Will Bitcoin Break $100k Again by Christmas?
All signs are now pointing toward a December rate cut, but will that be enough to push the cryptocurrency back above six figures? The $100K Santa Rally: Is Bitcoin on the Nice List? Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick correctly predicted a dip below $100K last month.
The Daily: Polymarket allowed to resume US operations, Grayscale and Franklin XRP ETFs each clock over $60M in debut inflows, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Upbit Loses 30M XRP, Analysts Question If U.S. States Eye XRP Tax Framework
TL;DR XRP is currently in the spotlight of the cryptocurrency market following a significant liquidity movement, inducing speculation about an imminent price rally. Whale Alert, an on-chain metrics tracker, reported the transfer of 30 million XRP from the South Korean exchange Upbit to an unidentified wallet.
Bitcoin short-squeeze to $90K possible as funding rates turn negative
Negative Bitcoin funding rates and large short liquidity zones could be a sign that a short-squeeze to $90,000 and higher could be on the cards.
Metaplanet Reveals Yet Another Move to Add to $2.7 Billion Bitcoin Stash, Taking $130M Loan
Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet has announced a new plan to buy more BTC: Use its holdings as collateral to take a $130 million loan.
Institutions Cut MicroStrategy Stakes Despite Stable Bitcoin Prices
Big investors reduced their MicroStrategy holdings in Q3 2025, even though Bitcoin prices stayed stable. The move signals a change in how Wall Street wants exposure to Bitcoin.
Wall Street Bets on XRP and SOL ETF-Led Price Surge
Wall Street analysts forecast that new XRP and Solana exchange-traded funds will drive up the assets' prices by attracting institutional investment. Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, said that regulated products create a steady inflow channel. The XRP and Solana ETFs have attracted just over $955 million in inflows over the past month, according to SoSoValue.
Big Bitcoin (BTC) Whales Surge as Small Holders Vanish Amid Short-Term Recovery Attempts
Large BTC wallets surged by 91 as the smallest holders declined. ⚪ Sorce:<a href='https://cryptopotato.com/big-bitcoin-btc-whales-surge-as-small-holders-vanish-amid-short-term-recovery-attempts/'>CryptoPotato</a>
Coinglass Data Reveals No Signs of Bitcoin Bull Market Peak
TL;DR Coinglass confirms that none of Bitcoin's 30 top-indicator metrics have been triggered, despite a decline of more than 30% from its recent all-time high. Several metrics are getting close to activation, but still fall short of the extreme-euphoria levels that mark a market peak.
Will BlackRock launch an XRP ETF in 2026?
BlackRock's next move in the digital-asset ETF race remains a central question for both Wall Street and the crypto community, escpecilaly concerning XRP.
30M XRP Disappears from Upbit — Are U.S. States Preparing an XRP Tax Revolution?
30M XRP vanishes from crypto exchange Upbit amid news that U.S. states plan to accept XRP for tax payments, according to Digital Chamber CEO.
Bitcoin Whales Return, Market Pressure Begins to Shift
TL;DR In the last 20 days, a significant increase has been reported in the number of wallets controlling 100 BTC or more, suggesting that there is renewed Bitcoin whale accumulation in the digital asset market.
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