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Bitcoin’s relief bounce has slowed down following an aggressive short-term rally. After jumping past key levels last week, buyers now face two major challenges: reclaiming control above resistance and dealing with weakening on-chain metrics. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart BTC’s daily chart shows a clear bounce from the $80K demand zone, pushing price […]

In a new report, the anti-smuggling agency warns stablecoins like USDT are replacing hawala networks in transnational criminal operations.

The crypto market is down today by 1.1%. BTC fell 1.2% to $92,227, and ETH is down 0.6% to $3,169. Holding $96,000–$106,000 is critical to avoid further downside. The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – December 5, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

In an industry that thrives on noise and chaos, Cardano is betting its future on a “quiet” hard fork and improved coordination among its leading internal stakeholders. The blockchain network is preparing to execute a technical upgrade engineered to be virtually invisible to the market. Known as Protocol Version 11, the “no new era” hard […] The post Cardano is executing a “silent reset” after a critical ledger error nearly fractured the network in November appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The bank’s volatility-adjusted bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price around $170K over the next six to twelve months.

Options data show Ethereum traders are less bearish than Bitcoin’s after recent network upgrades and improving macro uncertainty.

Bubblemaps CEO Nick Vaiman said Sybil attacks are increasing across presales and airdrops, calling on teams to use KYC or algorithmic detection. A Solana presale event encountered distribution issues after a bot farm reportedly used over 1,000 wallets to snipe nearly the entire Wet (WET) token sale in seconds.  Hosted through the decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter, the presale sold out almost instantly. But genuine buyers effectively had no chance to participate because a single actor dominated the presale, according to organizers. Solana automated market maker (AMM) HumidiFi, the team behind the presale, confirmed the attack and scrapped the launch entirely. The team said it would create a new token and hold an airdrop to legitimate participants while explicitly excluding the sniper.  Read more

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 5, 2025

Paribu has bought a majority stake in Dubai- and Bahrain-licensed CoinMENA in a deal valuing the exchange at up to $240 million. Turkish crypto exchange Paribu has acquired a majority stake in CoinMENA, a Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency exchange licensed in Dubai and Bahrain. According to a Thursday CoinMENA announcement, Paribu acquired a majority stake in CoinMENA in a deal valuing the company at up to $240 million. The company claims the transaction is Türkiye’s largest fintech deal to date and the country’s first cross-border acquisition of a digital asset platform. Paribu said it plans to use the acquisition to scale its operations beyond its home market. CoinMENA obtained a license from Bahrain’s central bank in early 2021 and another from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority at the end of 2023. Read more

Analysts argue this could mean institutional investors are continuing to unwind leveraged positions and basis trades.

300,000 BTC bought around $84K signals strong support as Bitcoin tests key resistance zones near $93.5K amid profit-taking trends.

US investor appetite for cryptocurrency purchases has cooled significantly since 2021, dropping from 33% to 26%, as risk tolerance retreats across age groups and new market entrants slow, according to FINRA's latest investor behavior study. The post Crypto Interest Fades Among US Investors as Risk Tolerance Declines: FINRA Study appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s early week rally unraveled as sharp ETF outflows, aggressive derivatives deleveraging and muted altcoin reactions to catalysts pulled the broader crypto market lower.

Bitcoin market participants saw the yearly open at $93,000 and above as particularly important heading into the weekly close. Bitcoin (BTC) analysis has mapped out key BTC price levels to watch going into the weekend, with a focus on the yearly open above $93,000. Key takeaways: Key Bitcoin price levels above and below the spot price are here as BTC is about to close the week. Read more

The European Commission wants to get rid of fragmentation from differing supervisory approaches in member states.

Another $113 million exited on Thursday, putting the fund on track for a sixth week in the red, its longest streak since debuting in early 2024.

XRP has lost the most value from the larger-cap alts.

Cantor Fitzgerald slashed its Strategy price target, but remains bullish on the stock despite fears over potential exclusion by the MSCI Index and forced liquidation concerns, the FT said. US-based financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald slashed its price target on Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-heavy company, Strategy, but kept a bullish stance on the cryptocurrency’s long-term upside, downplaying fears of forced liquidation, according to the Financial Times. Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly lowered its 12-month price target on Strategy stock by 60%, adjusted to $229 from $560, according to a Thursday analyst note seen by the FT. Despite the downgrade, Cantor’s “buy” rating reportedly remains unchanged, as the bank said that fears surrounding Strategy’s forced liquidations were “not warranted,” despite receiving significant attention. Read more

The prediction market’s move toward internal market making could blur the line with sportsbooks and undermine the platform’s neutrality, experts warn.

Ether price action staged a repeat of its 2021 bull market moves against Bitcoin, leading to predictions of fresh long-term highs against BTC. Ether (ETH) is teasing 170% gains in under two months as history repeats itself against Bitcoin (BTC). Key points: Ether has the potential to rematch long-term highs above 0.09 in Bitcoin terms. Read more