🗣 Gold Approaches Key Psychological Level
The $5,000 per ounce mark is now within reach. Central bank buying and global instability continue to support prices.
🗣 Gen Z Chooses Crypto for Financial Control
A Protocol Theory study shows that US Gen Z favors crypto over banks.
49% have used exchanges, and 37% actively use or hold crypto.
Self-custody remains a priority, while regulated services are seen as optional support.
The generational trust gap remains wide.
🗣 Iran Builds Shadow Dollar System Using USDT
Iran’s central bank purchased more than $500 million in USDT, Elliptic data shows.
The stablecoin plays a role in currency support, sanctions-resistant trade, and alternative dollar settlement infrastructure.
After a $90 million breach at Nobitex, transaction routes changed.
Tether has frozen approximately $37 million linked to the operation.
🗣 Longs wiped out as liquidations exceed $870M
Crypto liquidations surpassed $871 million in a single day, with long positions taking the biggest hit.
The sell-off followed statements from Donald Trump concerning Greenland and potential trade tariffs against the European Union. Market weakness emerged with a delay, accelerating after Japanese trading hours and the opening of US futures.
Bitcoin fell below $91,900, Ethereum dropped under $3,200, and altcoins experienced deeper drawdowns.
🗣 From $12 to $100,000: trader wins 16 all-in bets in a row
A Polymarket user known as ascetic turned $12 into over $100,000 by correctly betting on Bitcoin’s daily price direction 16 times consecutively.
LIBRE token rug pull follows account hack
Attackers compromised the X account of a Venezuelan opposition leader and promoted a Solana-based token.
After attracting liquidity, the token was rug pulled within hours.
🗣 Shock claim: Maduro detained by U.S. forces
Donald Trump says the Venezuelan leader and his wife have been taken into custody by American troops. If confirmed, the development could have major geopolitical implications.
🗣 Numbers beat narratives
This infographic is the strongest rebuttal to crypto skeptics. Crypto projects consistently reach $100M revenue faster than any other sector, showing unmatched adoption speed and global scalability.
🗣 Crypto rebounds as precious metals cool off
Following a pullback in gold and silver, Bitcoin returned to the $90,000 level.
Ethereum remains stable near $3,000, and most altcoins are trading higher. Sentiment stays weak, with extreme fear at 24.
🗣 Ethereum ICO wallet moves funds after a decade of silence
A wallet dating back to Ethereum’s ICO transferred 2,000 ETH, marking its first activity in over ten years. The return represents roughly a 9,500x increase.
🗣 Market psychology cycle in motion
Crypto optimists argue that the current phase is just a pause before renewed momentum.
In their model, March marks acceleration, while April represents peak optimism and widespread belief in “easy gains.”
Investor emotions tend to follow the same path each cycle.
🗣 Risk-off environment keeps BTC flat
CryptoQuant notes that market uncertainty is driving flows into safe havens like gold and silver.
Bitcoin, still perceived as a risk asset, is consolidating with limited upside.
Without a recovery in demand, BTC is likely to remain range-bound.
🗣 History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes
BTC’s current price behavior looks similar to late 2022, when December weakness preceded a strong January recovery.
The analyst believes that if the historical cycle holds, upside momentum could return after January 7.
The thesis relies on seasonality and past market rhythms.
🗣 How address poisoning drained $50 million
A crypto holder copied a wallet address from transaction history. A scammer exploited this by sending a transaction from a fake address with identical starting and ending characters.
The victim sent $50M to the wrong wallet.
🗣 Bitcoin outperformed Nvidia in stability
In 2025, Bitcoin turned out to be less volatile than Nvidia stock, according to Bitwise. BTC traded between $75,000 and $126,000, a range of about 68%.
Nvidia shares moved much more aggressively, with an amplitude close to 120%.
Bitwise sees this as a sign of Bitcoin’s growing maturity and institutional adoption.
🗣 US open brings volatility
A clear pattern has emerged: BTC rises about $3,000 at the start of US trading hours, triggering massive short liquidations.
Soon after, the price drops by $4,000, hurting traders who chased the move. Many see this as deliberate liquidity hunting.
🗣Record pessimism in the current cycle
Market data shows the highest level of bearish sentiment seen so far in this cycle. Historically, such readings often appear near major turning points.
