Category: Analysis

$585M in Token Unlocks Loom

Key Notes The total value of the large tokens expected to be unlocked this week reached $585 million. The crypto community shares concerns over selling pressure. Most of the mentioned altcoins are still far from their all-time highs. Multiple cryptocurrencies will see incoming cliff and linear token unlocks within the next seven days, putting pressure on the investors’ sentiment. According to Wu Blockchain, Hyperliquid HYPE $25.61 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $6.11 B Vol. 24h: $194.22 M , Sui SUI $1.46 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $5.46 B Vol. 24h:…

Ethereum Price Targets Break Above $3K, Bulls Smell Opportunity

Ethereum price started a decent upward move above $2,900. ETH is now showing positive signs and might eye more gains above $3,000. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,920 zone. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,930 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,000 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes More Gains Ethereum price managed to stay above the…

U.S., Russia, and Ukraine Clash Over Disputed Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Key Notes The U.S. proposes joint management operations of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant for Bitcoin mining. The proposal is a part of the ongoing peace negotiations in the almost four-year-long Russia and Ukraine. The Bitcoin mining sector is gaining attention globally from countries like the U.S., France, and China. . The U.S. has expressed interest in using the disputed Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) for BTC $88 888 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.78 T Vol. 24h: $37.94 B mining. This proposed move by the U.S. is part of…

Ethereum’s Path to $8,500? Analysts See Setup for Massive Rally

Key Notes Analysts warn that failure of Ethereum price to reclaim this zone could lead to $2,800. Large investors have significantly increased ETH holdings. One whale buying $130.7 million worth of Ethereum over three weeks. . Along with BTC $88 884 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.78 T Vol. 24h: $38.07 B , the ETH $2 980 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $360.04 B Vol. 24h: $15.71 B price has also shown 1.4% gains on December 26 and is eyeing a breakout past $3,000 resistance. Market experts believe that sailing…

BNB Now Available on Gemini in a Milestone for US Users’ Access

Key Notes Binance Coin (BNB) is now listed on the US exchange Gemini for trading and custody. BNB is used for network fees, apps, and Binance promotions. Listing highlights BNB’s strength amid weak altcoin markets. . Binance Coin (BNB) is now available on the US crypto exchange Gemini, giving users another option to trade and store the altcoin. Notably, the update allows Gemini customers to access BNB $841.9 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $115.94 B Vol. 24h: $988.81 M directly on a regulated American platform. According to a recent Gemini…

Aave Community Pushes Back on Brand Control Proposal

Key Notes The recent proposal failed with 55% “NO” and 41.21% “ABSTAIN” votes for the 1.8 million AAVE record participation. Expected turnout was low given “conditions that objectively reduce participation.” Zeller, Aave Labs CEO Stani, and Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy participated in the debate, too. The Aave DAO and community recently voted against a proposal to transfer brand ownership from Aave Labs to the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governing the leading DeFi protocol. Prominent leaders like Aave Labs founder and CEO Stani and Marc Zeller, founder of the Aavechan Initiative,…

Solana’s USX Depeg Sparks Fresh Stablecoin Liquidity Fears

Key Notes DeFi protocol Solstice intervened and restored the USX price close to $1 through liquidity injections. Solstice said the de-peg did not affect underlying collateral. It also added that the net asset value is intact and 1:1 redemptions are continuing normally. . USX, the Solana-based stablecoin from Solstice, suffered a major de-peg event with its price dropping as low as $0.1. However, the team behind the DeFi protocol, Solstice, stepped in to address the issue. It has restored the peg to $0.99, as of press time. USX is…

Bitcoin (BTC) Options Expiry Fuels Volatility Spike

Key Notes The rally is not yet confirmed, noting Bitcoin price must reclaim and hold above $90,500. In Q1 2026, BTC might break out of the compression phase, triggering 5-10% swings. The upside target remains $100,000 if resistance breaks, and the downside risk is toward $80,000. . Bitcoin price is once again showing volatility. On December 26, it spiked 1.63% to more than $89,100, only to hover around $88,500 later. The latest bounce comes ahead of the $28 billion Friday options expiry. Experts believe that investors should stay vigilant at…

Crypto Fear & Greed Flashes ‘Extreme’ Longer Than Amid FTX Panic

Key Notes Crypto Fear & Greed Index has stayed in ‘Extreme Fear’ (0–24) for 14 straight days. It outlasts the index’s extreme readings during the November 2022 FTX collapse. BTC trades around $88,000, roughly five times higher than during the FTX crash. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has printed ‘Extreme Fear’ for 14 straight days. On December 26, it stands at 20. This means a longer stretch of deep pessimism than during the November 2022 FTX collapse, even as BTC $88 645 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.77 T…

Trust Wallet Hack Drains $7M: Was It an Insider Hack?

Key Notes A browser extension hack targeting Trust Wallet users resulted in millions of dollars in stolen crypto. The issue was allegedly due to a bad extension update — version 2.68. Mobile wallet users were safe, but the company urged web users to upgrade the browser extension. Trust Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet owned by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has confirmed a security incident involving its browser wallet extension, resulting in $6.77 million in user losses. According to an X post by Lookonchain, the hacker sent $4.25 million of…