Welcome to Motley Fool Money. I'm your host Emily Flippen. Today, I'm joined by Fool analysts Jason Hall and Sanmeet Dao to discuss the IPO market. We'll be taking a look back at what reopened the IPO window over the course of the past year, run the biggest IPOs of 2025 through a rule Breakers lens, and make a few predictions for the 2026 IPO markets, including discussing if it really never makes sense to buy into an IPO. Now, the IPO market in 2025 was obviously much hotter than 2024. The third quarter of ...

Crypto Retail Investors. Photo by BeInCrypto Retail participation in the cryptocurrency market has continued to decline throughout this cycle, with interest weakening further as the year draws to a close. While some analysts still interpret fading retail engagement as a classic bottom signal, others argue the current downturn reflects a deeper cultural and social shift, where investor attention has moved away from crypto altogether. Does Retail Apathy Mark a Bottom or a New Phase? The crypto market’s ...

Photo by BeInCrypto Canton’s CC token emerged as the top gainer in the crypto market on Christmas Eve, rising more than 25% in 24 hours despite thin holiday liquidity and broadly bearish sentiment. The rally pushed CC ahead of major assets and privacy coins. The move was not driven by retail hype or seasonal speculation. Instead, it reflected a growing institutional narrative around real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and regulatory clarity—two themes that have gained traction into year-end. Top Gainers ...

Households are heading into the new year with less financial breathing room than usual. Holiday spending hit new records in 2025, but it came with a growing reliance on debt, and that strain may soon ripple into risk markets, including crypto. At the same time, leverage across digital asset markets has quietly rebuilt. While the structures look more conservative than in previous cycles, the combination of consumer pressure, elevated leverage and a major derivatives reset could make early January unusuall ...

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin, which is linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, saw a sharp jump in market capitalization this week after Binance rolled out a high-yield promotion centered on the token. On Wednesday, USD1’s market value rose by about $150 million, climbing from roughly $2.74 billion to $2.9 billion, according to figures cited alongside Binance’s announcement of its new “USD1 Boost Program.” USD1 Daily MarketCap Source: CoinGecko The increase followed Binance’s ...

Core Viewpoint - Coinbase is positioned to benefit from the growth of prediction markets and asset tokenization, which could lead to a significant recovery in its stock price despite current weaknesses in the crypto market [1] Group 1: Emerging Growth Drivers - The rise of prediction markets is identified as a key growth driver for Coinbase [1] - Asset tokenization is also highlighted as a significant factor that could enhance Coinbase's market position [1]

Crypto community turning on MicroStrategy. | Credit: Derek FenechSource: Key Takeaways Crypto sentiment toward Strategy and Michael Saylor has turned sharply negative as Bitcoin remains below $90,000. Memes and criticism surged across social media in late 2025, reflecting peak frustration and fear. Historically, extreme pessimism around leveraged Bitcoin strategies has often coincided with market bottoms. For years, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (now Strategy) stood as one of Bitcoin’s loudest a ...

分组1 - Aave's community is experiencing a significant divide over control of the protocol's brand and assets, highlighting the tension between decentralized governance and centralized development teams [1] - The dispute was sparked by Aave's integration of CoW Swap, which directed swap fees to Aave Labs instead of the DAO treasury, raising questions about brand control and economic risk alignment [1] - Supporters of DAO control argue it would ensure governance rights align with those bearing economic risk, while opponents believe it could hinder development and accountability [1] 分组2 - Ethereum developers are advancing plans for the "Glamsterdam" upgrade, which includes the Amsterdam and Gloas upgrades on its execution and consensus layers respectively [2] - The core proposal of Glamsterdam is the enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS), aimed at preventing any single actor from controlling transaction inclusion and order [2] - ePBS would enhance security by allowing block builders to assemble blocks without revealing their contents to proposers, thereby reducing manipulation opportunities related to maximal extractable value (MEV) [2]

Core Insights - XRP is experiencing significant selling pressure, trading 7% down since the start of 2025, with a 6-month downtrend despite positive inflows into spot XRP ETFs [1] - The current market cycle risks ending a two-year bull run for XRP, which saw gains of 81% in 2023 and 238% in 2024, but is now showing negative returns [2] - High selling activity in Q4 led to a drop in investor confidence, with many XRP holders exiting positions at a loss, indicating a shift in investor behavior [3][4] Market Activity - The trading activity on the XRP Ledger has declined, with active transacting addresses falling to a monthly low of 34,005, suggesting reduced participation from both retail and institutional investors [5] - Despite the selling pressure, US-based spot XRP ETFs have recorded strong inflows, totaling $1.13 billion since their launch, with assets under management reaching approximately $1.25 billion [6] - Canary Capital's spot XRP ETF (XRPC) leads in net inflows, followed by offerings from Bitwise and Grayscale, indicating a rotation of institutional capital into XRP ETFs from Bitcoin and Ethereum [7]

Core Insights - The cryptocurrency market has faced challenges in the past year, but a broader perspective shows that Bitcoin has increased by approximately 26% since the day before the 2024 election, while the NASDAQ has risen by about 28% [2]. - Over a two-year period, Bitcoin's value has doubled, compared to a 50% increase in the NASDAQ [2]. - The long-term outlook for cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum, remains positive, with expectations of continued momentum and adoption of tokenized assets [6]. Market Trends - The adoption of stablecoins is expected to grow significantly, with McKenzie reporting that 3% of all cross-border payments currently occur in stablecoins, up from virtually 0% a year ago, with a projected tenfold increase [6]. - Prediction markets are anticipated to grow tenfold as well, indicating a substantial market opportunity [8]. - Poly Market's trading volume has surged from $50 million per month in early 2024 to an expected $4 billion, with only about 35% of that volume related to sports betting [11]. Blockchain Ecosystem - Both Ethereum and Solana are seen as vital players in the blockchain space, with Ethereum currently hosting most stablecoins and economic activity, while Solana is recognized for its optimized transaction flow and lower costs [14][15]. - The belief is that multiple blockchains will coexist, as no single blockchain can scale sufficiently to handle all economic activity [16]. - New blockchain technologies, such as Monad, are emerging, aiming to compete with existing platforms like Solana [18]. Investment Focus - The investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, including stablecoins, DeFi, and various tokenized assets [4]. - The company is not ideologically bound to any specific cryptocurrency but focuses on innovation and future financial market developments [5]. - There is a recognition of the potential for consolidation within the prediction market space, as it may merge with sports betting platforms [9].