Author: Ethan Carter
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Sure! Here’s a revised version of the content with the HTML tags preserved: Bitcoin maintains strong long-term support as its dominance increases, while altcoins linger near their multi-year lows, and the total crypto market capitalization begins to rise, indicating stabilization rather than a breakout. Summary Bitcoin is trading slightly higher above a robust multi-month support zone that has effectively absorbed sell-off pressures, aiding in the stabilization of market sentiment. Bitcoin’s dominance has increased compared to last year, while altcoin dominance, excluding Ethereum, hovers near cycle lows, indicating a preference for large-cap assets over high-risk alternatives. Total crypto market capitalization has…
The debate over Bitcoin’s environmental impact continues, with critics raising concerns about its energy consumption, while ESG researcher Daniel Batten challenges many of these assertions.In a recent thread on X, Batten identified nine prevalent criticisms regarding Bitcoin mining’s energy usage that he claims are contradicted by peer-reviewed research and data from power grids.“Every emerging disruptive technology faces misconceptions fueled by ignorance, insufficient data, and fear of the unknown,” noted Batten.In November, the Dow Jones criticized Harvard University for allocating part of its endowment to Bitcoin, branding it a “fake currency and a vehicle for money laundering that also poses an…
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a leading global accounting firm, is enhancing its commitment to serving crypto clients, as the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape facilitates scaling within the sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. senior partner and CEO, stated that the firm intends to “lean in” on crypto initiatives as stablecoin legislation and improved regulations create a more defined framework for institutions to integrate digital assets.Griggs highlighted the significance of the GENIUS Act, labeling stablecoin regulation as a pivotal driver for the firm’s forthcoming growth phase.”The GENIUS Act and the regulatory developments around stablecoins are likely to…
Today, cryptocurrency prices are experiencing an upward trend, with Bitcoin and several key altcoins showing gains, driven by improved sentiment and geopolitical developments in Venezuela that enhance risk tolerance. Summary Crypto markets are on the rise, primarily due to consistent gains in Bitcoin and a growing risk appetite. Data from derivatives indicates an increase in liquidations and open interest, signaling heightened trader engagement. Although market sentiment has improved slightly, analysts are still divided regarding the short-term outlook, especially with major macro events on the horizon and limited liquidity. The overall cryptocurrency market capitalization has increased by about 1%, reaching $3.23…
XRP surged past $2.12 as buyers overcame a persistent resistance level on higher-than-average volume, coinciding with exchange balances at multi-year lows and U.S.-listed spot ETFs continuing to take in supply — a combination that traders often interpret as favorable for sustained upward movement if the breakout persists.News backgroundInstitutional interest in regulated XRP exposure remains strong, with U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs attracting $13.59 million in new inflows earlier this week. This consistent inflow has been significant as it is steady and not driven by sensational headlines, effectively absorbing supply during volatile price movements.Simultaneously, exchange balances have continued to decline, a trend…
Bitcoin BTC$92,344.44 surged more than 1% during the Asian trading hours on Monday, setting itself up for a five-day winning streak, the longest since early October. Leading cryptocurrency in market capitalization jumped from approximately $91,480 to $92,500, according to CoinDesk data. At its peak, prices exceeded $93,000. Major alternative cryptocurrencies like XRP$2.1218, solana SOL$135.38, and ether ETH$3,151.30 increased between 0.7% and 1%. The CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 80 Indexes both gained 1.5%, suggesting a positive sentiment in the wider market. “Market sentiment is on the rise, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum entering bullish phases,” stated Markus Thielen, founder of 10x…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin asserts that Ethereum has “resolved” one of crypto’s biggest obstacles: the blockchain trilemma.In a post on X this past Saturday, Buterin highlighted the significance of peer data availability sampling (PeerDAS) and Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (ZK-EVMs), stating that these advancements are transforming Ethereum into “a fundamentally new and more powerful type of decentralized network.”“With PeerDAS (2025) and ZK-EVMs (expect initial portions of the network to adopt it in 2026), we achieve: decentralized consensus and high bandwidth,” he remarked, adding: “The trilemma has been resolved — not just theoretically, but with live running code, of which one half…
Bitcoin BTC$92,533.25 briefly approached $93,000 on Monday as traders embraced a renewed risk appetite across markets following the U.S. removal of Venezuela, while year-opening flows pushed major tokens higher after a volatile end to 2025.BTC saw an increase of about 1% over the last 24 hours and around 3% over the past week, while ether remained close to $3,160, also showing daily gains. XRP climbed approximately 3% to above $2.10, building on its early January momentum, while Solana stayed around $136. Dogecoin dipped slightly on the day but maintained a 17% increase over the past week, representing the highest gains…
The price of Bitcoin has begun a significant rise, surpassing $91,200. BTC displays bullish signals and may continue to increase above $93,000. Bitcoin initiated a new upward movement past the $91,200 mark. The price is currently trading above $92,000 and the 100-hour Simple Moving Average. A critical bullish trend line is forming with support at $91,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). If it remains above the $91,200 zone, the pair may continue to ascend. Bitcoin Price Anticipates Further Gains Bitcoin’s price has stayed above the $90,000 support and has begun a fresh increase.…
In the fourth quarter of 2025, stablecoin transfer volume on Ethereum exceeded $8 trillion, setting a new all-time record, as reported by Token Terminal on Monday.This $8 trillion mark is nearly double the transfer volume from the second quarter, which was just over $4 trillion, as shown in the chart.Stablecoin issuance on Ethereum rose by about 43% in 2025, climbing from $127 billion to $181 billion by the end of the year, according to BlockWorks.“This is not just speculation. This is real-time global payments happening on-chain,” commented “BMNR Bullz” on X. This is prior to the integration of SWIFT-style systems,…