XRP To $1,000? Korean Researcher Lays Out 10-Year Roadmap

South Korean scientist YoungHoon Kim has sketched an extreme long-term view for XRP, saying the token could reach $1,000 within the next 10 years. Related Reading According to his posts on X, the forecast rests on a series of big macro shifts — a major flow of capital into crypto, a weaker US dollar, and prolonged high inflation. Kim added that this is not financial advice and framed the number as contingent on those assumptions. High Price Scenario And The Assumptions According to Kim, moving from around $1.87 today to…

Bitcoin’s Weak End to 2025 Doesn’t Mean Bearish Q1 2026

Key Notes Pompliano emphasized that Bitcoin’s long-term performance still shows strength as it is up roughly 100% over two years. He said that BTC’s compressed volatility and the absence of a typical 70–80% drawdown, as seen in past cycles, will serve as catalysts. Analyst Daan Crypto Trades and asset manager VanEck said that early 2026 would be critical to decide the next BTC performance. It has been a disappointing 2025 for Bitcoin BTC $87 052 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $35.74 B investors, as the largest…

Bitcoin Price Repeats 2021 Patterns

Key Notes Bitcoin price drop immediately after every rise highlights the risk of a deeper correction if the pattern plays out. On-chain data points to weakening holder participation, as wallets holding at least one BTC have fallen 2.2% from their yearly peak. Institutional sentiment remains under pressure, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing $188.6 million in outflows on Dec.23. Bitcoin BTC $87 052 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $35.74 B price weakness continues to persist as every bounce in recent weeks is met with instant selling…

Ondo’s Plan to Launch Tokenized US Stocks on Solana in 2026

Key takeaways Ondo plans an early 2026 rollout of tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana. The tokens are custody-backed. Underlying securities sit with US-registered broker-dealers, while onchain holders receive economic exposure rather than shareholder rights. Minting and redemption are designed to keep tokens anchored to real assets on a 24/5 basis, while transfers and trading can operate 24/7. Compliance is intended to travel with the asset, using Solana Token Extensions such as Transfer Hooks to enforce eligibility and transfer restrictions. Ondo’s core pitch is that investors should be able…

Coinbase Officially Removes Stablecoin Yields!🚫Robinhood Enabling Supercycle?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Coinbase just made a huge move: stablecoin yields are gone for regular users and moved behind a paywall. What does this mean for DeFi, crypto investors, and yield hunters? At the same time, Robinhood is shaking things up — launching bold new prediction market products that could change retail investing forever. ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~ Uphold Get $20 in Bitcoin – Signup & Verify and trade at least $100 of any crypto within your first 30 days ➜ 00:00 intro…

10B Won Crypto Fraud: 130 Indicted in South Korea

Key Notes Local reports suggest that prosecutors in Korea indicted 130 people connected to crypto scams. The victims have lost over 10 billion won since June 2023. Crypto hacks surpassed $3.4 billion in 2025. South Korean prosecutors laid charges against 130 crypto scammers, with some of them connected to violent criminal organizations. According to a report by The Chosun Daily, the indicted individuals were involved in a cryptocurrency fraud that stole 10.1 billion Korean won, worth roughly $6.9 million, from 254 victims. 38 of the scammers were arrested and charged…

Ether Sees Massive Smart Investor Buys, Relief Rally Ahead?

Key Notes Ether stayed range bound below $3,000 amid dip buying from large wallets. A whale recently added 40,975 ETH, worth about $121 million. Despite accumulation, Arthur Hayes sent 682 ETH worth about $2 million to Binance. Ether ETH $2 931 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $353.54 B Vol. 24h: $19.76 B is trading in a narrow range below $3,000 on Dec. 24. Some traders are calling for a broader down move, but onchain data shows that smart investors are steadily buying the dips. Data from Lookonchain shows the so-called…

Bitcoin vs. gold pump narrative dominates crypto X heading into year end

Bitcoin and gold posted nearly identical 2-year returns, but with starkly different volatility, paths, and risk profiles for long-term store-of-value investors. Summary Data show Bitcoin and gold converging to roughly the same 2-year percentage return despite radically different price paths.​ Gold swung harder early with sharp rallies and deep pullbacks, while Bitcoin’s advance was comparatively smoother as momentum built late in the period.​ The chart underscores how both assets rewarded patient holders, even as gold retained its safe-haven role and Bitcoin remained the higher-beta, speculative store of value. Bitcoin and…