Bitcoin is showing a decoupling trend from broader financial markets, with low correlation to tech stocks and gold. Influenced by internal drivers like ETF flows, this may signal market maturity and a potential bullish rally as it operates independently from traditional assets.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin: Adversarial interoperability is what social media needs
Era of decentralized social media platforms yet to come
Alternative client implementations of popular social media services can solve the problems of "AI dystopia," Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin says in d

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju highlights Jim Cramer's 100% bearish stance on Bitcoin, which often serves as a contrarian indicator. Despite hopes for a year-end rally, Bitcoin struggles with significant declines and low trading volumes, as investors withdraw from ETFs.

The essay discusses Elon Musk's tax situation and defends his low tax rate by clarifying that taxes apply to realized gains. It then transitions to a discussion on Ripple's escrow system, revealing that it actually limited Ripple's ability to sell XRP, contradicting claims of market manipulation by executives.

Gold has surged 60-65% in 2025, driven by concerns over U.S. debt and central bank acquisitions as a safe haven asset. In contrast, BitMine's Ethereum frenzy falters as valuations drop despite initial enthusiasm, causing a slowdown in Ethereum momentum.

Major progress
More scaling challenges
According to a recent social media post by Etherscan, the Ethereum network processed a record-breaking 1.91 million transactions on Layer 1 (L1) in a single day. At the same time, the fees are incredibly low at $0.16.
This shows that the network can now

Dogecoin's open interest has dropped 4.03% to $1.51 billion as traders exhibit caution before the holidays. Currently trading between $0.126 and $0.135, Dogecoin's price action is under scrutiny for future movements amid broader market uncertainty.

On Christmas Eve, a dormant Ethereum wallet holding 2,000 ETH reawakened after 10 years, leading to speculation about its future movements. With a significant price increase, the transaction could influence the market, especially in a low-volume period.

RippleX announced the XRP community day on February 11, 2026, raising expectations following a successful 2025 marked by significant acquisitions and the resolution of the SEC lawsuit. The event will focus on innovation and growth in the XRPL ecosystem.