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BTC goes sideways — but the pack’s already rotating. Altcoins are breaking away from Bitcoin’s slump, signaling risk appetite is quietly coming back before BTC moves. This is how the next leg starts: rotation → momentum → breakout. #crypto

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Altcoins Defy Bitcoin Slump as XRP, Solana Notch Double-Digit Gains - Decrypt
Experts note altcoins are seeing gains compared to Bitcoin because of ETF narratives and markets awaiting key U.S. economic data.
decrypt.co
January 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Market structure narrative heating up — Wall Street & crypto leaders made progress on a key crypto bill ahead of a decisive Senate vote, spotlighting regulatory clarity as the top catalyst for 2026’s next leg. #crypto #regulation #bullish

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Wall Street, Crypto Leaders Make 'Progress' on Crypto Bill in Private Meeting: Sources - Decrypt
Leaders of a major Wall Street trade group and DeFi-focused crypto leaders are trying to hash out key disagreements before a vote next week.
decrypt.co
January 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Analysts lay out three catalysts that could kickstart a 2026 crypto rally — market stability, equities backing off major sell‑offs, and progress on U.S. crypto legislation.

Narrative flips from fear to structured bullish setup. #BTC #crypto #markets

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Three Catalysts That Could Kickstart a Crypto Rally in 2026: Bitwise - Decrypt
Bitcoin’s next rally hinges on market stability, with analysts pointing to calmer crypto conditions and progress on U.S. crypto legislation.
decrypt.co
January 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Grayscale just paid out staking rewards from its Ethereum ETF — a first for a U.S. spot crypto product.

This could be a structural game‑changer for institutional flows. 🧠💰 #crypto #ETH #ETF

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Grayscale's Ethereum ETF Begins Paying Staking Rewards - Decrypt
The Ethereum payout marks the first time a U.S. spot crypto product has distributed protocol-level income to investors.
decrypt.co
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Bitcoin shook off a sharp selloff and stabilized near $87K after leveraged positions were flushed. No panic, no euphoria — just cleanup.

When excess leverage clears, real positioning starts. #BTC #crypto #marketstructure

economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryp...
Bitcoin steadies near $87,000 after sharp rebound from $84,000 slump
Bitcoin stabilized near $87,000 after a dip, while Ethereum hovered around $2,807. Despite a recent rebound, broader market sentiment remains cautious due to ongoing volatility and significant weekly...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Politics meets crypto playbook — Trump Media & Crypto.com team up on a new rewards token tied to DJT shares, blurring traditional markets and on‑chain incentives.

Political capital & token incentives collide. #crypto #Web3 #tokenomics

www.theblock.co/post/384059/...
Crypto.com: Securely Buy, Sell and Trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and 400+ Crypto
Buy, sell, store, and trade over 400+ cryptocurrencies on Crypto.com, a secure and trusted crypto exchange platform in the US.
Crypto.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Institutional crypto gears shift into high gear.

Bitwise just filed for 11 new crypto strategy ETFs, signaling capital chase beyond BTC/ETH.

Narrative: ETFs aren’t a one‑trick pony anymore. #crypto #ETF #institutionalplay

www.theblock.co/post/384026/...
Bitwise files for 11 new crypto ETFs tracking Bittensor, Tron and others
Bitwise filed applications for 11 new crypto strategy ETFs, which would both directly and indirectly invest in crypto.
www.theblock.co
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Big whale energy returns — Strategy buys another 1,229 BTC (~$109M), pushing its crypto treasury even bigger.

Narrative shift: treasury stacking over trading as macro noise keeps markets jittery. #BTC #crypto #treasuryplays

www.theblock.co/post/383849/...
'Back to Orange': Strategy buys another 1,229 bitcoin for about $109 million after brief pause
The purchase brings Strategy’s total bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC, acquired at an average price of about $74,997 per bitcoin.
www.theblock.co
December 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Trust Wallet steps up with a $7M hack victim compensation plan after malicious browser extension stole funds — security isn’t theoretical risk anymore, it’s now a custody narrative driving user trust & market behavior. #crypto #security #Web3

www.theblock.co/post/383801/...
Trust Wallet launches compensation process for $7 million browser extension hack victims
Trust Wallet has pledged to compensate all users after an unknown hacker injected malicious code into its Chrome extension, stealing $7 million in crypto.
www.theblock.co
December 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Centralized exchange risks just went prime time — ex‑Coinbase agent arrested in India over 2025 breach.

Security headlines are now institutional narratives, not fringe noise. Stay sharp on custody risk. #crypto #security #Coinbase

www.theblock.co/post/383790/...
Coinbase CEO announces first arrest in India over insider data breach: 'More still to come'
The news comes one week after a Brooklyn man was indicted on 31 counts for allegedly stealing $16 million from Coinbase customers in a separate scheme.
www.theblock.co
December 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
No “crazy” year-end pump. Volatility’s getting squeezed, and that boring tape can be a shield — fewer blow-off tops, fewer wipeouts.

Stay disciplined, manage risk, let the chart breathe. #BTC #crypto

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Bitcoin’s lack of ‘crazy’ year-end price means no hard crash in Q1: Pomp
Anthony Pompliano says it would be “very surprising” for Bitcoin to experience another 70% to 80% drawdown in 2026, with its price already so suppressed.
cointelegraph.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Extreme Fear is back on the menu: Bitcoin slipped toward $88K and the vibe flipped from “buy the dip” to “protect the stack.”

When liquidity gets thin and fear gets loud, the next move is decided by positioning — not vibes. #BTC #crypto

economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryp...
Bitcoin slips to $88,000 as fear tightens its grip. Is this just a pause or the next big move?
Bitcoin slipped to around $88,000 as extreme fear gripped markets and traders stayed cautious ahead of a $28.5 billion options expiry. Short-term volatility is high, but accumulation trends and tighte...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bitcoin’s next leg? BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes says $BTC may range into year‑end then break toward $200K by March, driven by macro resets & cycle dynamics — a contrarian playbook forming ahead of 2026 — eyes forward. 🚀 #Bitcoin #crypto #BTC

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Why Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes Expects BTC to Hit $200K by March - Decrypt
BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes thinks Bitcoin will range until year's end, but it could jump to $200,000 before March. Here's why.
decrypt.co
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
CryptoQuant just called it: BTC has entered a bear market—ETF holdings down ~24,000 BTC in Q4 and demand growth rolling over.

When the data flips, the narrative follows. Stay sharp: this is where weak paws fold. #Bitcoin #crypto

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Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market, Say Analysts—Here's Why - Decrypt
As Bitcoin continues to languish below the $90,000 mark, CryptoQuant analysts are ready to call it: BTC has entered a bear market.
decrypt.co
December 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
SoFi just dropped SoFiUSD, a fully reserved dollar stablecoin for banks & fintechs, not hype.

Near‑instant settlement rails hitting real world — crypto plumbing creeping into TradFi. Build > buzz. #crypto #stablecoins #DeFi

www.theblock.co/post/383146/...
SoFi launches SoFiUSD stablecoin to offer settlement infrastructure for banks and fintechs
SoFiUSD is a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi's nationally chartered bank for payments and settlement.
www.theblock.co
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bitcoin miners just flipped the script — Hut 8 inks a $7B Google‑backed AI & data‑center deal, sending shares ripping while markets stay shaky.

Crypto isn’t dead — it’s morphing. Risk assets bleed, real utility wins. 💀➡️🔧 #crypto #BTC #AI

www.theblock.co/post/382981/...
Hut 8 shares surge 25% as bitcoin miner seals AI deal with Anthropic and Fluidstack, signs $7 billion data center lease
The company signed a 15-year lease with Fluidstack at its River Bend campus in Louisiana, with Google providing a financial backstop.
www.theblock.co
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Visa’s stablecoin push is real: U.S. banks can now settle transactions using USDC, speeding up cross-border and weekend payments. Circle stock pops — stablecoins aren’t just plumbing anymore, they’re becoming backbone rails. #crypto #USDC #stablecoins

www.barrons.com/articles/vis...
Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement for Banks. Circle Stock Is the Big Winner.
Banks can now settle transactions with Visa using Circle Internet Group’s USDC.
www.barrons.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
JPMorgan just launched a $100M Ethereum‑tokenized money‑market fund, while Ripple expands its stablecoin RLUSD multichain and wallet frontrunner MetaMask adds Bitcoin support — infrastructure is stacking up. #crypto #Ethereum #BTC #stablecoins

www.theblock.co/post/382504/...
JPMorgan launches tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum
The new vehicle, called MONY, is seeded with $100 million of JPMorgan capital and will open to outside investors on Tuesday.
www.theblock.co
December 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Latin America’s largest private bank now says 1–3% Bitcoin allocation makes sense for portfolios and crypto privacy narratives are heating up as VCs chase privacy tech infrastructure. #BTC #crypto #privacy #BitcoinAllocation

www.theblock.co/post/382459/...
Brazil's largest bank recommends a 3% Bitcoin portfolio allocation: 'real diversification'
A partner at the investment arm of Itaú Unibanco, the largest private bank in Latin America, is urging investors to allocate a portion of their portfolios
www.theblock.co
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bitcoin just dipped below $90K as risk appetite fades ahead of key macro data and liquidity dries up — crypto’s wild winter isn’t over yet.

When bulls hibernate, only the sharpest paws survive. #crypto #Bitcoin #markets

www.coindesk.com/markets/2025...
Bitcoin Below $90K, Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of U.S. Data and BOJ Decision
Bitcoin traded below $90,000 in quiet Sunday trading as crypto markets consolidated ahead of U.S. inflation data and central bank events.
www.coindesk.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Paxos & Fidelity just earned conditional national trust bank charters — a major step toward making digital assets part of the US banking system.

This isn’t small‑time regulation — it’s integration. 🐺 #crypto #DeFi #USDC

www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/...
Ripple, Circle, BitGo Among Five Crypto Firms Set to Become Trust Banks
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.
www.coindesk.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Do Kwon gets 15 years for the TerraUSD/Luna fraud — the $40B wreck that wrecked markets & trust.

Epic fraud, epic fallout. When the crypto kings fall, the pack remembers. 🐺⚖️ #crypto #Terra #BTC #Luna #DoKwon

www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/...
Terra Creator Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
The Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in August.
www.coindesk.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Markets wobble as BTC fails to hold early week gains and ETH, DOGE & SOL slide — even after a Fed cut.

Bears sniff blood while leveraged positions get clipped. When macro battles crypto, only the sharpest survive. 🐺 #crypto #BTC #ETH #markets

www.coindesk.com/markets/2025...
ETH, SOL, DOGE News: ETH, SOL, DOGE Slump After Bitcoin Early-Week Breakout
The pullback followed Tuesday's brief spike above $94,500, a move that triggered a minor short squeeze but failed to break the resistance that has capped bitcoin for most of the past three weeks.
www.coindesk.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Markets just shook — Ethereum surged 8%, out-pacing Bitcoin as bulls brace for a rate-cut wave.

The pack’s noticing: when ETH spikes before “official” catalysts, it’s not luck — it’s setup. #crypto #ETH #Bitcoin

www.coindesk.com/markets/2025...
Ether (ETH) Price News: Rises to 4-Week High, Outperforming BTC
BlackRock filing for a staking ether ETF earlier this week has contributed to ETH's relative strength to bitcoin, one market strategist noted.
www.coindesk.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Old-school banks are sneaking in — French banking giant BPCE now lets customers buy & sell crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC) directly inside their mobile banking apps.

When banks become exchanges, we’re entering a new chapter. #crypto #adoption

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French Banking Giant BPCE Launches In-App Cryptocurrency Trading Services
BPCE launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and USDC trading inside its banking apps for 2 million customers with plans to expand to 12 million by 2026.
btcpeers.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM