Crypto Has Reinvented and Replatformed the Middle Man

Today is a pivotal and dangerous moment for crypto. In my twelve years in this space, I have never seen the conditions we’re experiencing now, even in our most bearish cycles. Individually, these signals would be disconcerting. Together, they are signs of a major potential crisis. Whatever happened to calls for utility or onboarding the … Read more

Crypto VC Funding Slumps Despite Big November Raises

Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according … Read more

Bitcoin Price Eyes $87K Dip Into FOMC Week

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders eyed weakness into a major US macro event. Key points: Bitcoin sees snap volatility into the weekly close, dipping close to $87,000. Traders expect weaker BTC price action into the Fed interest-rate decision. Bulls need to keep hold of $86,000, says analysis. BTC price … Read more

Trump Administration Overlooks Bitcoin, Blockchain in National Security Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump took office early this year, with at least part of his 2024 election victory thanks to voters who took to heart campaign promises about a crypto-friendly administration. So far, the Trump administration has indeed taken decisive pro-crypto steps, including signing an executive order rescinding Biden-era policies, establishing the President’s Working Group … Read more

Sentiment Fearful as One Indicator Flashes Early Reversal Signal

Technical indicators across multiple timeframes point to structural weakness despite brief breakout attempts above $2.05 resistance during overnight trading. News Background XRP continues to face pressure as its weekly performance deteriorates to -7.4%, adding to the multi-session downtrend dominating early December. Despite persistent weakness in price, institutional demand remains strong via U.S. spot XRP ETFs, … Read more

Activity Hits 3-Month High but DOGE Price Action Remains Range-Bound

Memecoin faces rejection at $0.1409 resistance while institutional flows surge to 480M tokens, creating divergence between technical weakness and fundamental strength. News Background Dogecoin continues to struggle beneath the $0.14 threshold despite strong accumulation trends and a spike in network activity. On-chain data shows whales purchased 480 million DOGE between December 2–4, lifting total large-holder … Read more

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Analysis: Crypto Winter Parallels

Glassnode’s latest weekly report highlights similarities between current market conditions and the early stages of the 2022 bear market, otherwise known as crypto winter. The first metric that suggests stress is the elevated risk of top buyer capitulation. Glassnode’s supply quantiles cost basis, which tracks the cost basis of supply held by top buyers, shows … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Becomes Year’s Best-Performing L1 With 40% Gain

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network. According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum … Read more

BTC Back to $90K as Bounce Fails for Now

Not waiting until what’s become its customary plunge time of Sunday evening, bitcoin BTC$89,280.70 is getting an early start to the weekend this holiday season, continuing an overnight tumble and slipping back to $90,000 in early U.S. trading hours. The move reverses much of the bounce from last Sunday night’s panicky drop that pushed bitcoin … Read more