Bitcoin narratives: Solana whales, NYC politics, and Buffett exit

Bitcoin narratives: Solana whales, NYC politics, and Buffett exit

Santiment flags Solana whales, NYC's new mayor, Buffett's exit, and MicroStrategy's BTC bet as key narratives shaping crypto and macro sentiment into 2026.

2026-01-01 08:54:21
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Tether Buys 8,889 BTC as Bitcoin Falls Below $88K: 3 Scenarios in Play

Tether Buys 8,889 BTC as Bitcoin Falls Below $88K: 3 Scenarios in Play

Bitcoin just fell below the $88,000 mark and Tether took the opportunity to purchase an additional 8,889 BTC for its treasury.

2026-01-01 08:54:19
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Bitcoin Takes Its Biggest Fight Into 2026 — A 1% Move Can Settle It For Good

Bitcoin Takes Its Biggest Fight Into 2026 — A 1% Move Can Settle It For Good

Bitcoin price enters 2026 stuck in the same buyer-seller fight that kept it muted through late 2025. The price is almost flat over the past 30 days, down about 0.6%, which shows how neither side has taken control.

2026-01-01 07:54:15
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Bitcoin ETFs Close the Year with $348M Outflow: IBIT and ARKB Dominate Exits

Bitcoin ETFs Close the Year with $348M Outflow: IBIT and ARKB Dominate Exits

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw a $348M outflow on Dec 31, led by IBIT and ARKB as total assets hit $113B with mixed mid-tier activity.

2026-01-01 07:54:12
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‘On the bullish side of liquidity cycle' – What does that mean for Bitcoin?

‘On the bullish side of liquidity cycle' – What does that mean for Bitcoin?

Institutions re-entered the market on the second-to-last day of the year.

2026-01-01 06:54:08
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Final nail in the 4-year cycle? BTC ends year after halving in the red

Final nail in the 4-year cycle? BTC ends year after halving in the red

Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020.

2026-01-01 06:54:05
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Tether Boosts Bitcoin Reserves With Major Q4 2025 Accumulation

Tether Boosts Bitcoin Reserves With Major Q4 2025 Accumulation

Tether significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its strategy of using BTC as a long-term reserve asset. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin issuer accumulated exactly 8,888.8888888 Bitcoin during the quarter.

2026-01-01 05:54:03
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Ethereum's Price Stalls, but Developers Are Building at a Record Pace

Ethereum's Price Stalls, but Developers Are Building at a Record Pace

Even as ETH struggles below $3,000, developers surge as record contract deployments indicate organic growth driven by rollups, stablecoins, RWAs, and wallets.

2026-01-01 05:54:01
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Will XRP's price hit $8 after XRP ETF inflows climb to $18 Billion?

Will XRP's price hit $8 after XRP ETF inflows climb to $18 Billion?

Whales renewed Q4 sell-off, further capping XRP's recovery.

2026-01-01 03:53:58
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Ethereum Optimism For 2026: Analysts Share Bullish Forecast Despite Disappointing End-Of-Year

Ethereum Optimism For 2026: Analysts Share Bullish Forecast Despite Disappointing End-Of-Year

As Ethereum (ETH) is set to end the year on a disappointing note, some market observers have shared an optimistic outlook for the altcoin's start-of-year performance, suggesting that an early 2026 breakout remains possible. Related Reading: Crypto Hacks Swipe Nearly $3 Billion In 2025 Despite Fewer Attacks – Report Ethereum Holds ‘Equilibrium Level' Ethereum is attempting to end the year above a crucial area following its recent sideways action.

2026-01-01 03:53:54
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XRP At Risk Of A Drop To $0.80? Analyst Makes The Case

XRP At Risk Of A Drop To $0.80? Analyst Makes The Case

A cryptocurrency analyst has explained how XRP could be at risk of a drop toward $0.80 based on the data of some on-chain indicators. XRP Has Seen Bearish Developments In On-Chain Data In a new thread on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about why XRP may be at risk of seeing a decline to the $0.80 level.

2026-01-01 02:53:50
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Strategy Ends 2025 With 672,497 BTC as Saylor's Hyper-Bullish Bitcoin Accumulation Stance Holds Firm

Strategy Ends 2025 With 672,497 BTC as Saylor's Hyper-Bullish Bitcoin Accumulation Stance Holds Firm

Strategy Inc.'s massive bitcoin exposure keeps it central to institutional crypto debates, blending extreme leverage, deep liquidity and index inclusion while facing volatility, dilution pressure and looming index-rule risks that could reshape how investors access bitcoin through equities. Strategy's 2025 Path Sharpens as Bitcoin Weight Meets Index Pressure Strategy Inc.

2026-01-01 02:53:47
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