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Four Bitcoin charts to watch heading into 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmMzgtOTNlZC03MWJkLWE5MGYtNzBkZmYwYzdjMDRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Four Bitcoin charts to watch heading into 2026">Gold fractals, Bitcoin cost basis heatmap, and long-term moving averages offer clues on where BTC’s next major move may emerge in 2026. https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-bitcoin-price-charts-to-watch-heading-into-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Bitcoin price in 2026: Predictions vs. charts and reality <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM3ZjgtMTM5My03ZTcxLTg3NmItNWY3MzRiY2IwZmQ5LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin faces clashing forecasts for 2026: tempered institutional targets around $150,000 versus bearish charts warning of major declines. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-in-2026-predictions-vs-charts-and-reality?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Perp DEXs nearly triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjczYTUtODhlYy03OGE1LWFlODctOGNjMjNhOGEzNDFiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Perp DEXs nearly triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature">Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced growing pressure from Aster and Lighter. https://cointelegraph.com/news/perpetuals-dex-volume-2025-onchain-derivatives-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Bitwise files for 11 single‑token ‘strategy’ crypto ETFs with US SEC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjczNjEtMzJjMS03ZTgzLTkwNzUtOGJiMzJkMTU1ZDQzLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitwise is seeking SEC approval for 11 single‑token “strategy” ETFs tied to major altcoins, expanding its product shelf deeper into the altcoin market. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-files-11-strategy-crypto-etfs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China a global edge <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjczNDgtMTIzYS03MTM2LTk2YjUtNmIxY2FmOWJjOTg1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China a global edge">A Coinbase executive says changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing wallets. https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-exec-warns-senate-stablecoin-misstep-could-hand-china-a-global-edge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Ethereum L1 txs hit 2.2M in a day, and each one cost around 17 cents <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY4MjMtMDllNC03ZDQzLWI2YTAtZjBhMmIzMzQ5NzAzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum L1 txs hit 2.2M in a day, and each one cost around 17 cents">Ethereum transactions were the most costly in May 2022 when fees were over $200 per transaction on average. They have been declining since. https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-txs-hit-record-2-2m-while-fees-drop?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcyNGItZjJiNC03ZmE0LTk2YzAtZjE3ZTBhNDlhMGU5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout">Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it. https://cointelegraph.com/news/uganda-opposition-leader-promotes-bitchat-amid-fears-of-internet-blackout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

BitMine bags $98M in ETH as year-end selling caps gains: Tom Lee <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcxZmEtYWY1NC03YjkyLTg1YmItNWU1ZmFmNDI5ZWVlLmpwZw==.jpg">BitMine snared another 32,938 ETH on Tuesday as end-of-year tax-loss sellers and bots kept prices down, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-buys-98-million-ether-tax-sellers-offload-assets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Crypto lagged gold, stocks, but 2026 offers chance for ‘catch up’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcxYWMtZjg0NC03NTFkLWIxYmEtZTA4ODUwMDZhZjNjLmpwZw==.jpg">Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%, but 2026 could see crypto close the gap. https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-lagging-gold-stocks-2026-catch-up-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

What the Fed’s divided 2026 outlook means for Bitcoin and crypto <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ4ZGYtZDM0ZC03MmJkLWE2M2UtZDg3MDcyMWJmOGRlLmpwZw==.jpg">The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum. https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-divided-2026-outlook-means-bitcoin-and-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

2026 Fed cuts will be ‘key catalyst’ for retail's return to crypto <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZjM2UtMjU1My03YWY0LTkwMjctMzE5ZmIzODBkMWIz.jpg">Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst.

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US Fed Rate Cuts Will Be Critical For Crypto In 2026: Analyst

Clear Street managing director Owen Lau said that the crypto market’s performance next year will depend heavily on whether the US Federal Reserve...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: CFTC Officials Who Questioned Prediction Markets Were Suspended: NYT

Today in crypto, a NYT investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about prediction markets were suspended and pushed out, a...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

South Korea delays crypto bill over stablecoin concerns: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcwMjUtMjZhYi03YWE2LTlkZmUtOTc2MDg4YzhlOWZjLmpwZw==.jpg">The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers. https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-crypto-bill-stablecoins-delay?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcwMmMtZDkzNC03NDg2LTg2ZTAtMGM4NGJkZWMzNGIzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto">Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress. https://cointelegraph.com/news/privacy-prevailed-q4-crypto-grayscale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Cypherpunk lifts crypto treasury with $29M Zcash purchase <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmZGQtZDgyZi03NjQzLWE1NzYtYmEzZDQyZDI1NTEyLmpwZw==.jpg">The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. https://cointelegraph.com/news/cypherpunk-crypto-treasury-29m-zcash-purchase?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Grayscale moves toward exchange listing for TAO trust in US <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmYzgtMGQ3OS03MTFiLTk2ZTAtNzQwMThmNjE5YTA3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Grayscale moves toward exchange listing for TAO trust in US">The proposed TAO investment vehicle, one of the first exchange-traded products that could be available to US markets, is expected to be listed on NYSE Arca following approval. https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-bittensor-etp-filing-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Ethereum quietly sets a record: 8.7M contracts deployed in one quarter <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcwMTEtYzRjZC03NDQxLWFkMzktZGM4YjQzYmMyZmFjLmpwZw==.jpg">Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal. https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-record-smart-contract-deployments-q4-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

XRP supply on exchanges hits 8-year lows: Will it spark a 2026 price rally? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmY2MtM2JmMy03YmFiLWE0ZTktOGY4ZDgzZTM5ZDA5LmpwZw==.jpg">XRP exchange supply hits 8-year lows, tightening the available supply for sale and setting the stage for a potential 2026 supply-shock rally. https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-supply-exchanges-8-year-lows-2026-price-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

How Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during market downturns <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmNjQtNmYxMy03ZDYxLWFmOWItZGU1NTg5NmU3Mzk3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during market downturns">Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during downturns by tapping equity markets and reserves, turning dilution and financing costs into a repeatable accumulation engine. https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-during-market-downturns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

How the UK plans to regulate crypto like traditional finance <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmNWQtZmFiZC03YTAxLTk1M2EtMWJiMWNhNWRhMDk2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How the UK plans to regulate crypto like traditional finance">The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations. https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-the-uk-plans-to-regulate-crypto-like-traditional-finance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound