Bitcoin price eyes symmetrical triangle breakout as weekly ETF outflows top $780M

Bitcoin price is eyeing a breakout from a consolidation pattern as buyers reclaimed control. At the same time, spot BTC exchange-traded funds have witnessed over $780 million in net outflows. Summary Bitcoin price reclaimed $90,000 level on Monday. Renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions and rising BTC price speculation fueled the rebound. A bullish symmetrical triangle pattern had formed on the 4-hour chart. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell from its $90,000 mark on Dec. 22 and subsequently slipped to as low as $86,740 by Christmas Eve. While bulls tried…

Crypto Derivatives Volume Hits $86 Trillion in 2025, Liquidations Top $150B

Key Notes Crypto derivatives trading volume reached nearly $86 trillion in 2025, with a daily average of about $265 billion, according to a CoinGlass report. Binance led all exchanges, processing $25.09 trillion, accounting for 29.3% of the global volume. The market structure shifted from retail speculation to institution-led activity, including hedging and basis trading driven by spot ETFs. The crypto derivatives market processed nearly $86 trillion in total volume in 2025, a year defined by institutional adoption and unprecedented stress tests. A new report from CoinGlass reveals a daily average…

These Five Key Drivers Could Boost XRP To $5 By 2026, Claims Top Analyst

XRP, currently the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has recently fallen below the crucial $2 mark amid a broader market correction that has dampened investor sentiment since October. However, market analyst Sam Daodu has identified five critical catalysts that could drive the altcoin to new all-time highs of $5 by 2026. Potential Bullish Catalysts For XRP In a detailed report, Daodu emphasized that for XRP to reach $5, multiple specific factors need to work in unison. Each of these catalysts aims to address various barriers that have kept XRP’s…

Top reasons Bitcoin, altcoins are down

A crypto crash is underway today, Dec. 23, with Bitcoin and most altcoins being in the red, and the market capitalization of all coins falling by 2.45% to $2.95 trillion.  Summary A crypto crash is happening, with Bitcoin and most altcoins falling. The decline happened after the strong US GDP data. It also happened as Bitcoin and Ethereum formed bearish patterns. Bitcoin (BTC) declined by 2.1% to $87,300, while Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, and Zcash dropped by over 3%. Most of these coins remained in a bear market.  The crypto crash…

Bitcoin price stalls at $89k as weekly ETF outflows top nearly $500M

Bitcoin price hovered near the $89,000 mark on Monday, as demand for its spot exchange-traded funds continued to fade. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly 4500 million in outflows over the past week. BTC price chart hints at a prolonged bearish trend ahead. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $497.05 million in net outflows over the past week, between Dec. 15 and Dec. 19. BlackRock’s IBIT saw the strongest outflows with $240.3 million exiting the fund. Bitwise’s BITB and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB followed with net outflows…

Bitcoin bulls eye 2026 as Tether CEO flags AI bubble as top market risk

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino warns an AI bubble could hit Bitcoin in 2026 but says deeper crashes are unlikely as institutional demand and RWA tokenization grow. Summary Paolo Ardoino says a bursting AI bubble in U.S. equities is Bitcoin’s main 2026 risk due to ongoing correlation with capital markets.​ He does not expect new 80% drawdowns, citing growing holdings by pension funds, governments and long-term investors reshaping Bitcoin’s supply.​ Ardoino backs real-world asset tokenization, criticizes Europe’s MiCA regime, and warns crypto treasury firms must build real operating businesses. Tether CEO Paolo…

The Top Announcements at Coinbase System Update

Coinbase’s year-end “System Update” conference on Wednesday saw the company announce a slew of new offerings as it branches out from its crypto exchange roots. In addition to introducing stock trading and prediction markets to its platform, Coinbase announced plans to expand into custom stablecoins, tokenization, and AI-powered investment advisers.   Here’s the top eight things you may have missed from Coinbase’s conference. Stock trading on Coinbase The headline feature, and the first thing Coinbase announced, was that it’s adding stock trading to its platform. Coinbase head of consumer and business…

Analyst Who Predicted The Bitcoin Price Top Reveals The Next Buy Level

Crypto analyst Doctor Profit has revealed the next Bitcoin price level he is looking to accumulate at in anticipation of a relief rally. Despite plans to buy BTC, the analyst indicated that he is still bearish on the flagship crypto in the long term, with a larger decline expected to unfold.  Analyst Reveals The Next Buy Level As Bitcoin Price Eyes Bounce In an X post, Doctor Profit stated that he is buying BTC around $86,000 as he looks to trade a short-term relief bounce. He reiterated that he sees…

Chainlink’s Top Whales Reverse Course, Quietly Scoop Up $263M In LINK

On-chain data shows the top 100 whales on the Chainlink network have again started accumulating the asset recently, retracing their earlier distribution. Top Chainlink Addresses Have Been Adding Since The Start Of November In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed about the latest trend in the holdings of the top Chainlink addresses. Santiment defines “top addresses” as the 100 largest wallets on the network. This category would naturally include the largest of whales on the blockchain, who carry some degree of influence due to the…