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"Ethereum, Faces Resistance at 3000 dollars and Adjusts…Short-term Bearish Signal"

Ethereum (ETH) price failed to hold 3000 dollars and turned lower. Short-term technical indicators show strengthened bearish signals, raising the possibility of further adjustment. According to a NewsBTC report on the 24th (local time), Ethereum pric

Galaxy Digital "Bitcoin Has Never Exceeded $100,000 on an Inflation-Adjusted Basis"

Although Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,000 in nominal terms, an analysis found that when reflecting price increases it actually did not surpass the $100,000 mark. It is pointed out that Bitcoin's historical performance can be interpreted d

Amplify launches stablecoin and tokenization ETFs…expanding investment in digital financial infrastructure

Digital asset manager Amplify has launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure. The products are designed to encompass both the equity and crypto ecosystems and aim to broaden access to investmen

Solana-treasury firm Upexi's stock falls 7.5% after announcing $1 billion fundraising plan

Upexi, which holds Solana (SOL) as a financial asset, saw its share price plunge after revealing plans for a large fundraising. Analysts say the market reflected caution about the sustainability of its treasury strategy alongside the possibility of a

"Don't sell XRP…Attention on Ripple Ledger institutional infrastructure"

Interest is growing among XRP holders about changes to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) infrastructure. In particular, with discussions around a new lending protocol aimed at institutional use, there is a reassessment of long-term holding strategies. According

Indian financial crime authorities uncover crypto asset scam organization… expand money-laundering investigation

Indian financial crime authorities are expanding an investigation into large-scale fraud and suspected money laundering using fake crypto asset investment platforms. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said it uncovered an organized crypto asset scam ne

[Analysis] Bitcoin remains quiet at year-end…"Low chance of a major crash in Q1 next year"

Analysis suggests that Bitcoin's lack of an overheated price surge through year-end could instead act as a factor reducing the possibility of a crash in the first quarter of next year. Anthony Pompliano, well known as a Bitcoin investor, drew a line

Canadian bitcoin treasury firm Matador approved for $58 million share issuance… aims to expand holdings

Canadian bitcoin financial services firm Matador Technologies has been approved to issue a large amount of securities to expand its bitcoin holdings. The company plans to use this financing to achieve its goal of holding 1,000 bitcoins by the end of

Hashed releases Korean edition of 'Protocol Economy: Hashed 2026'…RWA, stablecoin transition draw attention

Global Web3 venture capital firm Hashed announced on the 24th that it has released the Korean edition of its annual report 'Protocol Economy: Hashed 2026.' The report comprehensively examined the trend of the digital asset industry transitioning from

Crypto.com hires personnel to trade against customers in sports prediction market…conflict-of-interest controversy sparks

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com appears to be hiring market-making personnel who will trade directly with customers on its sports prediction market platform. This has brought renewed conflict-of-interest concerns to the fore as prediction markets

Turning Bitcoin price fluctuations into music… Brazilian orchestra experimental project underway

An experimental orchestra project in Brazil that implements Bitcoin price fluctuation data as real-time music is being promoted. The project plans to raise private funds using a tax incentive system for cultural promotion and to present live performa

Limits of the narrative exposed in crypto-related stocks…fundamentals and execution decided success

In 2025, crypto-related stocks surged early in the year on the back of Bitcoin strength, but as volatility increased and investment criteria changed over the year, performance differences became pronounced toward year-end. The market rapidly shifted

Bitcoin at the $84,000 level... Santa rally grows distant

Crypto Now ETF net outflows alone reach $630 million Bitcoin's price has struggled to rebound amid strong selling pressure. With institutional investor funds withdrawing and signs of slowing liquidity emerging, some expect it will be difficult for th

Altcoin season, the clock hasn't stopped yet…expectations for a full-fledged phase shift next year

Amid a market trend centered on Bitcoin, analysis suggests that the altcoin season has not completely disappeared. However, some observers say a full-fledged phase shift could occur after 2026. On the 21st (local time), according to a report by AMB C

"Solana Surpasses Ethereum in Annual Chain Revenue This Year"

An analysis has suggested that Solana could surpass Ethereum in terms of annual chain revenue. Market attention is focused on this as the valuation criteria for blockchain networks shift from user counts or narratives to actual revenue. According to

Metal prices pushed up by AI infrastructure… Lithium and copper rise alongside gold

This year, industrial metal prices have attracted market attention by showing an increase trend similar to gold. The overlap of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure build-out and energy transition demand has driven a broad bullish trend in maj

"Market fear still insufficient…Bitcoin likely to undergo further correction"

Analysis has emerged that it is still difficult to say the crypto market has clearly entered a bottom phase. The rationale presented was that investor sentiment on social media has not been sufficiently subdued. On the 21st (local time), according to

U.S. House Pursues Tax Deferral Plan for Stablecoins and Staking

The U.S. House has prepared a bipartisan draft bill to clarify tax rules for stablecoin transactions and crypto asset staking rewards. It would create a tax safe harbor for stablecoin transactions meeting certain conditions and defer the timing of ta

BlackRock moves roughly $108.4 million worth of Ethereum… Large transfer detected after price rebound

Ethereum has drawn market attention as institutions and large holders continue to move funds following a recent price rebound. Amid an upward trend after the Bank of Japan's benchmark rate increase, a large amount of Ethereum was confirmed to have mo

U.S. $8 trillion debt rollover pressure…Bitcoin emerges as a variable in 2026

As the U.S. government faces about $8 trillion of Treasury maturities in 2026, changes in liquidity policy are emerging as a major variable for the virtual asset market. With large-scale debt rollover scheduled amid a high interest rate environment,

Crypto-asset financial firms tense over MSCI index rule change talks… concerns of up to $15 billion selling pressure

Global index provider MSCI is considering a measure to exclude companies that hold large amounts of crypto assets from its indices, raising concerns that significant selling pressure could occur across the crypto asset market. On the 18th (local time

Despite mass U.S. crypto asset ETP launches expected… "A significant number of products will be liquidated by next year"

A large number of crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) are expected to be launched in the United States in 2026, but a significant portion of them could be liquidated from the market before 2027 due to lack of demand. According to Cointelegra

Ark Invest adds to holdings of BitMine, Coinbase and Bullish amid share price declines

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, added to its stakes in crypto-related stocks BitMine, Coinbase and Bullish amid a correction in the sector. According to The Block on the 18th (local time), Ark Invest purchased about $10.56 million worth of BitMine sh

Bitwise "2025 Bitcoin volatility lower than Nvidia…impact of increased institutional participation"

An analysis has found that Bitcoin's price volatility in 2025 has been recorded at a lower level than that of leading tech stock Nvidia. It is assessed that the investor base has widened due to an influx of institutional investors and the spread of e

Korbit Conducts Virtual Asset Donation Campaign with Social Solidarity Bank

Korbit, a virtual asset exchange, said on the 18th that it will run a virtual asset donation campaign with the Social Solidarity Bank to support the self-reliance of vulnerable groups until March 18, 2026. The Social Solidarity Bank is a nonprofit so

Trump: "Saved the economy Biden ruined…price stabilization and accelerated investment activation"

U.S. President Donald Trump boasted in a national address that he revived the economy that the Democrats had ruined over the past four years in just one year. On the 18th (local time), President Donald Trump said in a national statement, "The previou

World Liberty seeks to expand stablecoin USD1 using 5% of foundation funds

World Liberty Financial, a crypto project linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, will use part of the foundation's funds to expand its own stablecoin USD1. On the 18th (local time), World Liberty Financial proposed through a gov

U.S. SEC Begins Soliciting Input on Virtual Asset Trading Regulations…Reexamining ATS and NMS

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun soliciting market input on the overall regulatory framework for virtual asset trading. The aim is to assess whether existing securities market regulations are imposing an excessive burden on

U.S. SEC sets custody standards for crypto-asset securities…clarifies broker-dealer custody requirements

The Division of Trading and Markets under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated its position on custody standards for broker-dealers handling crypto-asset securities. It provided an interpretation of how crypto-asset

U.S. Fed withdraws 2023 guidance limiting bank innovation…eases environment for participation in new-technology businesses such as virtual assets

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has withdrawn the 2023 policy statement that had limited banks' innovative financial activities and issued a new policy statement. As a result, there is a possibility that the environment for Fed-supervised banks to par