Binance Alpha kicked off 2026 with back-to-back launches and rising airdrop competition. The platform's market cap reached $16.18 billion while DeepNode (DN) prepared for its Jan. 9 debut as Alpha's first exclusive listing of the year. The airdrop threshold climbed to 251 Alpha Points, reflecting growing participation across the ecosystem. The broader crypto market added $14 billion in market cap over 24 hours, closing at $3.11 trillion—a 0.46% gain that signals steady momentum. The CMC Fear & Greed Inde ...

As bitcoin (BTC) tumbled in late November to nearly $80,000, the ratio between short-term holder supply in profit and short-term holder supply in loss fell to levels that have historically coincided with major or local bear market bottoms. On Nov. 24, the ratio declined to 0.013. Each previous instance of the ratio reaching this level has marked either a local bottom or the definitive bear market low, including in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2022, according to Glassnode data. Glassnode defines short-term holde ...

Ethereum’s price will surge 8,000% and trade at $250,000 per token, according to Bitmine chairman Tom Lee. That surge would catapult the value of the second-largest crypto to about $30 trillion — more than Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla combined. In a message to Bitmine shareholders, Lee cites the six-figure target while proposing an increase in the company’s authorised shares to grow 100-fold from 500 million to 50 billion in order to set the stage for a future stock split. ...

Key Points XRP has declined substantially from its recent highs. The crypto has some exciting catalysts in 2026 and beyond. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › The cryptocurrency market's performance was disappointing last year. And that's surprising considering all the positive regulatory changes from the Trump administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that are meant to push the asset class further into the mainstream. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) didn't buck the negative trend, with pri ...

The crypto market is slightly lower today, with the total cryptocurrency market capitalization down 0.8% over the past 24 hours, now standing at around $3.06 trillion. Despite the pullback, the market has managed to hold above the $3 trillion level. At the same time, total crypto trading volume over the past day is approximately $87.6 billion. TLDRs: The crypto market cap slipped 0.8% over the past 24 hours to about $3.06 trillion; Most large-cap coins traded lower, though losses were modest across th ...

总部位于美国的全球最大规模加密货币交易所之一Coinbase(COIN.US)旗下市场研究机构Coinbase Institutional，近日在一份最新公布的2026年展望报告中指出，加密货币市场正在进入一个新阶段：市场 活跃交易的集中度比单纯的宏大叙事动能更重要;该展望将2026年界定为一场重大检验，即在更为纪律 化的市场条件下，加密货币领域的核心市场能否实现规模化扩张。 由Coinbase全球研究部门主管David Duong与研究助理Colin Basco等加密货币资深研究员撰写的这份专 业研究报告认为，大众无比熟悉的加密货币周期模型——围绕散户投机、代币发行以及特定协议催化因 素所共同构建，正在变得不那么可靠，因为机构参与度与市场基础设施管道(market plumbing)在塑造定 价行为与价格发现方面发挥着更大的作用。 Coinbase将永续期货确定为加密市场活动的核心支柱，并指出加密货币衍生品如今在主要交易场所占据 了大部分交易量。该机构表示，这已将价格形成的机制转向仓位、具体的资金费率以及流动性状况，而 不再仅仅依赖长期以来由散户投资者们所驱动的增长动能。 报告称，在2025年末的清算事件之 ...

Photo by BeInCrypto XRP entered the final quarter under heavy pressure after a sharp sell-off erased much of its earlier gains. The Q4 decline has placed the altcoin on track to close 2025 in negative territory.  Despite this setback, the hope lingers that buying activity from investors could attempt to reverse momentum before the year ends. XRP Holders Sold At A Loss On-chain realized profit and loss data show Q4 selling was unusually aggressive. XRP holders exited positions at a loss, signaling deter ...

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The week is off to a positive start with bitcoin (BTC) up more than 1% at $89,800, approaching the upper end of the recent week-long range play between $85,000 and $90,000. Overhead supply between $92,000 and $95,000 remains a key hurdle to beat for the bulls, according to BRN. This week’s U.S. economic calendar is light but relevant, with third-quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and consumer confidence reports on Tuesday, followed by job ...

Crypto markets remain calm on December 22, 2025, with Bitcoin holding above the $89,000 level as traders weigh year-end positioning. At the same time, renewed strength in privacy coins and fresh whale activity are pushing investors to reassess where the best new crypto to buy could be heading into Christmas. Bitcoin is trading near $89,441, up just over 1% on the day, showing resilience despite rising competition from traditional safe-haven assets. Ethereum follows a similar pattern, hovering around $3,0 ...

In crypto news today, a few familiar names are back in the limelight. Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson said she personally owns BTC and openly called Bitcoin the gold standard. At the same time, as Hal Finney, the creator of Bitcoin, and Satoshi Nakamoto discussions are circulating once again, the current price is still leaving us unsure about what kind of market we are really in. Fidelity has been buying quietly. Over recent months, the firm picked up millions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin during market weak ...