Crypto

Ethereum has struggled to reclaim its recent high, and the price has gone down to below 3,200. Nevertheless, the trend is downward, and whales have been on a rise, with one of the biggest players contributing to their accounts in excess of 105M ETH. There is some division among analysts on the short-term prospects, with […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction 2025: ETH Dips to $3,200 on Holder Selling Frenzy, Whales Defy Losses—$EV2 Presale Ignites Gaming Rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The integration marks another step in centralized exchanges adopting tokenized Treasurys, expanding RWA collateral across major trading platforms. Binance has begun accepting BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) as off-exchange collateral, giving institutions a way to trade on the exchange while keeping their assets with custodians. The integration combines BlackRock’s onchain money market fund with Binance’s custody systems, enabling traders to earn yield on BUIDL while using it to support trading positions on the exchange. A new BUIDL asset class will also launch on BNB Chain, expanding the token’s reach beyond Ethereum and opening it to a wider set of onchain applications, according to a blog post by Binance on Friday. Read more

Bitcoin has seen bigger crashes during the current cycle, but investor sentiment is hovering near lows not seen since March. Crypto investor sentiment is in freefall during the latest market dip as market analysts and traders search for a singular reason for falling asset prices and Bitcoin’s descent below $100,000. The crypto “Fear and Greed” index, a metric tracking investor sentiment, is at 22, signaling investor caution and hovering just above “extreme fear” territory — its lowest level since March, according to CoinMarketCap “This dip has been the smallest of this cycle, 25% vs 31% and 32%, but it feels so, so much worse. Sentiment cooked,” market analyst Nic Puckrin wrote. Read more

After defeating the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the status of XRP, Ripple has made a puzzling move: it’s not rushing to go public. Instead, the company is staying private. This choice says more about the uneasy fit between crypto firms and public markets than about Ripple’s finances. In July 2023, the court ruled […] The post Ripple won the fight—now it’s ghosting Wall Street despite a $40B IPO valuation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Pig-Butchering has evolved into a transnational crime model that links human trafficking, money laundering, and crypto fraud, as investigators, regulators, and exchanges have reported rising losses, large asset seizures, new enforcement campaigns, and repeated targeting of past victims. The post ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams Explode Into a National Security Threat, Chainalysis Warn appeared first on Cryptonews.

BTC has tumbled nearly 9% this week, while ETH, SOL declined even further and XRP outperformed.

$730 million in Ethereum options expired at max pain $3,475, adding pressure to an already three-month losing streak.

Strategy moves $5.7 billion in Bitcoin as its net asset value to its Bitcoin holdings drops below one for the first time, sparking valuation concerns amid marketwide speculation. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest drawdown has pushed the asset to its lowest price since May 2025, and Strategy’s MSTR stock is also feeling the pressure. Stock prices slipped to $197 at pre-market for the first time since October 2024, extending its woes. Key takeaways: Strategy’s $5.77 billion Bitcoin move is likely a custodial relocation. Read more

Bitcoin dropped below $95K amid panic selling and shifting Fed rate expectations, though it may be too soon to call it a bear market.

Eric Trump shrugs off an extended crypto sell-off as American Bitcoin ramps up its holdings and climbs into the top ranks of public BTC treasuries. Eric Trump, a son of US President Donald Trump and co-founder of American Bitcoin, is undeterred by the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency markets, saying that volatility is the cost of achieving outsized returns.  “I think volatility is your friend,” Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview, as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below $95,000 and stood about 25% lower than its early-October peak. The turbulence has been worse in the altcoin segment, with major assets down from 5% to 11% — part of a weakness that began with the Oct. 10 market crash, which wiped out some $19 billion in leveraged positions. Read more

Bitcoin has slid from early-November levels near $110,000 to trade around $96,000, with fear-zone sentiment, nearly $1 billion in ETF outflows and weaker spot depth aligning with 10x Research’s Bear Market Watch and a reset phase that now turns on liquidity, funding and flows. The post Bitcoin Slips Below $95k: 10x Research Maps The Reset While ETF Outflows Bite appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has now broken back below the $3,200 mark after failing to hold the 100-day moving average. Despite the broader downtrend playing out over the past few weeks, the on-chain supply dynamic remains interesting. But technically, the buyers are losing ground fast as momentum shifts further in favor of the sellers. Technical Analysis By Shayan […]

Bitcoin has broken below the psychologically crucial $100,000 level, signaling that the bears are in full control. The next strong support on the downside is at $87,800. Key points: Bitcoin has broken below the psychological support at $100,000, opening the gates for a potential sell-off to $87,800. Several major altcoins are approaching their support levels but have failed to bounce with strength, increasing the risk of a breakdown. Read more

A major Solana treasury firm has just unveiled a $50 million share buyback, a move that signals strong confidence in a long-term Solana price prediction even as the market faces heavy selling.In a Thursday press release, Upexi, which previously allocated $300 million into Solana, confirmed that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase program […] The post Solana Price Prediction: Bullish Signal Flashes as Solana-Backed Firm Starts Buying Back Its Own Stock appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Trump family-backed American Bitcoin mining firm shared quarterly results on Friday, adding more volatility to its stock's performance.

Japan is advancing custody rules, Hong Kong is standardizing digitally native bond issuance, and Singapore has approved the first retail tokenized fund. The sequence is rules, issuance, and cash-like instruments. The link to crypto is not narrative but plumbing that reduces friction for collateral and settlement near BTC and ETH venues. Japan’s Financial Services Agency […] The post These 3 Asian markets have switched on tokenized finance faster than the US appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin drops to a six-month low as spot ETF outflows resume despite the US shutdown ending, signaling weak demand and renewed pressure on crypto markets. Cryptocurrency markets have extended their decline despite much-awaited political developments taking place in the US. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to end the record 43-day US government shutdown, after the bill passed through the Senate on Monday and was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill provides funding to the government until Jan. 30, 2026, and gives Democrats and Republicans more time to strike a deal on broader funding plans for the year ahead.   Read more

Alibaba has developed a deposit-token payment system and AI-driven subscription tools for cross-border B2B trade, as Chinese regulators have tightened restrictions on private stablecoins and encouraged bank-based tokenization aligned with Beijing’s digital finance priorities. The post Alibaba Develops Deposit Token to Sidestep China’s Fierce Stablecoin Crackdown: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

2Wai’s new “HoloAvatar” tool turns minutes of footage into lifelike replicas of deceased loved ones, igniting ethical alarms over consent, privacy, and the commercialization of grief.

Most crypto treasury companies today lack an operational business that generates cash flow to finance additional digital asset purchases. Real estate investor Grant Cardone is expanding its multifamily housing fund strategy that pairs a traditional commercial property with Bitcoin allocations, offering a hybrid approach to real estate and digital asset exposure. The company recently launched its fifth commercial multifamily investment property, a 366-unit multifamily housing complex that was purchased for about $235 million, with $100 million in Bitcoin (BTC) added to the fund, Cardone told Cointelegraph. Real estate’s low volatility, tax benefits, income generation and stable value combined with the high volatility of Bitcoin gives the fund the best of both worlds, allowing it to funnel rental income into more BTC purchases, Cardone said. He added: Read more