The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck: Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1

The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck: Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1

Bitcoin's recent inability to escape a tight trading range may have less to do with spot Bitcoin ETF flows than many headlines suggest, and more to do with the derivatives complex still doing most of the heavy lifting, even as futures activity cools. That's the core argument from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc), who said Bitcoin futures volumes have been “cut in half since November 22,” dropping from $123 billion in daily volume to $63 billion.

2026-01-01 22:55:59
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New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, PEPE, Shiba Inu by the End of 2026

New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, PEPE, Shiba Inu by the End of 2026

ChatGPT predicts price paths for XRP, PEPE, and Shiba Inu in 2026, detailing bullish and bearish scenarios shaped by regulatory clarity, community growth, and technical indicators as crypto markets adjust to early-year volatility.

2026-01-01 22:55:56
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Ethereum 2026 Setup: Institutions Add ETHA as Price Compresses Near $3,000

Ethereum 2026 Setup: Institutions Add ETHA as Price Compresses Near $3,000

Institutional ETHA ownership rose in 2025 as Ethereum entered 2026 near $3,000 with price compressing into a tightening triangle.

2026-01-01 21:55:52
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Popular Crypto Founder Dumps Millions In Ethereum, Here's What He's Buying

Popular Crypto Founder Dumps Millions In Ethereum, Here's What He's Buying

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has captured market attention after executing a high-conviction rotation out of Ethereum and into a select group of decentralized finance tokens. On-chain data, later reinforced by his public remarks, shows a deliberate concentration of capital into specific DeFi protocols he believes are positioned to outperform as liquidity conditions evolve.

2026-01-01 21:55:48
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Worst Q4 Since 2018 Ends – Analysts See BTC Stabilizing Between $80K and $140K in 2026

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Worst Q4 Since 2018 Ends – Analysts See BTC Stabilizing Between $80K and $140K in 2026

Analysts have outlined the Bitcoin price prediction for 2026, forecasting stability between $80,000 and $140,000. Current sentiment suggests a range-bound structure, with potential upside toward $170,000 if macro and ETF conditions improve over the coming quarters.

2026-01-01 20:55:44
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XRP Army Rift: Zach Rector Accuses Jake Claver Of Misleading The Community

XRP Army Rift: Zach Rector Accuses Jake Claver Of Misleading The Community

A loud internal fight is spilling out across the XRP Army, with Zach Rector accusing Jake Claver of using high-certainty price narratives, most notably the “$100 XRP by end of 2025” call, to pull attention, credibility, and capital from the community.

2026-01-01 20:55:41
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XRP Price Holds Monthly Trend Ribbon as TD Prints a Buy Signal

XRP Price Holds Monthly Trend Ribbon as TD Prints a Buy Signal

XRP price consolidates near key support as long-term trend structure holds and volatility continues to compress

2026-01-01 19:55:37
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Tether Confirms $779M Bitcoin Purchase Despite Weak Market Momentum

Tether Confirms $779M Bitcoin Purchase Despite Weak Market Momentum

CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the $779 million purchase by Tether.

2026-01-01 19:55:35
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Galaxy Digital Predicts $250K Bitcoin Price by Year-End 2027

Galaxy Digital Predicts $250K Bitcoin Price by Year-End 2027

Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) noted in their blog post focused on year-end predictions that, somewhat anticlimactically, Bitcoin (BTC) now looks set to end 2025 at roughly the same price level where it started.

2026-01-01 18:55:32
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Bitcoin Breaks Its 4-Year Cycle for the First Time in 14 Years

Bitcoin Breaks Its 4-Year Cycle for the First Time in 14 Years

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, ended its Q4 2025 with a nearly 28% drop, but the bigger story goes beyond price. For the first time in 14 years, Bitcoin failed to follow its famous four-year cycle, surprising traders and long-term holders alike.

2026-01-01 18:55:28
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2025 Ended in Red: Bitcoin ETFs Bled $348M on Final Trading Day

2025 Ended in Red: Bitcoin ETFs Bled $348M on Final Trading Day

Bitcoin spot ETFs concluded 2025's final trading session with $348 million in net outflows while BTC settled at $87,496, marking a 6% decline from its December 2024 close as institutional caution offset regulatory optimism.

2026-01-01 17:55:25
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Vitalik Buterin Pushes Ethereum to Prioritize Long-Term Goals Over Trend Chasing in 2026

Vitalik Buterin Pushes Ethereum to Prioritize Long-Term Goals Over Trend Chasing in 2026

Vitalik Buterin has urged Ethereum builders to turn 2025 scaling gains into apps that survive fraud, censorship, and developer exit. He has framed Ethereum as a world computer that should run even if Cloudflare fails, while defending layer-2 strategy and broader decentralization goals as 2026 dawns.

2026-01-01 17:55:21
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