Month: December 2025
The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever
The start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but each time the euphoria quickly gave way to volatility. The sharp corrections wiped out billions in leveraged positions and left 1.6 million traders liquidated on Oct. 10 alone. The Reality Check: Volatility and the Deleveraging…
Aave founder denies buying tokens to influence failed DAO vote
XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts
The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.
Ethereum TVL Set to Surge 10x by 2026 on Stablecoin, RWA Boom
Tips for crypto newbies, vets and skeptics from a Bitcoiner who buried $700M
James Howells, who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin, has given his advice for industry newcomers, veterans, and skeptics in 2026.
Trust Wallet Hacked. Crypto Users Lost $6M+ in a Browser Extension Incident
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Aptos stablecoin supply surges in December on macro tailwinds
Aptos’ stablecoin supply has climbed meaningfully in December, rising about 20% over the last 30 days to roughly $1.8B, even as transfer volume gained to around $55.7B. This comes in the context of broader growth in stablecoins globally, where total market supply has expanded around 50% through 2025. Networks that scale transaction volume while drawing…
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Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025’s Altcoin Winners
Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this view, showing massive gains in certain niches while others stagnated. The Altcoin Disappointment and Hayes’ Counter-Narrative As 2025 draws to a close, bargain-hunting investors are frustrated that…
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Crypto sentiment holds ‘extreme fear’ for 14th straight day
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly five times the price.