Prediction Markets Bet Bitcoin Will Drop Below $55K in 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) may go as low as $55,000 in 2026 as the market lacks bullish catalysts amid macroeconomic uncertainties.  Key takeaways: BTC price has a 65%-71% chance of dropping below $55,000 before Dec. 31, according to prediction markets. Bettors don’t expect Strategy to sell its BTC holdings in 2026.  Whale selling and negative ETFs flows add to Bitcoin’s sell-side pressure.  Prediction markets see BTC bear market continuing The majority of traders on Polymarket and Kalshi expect Bitcoin to resume its downtrend throughout 2026, with targets as low as $40,000.  Related:…

Signal That Led To Last 2 Altcoin Seasons Has Returned, And Here’s How Bitcoin Fits In

Crypto analyst CrypFlow has revealed that the signal that started the last 2 altcoin seasons has returned. The analyst pointed to bullish indicators of the ‘Others’ chart against Bitcoin, which signal that capital may be flowing to lower-capped tokens.  Signal Points To Another Altcoin Season as Capital Flows From Bitcoin In an X post, CrypFlow stated that the signal that started the last two altcoin seasons is forming again. He explained that every major altcoin expansion has started the same way, with the others/Bitcoin chart breaking out of a falling…

Polymarket Acquires DeFi Startup Brahma in Latest Expansion Move

Polymarket has acquired Brahma, a DeFi infrastructure startup, marking the prediction market platform’s third major acquisition as it seeks to verticalize its operations. While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal will see Brahma sunset its existing user-facing products within 30 days to focus entirely on evolving Polymarket’s execution stack. This move signals a shift from pure user growth to infrastructure hardening, addressing the friction of on-chain wagering just as competition with regulated rivals intensifies. “Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” Polymarket CEO Shayne…

Bitcoin slips below $71k as Powell and Iran oil shock hit crypto

Bitcoin sinks below $71k as Powell’s hawkish tone and Iran’s oil shock trigger a $542M liquidation wave across leveraged crypto markets. Summary Bitcoin drops to about $71,313, Ethereum to $2,201, as crypto and stocks sell off on Fed projections and oil shock fears. Powell flags oil-driven inflation, keeps just one 2026 rate cut in the dot plot, crushing hopes for easier policy and triggering a risk-off move. Over $542M in mostly long liquidations and Brent above $110 show how leveraged crypto positioning collides with Iran-driven energy turmoil. Crypto markets extended…

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Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com – Digging Into Vultisig’s World

Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. Vultisig is a seedless, multi-device crypto vault built around Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) technology. Instead of generating a traditional seed phrase, the wallet distributes signing authority across multiple devices, requiring a defined threshold to authorize transactions. To evaluate how this model performs in real-world conditions, we installed Vultisig across multiple devices […] Original

Accumulation In Spot Clashes With Derivatives Selling Pressure

Solana has retraced below the $90 level as volatility resurfaces across the cryptocurrency market, signaling renewed uncertainty after a period of relative stabilization. The move lower reflects growing hesitation among traders, with price action struggling to sustain momentum as broader market conditions remain fragile. Related Reading Beyond the chart, derivatives data is beginning to reveal a more nuanced shift in market structure. According to a recent CryptoQuant report, the 90-day Futures Taker CVD highlights a transition that has been developing over the past year. Throughout 2024 and early 2025, the…

Jack Dorsey Led Block Rehires Staff Initially Fired: Market Reverse?

Block Inc. has begun rehiring a select number of employees originally terminated during its massive February restructuring effort, which saw the fintech giant cut approximately 4,000 jobs. Reports indicate the reversals stem largely from clerical errors and internal advocacy rather than a broad strategic shift. While the company’s stock (SQ) responded to the efficiency drive with a 22% surge to a high of $69, the operational reality appears more complex. According to updates on professional networks, multiple former staffers have returned to the Jack Dorsey-led firm. Design engineer Andrew Harvard…

Are DeFi devs liable for the illegal activity of others on their platforms?

A US federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that sought to hold Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams liable for scam tokens traded on the decentralized exchange (DEX).  Uniswap has been cleared of responsibility for third-party scammers. (Hayden Adams) Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the DEX cannot be held responsible for the actions of third-party token issuers. But that’s not the only court case or jurisdiction with implications for smart contract developers. Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association, argues that the Uniswap…

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