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Nearly 60% of weekly trades in December 2024 were flagged as likely wash trading, with coordinated networks of 43,000 wallets detected.

Trump Media & Technology Group fell to its lowest stock price in over a year following a Q3 loss, despite the firm's big Bitcoin push.

For years, the assumption inside crypto and across traditional finance was simple: when institutional adoption finally matured, Ethereum would be the chain Wall Street chose. This is unsurprising, considering the network is the largest smart-contract network, the default environment for developers, and the ecosystem that has shaped today’s idea of programmable finance. However, as institutional […] The post How high could Solana’s valuation go if Wall Street starts using it properly? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A Columbia study found that up to 60% of Polymarket’s volume may stem from wash trading, raising new concerns about artificial activity in prediction markets. The rapid growth of the prediction market Polymarket may not be entirely organic but instead inflated by artificial trading activity, according to research published by Columbia University. In an 80-page paper titled “Network-Based Detection of Wash-Trading,” which has not yet undergone peer review, Columbia researchers identified extensive wash-trading activity on Polymarket beginning in July 2024. That month, they found that wash trades accounted for nearly 60% of the platform’s total trading volume. “This activity persisted through late April 2025 before subsiding substantially, and once again increased to about 20 percent of volume in early October 2025,” they wrote.  Read more

A Columbia study found that up to 60% of Polymarket’s volume may stem from wash trading, raising new concerns about artificial activity in prediction markets. The rapid growth of the prediction market Polymarket may not be entirely organic but instead inflated by artificial trading activity, according to research published by Columbia University. In an 80-page paper titled “Network-Based Detection of Wash-Trading,” which has not yet undergone peer review, Columbia researchers identified extensive wash-trading activity on Polymarket beginning in July 2024. That month, they found that wash trades accounted for nearly 60% of the platform’s total trading volume. “This activity persisted through late April 2025 before subsiding substantially, and once again increased to about 20 percent of volume in early October 2025,” they wrote.  Read more

Bitcoin bulls have held the price above the critical $100,000 support level, but a shallow bounce increases the risk of a breakdown. Will altcoins gain ground while BTC searches for direction? Key points: Bitcoin has remained above the $100,000 level on a closing basis, but the risk of a breakdown remains until the price rises above $108,000. Several major altcoins are holding onto their support levels, but a weak bounce heightens the risk of a breakdown. Read more

Bitcoin bulls have held the price above the critical $100,000 support level, but a shallow bounce increases the risk of a breakdown. Will altcoins gain ground while BTC searches for direction? Key points: Bitcoin has remained above the $100,000 level on a closing basis, but the risk of a breakdown remains until the price rises above $108,000. Several major altcoins are holding onto their support levels, but a weak bounce heightens the risk of a breakdown. Read more

Ark Invest bought the BitMine dip, adding over $9 million worth of shares in the Ethereum treasury company chaired by Tom Lee.

Internet Computer advances 7.88% to $7.77 as trading volume soars 261% above average, signaling sustained bullish momentum and trend continuation.

JPMorgan analysts project Bitcoin climbing to $170,000 within a year following perpetual futures deleveraging, while whale accumulation data shows aggressive buying despite persistent negative Coinbase premium indicating limited US institutional appetite. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: JPMorgan Predicts $170K BTC Within 6 Months – Is Wall Street Buying the Dip? appeared first on Cryptonews.

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An impressive rally has resulted in gains of 332% in the past month of ZEC, helped by the support of a handful of crypto billionaires like Arthur Hayes. Given this latest vertical ascent, the founder of BitMex holds a bullish Zcash price prediction that sees the token rising to $10,000 in the near term.Hayes has […] The post Zcash Price Prediction: ZEC Explodes Higher as Billionaires Buy – Can ZEC Overtake Bitcoin? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Is ETH’s deflationary edge fading? Could XRP’s speed, compliance and liquidity network make it the next global bridge in digital finance? Since Ethereum’s Merge update in 2022, the network’s transition to a deflationary model has steadily reduced the supply of Ether (ETH), increasing its scarcity and reinforcing long-term investor confidence. The reduced supply has elevated ETH beyond a simple utility token, positioning it as a potential store of value within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. In contrast, XRP (XRP) has carved out a distinct role as a bridge asset, facilitating instant cross-border liquidity for banks and global payment networks. Read more

Is ETH’s deflationary edge fading? Could XRP’s speed, compliance and liquidity network make it the next global bridge in digital finance? Since Ethereum’s Merge update in 2022, the network’s transition to a deflationary model has steadily reduced the supply of Ether (ETH), increasing its scarcity and reinforcing long-term investor confidence. The reduced supply has elevated ETH beyond a simple utility token, positioning it as a potential store of value within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. In contrast, XRP (XRP) has carved out a distinct role as a bridge asset, facilitating instant cross-border liquidity for banks and global payment networks. Read more

Ethereum forms an inverse head and shoulders on the monthly chart. Analysts watch $4.4K neckline with a $14K target if breakout confirms.

Crypto markets turned red, with major tokens falling sharply — Bitcoin dropped 3% to $99,800, Ethereum slipped 4% to $3,210, Binance Coin declined 1% to $933, and Solana fell 3% to $152. Among top movers, Filecoin surged 50%, Zcash gained 20%, Internet Computer rose 20%, and NEAR Protocol climbed 18%. Crypto-related stocks also tumbled yesterday, with MicroStrategy down 7%, Coinbase off 7.5%, Robinhood losing 11%, and Iris Energy dropping 11%. Meanwhile, Donald Trump reaffirmed his pro-crypto stance, calling America a “Bitcoin superpower” and warning of competition from China, according to CoinDesk. JPMorgan estimated Bitcoin’s fair value near $170,000 using a gold-based model, while Google announced plans to integrate prediction market data from Polymarket and Kalshi. Tether purchased $97 million worth of Bitcoin during the latest dip, consistent with its policy of using 15% of profits for BTC accumulation. Additionally, Robinhood is considering adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, and Base lead Jesse Pollac...

Hedera's native token shows range-bound trading with late-session recovery attempt before hitting resistance at key technical levels.

Leading crypto applications are outpacing their host blockchains in revenue generation, with PumpFun collecting $724 million in fees and Hyperliquid earning $667 million, surpassing Solana's $632 million and raising questions about blockchain value capture. The post Crypto Apps Now Earning More Than the Blockchains That Power Them appeared first on Cryptonews.

Some Republicans’ initial plans to have crypto market structure out of committee by November have been sidetracked by the government shutdown. The shutdown of the US government entered its 38th day on Friday, with the Senate set to vote on a funding bill that could temporarily restore operations. According to the US Senate’s calendar of business on Friday, the chamber will consider a House of Representatives continuing resolution to fund the government. It’s unclear whether the bill will cross the 60-vote threshold needed to pass in the Senate after numerous failed attempts in the previous weeks. Amid the shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have reportedly continued discussions on the digital asset market structure bill. The legislation, passed as the CLARITY Act in the House in July and referred to as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act in the Senate, is expected to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US.  Read more

Kazakhstan has planned a $500M–$1B national crypto reserve fund for early 2026, seeded by repatriated assets and mining revenues, managed via the Astana International Financial Centre with investments in ETFs and digital-asset-linked equities, while avoiding direct token exposure. The post Kazakhstan to Launch $500M–$1B Crypto Reserve Fund by 2026: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.