Author: Oguz Ozdemir

Crypto executive Kain Warwick is set to pay up $50,000 after betting that Ether would hit $25,000 in 2025, joining one of many market participants who overestimated the speed of Ether’s recovery after its dip in October. Ether (ETH) ended Dec. 31 trading at roughly $2,980, around 13.7% lower than where it started at the beginning of the year, according to CoinMarketCap.Part of it was due to a $19 billion crypto market liquidation on Oct. 10 that triggered a downtrend, pushing Ether as low as $2,767 before it slowly crept upward again.The bet came from an exchange between Warwick and…

Darius Baruo Jan 02, 2026 14:28 CRV shows bullish momentum with MACD histogram turning positive. Price prediction targets $0.46-0.50 range within 3-4 weeks if resistance at $0.41 breaks decisively. CRV Price Prediction: Technical Setup Points to $0.46-0.50 Target Curve (CRV) is displaying early signs of bullish momentum as we enter 2026, with technical indicators suggesting a potential breakout above current resistance levels. This CRV price prediction analyzes the technical setup and provides specific price targets for the coming weeks. CRV Price Prediction Summary • CRV short-term target (1 week): $0.43-0.44 (+7.5% to +10%)…

Stablecoins and the Base network sit at the core of its plans through 2026. The strategy places Coinbase closer to retail brokerages and derivatives platforms. Security and support concerns remain a constraint as the platform broadens. Coinbase is entering 2026 with a platform that looks increasingly different from a traditional crypto exchange. The company is placing greater emphasis on stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 network Base, and a wider range of trading products that stretch well beyond digital tokens. The shift reflects how crypto platforms are adapting as growth in spot trading cools and competition intensifies. Rather than positioning itself only…

A widely used crypto market sentiment indicator has shaken off its “extreme fear” rating as of Friday, returning to its highest levels in 21 days despite still trading under $90,000.The index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, recorded a “fear” score of 29 in its Friday update, climbing out of the “extreme fear” zone to its highest level since Dec. 12. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $88,995 at the time of publication. The rise in sentiment is a positive signal for the crypto community, and some analysts say the long stretch in “fear” or “extreme fear” territory could indicate the market…

In brief Analysts agree 2026 is unlikely to bring a crypto winter. Short-term volatility is likely, but Bitcoin is expected to remain strong and reach new all-time highs. Altcoins and Ethereum may hinge more on regulatory developments, especially the fate of a U.S. crypto market structure bill. In 2025, advantageous regulatory outcomes helped supercharge a delirious crypto bull run—but that hot streak has since petered out. Now many traders are asking themselves: Was this it? Is it back to another bear market already? For Decrypt’s annual Crypto Crystal Ball series, we’re diving deep on the questions that could define the next…

Solayer Overview Our real-time LAYER to USD price update shows the current Solayer price as $0.17 USD. Solayer Profit Calculator Profit calculation please wait… Solayer (LAYER) Technical Overview When discussing future trading opportunities of digital assets, it is essential to pay attention to market sentiments. Solayer Prediction Table 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2040 2050 December $0.1915 $0.1915 $0.1915 All Time $0.192 $0.192 $0.192 January $0.181 $0.199 $0.208 February $0.189 $0.206 $0.219 March $0.197 $0.213 $0.230 April $0.205 $0.220 $0.240 May $0.213 $0.228 $0.251 June $0.221 $0.235 $0.262 July $0.229 $0.242 $0.273 August $0.237 $0.249…

One of Ethereum’s goals for 2026 is to enhance privacy, particularly for institutional players, ahead of the anticipated tokenization boom. In a recent interview, Ethereum Foundation Co-Director Tomasz Stańczak highlighted faster finality (speed) and institutional privacy as key priorities. He said,  “We have a privacy cluster of a 50-person team outside the protocol team. They have a clear roadmap for privacy solutions and privacy for institutions, involving standards and specifications on how current Ethereum solutions can deliver particular use cases.” He added that the Ethereum Foundation received feedback that “privacy for institutions is a must.” Privacy narrative will be key…

Ethereum logged nine losing months in 2025, matching the depth of the 2018 bear market in terms of persistence. Ethereum (ETH) has recorded its worst year for price performance since the depths of the 2018 bear market, posting monthly losses in nine out of twelve months in 2025. The extended decline is leading some market observers to question the endurance of crypto’s traditional four-year boom and bust cycle, even as underlying network activity tells a different story. A Year of Persistent Declines Data from CoinGlass shared by market commentator Ted Pillows shows that in 2025, ETH fell in every…

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, transferred Bitcoin and Ethereum into Coinbase today, following the outflows that the BTC and ETH ETFs recorded on December 31. This development also comes amid the expiry of $2.2 billion crypto options today, which also has the market on edge. BlackRock Deposits Bitcoin and Ethereum To Coinbase Amid Options Expiry Arkham data shows the asset manager transferred 1,134 BTC ($101 million) and 7,255 ETH ($22 million) to Coinbase, likely to offload these coins. This follows the outflows from the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on December 31. SoSoValue data shows that the Bitcoin ETFs recorded…

Solana appears poised to expand from its memecoin-focused, retail-dominant network this year, after posting record real-world asset tokenization activity in December. Data from RWA.xyz shows the value of tokenized RWAs on Solana increased nearly 10% over the last month to a record-high $873.3 million, while the number of Solana RWA token holders rose over 18.4% to 126,236 over the same timeframe. The majority of these RWAs back US Treasuries, such as the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund and the Ondo US Dollar Yield, which boast market caps of $255.4 million and $175.8 million, respectively.New tokenized stocks like Tesla xStock and Nvidia…