Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of vulnerability after a three-week rebound, as broader market signals point to potential downside risk. Despite recovering from lows near $80,000 on November 21 and climbing back above $90,000, BTCs recent price action suggests the rally may be losing momentum. The bounce formed a rising channel with higher highs and higher lows, but it remains a countertrend move within a broader downtrend, leaving Bitcoin exposed to a possible reversal. The recovery initially looked promising. A weaker U.S. dollar following the Federal Reserves rate cut and longer-term...

Doha Bank has successfully completed a $150 million digital bond issuance, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for regulated capital markets. The digitally native bond settled on the same day via Euroclears Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (DFMI), a permissioned DLT platform operated by a central securities depository, highlighting how regulated blockchain-based systems are increasingly favored over public blockchains for institutional tokenized debt. The Qatari lender listed the digital bond on the London Stock Exchanges International...

Crypto markets edged lower on Sunday as a broader pullback in global risk assets extended into the final full trading week of the year. Investor sentiment remained cautious, pressured by concerns over elevated technology stock valuations, fading momentum in U.S. equities, and mixed policy signals from the Federal Reserve, all of which continue to influence digital asset prices. Bitcoin price dipped around 0.5% to trade near $89,600, staying just above last weeks lows. Ether also moved slightly lower, hovering near $3,120. Most major cryptocurrencies followed the downward trend, with XRP,...

Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a sharp technical breakdown as heightened macroeconomic uncertainty swept through cryptocurrency markets following the U.S. Federal Reserves latest interest rate decision. Although the Fed delivered a widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut, lowering the benchmark range to 3.5%3.75%, signs of internal disagreement among policymakers and persistent inflation risks unsettled investors, prompting a broad risk-off move across digital assets. The negative market reaction weighed heavily on high-beta assets, particularly meme coins. As bitcoin slipped below the...

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has managed to retain its place in the Nasdaq 100 index, but growing scrutiny suggests its long-term survival may hinge on events unfolding in 2028. New research indicates that while Strategys leveraged Bitcoin strategy has benefited from rising prices, it also exposes the company to significant structural risks that could threaten both its balance sheet and the broader Bitcoin market. According to an analysis by blockchain research firm Tiger Research, 2028 represents a critical inflection point for Strategy due to the concentration of call...

XRP is approaching a decisive moment as price action continues to stall near the psychologically important $2.00 level, failing to establish a sustained breakout for the third time in recent sessions. Despite supportive macroeconomic and institutional developments, XRP price remains largely disconnected from broader crypto market improvements, highlighting a growing near-term inflection point for traders. Recent market conditions have favored risk assets after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its third interest rate cut of the year, lowering the target range to 3.5%3.75%. While this move...

Binance co-founder Changpeng CZ Zhao has publicly shut down online rumors suggesting a romantic connection with a female crypto influencer following a brief onstage interaction at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. The speculation emerged after a viral moment during CZs December 4 debate with outspoken gold advocate Peter Schiff, an event that quickly gained traction across crypto social media. During the debate, a crypto KOL known as Tintin, who is affiliated with the Aster project, walked onstage and handed CZ a magic box containing a heavy gold item. The lighthearted exchange, meant as a...

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has positioned the company as a unique leader in institutional crypto custody following the US Securities and Exchange Commissions recent investor bulletin on digital asset custody. The SEC guidance, released on December 12, 2025, outlined two primary custody models for crypto assets: self-custody, where investors control their private keys, and third-party custody, where assets are held by a qualified custodian. According to Belshe, BitGo is the only provider capable of supporting all custody options described by the SEC within a single, integrated platform. The...

Ethereum (ETH) appears to be approaching a decisive move as price action tightens beneath a critical resistance zone. After experiencing a sharp rejection from recent highs and completing a deep corrective phase, ETH has stopped declining and entered a compression range. While the asset has not yet demonstrated clear bullish strength, it is no longer showing signs of outright weakness. This transition phase is increasing pressure on both sides of the market, a setup that often precedes significant volatility. From a medium-term technical perspective, Ethereum remains in a bearish structure....

Bitcoin is once again under pressure as global markets increasingly price in a near-certain Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike at its upcoming December 1819 policy meeting. Traders now expect the BOJ to raise rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, a move that would mark Japans highest policy rate in nearly 30 years and tighten global liquidity conditions. This shift in monetary policy is weighing on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, as investors brace for reduced access to cheap capital. Market expectations around the BOJ decision have surged sharply. According to a Bloomberg chart...