This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin’s BTC$87,809.43 late-year attempt to regain poise ran into a glass ceiling Monday, forcing prices back below $88,000. That ceiling is defined by a descending trendline drawn from October’s record high above $126,000, connecting the peaks of subsequent shallow recoveries—most
BLIFE Protocol is officially merged with Portal and formed a new entity under the brand Portal. The integration represents a major move in the Web3 gaming and interoperability business sector and was announced on December 22, 2025. The merger unites the Bitcoin-centric infrastructure and community of BLIFE and the cross-chain gaming and liquidity platform of
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has recently sparked a debate in the crypto market, predicting Bitcoin’s continued bearish trend. According to him, the Bitcoin price’s current cycle isn’t over yet and is poised to sustain till 2029. Aligning with the four-year cycle theory, BTC is likely to see its next bull run in September 2029, stated
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) inched up on Dec. 22nd following news that famed investor Cathie Wood has loaded up on the crypto stock that’s been gasping for gains in recent months. Last week, the founder and chief executive of Ark Invest spent over $26 million to load up on more than 106,500 COIN shares. More
Bitcoin price moves into the final trading sessions with uncertainty around upside continuation. BTC price has struggled to reclaim higher resistance despite earlier optimism. The market structure is now an indication of consolidation rather than growth. The participants re-evaluate the end-year expectations when liquidity becomes thin and volatility narrows.
The Federal Reserve has opened a portal for public feedback regarding a proposal for fintech firms and crypto companies to access the US central bank’s payment infrastructure on a limited basis, through “skinny accounts.” According to the proposal released on Friday, the Fed is discussing a concept with policymakers on a new category of payment
ZOOZ Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed stock has been put on a Nasdaq compliance clock after the exchange warned the company its shares no longer meet the $1 minimum bid-price requirement, raising the risk of delisting if the price fails to recover within six months. The dual‑listed firm, which trades on Nasdaq and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange,
Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize after weeks of heightened volatility, as traders balance technical signals with shifting macro and policy developments. On the 4-hour chart, BTC trades near $87,600, reflecting a short-term recovery within a broader corrective phase. Price action shows buyers defending recent lows, yet sellers remain active near key resistance zones. Consequently, market