The Bitcoin market continues to experience high levels of investor uncertainty, as indicated by the unstable price action of the past week. In the last month alone, the leading cryptocurrency has lost about 14% of its value, strengthening fears of an impending bear market. Notably, renowned market expert Ali Martinez has shared some insight on this speculation, highlighting a key technical development that historically precedes an extended downtrend.
Bitcoin Winter Phase To Start Only When Price Loses 730-Day SMA – Analyst
In an X post on Friday, Martinez presents an on-chain analysis that identifies a key price zone for determining Bitcoin’s price trajectory amid current market volatility. Using data from the Bitcoin Investor Tool metric from Glassnode, the analyst has discovered that extended downtrends in Bitcoin often start once the price falls below its 730-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), a level currently sitting at $82,150.
For context, the chart below shows that the 730-day SMA (green), an important long-term indicator, has historically acted as a structural support level during major market cycles. When Bitcoin decisively loses this line, momentum tends to shift, leading to deeper corrections and lengthier bearish periods as seen between 2015-2016, 2019, and 2022-2023.
However, the chart also presents some bullish insights. Larger cyclical metrics, including the 730-day SMA × 5 band (pink) sitting at $410,771, remain well above the current price, indicating that macro overvaluation is not yet a concern, as the leading cryptocurrency remains far from an overheated zone. According to Ali Martinez, as long as Bitcoin holds above $82,150, the potential for any prolonged downtrend synonymous with a bear market remains minimal, ensuring the bull structure remains intact.
Bitcoin Weekly Net Outflows Hit $800M As Accumulation Rises
In other developments, on-chain analytics firm Sentora reports that the Bitcoin market recorded an $805 million increase in weekly exchange net outflows, indicating that a significant portion of market investors are unfazed by the recent price correction. Instead, they are opting to transfer more of their investment off crypto exchanges, suggesting an intention to hold in anticipation of future price appreciation.
Meanwhile, total Bitcoin network fees reached $1.96 million, representing a 7.69% gain from the previous week and indicating an increase in transactions and network activity during this period. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $89,693 following a 2.71% price decline in the last 24 hours.
Coinbase (COIN), the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, has experienced a significant decline in its stock valuation, dropping nearly 40% from its peak of $444 in July to its current trading level of around $271 per share. This, amid market fluctuations and heightened volatility in the broader crypto market, impacting the exchange’s stock performance.
Bernstein Forecasts New Bullish Phase For Coinbase
Despite these challenges, analysts at Bernstein hold an optimistic outlook on Coinbase’s stock price, suggesting a potential new bullish phase that could propel COIN to surpass previous all-time highs and reach levels above $500.
Bernstein maintains a price target of $510 on Coinbase, underlining the exchange’s shift from a trading-centric platform to what analysts dub an emerging “everything exchange.”
Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani highlighted the delicate market conditions, citing crypto price fluctuations influencing listed crypto-exposed equities.
However, Bernstein distinguishes the current market environment from past crypto downturns, noting that speculative excess primarily affects what they refer to as “MSTR copycats,” referencing Strategy’s (previously MicroStrategy) stock performance.
Central to Bernstein’s bullish thesis is Coinbase’s strategic diversification away from volatile spot trading revenue. They assert that exchange is evolving into a comprehensive financial platform.
The analysts emphasize that clearer regulatory guidelines in the US could drive a revaluation of these business lines, bridging the gap with offshore competitors benefiting from faster token listings and fundraising fees.
Coinbase’s foray into token issuance through a launchpad-style model, exemplified by Monad’s (MON) recent listing, demonstrates growing market interest. Bernstein notes that these launches, directly influencing trading activity, can stimulate a cycle of issuance, listing, and heightened trading volume.
Confident Ratings For COIN
Looking ahead, one of the exchange’s most notable catalysts is the upcoming product showcase on December 17, anticipated to unveil developments in tokenized equities, prediction markets, and other tools expanding the exchange’s offerings beyond spot crypto trading.
The integration with Deribit is also expected to further bolster Coinbase’s derivatives expansion, positioning the exchange closer to platforms like Robinhood as both entities diversify their product offerings.
On the consumer front, the exchange’s Base app, focusing on wallet services, payments, and social features, acts as a centralized access point for the broader token markets, reaffirming the analysts’ bullish predictions.
Bernstein’s reaffirmed “Buy” rating on Coinbase with a massive $510 price target underscores the firm’s confidence in COIN’s growth trajectory. Monness Crespi’s recent upgrade from “Neutral” to “Buy” with a $375 target further adds to the bullish sentiment surrounding the stock’s valuation amid falling prices.
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Many in the crypto space have echoed a familiar sentiment over recent months: “The four-year crypto market cycle is dead.” Experts from the Bull Theory assert that while the four-year cycle may have come to an end, the Bitcoin bull run itself is merely delayed and could stretch until 2027.
Why The Four-Year Cycle May Be Ending
In a recent post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the Bull Theory analysts noted that the concept of Bitcoin adhering to a neat four-year cycle is weakening.
They highlighted that significant price movements over the last decade weren’t solely driven by Halving events; rather, they were influenced by shifts in global liquidity.
The analysts pointed to the current landscape of stablecoin liquidity, which remains high despite recent downturns, indicating that larger investors are still engaged in the market, poised to invest when appropriate macroeconomic conditions arise.
In the US, Treasury policies are emerging as pivotal catalysts. The recent buybacks are notable, but the analysts emphasize that the larger narrative lies in the Treasury General Account (TGA) balance, which is currently around $940 billion—almost $90 billion above its normal range.
This surplus cash is likely to flow back into the financial system, enhancing financing conditions and adding liquidity that typically gravitates toward risk assets.
Globally, the trends appear even more promising. China has been injecting liquidity for several months, while Japan recently announced a stimulus package worth approximately $135 billion, alongside efforts to simplify cryptocurrency regulations.
Canada is also moving toward easing its monetary policy, and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has officially halted its quantitative tightening (QT) measures—a historical precursor to some form of liquidity expansion.
Political And Monetary Factors Align To Create Bullish Condition
The analysts explained that when major economies adopt expansive monetary policies simultaneously, risk assets like Bitcoin tend to respond more rapidly than traditional stocks or broader markets.
Additionally, potential policy tools, such as the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR) exemption—implemented in 2020 to allow banks more flexibility in expanding their balance sheets—could return, resulting in increased credit creation and overall market liquidity.
There is also a political dimension to consider. President Trump has discussed potential tax reforms, including abolishing income tax and distributing $2,000 tariff dividends.
Furthermore, the likelihood of a new Federal Reserve chair who supports liquidity assistance and is constructive toward cryptocurrency could bolster conditions for economic growth.
Extended Bitcoin Uptrend
Historically, whenever the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (ISM PMI) surpasses 55, it has been followed by periods of altcoin season. The probability of this occurring in 2026 appears high, according to the Bull Theory.
The convergence of rising stablecoin liquidity, the Treasury’s injection of cash back into markets, global quantitative easing, the cessation of QT in the US, potential bank-lending relief, pro-market policy shifts in 2026, and major players entering the crypto sector suggests a very different scenario than the old four-year halving model.
The analysts concluded that if liquidity expands concurrently across the US, Japan, China, Canada, and other significant economies, Bitcoin is unlikely to move counter to that trend.
Therefore, rather than experiencing a sharp rally followed by a prolonged bear market, the current environment indicates a more extended and broader uptrend that could span through 2026 and into 2027.
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Bitcoin (BTC) is retesting a crucial support area after its price slid 5% from the recent highs and fell below the $90,000 barrier. Some analysts have suggested that the cryptocurrency’s structure remains intact, but warned that it must bounce quickly or risk retesting the November lows.
Bitcoin Retests $88,000 After Rejection
On Friday, Bitcoin lost the recently reclaimed $90,000 level, falling to a key support area before stabilizing. The flagship crypto has been attempting to recover from the November market correction, which sent its price to a seven-month low of $80,600.
Since reaching its local lows two weeks ago, the cryptocurrency has traded within a macro re-accumulation range, between $82,000 and $93,500, attempting to break out of this zone on Wednesday, when it reached a multi-week high of $94,150.
However, as the first week of December approaches its end, BTC has lost the upper area of its local range again, falling below its monthly open and tapping the $88,000 support.
Amid the drop, Analyst Ted Pillows noted that BTC has been struggling to reclaim the $94,000 resistance, adding that price “wants to go lower here before another breakout attempt.” Therefore, he suggested that a bounce back from the $88,000-$89,000 support zone is likely.
Altcoin Sherpa affirmed that the ongoing retest would confirm whether the recent bounce was “just lower highs and price is going lower or if we actually have any juice to bounce to like 100k or something.”
The analyst outlined two potential outcomes. In the first scenario, the flagship crypto would retrace to the $87,000-$89,000 area and bounce above the $93,000-$94,000 resistance levels.
In the second scenario, Bitcoin would continue to move sideways below the local resistance before eventually sliding to the November lows and potentially lower levels. Per the analysis, the leading cryptocurrency must bottom quickly, or it will risk the second outcome.
BTC Shows Shallowing Pullback Tendency
Analyst Rekt Capital also pointed out that Bitcoin continues to face rejection from the range high resistance. However, he considers that investors should not worry as long as the pullback isn’t as big as the previous ones.
If “the rejection is shallower than the previous two, then this resistance will continue to weaken until eventually breached,” he explained, adding that “as long as this weakening continues, BTC should be able to finally breach this resistance over time & try to challenge the multi-week Downtrend above.”
Earlier this week, the analyst affirmed that BTC’s consolidation structure will remain intact as long as Bitcoin closes the week above the range lows. He also noted that its Macro Downtrend, which “has been dictating resistance throughout this phase of the cycle,” remains the dominant structural barrier and the level to break.
As the price stabilized between the $88,500-$89,350 area, the analyst added that today’s retracement “continues to be a shallower pullback than the previous two,” which keeps the range “‘retrace shallowing’ tendency” intact.
He noted that Bitcoin could technically drop into the ascending two-week support trendline, or tap the $86,000 level and still perform a shallower correction than the recent 10% drop.
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $89,400, a 2.9% decline in the daily timeframe.
Despite the Bitcoin price recovery above the crucial $90,000 threshold—a level that has historically served as a supportive floor for the cryptocurrency—the market is exhibiting signs that a further correction may be imminent.
Bitcoin Price Recovery At Risk?
Market expert Rekt Fencer recently shared insights on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that the Bitcoin price might be forming what he calls a “massive bull trap.”
This term refers to a deceptive bullish signal in which the price briefly surpasses a resistance level, in this case, the $90,000 mark, only to reverse into a decline. Such movements can entrap investors who bought in during the peak, leading to significant losses.
Fencer pointed out a troubling pattern reminiscent of early 2022 when Bitcoin reclaimed its 50-week moving average (MA)—currently positioned above $102,300—before experiencing a severe decline of roughly 60%, plummeting below $20,000 by June of that year.
He indicated that the recent price recovery following major drops to $84,000 should not be interpreted as a signal of near-term success, especially since the Bitcoin price is currently trading under the 50-week MA.
If historical trends repeat, this could mean that Bitcoin might see a significant drop, potentially reaching around $36,200, which could potentially represent the low point of the bearish cycle for the cryptocurrency. On the other hand, there are analysts who retain a bullish outlook.
BTC Bottom In Sight?
Market researcher and analyst Miles Deutscher expressed a confident sentiment, stating he believes there is a 91.5% likelihood that the Bitcoin price has hit its bottom, based on his analysis of key developments.
He noted that recent weeks have been dominated by negative news stories, including concerns surrounding Tether (USDT) and the implications of China’s actions on crypto, which he asserts often mark local price bottoms.
Moreover, Deutscher pointed out a shift in market flows from predominantly bearish to bullish. He explained that the trading environment has recently seen a resurgence in buying momentum, with large investors, or “OG whales,” ceasing their selling. This change has been reflected in the order books, indicating a possible stabilization in market sentiment.
Additionally, the liquidity landscape appears to be shifting, with market conditions tightening in recent months. The potential appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair known for dovish policies, coupled with the official end of quantitative tightening (QT), could further influence market dynamics in favor of buyers.
Deutscher concluded by emphasizing that given the extreme levels of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in the market, combined with improvements in trading flows, he believes that the odds favor the notion that the Bitcoin price has indeed reached its bottom.
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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told attendees at Binance Blockchain Week that he believes the worst leg of the recent crypto slump is likely over and that markets may be ready for a gradual recovery. He pointed to weakening selling pressure and growing underlying activity as reasons for cautious optimism.
Market Sentiment May Be Near A Turning Point
According to Lee, mood on the street turned darker after October, with many investors showing fatigue after steady losses. He said the current selling looks closer to exhaustion than to the start of another major decline. Trading desks have cut back. Volume has thinned. Sentiment is low. Lee argued that often, when pessimism peaks, conditions for a reversal begin to form.
Bitcoin Drawdowns Are Not Uncommon
Based on reports, Bitcoin has fallen about 36% from its all-time high in the recent retreat. That size of drop has happened in prior cycles, including 2017 and 2021, and has been followed by rallies that reached new records.
“Crypto prices likely bottomed. The best years of growth are still ahead: there is 200x adoption to come.” – Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine pic.twitter.com/fPWbWdaosO
Lee pointed to long-term returns for bitcoin and ether compared with some traditional assets over the last decade, saying crypto’s gains were larger. He used that history to support the idea that patient holders have been rewarded after past stress.
Tokenization Could Be A Major Story In 2026
Lee also presented tokenization as a key theme for the future. He said large institutions are preparing to move more financial products on-chain and that, if real estate joins the shift, close to a quadrillion dollars in assets could eventually be tokenized.
Stablecoins were cited as an early example of why tokenized instruments can attract demand. He suggested that a broader institutional push could add steady interest to the market over time.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Was Highlighted As A Signal
Reports have disclosed that BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF has become one of the firm’s top fee-earning products, a fact Lee used to show growing involvement from legacy finance. That kind of institutional participation, he argued, points to deeper engagement from big players who were previously on the sidelines.
Adoption Gap Suggests Large Upside
According to Lee, only 4.4 million bitcoin wallets hold more than $10,000 in BTC, while nearly 900 million people globally have more than $10,000 in retirement savings.
He said that gap shows how early the market still is and argued that if just a fraction of those savers put money into bitcoin, adoption could expand by as much as 200 times. The figure is speculative, he acknowledged, but he used it to show the potential scale for future demand.
What This Means For Investors Now
Lee questioned whether the old four-year cycle should be used as a strict guide. He suggested recent moves were driven more by de-leveraging and structural shifts than by the halving rhythm that shaped earlier cycles.
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An analyst has pointed out where a key resistance could be located for Dogecoin, based on on-chain supply distribution data.
Dogecoin Has A Large Supply Cluster Present At $0.20
In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about where resistance lies for Dogecoin based on Glassnode’s Cost Basis Distribution (CBD). The CBD is an indicator that tells us about the amount of DOGE supply that was last acquired at the various price levels that the memecoin has visited in its history.
Below is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the recent CBD heatmap for Dogecoin.
As is visible in the graph, the Dogecoin CBD has flagged the zone around $0.20 as one where investors did some heavy buying. More specifically, over 11.7 billion tokens have their cost basis at this level.
Considering that DOGE is trading notably under the mark right now, all this supply would naturally be in the red. The asset rising to this level could cause a strong reaction from the investors, as these tokens will get back to their break-even.
Generally, holders in loss can be desperate for the price to reach back to their cost basis. Once the asset does rise to their acquisition level, some of these investors choose to sell, fearing that the rebound is only temporary. This can make large cost basis levels above the asset’s price potential zones of resistance.
Between the current price and $0.20, there aren’t any other regions in the CBD that are as dense with supply. Based on this, Martinez has noted, “$0.20 is the key resistance for Dogecoin.” It now remains to be seen whether DOGE will retest this level anytime soon.
In some other news, the memecoin has seen a spike in network activity recently, as the analyst has pointed out in another X post.
In the chart, the indicator shown is the Number of Active Addresses, which measures, as its name suggests, the daily number of addresses that are participating in some kind of transaction activity on the Dogecoin network.
It would appear that this indicator has registered a surge recently, with a peak 71,589 addresses making transfers on the blockchain. This is the largest spike that the metric has observed since September.
The trend suggests that attention has returned back to the Dogecoin network after a slump, but only time will tell whether this activity pertains to accumulation or distribution.
DOGE Price
At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading around $0.138, down over 7% in the last week.
VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, has told clients it plans to let them buy and sell real cryptocurrencies through its brokerage service, with a target rollout in 2026 pending regulator approval.
According to the bank, the move would go beyond the derivative products that most Russian banks have offered so far. It is a clear shift toward opening traditional finance to digital assets, at least for now among wealthy clients.
Client Eligibility And Timetable
Reports have disclosed that VTB intends to begin with high-net-worth customers only. The bank set thresholds for its initial offering: clients with assets above $1.3 million or annual income over $649,000 would be eligible at first.
Andrey Yatskov, who heads VTB’s brokerage arm, said there is “sharp demand” from clients for access to actual crypto, not just paper products tied to token prices. The bank has picked 2026 as the planned start year, but it made that clear the launch depends on regulators signing off.
Real Crypto, Not Just Contracts
Based on reports, the service would allow ownership of the underlying coins — not merely derivative contracts or token-linked notes. That is a significant distinction in Russia, where until recently banks were limited to offering exposure through derivative instruments.
Allowing customers to hold coins directly would require legal and compliance work, from custody arrangements to anti-money-laundering controls. Those steps are on the critical path before any retail expansion can happen.
Potential Market Signals
VTB has also given investors a sense of how it views crypto as an asset class. The bank recommended a 7% allocation to crypto for some investor profiles, and its internal forecasts have mentioned medium-term Bitcoin price targets in the $200,000–$250,000 range under favorable conditions.
If VTB moves forward, it could be the first major Russian bank to operate in this way — a signal that some parts of the financial sector see token ownership as something to be offered through mainstream channels.
Regulatory Hurdles And Geopolitics
The plan is not risk free. Russian regulation of crypto is still evolving, and any permit to offer direct trading will require approval from the relevant authorities. Sanctions and other geopolitical pressures could alter timelines or force changes to how the service is structured.
Compliance teams will need to reconcile domestic rules with international restrictions that affect many big banks operating in or dealing with Russia.
For now, the rollout remains conditional. VTB’s timeline, client criteria, and product design all hinge on legal clarifications and regulator consent. Market participants and clients will likely follow announcements from the Bank of Russia and other agencies to judge how soon broader access might come.
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The Binance Blockchain Week event in Dubai became the center of a high-stakes showdown between traditional and digital innovation, with Bitcoin and gold going head-to-head. Investors, tech enthusiasts, and financial experts watched closely as Binance founder Changpeng Zhao expertly debated renowned Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff, making a compelling argument for why Bitcoin is better than gold.
Binance Founder Dominates Bitcoin And Gold Debate
During the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Schiff and CZ faced off in a high-profile debate over the value of Bitcoin versus Gold. Schiff defended gold as a safe, stable, and tangible asset while the Binance founder made a compelling case for Bitcoin’s adoption, utility, value, and global reach.
Throughout the debate, which lasted over an hour, CZ consistently demonstrated the practical advantages of Bitcoin, leaving Schiff’s gold argument largely on the defensive. The Binance founder emphasized Bitcoin’s transparent and predictable supply and its role in the modern financial systems. He pointed to hundreds of millions of users who rely on Bitcoin for payments, savings, and transfers.
Schiff argued that Bitcoin lacks inherent value and is mainly driven by hype and faith that its price will rise. He stated that gold remains tangible, centuries old, scarce, and valuable in industry, making it superior to BTC. He further asserted that “nobody needs” Bitcoin and that the cryptocurrency is “backed by nothing.”
Practical demonstrations played a key role in the debate between Schiff and CZ. The Binance founder explained how Bitcoin and crypto payments already improve financial efficiency, especially in emerging markets. Schiff questioned whether these transactions truly count as money, since merchants ultimately receive traditional currency. CZ’s response highlighted the importance of adoption and network effects, noting that people who use BTC directly for payments give it real-world significance.
The debate also considered the preferences of younger generations. CZ asked Schiff whether millennials and Gen Z favoured Bitcoin or gold. The Bitcoin critic responded sharply, suggesting that they would choose gold. He pointed out that, with many young investors losing money on BTC, gold offers a safer, more appealing alternative. The Binance founder countered that younger people understand digital value more intuitively and prefer mobile, borderless, and censorship-resistant assets.
Digital Value And The Future Of Money
The debate between CZ and Schiff also highlighted the changing definition of money. Bitcoin functions as a decentralized network that enables instant settlement and transparent verification. Its adoption has also helped evolve the financial economy, facilitating faster and more seamless cross-border payments. Schiff argued that gold’s scarcity and industrial demand preserve its value and make it a reliable hedge against economic uncertainty.
Tokenization also became a point of agreement during the discussion, with Schiff emphasizing that gold can be digitized and tokenized for easier ownership and distribution without moving the physical metal. CZ contended that Bitcoin offers similar advantages while also enabling global financial inclusion. They also discussed the supply of both assets, with the Binance founder noting that Bitcoin has a visible supply, while gold doesn’t.
They also talked about the performance of both assets over the years. Schiff argued that gold had outperformed BTC over the past four years. CZ contended that Bitcoin has far outpaced gold over the last 8 years, and since its launch in 2009, it has skyrocketed from a few cents to an ATH above $126,000. He concluded his debate, predicting that Bitcoin’s growth will outpace gold over time.
Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has issued one of the most forceful bottom calls of this cycle, assigning a 91.5% probability that Bitcoin’s low is already in. In a X thread on December 4, he wrote: “F*ck it. I’m putting my neck on the line here. I’m 91.5% certain that the BTC bottom is in. And if it is, A LOT of people are about to be caught offside.”
Is The Bitcoin Bottom In?
Deutscher bases his conviction on four “pillars”: market reaction to news, the historical behaviour of FUD events, a shift in flows, and an improving global liquidity backdrop. Each pillar is scored in an internal model that culminates in a 91.5/100 bullish reading.
He starts with price behaviour versus headlines. Over recent days, he notes, the market has digested an “influx of bad news” – including renewed Tether FUD, another round of “China banning crypto,” MicroStrategy scrutiny and concerns around a Bank of Japan–driven yen carry trade unwind.
“Despite all this bad news, price rallied,” he writes, calling this “the first time since the major selloff began” that Bitcoin has responded positively to a destructive news cycle. He underscores an old trading adage: “The reaction to news is more important than the news itself. This tells you everything you need to know.”
The second pillar is a systematic look at whether such FUD clusters tend to coincide with local lows. Deutscher says he backtested “every single time Tether, China, BOJ, and Microstrategy FUD entered the market” in a similar way. His conclusion is stark: “Every single time, these FUD events marked a local bottom. Tether FUD = bottom.
China ‘banning’ crypto = bottom. Bank of Japan/carry trade concerns = bottom. Microstrategy FUD = bottom.”
On this basis, his AI model assigns the maximum score of 28/28 to this pillar. He cautions that “in isolation, this factor doesn’t matter much,” but argues that, combined with the first pillar, it “starts to paint a convincing bull case.”
The third pillar is flows, which he calls “the most critical factor (net buy/sell pressure).” For the past weeks, flows were “aggressively negative” with OG whales selling and ETFs dumping. Recently, he argues, this picture has changed. ETF inflows are “starting to stabilise & uptick,” treasury-company holdings remain stable, and “OG whales have stopped relentlessly dumping (this is clear on the orderbooks).” This earns a 22.5/25 score in his model. He adds one key caveat: as long as DATs exist, “there are material risks.”
The fourth pillar is the liquidity and macro environment. Deutscher notes that market liquidity had been tightening for months, but now “things are shifting back toward increased market liquidity,” with global financial conditions “reloosened to near highs.” He highlights “macro tailwinds” and adds that a new, potentially more dovish Fed chair is coming and “QT has now officially ended.” This set of factors receives a 9/10 score in his framework.
Aggregating all four pillars leads to the headline figure: “With all four market pillars taken into account, we arrive at a final score of 91.5/100.”
Deutscher, however, explicitly lists caveats. He points out that US markets “have been on a massive run” and may need to cool off, that DATs “are still seeing some short-term pressure,” and that ETF flows “can flip negative at any time.” His conclusion is probabilistic rather than absolute: “Markets are a game of probabilities, and I think the odds are in favour of the bottom being in – given the extreme FUD we’ve had and the market’s reaction to it.”
The Bitcoin price volatility is once again drawing attention to MicroStrategy, the company whose strategy has become a major market reference point, with billions in accumulated BTC and a track record of aggressive buying during downturns. As traders search for stability in a shaky market, Strategy’s stance is being watched closely for what it might signal about the next phase of BTC’s trend.
Why MicroStrategy’s Next Move Could Redirect Market Momentum
Bitcoin’s recent volatility has put MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of BTC, in the limelight. Walter Bloomberg has revealed on X that analysts are watching closely to see if the company could influence the cryptocurrency’s price if it sells some of its holdings.
According to JPMorgan, Strategy can avoid forced sales as long as its enterprise value-to-BTC holdings ratio stays above 1.0, which currently stands at 1.13 BTC. However, analysts continue to debunk these claims, accusing JPMorgan of spreading misinformation about market manipulation and the company.
Walter stated that if the ratio remains above this level, BTC markets may stabilize and ease recent market pressure. Due to the market pressure, the firm has slowed its BTC purchases, adding 9,062 BTC last month compared to 134,480 BTC a year ago, reflecting a more cautious accumulation approach amid a broader crypto downturn. Its stock has dropped roughly 42% over the past three months.
Additionally, challenges include the potential exclusion from MSCI indices, which could trigger $8.8 billion in passive fund outflows if index funds are forced to divest. However, MicroStrategy holds a $1.4 billion reserve for dividends and interest, helping it avoid selling its BTC even if the price falls further. In the meantime, there is no proof that MicroStrategy is in danger of liquidation.
How Institutional Behavior Builds A Higher Floor For Bitcoin
In a market speculation, Bitcoin is currently experiencing one of the most significant capital migrations in its history, fueled by institutional adoption. Analyst Matthew noted that the current BTC market cycle from 2022 to 2025 has already absorbed an unprecedented amount of new capital, surpassing all previous BTC cycles. This growth is a reflection of the market’s maturity and the ecosystem’s innovative approach to liquidity through regulated instruments.
Furthermore, the network has incorporated more than $732 billion in fresh capital in the current cycle, surpassing the $388 billion that was injected during the 2018 to 2022 cycle. At that time, the surge helped push BTC market capitalization to an all-time high record of $1.1 trillion, a metric that indicates a much higher aggregate cost base for new institutional investors.
Meanwhile, the total settlement volume in the decentralized BTC protocol was approximately $6.9 trillion in just 90 days. Despite this, the number of active on-chain entities dropped from 240,000 to 170,000 per day, which is a reflection of liquidity migration of capital flows into spot ETFs.
Bitcoin has been struggling to build momentum in recent weeks, and the return of cash into the system is raising questions about whether this could be the moment that changes the tone of the crypto market. That growing sense of anticipation has already started to show up in prices, with the total crypto market cap climbing more than $250 billion from its $3.016 trillion low on December 2.
What Happened: The Liquidity Injection And Why It Matters
After officially bringing its multi-year quantitative tightening (QT) program to an end, the central bank followed up with a $13.5 billion overnight repo operation, funneled through the New York Fed. Banks brought $13.5 billion in Treasuries to the Fed, the Fed accepted all of it, and instantly injected $13.5 billion of fresh reserves into the system.
The move, which is the second-largest liquidity injection since the COVID-19 crisis, effectively puts an end the steady shrinkage of bank reserves that has persisted for years, easing pressure on short-term funding markets and signaling a more accommodative liquidity environment.
The crypto market responded almost instantly. A handful of major assets began turning green within hours of the injection, with Bitcoin leading the charge with an instant break above $92,000.
The influx was visible at a macro level as well: the total crypto market cap climbed from a December 2 low of $3.016 trillion to $3.269 trillion by December 4. A gain of more than $250 billion in under 48 hours
What Investors Should Watch Next
Ending QT leads to better liquidity and often create a bullish environment for equities and other riskier investments like cryptocurrencies. However, although a single liquidity event does not guarantee a sustained multi-month rally, this injection stands out not just for its size but for what it represents.
In a CNBC interview, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee stated that the Fed’s decision to stop QT will be a turning point for the cryptocurrency market. Lee pointed out that the last time the Fed ended QT, the market rose about 17% within three weeks.
The previous time the Fed brought quantitative tightening to a stop was in July 2019, roughly a year after it began reducing its balance sheet. In the three weeks that followed, the S&P 500 climbed about 5%. Bitcoin’s also initially rallied in the same period, but its strongest reaction came months after, towards late 2019 and early 2020.
Dogecoin has quietly been trying to find its footing again. The price has started to firm up after a period of declines that dragged the meme coin to as low as $0.134 in early December, trading around $0.14 to $0.15 and showing signs that bearish pressure might be easing.
In that backdrop, a recent chart analysis shared by crypto analyst BitGuru on X shows that Dogecoin could be forming a bullish base, and it offers a possible setup for a rebound towards $0.2.
A Recovery Attempt Begins To Take Shape
The daily candlestick price chart shows Dogecoin rebounding from the lower boundary of its demand zone after briefly dipping beneath it on December 1. That bounce is significant because it represents the willingness to defend the area that held price earlier in July and again during the October pullback. This playout means that Dogecoin has now created a higher low relative to the November breakdown, and this detail means that bullish movement might be moving in.
As it stands, Dogecoin’s price is now pushing back toward the middle of the broader range highlighted in green and teal on the chart below. Recent bullish candle closes on the daily timeframe show that the Dogecoin price is trying to push into that region once again, suggesting that buyers have begun testing the strength of mid-range resistance.
The chart reflects this pattern by displaying earlier price expansions in July and September, both of which unfolded after the Dogecoin price created a higher low.
Dogecoin’s higher-low structure is the signal BitGuru highlights as the earliest sign that momentum may be shifting. Now that the price is now climbing away from the demand zone, the first area to watch is the dotted mid-range line on the chart, which is at $0.188.
A clean move above that level would mean that buyers have regained control of the market structure. This could open the door for a broader recovery and see Dogecoin returning above $0.20.
At its current price of $0.148, the targets at $0.188 and $0.20 represent gains of roughly 27% and 35%. These levels fall within a range of short-term price targets that Dogecoin could realistically reach before the end of the year if there’s even a little bullish momentum.
However, Dogecoin’s near-term outlook isn’t just about its own chart. Its fate is linked to the broader crypto market, especially Bitcoin. Therefore, Dogecoin’s price action might remain vulnerable to more declines and consolidations unless the wider crypto market turns bullish again. On the other hand, tentative signs of recovery, including rising trading volume, point to a bullish setup for Dogecoin.
Bitcoin is trading around $91,000 after a minor dip earlier today, and uncertainty continues to dominate sentiment. The market sits at a crossroads: a small but vocal group of analysts argues that the recent correction served as a healthy reset before a continuation of the broader uptrend, while the majority of traders believe the first leg of a new bear market is already underway. With price action still showing hesitation, the debate grows louder by the day.
According to top analyst Darkfost, a critical threshold will help determine Bitcoin’s next major direction. He highlights the importance of the Realized Price of the youngest Long-Term Holder (LTH) band, which currently sits at $96,956. This metric marks the transition point between short-term and long-term holders and is viewed as a psychological and structural barrier for market stability.
Reclaiming this level would push these young LTHs back into a comfortable profit zone, reducing their incentive to sell and helping to restore confidence across the market. Until Bitcoin closes decisively above $97K, Darkfost warns that caution is warranted, as volatility remains high and the risk of further downside persists.
Why the $97K Threshold Matters for Bitcoin’s Next Major Move
Darkfost emphasizes that the $96,956–$97,000 zone plays a crucial role in shaping Bitcoin’s next phase. This level represents the Realized Price of the youngest Long-Term Holder band, meaning it reflects the average cost basis of investors who recently transitioned from short-term to long-term holding behavior. When Bitcoin trades below this threshold, these holders sit at an unrealized loss, increasing the likelihood of panic selling and adding pressure to the market.
Breaking above this zone would flip sentiment for this group almost immediately. Darkfost explains that reclaiming $97K would place these investors back into a comfortable profit position, restoring their confidence and expectations of potential gains. Once this psychological weight lifts, these holders typically choose to keep accumulating rather than selling, which naturally brings more stability to the market.
However, he cautions that Bitcoin’s failure to close above $97,000 keeps the risk tilted to the downside. As long as the price remains below this band, the market stays vulnerable, and volatility may continue.
Even if BTC successfully reclaims $97K, Darkfost reminds that this is only the first step. The market would still need stronger structural confirmation—such as reclaiming key moving averages and rebuilding demand—to validate a true bullish reversal that could eventually lead to a new all-time high.
BTC Weekly Structure Shows Early Signs of Stabilization
Bitcoin’s weekly chart reflects a market trying to stabilize after a sharp multi-week correction that dragged the price from above $115,000 down toward the mid-$80,000s. The latest weekly candle shows a firm rebound from the 100-week moving average (green line), now acting as dynamic support around the $84,000–$86,000 region. This level historically attracts long-term buyers, and the strong wick rejection confirms renewed demand.
BTC is currently trading near $91,300, sitting just below the 50-week moving average (blue line), which now acts as resistance. A clean reclaim of this moving average—currently positioned around $95K–$97K—would significantly improve the technical outlook and align with on-chain signals calling for a recovery. Until then, the trend remains neutral-to-bearish on higher timeframes.
Volume during the recent bounce stands out, showing one of the strongest buying reactions since early 2025. This suggests that long-term holders and institutional buyers may be stepping in as the price approaches key value zones.
However, Bitcoin is not out of danger. Failures to break above $97K would leave the structure vulnerable to another leg down, potentially retesting $86K or even deeper liquidity pockets around $80K.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Crypto analyst CryptoInsight has indicated that the XRP price is on the verge of another crash, with a potential drop below the psychological $2 level. The analyst also revealed the level that the altcoin needs to reclaim to invalidate this bearish outlook.
XRP Price Risks Crash To Another Low
In an X post, CryptoInsight suggested that the XRP price could crash to a new low. This came as the analyst noted that on the lower time frame, the altcoin has made a higher low after bouncing from range lows. However, it has yet to make a higher high, which provides a bearish outlook.
The analyst further remarked that until the XRP price makes a higher high, there is likely to be more chop while questioning the possibility of another low revisit. He indicated that XRP will need to break the descending triangle and through the $2.30 level before a reversal can be on the cards.
However, CryptoInsight is still bullish on the XRP price in the long term. He noted that the higher-time-frame structure is still well and truly intact. The analyst added that the altcoin is holding the yearly range lows as support, which is also the previous 7-year resistance. In line with this, he declared that it is inevitable that XRP records a new all-time high (ATH) in the near future based on liquidity alone.
Meanwhile, the analyst remarked that he is uncertain whether the XRP price will wick out to the bottom first to regain momentum. Overall, he remains bullish on XRP. Crypto analyst CasiTrades had stated that XRP might need to record one last low before it reverses and rallies to new highs. She highlighted $1.80 and $1.64 as areas that XRP could bottom at.
XRP Likely To Retest $2.04 With Two Likely Scenarios
In her latest X post, CasiTrades stated that the XRP price is likely heading to retest the macro .5 Fib at $2.04. She noted that this level has been the most important one in the entire correction. Based on this, she outlined two scenarios that could play out if the altcoin drops to that level. The analyst described the first scenario as the bullish new trend.
Under this scenario, if $2.04 holds as support, the XRP price could break above the $2.41 resistance and push toward $2.65, confirming a new bullish wave structure is forming. CasiTrades remarked that this potential move would strongly suggest that the macro low is already in, with the altcoin eyeing new highs between $7 and $10.
Meanwhile, the second scenario is a bearish .618 support test. If the XRP price fails to hold $2.04, CasiTrades predicts that it would likely head toward $1.64, completing the full macro .618 retracement before launching into the macro Wave 3.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.08, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Ethereum is holding firmly above the $3,150 level as the market shifts into a more bullish phase after enduring weeks of heavy selling pressure and fear-driven liquidation. The recovery has sparked debate among analysts: some view the bounce as nothing more than a relief rally within a broader bearish trend, while others believe Ethereum may be building the foundation for a more sustained rebound.
A new CryptoQuant report offers one of the clearest insights. According to Ethereum data on Binance, the past several weeks have shown heightened volatility in the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) — a metric that tracks real-time buying and selling pressure. This volatility reflects sharp, rapid shifts in trader behavior as the market attempts to stabilize.
Although Ethereum remains in a downtrend from its August peak, recent CVD spikes point to the return of notable buying activity. However, the report emphasizes that these bursts of demand are sporadic and lack the sustained strength needed to confirm a full bullish reversal.
CVD Volatility Highlights Ongoing Battle Between Buyers and Sellers
According to the Arab Chain report, Ethereum’s CVD recently turned positive, coinciding with the price’s attempt to stabilize above the $3,100 level. This shift indicates fresh liquidity entering the market through short-term buy orders, suggesting that some traders are stepping in to accumulate during dips.
However, the sudden spikes and rapid pullbacks within the CVD reveal that the market remains locked in a strong tug-of-war between buyers and sellers. This volatility underscores the fact that Ethereum has not yet reached either temporal stability or a clear structural trend.
The report also highlights the importance of the 30-day correlation between price and CVD, which has held steady at around 0.6 despite lower price levels. This relatively high reading shows that liquidity flows continue to influence Ethereum’s price direction in a meaningful and consistent way. Even though buying pressure appears irregular, its recurring impact on price suggests that traders are still actively responding to market conditions.
Overall, this pattern reflects investors attempting to capitalize on volatility, especially as anticipation grows around potential liquidity inflows tied to upcoming network upgrades. Yet, Arab Chain stresses that without a more sustained accumulation phase and reduced short-term selling, Ethereum may struggle to generate a decisive upward movement.
Ethereum Attempts a Recovery but Faces Key Resistance
Ethereum’s latest price action shows a cautious recovery as ETH climbs back above the $3,150 level, but the chart reveals that the broader structure remains fragile. After a steep decline from the October highs near $4,500, ETH found support slightly above $2,700, where buyers stepped back in with increased volume—visible in the recent surge of green candles at the bottom of the chart. This reaction suggests renewed interest at lower levels, but not yet a decisive shift in trend.
The price is now pressing against the 100-day SMA (red line), a level that previously acted as support and has now flipped into resistance. Reclaiming this line would be an important step toward restoring bullish momentum. Above it, ETH faces another barrier at the 50-day SMA (blue line), which continues to slope downward, reflecting ongoing medium-term selling pressure.
Despite the rebound, volume remains inconsistent, indicating hesitation among market participants. ETH will need stronger follow-through buying to challenge the next resistance zone around $3,300–$3,350, a region aligned with previous breakdown levels.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
IMF concerns about dollar stablecoins eroding local currencies reinforce the appeal of scarce, non-sovereign assets like Bitcoin in a fragmented monetary system.
Bitcoin’s base layer remains constrained by slow confirmations, fee volatility, and minimal smart contract support, creating renewed interest in specialized Layer 2 infrastructure.
Competing Bitcoin scaling projects, from Lightning to sidechains, are racing to capture BTC liquidity as programmable capital for payments and DeFi.
Bitcoin Hyper uses an SVM-based Layer 2 anchored to Bitcoin to deliver extremely low-latency smart contracts, targeting DeFi, gaming, and high-speed BTC payments.
Stablecoins are a threat. At least that’s according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In a recent report, the IMF shared concerns that dollar-backed stablecoins might hollow out weaker local currencies and dilute central banks’ control over domestic liquidity. If a digital dollar reaches everyone’s smartphone, what happens to the Peruvian sol, Nigerian naira, or Turkish lira?
The report also discussed the positives of stablecoins like cheaper and quicker payments, and a simpler UX, so it wasn’t all doom and gloom.
However, the warning does not just read as a technocratic worry. It reinforces a deeper macro story that crypto has been circling for a decade: demand for scarce, non-sovereign assets that cannot be printed at will, especially Bitcoin.
In a world of increasingly digital dollars, Bitcoin’s hard cap can look less like a curiosity and more like a hedge.
That backdrop is why attention keeps shifting from ‘number goes up’ to ‘what actually gets built on top of Bitcoin.’ If you believe Bitcoin will matter more as a neutral reserve asset, then the highest-beta plays sit in the infrastructure that makes $BTC programmable, spendable, and usable in DeFi at scale.
In that lane, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is trying to position itself as a key liquidity rail. It pitches itself as the first Bitcoin Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), aiming to merge Bitcoin’s hard-money appeal with Solana-style throughput and developer tooling.
Why Bitcoin Layer 2 Infrastructure Is Back In Focus
When a body like the IMF flags dollar stablecoins as a systemic risk for smaller economies, it implicitly admits that monetary power is splitting. You are not just choosing between local cash and a bank account anymore; you are choosing between local fiat, dollar tokens, and non-sovereign assets like Bitcoin at the tap of an app.
That split has pushed capital toward Bitcoin itself, but it has also exposed how limited the base layer is for real-world usage. On-chain Bitcoin still moves with minutes-long confirmation times, variable fees, a slow 7 TPS rate, and almost no native smart contract support.
Competing Bitcoin scaling efforts have rushed to fill that gap. Lightning Network pursues off-chain payment channels for instant $BTC transfers, while projects like Stacks and Rootstock lean on sidechains and alternative virtual machines to bring DeFi into the Bitcoin orbit.
In that growing field, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is standing out to turn dormant $BTC liquidity into programmable capital using Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) tech and a canonical bridge. See how to buy into the action with our ‘How to Buy Bitcoin Hyper’ guide.
How Bitcoin Hyper Tries To Turn $BTC Into High-Speed Capital
For years, the crypto trilemma suggested you couldn’t have speed, security, and decentralization in one place. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) challenges that by changing the geometry of the network.
Instead of forcing Bitcoin to be fast, Bitcoin Hyper accepts Bitcoin as the heavy, secure anchor (Settlement Layer). It then attaches a Ferrari engine on top: a modular SVM Layer 2 (Execution Layer).
What does this unlock?
Rust-based Smart Contracts: Developers can build complex dApps (Gaming, NFT, DEXs) identical to Solana’s ecosystem.
Latency: Sub-second finality that beats Solana’s own benchmarks.
Security: State is periodically anchored back to $BTC, preserving the ‘hard money’ thesis.
The market is voting with its wallet. The presale has breached $29M, with whales accumulating and making purchases as large as $500K. With a price point of $0.013375 and high-APY staking currently at 40%, Bitcoin Hyper is positioning itself as the execution layer for the next bull run.
Solana stalls near $140 and ETF flows reshape liquidity as DEX volumes cool off.
Money starts to rotate into projects with real narratives or structural links to Bitcoin’s liquidity base.
Bitcoin Hyper brings SVM-powered smart contracts and ultra-fast execution to Bitcoin, aiming to unlock DeFi and dApps for BTC holders.
Maxi Doge channels trader culture into a meme token with competitions, dynamic staking, and a growing presale-backed war chest.
Solana’s the talk of the town.
$SOL has been grinding against the $140 ceiling as spot altcoin ETFs soak up liquidity and DEX volumes cool off. Perps funding has normalized, leverage is bleeding out, and the easy ‘buy-any-SOL-ecosystem-name’ trade looks tired for now.
When that happens, the hot money usually rotates. You start to see flows move away from the obvious beta plays and into projects with real narratives, cleaner tokenomics, or structural links to Bitcoin’s liquidity base. In 2021, it was EVM sidechains. In 2024, it was Solana DeFi. This post-SOL catch-up phase feels different.
Regulated ETFs pulling in capital make it harder for pure meme beta to sustain parabolic runs without substance. Traders are suddenly asking annoying questions again: what does this chain actually do; what’s the throughput, where does yield come from; why does this token need to exist?
That backdrop is exactly where three very different plays stand out as the next crypto to explode:
1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) as a high-throughput Bitcoin Layer 2.
2. Maxi Doge ($MAXI) as a leverage-obsessed meme.
3. Dogwifhat ($WIF) as Solana’s culture coin that already proved it can run when conditions align.
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is bridging the gap between Bitcoin’s security and Solana’s speed. By using Solana Virtual Machine technology to run a Layer 2 on top of Bitcoin. It delivers the holy grail of crypto: sub-second transaction times and penny fees, all secured by the Bitcoin network.
Why it matters:
$BTC Deployed: It turns ‘store of value’ Bitcoin into programmable money for DeFi, NFTs, and Gaming.
Dev-Ready: Uses familiar Rust-based tools, inviting the vast Solana developer community to build on Bitcoin.
We break down the project in more detail in our ‘What is Bitcoin Hyper’ guide, but this magic stems from the use of a canonical bridge to ensure your wrapped $BTC is transferred safely between layers.
The market is taking notice. The presale has already smashed past $29M. Even more telling? On-chain sleuths have spotted heavy whale activity, with one buy hitting $500K. Liquidity is loading up, and smart money is getting in early.
Our experts see $HYPER potentially hitting $0.08625 by the end of 2026, which could mean an ROI of 544% if you invested at today’s price. And with 40% staking rewards for those in get in early, there are even more ways to potentially see a return.
2. Maxi Doge ($MAXI): Meme Play for the 1000x Leverage Mindset
Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is built around one idea: never skip leg day, never skip a pump. The project leans hard into a ‘240-lb canine juggernaut’ persona, channeling the 1000x leverage mentality that still defines a big slice of crypto trading culture.
Maxi Doge’s future could be gamified speculation. Holder-only trading competitions, leaderboards, and rewards will create a meta-game where traders flex their PnL and grind for status.
The ‘Leverage King Culture’ branding turns what many people already do, degenerate trading, into a community sport instead of an isolated experience on a sterile exchange screen. Want in? We’ve got you covered, ‘bro’, with our ‘How to Buy Maxi Doge’ guide.
Under the hood, the Maxi Fund treasury is designed to support liquidity and partnerships, giving the team ammunition for CEX listings, marketing pushes, and cross-ecosystem collabs if momentum builds. That matters in a meme cycle where visibility and depth can make or break a token once the initial hype fades.
The Maxi Doge presale has raised over $4.2M with tokens currently available at $0.0002715, putting it firmly in micro-cap territory where even modest inflows can move the needle. Staking offers a dynamic APY currently at 72%, rewarding early believers willing to lock in and help stabilize the base.
If you want meme exposure aligned with trader culture rather than pure randomness, check out the $MAXI presale.
3. Dogwifhat ($WIF): Solana’s Culture Coin With Robinhood Reach
Dogwifhat ($WIF) is already a proven name in the Solana meme sector, less about utility and more about culture, branding, and community. It’s a meme coin that doesn’t pretend to solve DeFi fragmentation or reinvent infrastructure; it leans fully into being a digital totem for Solana’s fun side.
It couldn’t be simpler. It’s a dog… ’wif’ a hat.
Built on Solana, $WIF benefits from high-speed, low-fee transactions, making it easy for retail traders to rotate in and out without worrying about gas overhead on smaller tickets. That’s critical in meme rotations, where traders often ladder in with many small buys and social sentiment moves fast.
The project’s ecosystem is driven heavily by its community, with fun tools like ‘WIF Hat Generators’ helping push the brand into every corner of Crypto Twitter and beyond. Significant whale and retail interest have translated into deep liquidity and high trading volumes during peak cycles, proving that culture plus liquidity is still a powerful combination.
A major inflection point came in May 2025, when Robinhood listed $WIF, triggering a sharp price spike and cementing it among the leading Solana meme coins. Today, $WIF is frequently cited as a top contender for traders who still want Solana exposure but prefer pure meme beta over infrastructure narratives.
Recap: With Solana pinned near $140 and altcoin ETFs soaking up attention, traders are rotating into clearer narratives. Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge, and Dogwifhat each target different slices of that demand.
Remember, this isn’t intended as financial advice, and you should always do your own research before investing.
Circle’s climb toward a potential $100 valuation reflects recovering crypto sentiment, renewed USDC activity, and stronger demand for regulated on-chain liquidity exposure.
As risk appetite returns, capital often rotates from infrastructure equities and large caps into earlier-stage narratives with more asymmetric upside potential.
AI-powered content platforms aim to fix Web2 creator pain points: high fees, opaque moderation, fragmented tools, and limited global payment options.
SUBBD Token merges Web3 payments and integrated AI tools so creators can keep more earnings, automate fan engagement, and control content inside a transparent, tokenized ecosystem.
Is Circle’s stock an indicator of a market rebound?
As sentiment improves and on-chain activity picks up, equity investors are treating Circle less like a speculative bet and more like an infrastructure proxy for stable, regulated liquidity.
$USDC flows tell the same story. After periods of redemptions and market anxiety, on-chain volumes and stablecoin usage have started to normalize. This signals that traders want transparent, compliant rails to move capital across exchanges and DeFi.
When that kind of infrastructure trade starts working again, it usually means risk appetite is quietly returning underneath.
We’re already seeing that shift at the edges. Flows are rotating from ‘safe beta’ exposure like listed crypto firms and large-cap coins into earlier-stage narratives where the upside is more asymmetric. That’s especially true in sectors where real-world demand already exists.
That’s the lane SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) is trying to occupy. As a Web3 and AI-powered content platform built on Ethereum, SUBBD is pitching itself as a higher-upside play on the same structural forces driving Circle.
Why On-Chain Liquidity Plays Are Back in Focus
Circle’s rise as a de facto equity proxy for on-chain liquidity reflects a simple narrative: if stablecoin volumes and institutional interest keep climbing, the pipes carrying that value should benefit most. That’s why regulated infrastructure names often rally first when the market starts to believe a new crypto cycle is forming.
From there, capital tends to move outward along the risk curve. After stablecoin and Layer 1 exposure comes sector plays like AI-augmented creator tools, fan platforms, and tokenized media. Competing projects in this space are racing to combine AI assistants, subscription rails, and NFT access into a single, streamlined experience for creators.
The problem they’re all solving is familiar. Web2 creator platforms can charge up to 70% in fees, enforce arbitrary bans, fragment AI tools across multiple subscriptions, and limit payment options based on geography.
In that field, SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) is shining as a contender, positioning AI automation and Web3 payments as the upgrade path for creators who want more control and better economics.
How SUBBD Token Turns AI and Web3 Into Creator Infrastructure
Where SUBBD Token leans in hardest is its promise to merge Web3 rails with integrated AI in one stack. Instead of creators juggling multiple apps and tools, SUBBD’s Ethereum-based ecosystem aims to bundle AI personal assistants, voice cloning, token-gated content, and NFT sales under a single token-powered model.
The platform’s AI personal assistant is designed to automate interactions with fans, handle routine questions, and scale engagement without burning out the creator. On top of that, AI voice cloning and full AI influencer creation give studios and solo creators new revenue lines that are native to digital-first audiences, while token-gated access and NFTs turn exclusivity into programmable assets.
Economics are central to the pitch. SUBBD targets platforms that currently take up to 70% in fees, offering crypto-native payments, global access, and on-chain governance instead. The presale has already raised over $1.3M and tokens are priced at $0.0571. See what our experts’ price prediction is for SUBBD Token.
Staking rewards of 20% APY are on offer for early adopters of $SUBBD. But that’s not the only benefit for $SUBBD holders. You also get access to exclusive content, platform multipliers, discounts, and a whole heap more.
If you believe the next leg of crypto growth will be driven by real products rather than pure speculation, SUBBD is framing itself as an infrastructure bet on tokenized content, AI-driven engagement, and user-owned economics. If you’re rotating out along the risk curve as Circle grinds higher, it’s one of the better plays.
Bitcoin traders are reducing leverage as risk appetite cools, shifting focus toward selective, asymmetric opportunities.
Presales with strong narratives and clear utility, rather than high-beta momentum trades, are gaining attention in this cautious environment.
Bitcoin Hyper leads the rotation with SVM-powered speed, a strong Bitcoin-centric thesis, and more than $29M raised.
Maxi Doge appeals to volatility seekers through meme-driven trading culture, competitions, and high-APY staking.
Bitcoin’s mood has shifted.
With the taker buy/sell ratio rolling over as Bitcoin’s price falls, and estimated leverage cooling, futures markets are telling you traders are de‑risking into year‑end macro uncertainty.
Positioning is less about chasing upside and more about not being the last one holding excessive leverage.
That doesn’t mean opportunity is gone. It just means the easy beta trade on Bitcoin perp leverage is fading, and the edge moves back to selective exposure.
In this environment, you want structures with asymmetric upside, real narratives, and token economics that reward holding rather than overtrading.
The best crypto presales to buy fit that bill when they’re tied to clear infrastructure gaps: Bitcoin’s lack of programmability, traders’ love of volatility, and the rush into AI narratives.
Instead of spraying capital across every new ticker, you focus on projects aligning with where liquidity and attention are likely to rotate next.
Bitcoin Hyper positions itself as the fastest-ever Bitcoin Layer 2 with SVM integration, aiming to deliver transaction throughput and latency competitive with, and potentially faster than, Solana itself.
It uses Bitcoin Layer 1 purely for settlement while a real-time SVM Layer 2 handles high-speed execution with sub‑second finality and low fees.
At the core of what Bitcoin Hyper is lies extremely low-latency processing plus Solana Virtual Machine compatibility, so developers can port or build Rust-based smart contracts with familiar tooling.
SPL-style tokens are modified for this L2 environment, opening the door to wrapped $BTC payments, high-frequency DeFi, and NFT or gaming dApps that need serious performance, not just Bitcoin brand marketing.
On the capital side, the presale has already raised $29M, with tokens currently priced at $0.013375, signaling strong early demand for a Bitcoin-centric scaling narrative. Smart money saw whale buys of $500K, $379K, and $274K over the course of the presale; learn how to buy $HYPER now.
Our price prediction shows the token might not stay that low for long; it could reach $0.08625 by the end of 2026, delivering 544% gains to investors.
The design uses a single trusted sequencer with periodic state anchoring back to Bitcoin, trading some decentralization at the execution layer for raw speed via a canonical bridge, while still inheriting Bitcoin’s settlement assurances.
If you believe the next phase of Bitcoin’s story is programmable $BTC, native DeFi, and high-speed payments secured by Bitcoin, $HYPER is positioned as a direct bet on that thesis.
2. Maxi Doge ($MAXI) – Meme Coin for the 1000x Leverage Crowd
Where Bitcoin Hyper speaks to builders and long-term Bitcoin holders, Maxi Doge is built unapologetically for traders who live and breathe volatility.
What is Maxi Doge? Branded as a 240‑lb canine juggernaut, $MAXI channels the ‘never skip leg day, never skip a pump’ mentality into a meme token plus trading community.
The core pitch is Leverage King culture: a community that mirrors 1000x energy without forcing everyone into actual 1000x derivatives.
Holder-only trading competitions and leaderboard rewards let you flex your trading chops while competing for prizes and recognition, effectively gamifying the degen lifestyle.
On the fundraising side, the Maxi Doge presale has raised $4.2M, with tokens priced at $0.0002715. That sub‑penny entry point appeals to traders who like psychological upside optics, even if they know market cap, not price per token, is what really matters.
In a market where leverage is cooling on Bitcoin itself, a meme token centered on trading culture can become a natural side bet for retail looking to stay active without parking everything in perps.
3. Nexchain AI (NEX) – AI Chain for Next Evolution of Blockchain
Nexchain AI (NEX) markets itself as an AI‑enhanced Layer‑1 blockchain, promising eye‑popping performance metrics and next‑generation infrastructure.
The chain combines hybrid proof‑of‑stake, AI-driven consensus optimization, sharding, and a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure to parallelize execution.
The stack sounds impressive: AI‑adaptive smart contracts that can adjust parameters based on on‑chain conditions, plus cross‑chain interoperability intended to move assets across ecosystems.
For a trader watching capital rotate toward AI narratives, that kind of positioning can look like the perfect story for the next cycle.
Nexchain could deliver an unprecedented native AI blockchain experience, with all the upside that tech can deliver.
Recap: As traders dial back leverage on Bitcoin, presales with clear narratives can offer cleaner asymmetric bets. Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge, and Nexchain AI stand out compelling narratives.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice; always do your own research.
Authored by Aaron Walker for NewsBTC – https://www.newsbtc.com/best-crypto-presales-to-buy-traders-turn-cautious
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