🔍 🔴😞 Market Analysis: 16-12-18

Monday’s crypto market session unfolded with high drama as Bitcoin plunged well below the $88,000 mark, sending shockwaves across the digital asset landscape. In a single day, Strive’s bitcoin-linked common stock tanked 7%, exposing the acute sensitivity of crypto treasury companies to sudden... ... Read full 🔴😞 Market Analysis: 16-12-18

Trump to interview pro-crypto Christopher Waller for next Fed Chair: WSJ

Trump to interview pro-crypto Christopher Waller for next Fed Chair: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to interview Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday as he vets potential successors to Chair Jerome Powell, according to The Wall Street Journal.Waller is one of the five candidates for the next Fed Chair, alongside former Fed Governor Kevin Wa

Bitcoin Could Break Records Again In 6 Months, Grayscale Says

Bitcoin Could Break Records Again In 6 Months, Grayscale Says

According to a Grayscale outlook released Monday, the asset manager expects rising demand for alternatives and clearer rules in the US to push Bitcoin to a new all-time high in the first half of 2026.The report lays out 10 key investing themes for 2026 and ties the Bitcoin call to two main forces: g

Bitcoin Bottom Forecast: Top Expert Predicts $40,000 Target Next Year, Here’s The Analysis

Bitcoin Bottom Forecast: Top Expert Predicts $40,000 Target Next Year, Here’s The Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to regain momentum in the market, failing to surpass its nearest resistance level of $94,000 for over a month. The cryptocurrency is currently trading within a broad range between $85,000 and $93,000, leading to growing concerns about further price corrections in th

Three reasons why trader demand for XRP evaporated: Is $1 next?

Three reasons why trader demand for XRP evaporated: Is $1 next?

XRP (XRP) is facing renewed downside pressure as derivatives activity and onchain positioning continue to weaken across December. These signals point to a market still in risk-off mode, even as price hovers near a key technical support around $2.00.Key takeaways:XRP futures taker buy volume on Binan

Did MicroStrategy Make Its Worst Bitcoin Purchase of 2025?

Did MicroStrategy Make Its Worst Bitcoin Purchase of 2025?

MicroStrategy’s latest Bitcoin buy has quickly come under scrutiny. Just one day after the firm disclosed a major purchase, Bitcoin fell sharply.On December 14, MicroStrategy announced it had acquired 10,645 BTC for roughly $980.3 million, paying an average price of $92,098 per coin. At the time, Bi

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index Gained 2.09% to $87601.89 — Data Talk

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index Gained 2.09% to $87601.89 — Data Talk

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $1795.80 today or 2.09% to $87601.89Snaps a six day losing streakDown 4.09% month-to-dateDown 6.22% year-to-dateDown 30.62% from its all-time intraday high of $126272.76 on Oct. 6, 2025Down 17.93% from 52 weeks ago (Dec. 17, 2024), when it traded at $106734.51Down

XRP Falls Below $2 As $721 Million Profit-Take Hits Market

XRP Falls Below $2 As $721 Million Profit-Take Hits Market

One of the cleaner tells in crypto is when the old supply decides it’s time. Not “made a quick 20% and clipped it” time — years old.That’s basically what Glassnode researcher CryptoVizArt flagged after an XRP wallet aged roughly 5–7 years (with a cost basis around $0.40) realized more than $721.5 mi

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors abandoning BTC?

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors abandoning BTC?

Key takeaways:Bitcoin ETF outflows and a 31% drawdown from the peak have raised doubts, but metrics indicate that institutional investors are not abandoning Bitcoin.Bitcoin’s shifting correlation with gold and steady volatility suggest price behavior remains intact despite the short-term market pres

XRP Liquidity Dries Up: Futures Buy Volume On Binance Falls from $5.8B to $250M

XRP Liquidity Dries Up: Futures Buy Volume On Binance Falls from $5.8B to $250M

XRP has slipped below the $2 level, a psychologically important threshold, as broader market conditions continue to deteriorate and selling pressure weighs on risk assets. While Bitcoin dominates liquidity and investor attention, altcoins are struggling to attract sustained demand, and XRP is increa

After Wasting Four Years, SEC Ends Yet Another Crypto Investigastion

After Wasting Four Years, SEC Ends Yet Another Crypto Investigastion

The SEC has officially dropped its investigation into the Aave protocol. "DeFi has faced unfair regulatory pressure in recent years. We’re glad to put this behind us as we enter a new era where developers can truly build the future of finance," Aave Founder Stani Kulechov said in a recent social med