Author: Oguz Ozdemir
Memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were among the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Friday, posting significant gains as the market geared up for 2026. Key takeaways:Memecoin market cap surged 8% to $39.45 billion, a two-week high, signalling strong demand. PEPE led gains with 23.6%, BONK +10%, DOGE +8%; fueled by influencer hype and bold 2026 predictions.Spike in memecoin open interest over the last 24 hours reflects growing bullish bets.Memecoin market cap adds $3 billionThe latest rise in memecoin prices has seen the total market capitalization reach a two-week high of $39.45 billion on Friday as Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin switched…
Looking for the best buy the dip crypto bots to capitalize on flash crashes and sudden price dips? The crypto market is notorious for its wild volatility. Flash crashes can wipe out portfolios in minutes, but they also create incredible buying opportunities for those who are prepared. The problem? By the time you notice a flash crash manually, the opportunity is often gone. This is where automated crypto trading bots come to the rescue. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the 5 best flash crash crypto trading bots specifically designed to help you buy the dip and profit from…
Bitcoin (BTC) approached $90,000 into the first Wall Street open of 2026 with a new CME futures gap in focus.Key points:Bitcoin attempts a breakthrough at $90,000 as markets brace for the first US trading session of the year.A new CME futures gap and long liquidations provide grounds for a BTC price dip.Gold bounces back after a correction from all-time highs ends on New Year’s Eve.Bitcoin CME gap sets stage for “messy” weekData from TradingView showed a BTC price breakout attempt gathering momentum during the Asia trading session. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAs TradFi markets returned, Bitcoin produced a new “gap”…
Onchain analytics firm Nansen ranked Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR Protocol as the busiest blockchains in 2025.Solana led the pack with 23.01 billion transactions, while BNB Chain followed with 3.89 billion. Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 Base handled 3.29 billion for third, as Tron trailed with 3.22 billion and NEAR came in fifth with 1.89 billion.Even as 2025 was marked by institutional adoption, retail-focused use cases continued to dominate transaction volumes, particularly on blockchains with low fees and high throughput. Top five blockchains by activity in 2025. Source: NansenSolana’s DEX boom and memecoin crazeSolana’s dominance came on the back of…