Bitcoin continues to dominate global financial discussions as bold forecasts resurface across the crypto market. Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, believes Bitcoin could surge to between $500,000 and $750,000 by 2027. His outlook centers on aggressive monetary expansion, shifting political leadership, and renewed liquidity injections into global markets. The Bitcoin price prediction has gained traction
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is considering crypto-backed loan products that would allow loans in rubles using digital assets as collateral. Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov stated that the bank is ready to cooperate with regulatory bodies in this area and that contacts are ongoing to create the necessary infrastructure. Popov noted that with the increasing
As market trades an unprecedented 23.7 billion options expiry on December 26, 2025, Bitcoin goes into a major trading session. This becomes the biggest options settlement in crypto-history and puts an extreme strain on short-term price action. Crypto Rover is straightforward with its risk warning, where traders should anticipate more volatility as the derivatives contracts
While the crypto community remained focused on the possibility of an altcoin season and fresh Bitcoin highs, a different narrative unfolded. By late 2025, what many analysts now describe as a “metal season” has taken shape. Precious metals and even base metals have outperformed cryptocurrencies this year. With analysts expecting this momentum to extend into
The Fed made three interest rate cuts in 2025, bringing the total rate reduction to 75 basis points. With these decisions, the Fed, which cut rates by 25 basis points in September, October, and December, maintained the expectation of a single rate cut for 2026 in investor projections. However, predictions for 2026 vary. Some economists
Peter Schiff, a well-known economist, has told Bitcoin holders (“HODLers”) that they are being given a rare chance to exit their positions at a slightly better price before the asset crashes further. He believes the “gift” is the liquidity allowing them to get out. Earlier today, the leading cryptocurrency rallied to an intraday high of
Quantum computing remains a concern for Bitcoin and crypto markets, posing a security threat to its underlying cryptography. However, a new threat emerges as a controversial “Cat” Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, sparking heated debate among developers about labeling millions of inscription-related outputs as permanently unspendable. The draft BIP seeks to address concerns about blockchain bloat, raising
Japan’s second largest city, Osaka, has begun testing autonomous AI agents in local government in an attempt to ease the country’s shrinking work force. Osaka Prefecture has launched a public-private consortium that will experiment with AI Agents designed to provide clerical support and multilingual services. The prefecture will pool expertise from a consortium, which includes
Crypto markets are bracing for a historic year-end event today, December 26, with more than $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring on Deribit. This represents over half of the derivatives exchange’s total open interest. The colossal “Boxing Day” expiry could mark one of the largest structural resets in crypto history. Bitcoin and Ethereum
Story Highlights Despite record liquidations, Bitcoin stayed resilient post-halving. Samson Mow says selling, ETFs, and altcoin rotations keep it calm—for now. Bitcoin’s post-halving calm may be temporary. Supply limits and strong demand hint at a major price move ahead, says analyst Samson Mow. Bitcoin usually sees strong gains in the year after a halving. This