Polygon's MATIC token tests support as stablecoin thesis builds
Polygon's stablecoin role could revive its struggling token, but competition and weak volumes keep outlook uncertain.
Polygon's stablecoin role could revive its struggling token, but competition and weak volumes keep outlook uncertain.
A Santa rally for Bitcoin and risk assets stayed on the cards as the markets prepared for the last Fed interest-rate decision of 2025.
There's a big conversation happening in Indiana right now about how pensions invest in Bitcoin. Honestly, it's one of the most intriguing policy moves we've seen in the U.S. in a while.
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is currently breaking beyond a downtrend line that started at the all-time high back in early October. Is this finally the beginning of a rally that takes Bitcoin back to the high, or could this just be another fakeout?
Crypto markets rebound as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and major altcoins rise ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate cut.
ZKsync plans to shut down ZKsync Lite in 2026, ending operations for Ethereum's first zero-knowledge rollup as the protocol consolidates around its newer ZKsync Era and Elastic Network infrastructure.
Bitcoin sits on a key 0.382 Fib support as traders eye the Fed, soft ETF flows and rising on-chain “liveliness,” leaving price vulnerable but primed for a relief bounce.
Stablecoins were once a minor appendage of crypto markets, a functional parking spot for traders cycling between Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, framing no longer fits.
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Bitcoin has just crossed $91,000, but the euphoria is not spreading to all market segments. Mining company stocks fell 1.8% over the week, while trading volumes dropped 25%.
Ethereum is currently trading around the $3.1K mark. ETH's daily trading volume has skyrocketed by over 130%.
EMJ Capital's Eric Jackson sees Bitcoin evolving from digital gold to neutral global collateral, implying a radical $50M per coin valuation by 2041.
As markets progress, the bulls and the bears are either exhausted or remaining largely passive. Most altcoins, such as Ethereum, XRP, and BNB, have been displaying strength. On the other hand, altcoins like Cardano have repeatedly failed to reach and secure above the immediate resistance.
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao agreed on Sunday with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor's argument that U.S. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stockpiling would force its adversaries to purchase the leading cryptocurrency at significantly higher prices. Saylor Pushed For US Dominance In ‘Digital Gold Rush' Saylor's remarks from the DC Blockchain Summit 2025 in July drew parallels to the 1849 California Gold Rush and extended it to “digital gold,” or Bitcoin.
Bittensor Price has risen above $300, experiencing a 7% increase in the last 24 hours. This surge follows a broader market rebound.
Bybit plans deeper USDC adoption for trading and payments, with the stablecoin “already embedded” across its ecosystem.
Harvard's Bitcoin ETF stake drops about $40 million amid a sharp crypto selloff despite its near-$500 million accumulation last quarter.
Bitcoin traders are preparing for a pivotal week, as four major US economic releases, including the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and essential labor market data, stand to influence market sentiment and determine the crypto's next move.
ETH price rising to $3,000 drove whales to open 136,433 ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $4,000.
Payments in Korea may be entering a new chapter. BDACS has launched its KRW backed stablecoin.
Although Bitcoin has pulled back from its highs in October, many investors remain quite bullish. The token is increasingly being viewed as a form of digital gold.
Bitcoin Price today is trading above $91,000, showing a recovery with higher highs and higher lows. The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, just 3 days away, could heavily influence crypto markets.
SEC Chair says tokenization will deliver far greater market transparency within years, not decades, thrusting the XRP Ledger into the regulatory and institutional spotlight.
South Korea's Korbit Research Center projects Bitcoin to trade between $140,000 and $170,000 in 2026, citing US fiscal policy reforms and structural institutional demand as primary catalysts.
One figure represents decades of trading experience. The other is labeled “the individual with the highest IQ in the world” based on standardized tests.
SOL is now live across all Zora markets, marking a meaningful step for cross chain activity in Web3. This move shows how fast the crypto world is changing as networks that once felt separate start to work together.
BTC is less volatile and depends more on institutional inflows. ETH and the altcoin market saw more internal rotation of liquidity during the 2025 bull market.
After its sharp decline in October and November, Ethereum has stabilized, finally, and the chart's structure is starting to resemble the early phases of a trend reversal rather than a straightforward relief bounce. With increasing momentum, the price is moving toward the 20-day moving average after regaining the $3,100 mark.
Japan, the world's second-largest economy, saw its 20-year government bond yield rise to 2.947%, the highest since 1998. With debt piling up and borrowing costs climbing rapidly, Japan may be forced to bring hundreds of billions of dollars back home. If that happens, U.S. bonds, Tether, and even Bitcoin could be affected.
Bitcoin is sitting on a crucial Fibonacci support level, with a breakdown risking a drop toward the April lows near $76,000.
Chainlink (LINK) price is trading in a tight price range after a strong recovery from recent lows, placing the asset at a decisive zone where momentum is likely to expand.
Global liquidity and a rare India-Bitcoin correlation adds pressure to what is already a fragile setup.
EMJ Capital CEO Eric Jackson has laid out one of the most aggressive long-term bitcoin targets in the space yet, arguing in an interview with reporter Phil Rosen that the cryptocurrency could reach $50 million per coin by 2041. His projection is tied to a thesis that bitcoin will evolve from “digital gold” into the core collateral layer of the global financial system.
Harvard University is investing more in Bitcoin than in gold, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. This indicates Harvard University's strong conviction in Bitcoin amid the debasement trade, allocating more to BTC over gold ETF.
XRP secures first-ever CFTC-regulated U.S. spot listing, marking a historic milestone for crypto.
Bitcoin Cash ( BCH) has delivered a robust year-to-date performance, climbing from $434 to $600 and establishing itself as the top-performing Layer-One (L1) cryptocurrency based on recent data.
The meme coin market is showing clearer signs of recovery in December. Pump.fun — the leading platform for launching meme coins — is reporting a renewed increase in newly created tokens.
Japan, the world's largest foreign holder of US government debt, is stoking market anxiety as analysts warn that a potential large-scale bond sell-off could be approaching.
Dogecoin just blew out its twelfth candle. As often with this unlikely project, the celebration looks more like a nod to the Internet than a classic birthday.
A new a16z crypto research paper argues that apocalyptic narratives about quantum computers instantly killing Bitcoin are badly misaligned with reality, and that the real risk for blockchains lies in long, messy migrations rather than a sudden “Q-Day” collapse.
Crypto prices today show a steady rebound after a sharp weekend drop, with the total market up 1.7% in the past 24 hours to $3.2 trillion. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $91,091, up 1.
XRP price today is again testing the $2 support level, a zone that has held firm several times this year. Each time XRP slips to this range, buyers step in, and the same behavior is unfolding now. XRP whales are buying more, ETF inflows are increasing, and the price is moving in a tight range.
Strive, a US-listed company that holds Bitcoin BTC reserves, has asked Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to reconsider a plan to remove certain Bitcoin-focused businesses from its stock indexes.
A US investor has filed a lawsuit against SocialChain Inc., Pi Community Company, and Pi Network executives, alleging a multi-year fraud scheme that caused him losses exceeding $2 million. The complaint was filed on October 24, 2025, in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
The price of the XRP cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a 16% move if the symmetrical triangle pattern ends up playing out.
December 8, 2025 06:07:36 UTC Bitcoin Price Today Stuck Between Key Levels After Bounce Bitcoin rebounded after dipping below recent lows, but price action remains trapped in a tight range. Buying interest has pushed BTC higher, though strong orders still sit on both sides.
Ripple's RLUSD market cap has risen to nearly $1.3 billion thanks to its multi-chain launch on XRP Ledger and Ethereum.
While the spot trading volume made smaller peaks over the past year, Futures trading has remained strong.
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded flat on Sunday, even as a popular cryptocurrency analyst warned the memecoin lacks good support below current levels. DOGE Lags Blue-Chip Currencies Dogecoin rose less than 1% over the last 24 hours, even though trading volume for the dog-themed cryptocurrency surged 95% to $1.16 billion.
ZKsync says its first Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup blockchain will have an “orderly sunset” next year as it has served its purpose.
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In major crypto news today, the world's largest crypto exchange Binance on Monday confirmed receiving full authorization from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate its global platform and liquidity supervision. As a result, BNB bounces as traders reacted immediately to the announcement.
Bitcoin is holding a critical Fibonacci support level, but analysts warned that a break could trigger losses down to April lows of $76,000.
HYPE slips below key support near $29, sparking renewed bearish pressure as traders watch the next demand zone.
Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.
Bittensor (TAO) is days away from its first-ever halving as the decentralized AI network nears the 10.5 million TAO supply mark. Scheduled on or around December 14, the event will cut daily token issuance by half.
Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence's senior commodity strategist with over 25 years in futures trading, argues Bitcoin's year-end 2025 price below $84,000 could signal risk-off sentiment across stocks and commodities.
Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, despite muted retail interest.
Zcash is emerging as 2025's standout large-cap performer, with bullish technicals and rising developer activity pointing to further outperformance against Bitcoin if key breakout levels hold.
Solana started a recovery wave above the $132 zone. SOL price is now consolidating and faces hurdles near the $138 zone.
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Bitcoin volatility intensifies as a break above $100K could trigger a major short-side liquidation wave.
The firm plans to buy 70,000 BTC by 2027.
ETH mirrors BTC's counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless
Bitcoin is tracing a bearish 2021-style fractal, raising the risk of a deeper slide toward $40K—even as unusually low Binance inflows signal calm, not capitulation, among holders.
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, hailed Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) as the “fastest-growing” ecosystem on earth on Saturday. Scaramucci's New Book On Solana Scaramucci took to X to promote his new book “Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto,” in which he advocates for the popular layer-1 blockchain.
zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network. In a Dec.
BPCE, a French banking group, has announced plans to introduce crypto trading directly in its mobile applications.
XRP price started a recovery wave above $2.050. The price is now showing positive signs but might struggle to clear the $2.10 resistance.
The crypto market is showing steady strength, with total market capitalization climbing to $3.09 trillion, up 1.1% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin has risen to $91,119, gaining 1.55% on the day and nearly 6% over the week. Ethereum is also performing well, trading at $3,112 after a 1.
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The US National Security Strategy has omitted digital assets and blockchain in global economic policy discussions.
One enigmatic post from Michael Saylor propelled Bitcoin over $4,000 in less than three hours early in Asian morning on Monday. His “₿ack to Orange Dots?
Bitcoin is edging higher ahead of the Fed's final rate decision and a key jobs report, extending its rebound as thin liquidity persists.
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $3,000. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above $3,150.
By reducing token emissions, the halving is poised to be a positive catalyst for TAO price, a Grayscale analyst said.
ZKsync developer Matter Labs has announced plans to retire ZKsync Lite, its earliest zero-knowledge rollup launched in 2020, marking a major shift toward its more advanced scaling solutions. The team emphasized that the deprecation will be planned and orderly, noting that it will not affect ZKsync Era or any other systems in the ZKsync ecosystem.
Robust XRP-spot ETF demand, expanding global access, and crypto-friendly regulation drive a bullish medium-term path, with $2 support key for a breakout.
Vitalik Buterin has proposed something akin to prediction markets but for gas fees to give Ethereum users a way to guard against future network fee volatility.
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $90,500. BTC is now consolidating gains and might attempt an upside break above $91,650.
Matter Labs will wind down an early version of ZK rollup next year as it steers steering users to newer systems.
Robert Kiyosaki escalates his alarm over the weakening U.S. dollar and widening wealth pressures, urging Americans to brace for inflation he believes will strain traditional savings and accelerate the shift toward alternative stores of value.
Leading cryptocurrencies rallied, while stock futures were little changed on Sunday, as investors geared up for the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.
SHIB breaks out with an 11% run in a market frozen by extreme fear.
Bulls eye a move past $3.2, but MYX's mixed timeframes leave traders watching for clearer conviction.
Ripples stablecoin RLUSD is gaining strong momentum as new on-chain data reveals its market cap has climbed to roughly $1.1 billion on Ethereum. The rapid rise has sparked fresh discussions among analysts, many of whom say Ripples choice to deploy RLUSD across multiple networks is one of its most strategic decisions this year.
XRP is approaching a crucial technical zone that historically increases the likelihood of a price rebound, as the asset continues to defend the $2.00$2.10 support range. Despite months of controlled selling and a persistent downward channel, the market structure now signals weakening bearish momentum right as buyers typically attempt a counter-move.
Ethereums recent market behavior is signaling that its sharp downturn may be approaching an end, with several indicators pointing toward fading bearish momentum. After plunging from the $4,600 range to below $3,000, ETH has finally begun to stabilize, carving out what appears to be a local bottom.
Bitcoin's projected climb gained fresh momentum as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Binance CEO Richard Teng voiced bullish long-term expectations, reinforcing broad confidence that the asset could push higher amid strengthening market structure and growing institutional participation.
On December 5, two Bitcoin Casascius coins moved a total of 2,000.0027811 BTC after being dormant since 2011–2012.
PENGU price surged by 8% as the Pudgy Penguins x Care Bears Partnership initiated the bullish momentum
Bitcoin dominance is less about tribalism but more about more about where liquidity is willing to sit, and how participants behave when uncertainty rises.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped back into positive territory with healthy inflows, while ether ETFs logged another day of red. Solana and XRP maintained momentum with steady entries, signaling that investor appetite is shifting more broadly across the crypto ETF landscape.
ZKsync plans to discontinue ZKsync Lite in 2025, reallocating resources to ZKsync Era.
Is Ethereum losing its biggest catalyst?
Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD is gaining fresh momentum after new data showed its market cap climbing to about $1.1 billion on Ethereum. The milestone drew attention from analysts.
Lily Liu, the president of the Solana Foundation, has entered the growing feud between Kamino Finance, an established player in Solana's lending market, and Jupiter Lend, a more recent entrant into the lending space. Jupiter launched Jupiter Lend in August, and it has already grown to $1 billion in TVL.
Solana's $5 billion lending market impacted by risk model disputes.
Blackrock's chief executive explained a dramatic pivot toward bitcoin's long-term potential, framing the asset as protection in an era of fiscal strain while championing tokenization as the next force set to reshape global markets.
XRP price has returned to the critical $2 level after repeated failed breakout attempts, reflecting uncertainty across the market.