Category: Reviews

Whale Deposits $332M as Ethereum Hits Weakest Q4

Key Notes A large crypto whale deposited 112,894 ETH into Binance. Ethereum is seeing its weakest Q4 for the first time in six years. ETH-based products continue their outflows amid weak demand. Ethereum ETH $2 975 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $359.00 B Vol. 24h: $18.20 B is having its worst Q4 performance in years, with continuous outflows from the US-based exchange-traded funds, and the latest whale inflows just put even more pressure on the leading altcoin. According to data from Lookonchain, the whale, known as 1011short, deposited 112,894 ETH,…

2025’s Crypto Winners: Here Are the Coins that Rallied the Most

2025 was a year of a major crypto drop, especially toward the end. Zcash, Monero, and OKB were among the coins that outperformed the market and closed 2025 with significant gains. That said, two privacy coins and an exchange token dominated 2025’s leaderboard. We tried to compile a concise look at how much each coin climbed this year, why it moved, and how traders reacted to it. However, if you’re more into the future rather than the past, please read our 2026 crypto predictions. Zcash (ZEC): over 800% YTD Quick…

Can XRP Price Reach $10,000? Expert Says It’s Different Math, Different League

A crypto expert has addressed the arguments suggesting that the XRP price could never reach $10,000. He explained that XRP is in a different league from most cryptocurrencies, making traditional valuation methods less effective. The expert also asserts that XRP is designed to handle large-scale institutional flows and, as a result, a $10,000 valuation cannot be ruled out entirely in the long run.  Why The XRP Price Could Reach $10,000 Stern Drew, the founder and CEO of Stageyo, the world’s first digital marketplace for stage performers, has weighed in on…

Bitmine’s $1B Ethereum Bet Ignites Supply Squeeze Fears

Key Notes BitMine Immersion Technologies staked 342,560 ETH (approximately $1 billion) over a 48-hour period. The company’s total Ethereum holdings now exceed 4.1 million ETH, or 3.41% of the total circulating supply. The Ethereum validator entry queue has grown to over 12 days, nearly double the size of the exit queue, for the first time in six months. BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), chaired by Tom Lee, staked approximately $1 billion worth of Ethereum ETH $2 931 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $354.23 B Vol. 24h: $26.34 B , depositing…

Strategy Adds 1,229 BTC as Schiff Questions Funding Source

Key Notes On December 29, Michael Saylor announced the acquisition of an additional 1,229 Bitcoin units. Peter Schiff does not think that the company has enough capital to sustain this acquisition. Currently, Strategy holds a total of 672,497 BTC. Strategy Inc. has made a fresh Bitcoin BTC $87 698 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $48.61 B purchase, even though Peter Schiff didn’t think that the business intelligence and software firm had enough capital to complete the purchase. The conversation all started after Michael Saylor, the Executive…

Crypto Funds Shed $446 Million

Key Notes CoinShares’ weekly report shows that crypto investments saw outflows to the tune of $446 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum dominated the outflows over the past week. XRP and SOL ETFs continue to see massive inflows. The “Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report” published by CoinShares reveals that crypto investments experienced outflows of $446 million. The majority of the outflows were centered in the United States, while Germany maintained inflows. On the other hand, XRP XRP $1.86 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $112.63 B Vol. 24h: $1.95 B and Solana…

Crypto Predictions for 2026: Top Analysts’ View

Key Notes The role of stablecoins is shifting from niche tools to essential payment and settlement infrastructure. Clearer policy frameworks and increasing institutional interest are expected to support rising crypto valuations. Market focus is moving from speculative narratives to real-world applications. 2025 has been a wild ride for everyone who expected BTC $87 178 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $45.27 B   and major altcoins to hit new highs. We’re 3 days away from the New Year, volatility is still insane, the Fear and Greed index has been…

Trend Research Borrows $1B in Stablecoins to Buy ETH

Key Notes Trend Research’s ETH position has a $3,265 dollar cost average, having borrowed $958 million in stablecoins on Aave to buy Ether. The firm has $1.8 billion in deposited ETH collateral, held in AETHWETH, Aave’s interest-bearing token. Recent activity on December 29 involved two 20 million USDT loans on Aave, both deposited to a Binance address, followed by one ETH withdrawal. Investment firm Trend Research has an open long spot position on Ethereum ETH $2 914 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $356.52 B Vol. 24h: $23.41 B at a…

China Unveils Plan for Banks to Pay Interest Rate on Digital Yuan

Key Notes Commercial banks in China that offer digital yuan wallets are required to pay interest to users. A new action plan has been approved for China’s CBDC development. The authorities are hopeful that this will bring the much-needed change to the coin’s adoption. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) recently announced a major update in the development of Digital Yuan, its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The details for its digital yuan overhaul is contained in a document titled, “Action Plan on Further Strengthening the Construction of Digital RMB Management…

$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:…