Bitcoin market fundamentals ‘couldn't be better,’ says Strategy CEO
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.
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Pudgy Penguins brings NFT characters to the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas
8 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
The non-fungible token project owned by Luca Netz appeared on the Sphere’s exterior screens, with the animated display going live on Christmas Eve.
CoinDesk
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Bitcoin’s $70,000 to $80,000 zone highlights gap in historical price support
15 hours ago
by James Van Straten
Markets, Bitcoin News, Glassnode, CME Futures, market analysis, NewsFive years of CME futures data shows where bitcoin has, and has not, built meaningful price support.
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Hong Kong regulators target 2026 legislation for virtual asset dealer and custodian rules
17 hours ago
by Sheldon Reback
Policy, Hong Kong, Custody, Legislation, NewsThe FSTB and SFC concluded consultations on virtual regimes and plan to introduce new bill to LegCo next year.
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Bitcoin and ether ETFs see outflows ahead of Christmas, led by IBIT and ETHE
a day ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsThe biggest single-day exit came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $91.37 million leave the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC followed with a $24.62 million outflow.
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XRP ETF net assets cross $1.25 billion milestone, but price-action muted
a day ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsXRP remains in a $1.85–$1.91 range, with strong selling near $1.90 and consistent bids near $1.86, suggesting a potential decisive break ahead.
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Bitcoin briefly trades at $24,000 on Binance’s USD1 pair in flash move
a day ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsSuch sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.
Decrypt
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From Tether to the Trump-Backed USD1: The 7 Fastest-Moving Stablecoins of 2025
9 hours ago
by Stacy Elliott
CoinsThe stablecoin supply hit $314 billion in 2025, but market cap doesn't tell the full story. Here's who really dominated.
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Emerge's 2025 Story of the Year: How the AI Race Fractured the Global Tech Order
12 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
Long Reads2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stack—from minerals to models to military doctrine.
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The Year in Dogecoin 2025: DOGE Goes Political and Commercial
15 hours ago
by Ryan Gladwin
dogecoin, CoinsDogecoin found itself at the center of a controversial political storm, all while being embraced by traditional institutions.
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The Best AI Large Language Models of 2025
a day ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
Long ReadsForget the hype. These are the LLMs that caught our attention in 2025—from autonomous coding assistants to vision models processing entire codebases.
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The Best Co-Op Games of 2025 to Play With Your Pals
a day ago
by Eric Frederiksen
GamesLooking for the year's best games to play with friends and family? From Donkey Kong Bananza to Borderlands 4, these are our co-op picks.
AMBCrypto
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L1 prices collapsed in 2025, but fundamentals held firm – What changed?
an hour ago
by Emilio Munoru
News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewDid Layer-1 tokens truly collapse in 2025, or was the damage mostly superficial?
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Conflux jumps 9% on AI gaming deal – $0.093 next ONLY IF…
2 hours ago
by Gladys Makena
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewA partnership spark lifted sentiment, though broader trend pressure still shaped Conflux’s structure.
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Monad up 19% a day – But is MON’s current rise sustainable?
3 hours ago
by Lennox Gitonga
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewHere's why Monad's price rallied in the past 24 hours.
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Here’s how Bitcoin’s price could finally breach the $90k ceiling
4 hours ago
by Akashnath S
Analysis, Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, HideCryptopanic, News, News 1, No Homepage, Social, Trading ViewThe liquidation clusters at $84k and above $90k gave clues on where the Bitcoin price could go next.
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Bitcoin whales move $230mln to exchanges, yet BTC holds range – Why?
5 hours ago
by Vivaan Acharya
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Trading ViewBig wallets moved Bitcoin to exchanges, but price hesitation left traders questioning the next move.