On Dec. 26, the largest expiration of Bitcoin options in history by “notional value” will take place. Tomorrow will likely be boring and choppy because big institutions are forcing the price to stay still to maximize their profits on expiring contracts. However, once that event is over and January begins, an explosive move upward could
Bitcoin has seen very little movement in the past 24 hours, with prices trading in a narrow range as the holiday season keeps activity low. Market conditions remain calm, and there have been no major breakouts so far. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is holding above an important short-term support zone near $85,500. As
Crypto analyst Joao Wedson, evaluating Bitcoin’s current price level in light of historical data, noted that the market may still be in a cycle adjustment phase. According to Wedson, there are approximately 340 days in Bitcoin’s history when it traded at levels higher than the current price. This indicator stands out as a historical dominance
$Bitcoin has never moved in a straight line. Every major rally has been followed by a painful correction, and every deep bear market has eventually set the stage for a new expansion phase. As 2026 approaches, investors are once again asking the same question: is Bitcoin preparing for another major leg higher, or is a
Gold-backed stablecoins have surged to about $4b in 2025, led by two tokens holding nearly 90% of supply as rising gold prices and a major issuer’s vault push tokenized bullion into the spotlight. Summary Catenaa News data shows gold-backed stablecoins near $4b in market cap, almost tripling since early 2025 as one token expands supply
All eyes in the cryptocurrency markets are on tomorrow’s Bitcoin options expiry, the largest in history. Data analyst Murphy noted that approximately $23.6 billion worth of Bitcoin options will expire on the same day, a process that could significantly increase short-term volatility in the BTC price. According to Murphy, as market makers undo their hedge
Exodus will launch a fully reserved, MoonPay-issued digital dollar in early 2026 using M0, powering Exodus Pay and a broader wallet–card payments stack under recent acquisitions. Summary Exodus is partnering with MoonPay and M0 on a fully reserved USD-backed stablecoin designed to power its ecosystem and upcoming Exodus Pay feature. The stablecoin underpins Exodus’ $175m
Bitcoin price continued to remain under pressure on Thursday as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows for a fifth consecutive day. Summary Bitcoin ETFs have logged over $825 million in outflows over the past five trading days. Investors remain wary of a major BTC options expiry on Deribit due Friday. A bearish flag
Data suggests neobanks will expand from roughly $149b in 2024 to $4.4t by 2034 as more services run fully on-chain, replacing slow cross-border systems with software rails. Summary Market projections show neobanking scaling past $1t by 2029 and to $4.4t by 2034, with growth driven by digital, mobile-first and on-chain banking models. On-chain neobanks run
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju just made a key observation that is crucial to Bitcoin’s price action as 2025 wraps up. In a tweet, Ki Young Ju noted that CNBC’s Mad Money host Jim Cramer is 100% bearish on Bitcoin. Ju shared a chart reflecting Cramer’s sentiment, which is now completely bearish. BREAKING: Jim Cramer