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Short-term derivatives traders have maintained long positions in several altcoins as of late December. However, without strict stop-loss plans, these positions could face liquidation risks as early as January.Which altcoins are at risk, and why could they cause major liquidation losses? The following analysis explains the details.Sponsored Sponsored1. Solana (SOL)Solana’s 7-day liquidation map shows a severe imbalance. Cumulative long liquidations significantly outweigh short liquidations.Long traders have reasonable grounds to hold SOL positions at this stage.A BeInCrypto report notes that January has historically been a strong month for SOL’s price performance. In addition, a bullish RSI divergence has confirmed expectations of…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims Ethereum has “solved” one of the biggest challenges in crypto: the blockchain trilemma.In a Saturday X post, Buterin emphasized the potential of peer data availability sampling (PeerDAS) and Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (ZK-EVMs), noting that these two upgrades are making Ethereum become “a fundamentally new and more powerful kind of decentralized network.”“Now, Ethereum with PeerDAS (2025) and ZK-EVMs (expect small portions of the network using it in 2026), we get: decentralized, consensus and high bandwidth,” he said, adding: “The trilemma has been solved – not on paper, but with live running code, of which one half…

TRM’s report shows crypto is now embedded in state economic and security planning, not treated as a fringe asset. A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has revealed that governments around the world are no longer standing on the sidelines of crypto markets, with states from North Korea to Singapore actively putting blockchain networks to work as part of their national financial strategies. However, there’s a divide between how authoritarian and democratic governments use digital assets, and this, per the report, is turning crypto into a quiet but powerful force in global finance and geopolitics. Crypto Moves…

Stablecoin transfer volume on Ethereum surpassed $8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a new all-time high, reported Token Terminal on Monday.The $8 trillion milestone is almost double the transfer volume figure for the second quarter, which was just over $4 trillion, according to the chart.Stablecoin issuance on Ethereum increased by around 43% in 2025 from $127 billion to $181 billion by year’s end, according to BlockWorks.  “This isn’t speculation. This is global payments happening on-chain,” commented “BMNR Bullz” on X. This is before SWIFT-style integrations, full RWA tokenization, and institutional rails going live. “The rails are already built.…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin currently holds a 59% chance of outperforming gold by 2026 on Polymarket, emphasizing growing confidence among traders. Polymarket is a blockchain-driven prediction platform, allowing users to bet on the outcomes of various real-world events. Share this article The odds that Bitcoin will outperform gold in 2026 have risen to 59% on Polymarket, following the crypto’s move back above $90,000 to start the year.Bitcoin concluded 2025 down roughly 6%, sharply underperforming gold, which surged over 65% to become the year’s standout asset, per TradingView.While the digital asset saw a strong start, it faced extreme volatility, peaking at $126,000…

Crypto traders flooded back to memecoins as the new year turned, driving memecoin market capitalization up by over 23% in the last week after trading at a yearly low in the final days of 2025.The memcoin market cap crossed $47.7 billion on Monday, up from $38 billion on Dec. 29, according to cryptocurrency data platform CoinMarketCap.The top three memecoins by market capitalization, Dogecoin (DOGE), gained over 20% in the last seven days, followed by Shibu Inu (SHIB) with 19.9% and Pepe (PEPE), which has increased over 65%. At the same time, the memcoin transaction volume has spiked in step with…

Despite mainstream media coverage of crypto becoming more negative in recent years, a report found that in 2025, legacy media’s coverage of bitcoin became more balanced, with neutral reporting outweighing negative stories.According to an aggregate of sentiment data compiled by crypto intelligence platform Perception, the shift was less about enthusiasm for bitcoin and more about the exhaustion of earlier critiques.Perception’s analysis, which tracked around 350,000 mentions across 407 outlets, suggests that environmental concerns, which once dominated mainstream coverage, faded in 2025, replaced by episodic reporting on crime, kidnappings, and illicit use.While those stories skew negative in isolation, they no longer…

For many investors, market downturns ignite fear and uncertainty — but seasoned market participants recognize that within these quieter cycles lie some of the most lucrative opportunities. Bitcoin’s recent price and on-chain signals suggest that the leading cryptocurrency could be traversing a stealth bear market, offering a low-noise accumulation stage for forward-thinking investors.Over the past two months, Bitcoin has shown signs of losing upward momentum and has quietly slipped below some critical technical levels. Most notably, Bitcoin has traded persistently under its 200-day moving average (200DMA) — a widely watched indicator that often signals whether BTC is in a bull…

The best Bitcoin mining apps are mobile applications that let users earn Bitcoin through cloud mining services, browser-based mining systems, or mining pools, without relying on a phone’s hardware power. Instead of running energy-intensive mining processes locally, these apps connect virtual miners to external mining infrastructure, making Bitcoin mining more accessible to everyday mobile users.Bitcoin mining apps are trending in 2025 as more people seek exposure to Bitcoin without buying expensive mining rigs or incurring high electricity costs. Rising interest in passive income, cloud mining platforms, and mobile crypto-earning tools has also brought these apps into the spotlight.In this guide,…

Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, attention has turned to the country’s transition to new leadership — and one Bitcoiner is in the running to lead that charge.María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, is the second-favorite to lead Venezuela’s shift away from authoritarian rule under Maduro, who has been transferred to New York to face federal charges related to narcotics trafficking and corruption.Data from predictions market Kalshi shows Machado has a 28% chance of leading Venezuela by the end of 2026, trailing only Unitary Platform’s Edmundo González…