by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 9:18 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has crashed 48% from its $3.65 July peak despite winning the SEC lawsuit, landing $1 billion in ETF inflows, and Ripple deploying $2.7 billion in acquisitions—proving regulatory wins don’t guarantee price gains. The SEC Victory That Should’ve Changed...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 8:21 pm | Crypto News
Asset management firm Cantor describes 2025 as a pivotal year for crypto regulation, institutional adoption and innovation, even as the market enters its first meaningful downturn since 2022. What Happened: Cantor said in its 2026 outlook that despite stronger...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 8:20 pm | Crypto News
Nano Labs Ltd (NASDAQ:NA) is reshaping its capital strategy as it leans further into digital assets and shareholder returns amid a volatile year for the stock. The stock gained on Wednesday after it said it is advancing its Web3-focused capital strategy by expanding...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 7:15 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is up 1% on Wednesday, supported by improving technical signals and sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $88,759 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,990 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $126.13 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.88 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1232 Shiba...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 6:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is poised to end 2025 lower, reversing what was an optimistic start to the year. But as 2026 dawns on us, focus has shifted to new possibilities and narratives that will define its journey. Will 2026 Be A Year Of Reckoning? Michael Terpin, CEO of...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 4:40 pm | Crypto News
According to a new Grayscale report, crypto market momentum cooled in the fourth quarter of 2025 as investors digested earlier gains and positioned for the year ahead. What Happened: In its latest Crypto Sector Quarterly report, Grayscale points out that all major...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 4:39 pm | Crypto News
The Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that scammers have defrauded Americans of more than $300 million in 2025 through Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATMs, according to a report published on Tuesday. Trend Is ‘Not Slowing Down’ The FBI has observed a “clear and constant...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 1:23 pm | Crypto News
It was devastating for the memecoin space in 2025, with the total market value shrinking by more than half. A handful of notable coins, however, bucked the slump to offer some respite to the bulls. The Silver Lining MemeCore stood as the most successful large-cap...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 10:29 am | Crypto News
Layer-1 token Chiliz (CRYPTO: CHZ) rallied sharply on Tuesday, becoming one of the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers. CHZ Leaves BTC And ETH Behind CHZ rose more than 10% to become the third most successful token in the last 24 hours. The cryptocurrency...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 10:29 am | Crypto News
Silver recorded a blowout year, with prices surging to $80 an ounce for the precious metal. The strong performance has also stirred activity in prediction markets, encouraging punters to speculate on its short-term direction. Silver’s Surging Odds On Polymarket The...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 8:26 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Tuesday, while the stock market slipped as the Federal Reserve released minutes from its December meeting. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:35 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.78% $88,600.81 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 3:08 am | Crypto News
Mike Novogratz predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will have a breakout 2026 after crypto sentiment hit near all-time lows in 2025, comparing the year to an Apollo 13 mission where the command module barely made it back intact. Why 2026 Could Be Crypto’s Year In the latest...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 1:09 am | Crypto News
In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with 200,000 BTC worth $17 billion, and his family’s crypto ventures generated over $1 billion in profits even as critics called it the most corrupt presidency...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 12:21 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains stuck below $90,000 even as gold and silver hit record highs, but a major shift in derivatives positioning could soon help reverse the trend. What Happened: In his latest podcast, Trader Mayne said on his latest podcast that Bitcoin is in...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 12:20 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is approaching a critical point in its current market structure, and several cycle‑based indicators suggest a new all‑time high could form as early as April — but only if one key support level holds in the near term. Cycle Timing Points Toward an...
by Benzinga | December 31, 2025 12:19 am | Crypto News
Fears that a drop in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to $74,000 would push Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) toward bankruptcy are largely misplaced, according to fresh analysis. What Happened: In a recent post on X, market commentator Bull Theory pointed out that...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) earlier this year called President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures an “$800 million grift” and a “superhighway of corruption” — Benzinga takes a look back at the crypto critic’s most memorable takes in 2025. Warren’s Signature Line:...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 8:20 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB)are down roughly 16% each over the past month amid broader crypto market volatility, but on-chain and technical indicators suggest investor confidence remains intact. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 7:14 pm | Crypto News
Mike Novogratz warns the16,703 active addresses holding XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) can’t justify its $115 billion market cap, but social media chatter is nevertheless debating major institutional accumulation. What Happened: Galaxy Digital (TSX:GLXY) founder and CEO Mike...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 7:14 pm | Crypto News
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is tackling cryptocurrency accounting challenges that have plagued institutional investors for years. Two major digital asset projects on its 2026 technical agenda could finally deliver the clarity mainstream financial...