Ethereum (ETH-USD) enters 2026 trading around $2,975–$2,986, stuck just below the $3,000 resistance. Institutional inflows support the market, with $67 million net added to Ethereum exchange-traded products in late 2025, even as prices remain sideways. A break above $3,000 could push toward $3,131, while failure may lead to $2,902 or lower. Long-term holders are holding steady. On-chain metrics show older coins barely moved in December, indicating weakness is not from long-term selling and volatility remains compressed. Network activity has surged. Q4 2025 saw 8.7 million new smart contracts deployed, breaking prior records. Daily transactions hit 2.2 million, while average fees…
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The supply of XRP on crypto exchanges has fallen to an eight-year low, yet the price remains below $2. Glassnode data shows only 1.6 million XRP are now held on exchanges, down from 3.76 billion in October 2025. This is the lowest level since 2018. Lower supply usually boosts prices, as fewer coins are available for sale. Analysts have suggested that the decline in exchange balances could trigger a supply shock and a potential rally. Despite this, XRP has struggled to rise. The price hovers around $1.8, showing that reduced supply alone is not enough to push it higher. XRP…
BitStorage Exchange has confirmed that it will list Patos Meme Coin ($PATOS) following the completion of the project’s initial coin offering (ICO). The announcement was shared through BitStorage’s official website and its verified X (formerly Twitter) account, marking another major milestone for the Solana-based meme token. The upcoming listing makes BitStorage one of the first centralized exchanges to support the SPL token with Ethereum (ERC-20) bridging, since the Patos Meme Coin ICO began on December 17, 2025. BitStorage is among the fastest-growing centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. In December 2025, the platform processed nearly $800 million in total trading volume, with average…
Ethereum (ETH) trades near $2,940 as BitMine, the world’s largest Ethereum treasury firm, stakes $2.19 billion worth of ETH into the network, signaling growing institutional confidence. BitMine has staked 74,880 ETH, marking its first move to earn yield from Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system. The firm now holds more than 4 million ETH. At current annual yields of 3.12%, this staking could generate around 126,800 ETH per year, equivalent to roughly $371 million. This move reflects a broader trend of institutional investors taking long-term positions in Ethereum. Last week, BitMine purchased nearly 99,000 ETH at an average price of $2,976, totaling about…
Interest in cryptocurrency is fading as 2025 comes to an end, with Google search data showing a sharp decline in retail attention. Google Trends shows global searches for “crypto” fell to 26 on Monday, just above the one-year low of 24. In the United States, search interest also dropped to 26, marking the lowest level in the past 12 months. Analysts say this decline reflects weaker retail engagement and fading enthusiasm for speculative trading. Market crashes, losses in high-profile memecoins, and policy shocks have undermined investor confidence. The October flash crash wiped out nearly $20 billion in leveraged positions, with…
Indian authorities have arrested a former Coinbase customer service agent in Hyderabad for their role in a data breach that affected nearly 70,000 users, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said. The breach, which began in December 2024, involved cybercriminals bribing offshore support staff to access sensitive customer information. The stolen data included names, addresses, phone numbers, and government-issued identification. Coinbase refused a $20 million ransom demand and reported $307 million in costs related to the breach, including remediation and customer reimbursements. “This arrest is part of our zero-tolerance approach to bad behavior,” Armstrong wrote on X. “Another one down and more…
Binance Coin (BNB) is showing signs of weakness, trading around $856, down nearly 40% from its peak earlier this year. Although the coin has risen slightly over the past three days, its price remains under pressure due to declining activity on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Data from Nansen shows that BSC handled 402 million transactions in the last 30 days, a drop of 83% compared with the previous month. Network fees also fell by 17% to $14.3 million. Other key metrics, including total value locked (TVL) and decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, have also declined sharply. TVL decreased from $12.2…
Ethereum’s price is showing signs of weakness, trading below the $3,000 mark amid falling network fees and declining exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Ethereum (ETH) was priced at $2,945, down 40% from its peak earlier this year. Analysts say the coin has formed several bearish patterns, suggesting the price may fall further. ETF data from SoSoValue shows that investor demand has slowed. In the past week, Ethereum ETFs recorded $102 million in outflows. This follows outflows of $643 million the previous week. The decline marks the second consecutive month of ETF withdrawals. Ethereum’s network fees have also dropped sharply. Nansen data…
Ethereum’s price slipped slightly over the past 24 hours, falling by less than 1%. At first glance, the market looks calm. But new data shows a clear split between large investors and retail traders. While retail demand has slowed, Ethereum whales have added more than $350 million worth of ETH in a short period. This buying activity suggests that large holders expect a possible price move ahead. Retail Demand Weakens Between December 18 and December 24, Ethereum’s price moved higher. Normally, this signals growing demand. However, the Money Flow Index (MFI), which tracks buying and selling pressure, failed to confirm…
Anatoly Yakovenko, co‑founder of the Solana blockchain, says the global stablecoin market could reach $1 trillion in value by 2026. He shared the prediction in a series of posts on the social media platform X. Yakovenko said stablecoins are becoming a core part of the cryptocurrency market. He believes they will play a larger role in global finance as more people use them for payments, savings, and business transfers. Stablecoins Continue to Grow Stablecoins are digital currencies tied to real‑world assets such as the U.S. dollar. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, their prices aim to stay stable. This makes them useful…