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.

Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

Fear still hangs over altcoin season, but the sharp edge of panic has softened. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is now 25, a modest recovery from November’s plunge near 10, yet the mood remains unsettled, and traders continue to move with hesitation rather than conviction.

Bitcoin sits just above $91,000 after falling steadily from yesterday’s $92,000, marking a 2% decrease over 24 hours.

Altcoins move inside that same heavy climate. Most large names sit in the red today, liquidity stays present, but flows lean toward defense, and new money prefers short-dated trades instead of long commitments.

Against that background, Zcash is one of the few popular tokens in positive territory, while Ethereum, Solana and Hyperliquid track the downtrend, which gives a clean snapshot of where capital still experiments and where it pulls back.

Bitcoin And Sentiment After November’s Shock

Bitcoin continues to dictate the tone. Derivatives screens show a reduction in leverage across both long and short positions, while spot flows lean toward sellers who continue to trim exposure after several weeks of steady declines.

Price action carries the look of a market still searching for stability, not one ready for a quick reversal.

Bitcoin Price (Source: CoinMarketCap)

Ethereum, Solana, and Hyperliquid Track The Pullback

Major altcoins follow that direction. Ethereum is trading near $3,090 after falling by roughly 2.5% in 24 hours, with order book activity showing more supply than demand at current levels. Solana sits near $134 after a 5.5% drop, extending the cooling that began once traders reduced exposure to high beta assets.

Hyperliquid is trading around $31, down by about 8%, and activity on its perpetual pairs has slowed compared with the pace seen in early November. These moves together show how broad the retracement remains, even as volatility cools relative to last week.

Zcash Holds A Bounce After Its November Peak

Zcash breaks from the trend. ZEC is trading near $384, up by about 10% in 24 hours, marking one of the few gains across large liquid names. The token had fallen steadily from its November peak near $700, yet recent market data show more active positioning at current levels and enough liquidity across venues to support a modest rebound.

Zcash@Zcash shared a series of updates covering key developments across the ecosystem. Highlights include:

• @ZcashFoundation released its Q3 2025 report, highlighting engineering progress and the launch of the Shielded Aid Initiative to support privacy-preserving digital aid… pic.twitter.com/Nc06Yo759I

— House of ZK (@HouseofZK) December 2, 2025

The move does not form a new upward trend on its own, but it demonstrates the way privacy focused tokens can draw interest during quieter, defensive phases when traders search for assets with a historical pattern of occasional outperformance.

What This Phase Means For Altcoin Season

The current market still lacks the conditions for a broad altcoin season. Sentiment has improved from last week’s extreme lows, yet positioning remains conservative, and flows continue to concentrate in larger, more liquid assets.

Until Bitcoin can stabilize over a longer stretch and macro uncertainty eases, rotation is likely to stay narrow and sporadic. For now, the market sits in a phase where isolated tokens can rise on their own dynamics, but the overall environment still leans toward caution rather than a full risk recovery.

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Bitcoin price is entering a deeper corrective phase after failing to break above the critical $94k resistance zone throughout the week.

DOGE maintains consecutive lower highs and lower lows within a validated bearish channel.

BNB price is showing signs of weakness. Why? No bullish volume and a sharp rejection from the point of control.

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.

XRP is consolidating into a triangle pattern. Major resistance sits at $2.20. Declining volume indicates compression, signalling a breakout is nearing.

Il Regno Unito ha appena messo nero su bianco una nuova legge che classifica ufficialmente le criptovalute come proprietà ai sensi del diritto inglese. La misura è stata approvata e ha ricevuto l’Assenso Reale (Royal Assent) il 2 dicembre 2025, diventando effettiva a tutti gli effetti.

Questa mossa trasforma un lungo periodo di incertezza legale in una regola chiara su “chi possiede cosa” quando si parla di Bitcoin, stablecoin e altri asset tokenizzati.

Nasce una “Terza Categoria” di Proprietà

Secondo il report, il disegno di legge — denominato Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025 — crea una nuova, “terza categoria” di beni personali specifica per gli asset digitali. La legge copre le giurisdizioni di Inghilterra, Galles e Irlanda del Nord.

È importante fare una distinzione:

• Cosa NON fa: Non rende le crypto “valuta legale” (non devono essere accettate obbligatoriamente nei negozi) e non stabilisce di per sé nuove regole per gli exchange o le tasse.
• Cosa FA: Conferisce ai proprietari un titolo giuridico molto più solido da far valere in tribunale.

I Tribunali avevano già preparato il terreno

Ancor prima della legge, i giudici inglesi stavano già trattando le crypto come proprietà in alcuni casi specifici, basandosi sulla Common Law.

• 2019: Una sentenza dell’Alta Corte aveva concesso un rimedio proprietario su Bitcoin utilizzati in una richiesta di riscatto.
• 2023: Un giudice aveva stabilito che la stablecoin USDT poteva attrarre diritti di proprietà.

https://twitter.com/CryptoUKAssoc/status/1995872556851527848

Gruppi legali come la UK Jurisdiction Taskforce sostenevano da anni che le crypto soddisfacevano i test base per essere definite proprietà: possono essere definite, trovate, trasferite e detenute per un periodo di tempo. La nuova legge inserisce semplicemente questa visione nello statuto ufficiale.

SCOPRI: Migliori Wallet Crypto

Diritti più forti per i Detentori (e per i Creditori)

Con lo status di proprietà scritto nella legge, le persone che detengono crypto troveranno più facile avviare cause per recuperare asset rubati o persi.

Ma c’è l’altro lato della medaglia: creditori e curatori fallimentari avranno basi più chiare per includere gli asset digitali nelle eredità e nelle procedure di bancarotta.

I report suggeriscono che il cambiamento renderà più facile ottenere tramite i tribunali britannici:

1. Ordini di congelamento (Freezing orders).
2. Sequestri.
3. Restituzioni.

Questo è fondamentale per le vittime di hack, i clienti di piattaforme fallite e chiunque stia cercando di dividere un patrimonio (es. in caso di divorzio) che include criptovalute.

Una Fondazione Legale, non un Regolamento completo

L’atto è un riconoscimento legale, non un manuale operativo completo su come le crypto vengono comprate, vendute o tassate. I regolatori controllano ancora le licenze, i controlli antiriciclaggio e la condotta di mercato.

Le autorità fiscali continueranno a definire come vengono valutati i guadagni. Secondo i commentatori legali, questa legge agisce come una fondazione: chiarisce prima di tutto la proprietà, permettendo a legislatori e regolatori di costruire regole più dettagliate su questa base solida in futuro.

SCOPRI: Come Comprare Bitcoin

Reports have disclosed that the US Federal Reserve has ended its Quantitative Tightening program and has put cash back into markets. According to sources, the Fed injected more than $13 billion through overnight repo operations, the largest such move in years.

Crypto investor and author Paul Barron said that coins like XRP could “bring the fire” now that more liquidity is flowing back into the system. He believes that when the Fed starts easing up, assets with clear utility often react faster than the rest of the market.

Barron added that stronger liquidity usually pulls traders toward tokens that can move money quickly and cheaply, which is why he thinks XRP may see more attention if this trend continues.

Markets reacted quickly. Bitcoin rose about 4% in a 24-hour span to reach $93,800. XRP climbed more than 8%, touching $2.18 as demand picked up.

THE FED JUST DOUSED THE FLAMES: $13.5B repo injection, 2nd-largest since C@#$D After months of burning through liquidity (QT), they’re flooding the system again. Here’s the pattern: When the Fed brings water, $BTC, $ETH, $XRP brings the FIRE. Risk assets don’t cool down when…

— PaulBarron (@paulbarron) December 2, 2025

Liquidity Push Fuels Market Moves

According to analysts, this type of liquidity shift often lifts risk assets, including crypto. Tom Lee of BitMine said on TV that Bitcoin gained nearly 20% in the weeks following the last time the Fed shifted away from QT.

He noted that the same setup might lead to more upside before the year ends. Many traders are watching how much money returns to markets because it can shape short-term sentiment.

ETF Flows And Long-Term Views

According to reports, new XRP ETFs have already attracted more than $800 million in inflows. Supporters say these inflows can change how investors view XRP, although they don’t remove all uncertainty.

Some hedge fund managers also weighed in, pointing out that over the past 16 years the Fed added close to $9 trillion in liquidity while only removing $3.2 trillion before reversing course.

Utility Tokens May Get More Attention

Some community voices argue that tokens built for payments or settlement may see stronger demand if liquidity continues to rise. One XRP supporter said XRP was made to move money at scale and claimed the market will focus more on assets with real use cases.

Adoption remains mixed. Some companies that previously used Ripple’s tools have stepped back, while others still rely on parts of its payment network. The XRP Ledger is being used, but not always in the same way it was during earlier partnerships.

Outlook For The Market

With Bitcoin holding steady at the $93,000 level, and XRP at $2.22, the market is clearly reacting to the Fed’s change of direction. Liquidity helps drive rallies, but it also creates quick pullbacks and shaky moments.

Barron’s line — that coins like XRP could “bring the fire” — hangs over the market: renewed liquidity may be the spark that helps XRP ignite fresh momentum. But fire can spread fast or fizzle out; traders should stay alert, manage risk, and not get burned if the rally cools as quickly as it heats up.

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

A crypto market analyst has compared XRP to NVIDIA, an American technology company with one of the biggest tech success stories in history. The analyst implied that buying XRP today could mirror the opportunity investors had when purchasing NVIDIA shares in 2000 at just $0.35. The comparison emphasizes the long-term potential of the XRP price and highlights the importance of HODLing. 

XRP Today Shows Growth Potential Like NVIDIA In 2000

A leading market expert, Egrag Crypto, has drawn a striking parallel between the current XRP price and the early days of NVIDIA. He suggested that buying XRP now could be akin to purchasing NVIDIA shares at just $0.35, as recorded in 2000. At the time of writing, the shares are priced around $180, representing a staggering 51,329% increase from over two decades ago. 

Egrag Crypto points out that a $10,000 investment in NVIDIA at $0.35 per share in 2000 would have secured roughly 28,571 shares. At today’s prices, those shares would be worth over $5,142,780, demonstrating an investment strategy focused more on maintaining conviction and patience than timing or predicting the market perfectly. Beyond this, the analyst’s comparison illustrates the power of investing long-term in disruptive technologies, showing how early adoption and willingness to hold through volatility can result in life-changing gains. 

Applying this perspective to XRP, Egrag Crypto highlighted that the cryptocurrency has surged from $0.006 to $3.65 over the past 10 years. By comparing the altcoin to NVIDIA shares, he suggests the cryptocurrency could have similar potential for transformative, explosive growth. As a result, he implied that the current XRP price of $2.2 may present a potential entry point for investors willing to commit to a disciplined long-term strategy. 

Much like NVIDIA in its early days around 2000, XRP is still in the initial stages of its growth trajectory. The cryptocurrency recently emerged from a prolonged legal battle with the US SEC that had constrained its development and price appreciation for nearly 7 years. With increasing utility and ongoing ecosystem developments, XRP is well-positioned to grow over time. While its price has declined roughly 20% this year, according to CoinMarketCap, analysts remain optimistic about its long-term outlook. 

XRP On-Chain Activity Hits Record Levels 

On the technical front, XRP has experienced a remarkable surge in on-chain activity, signaling heightened engagement across the network. Data from CryptoQuant shows that on December 2, the velocity metric for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) spiked to a yearly high of $0.0324.

Analysts from CryptoQuant have revealed that the rise in circulation velocity suggests that XRP is being actively traded rather than sitting idle in cold wallets. The increase points to high liquidity and significant participation from whales who appear to be moving large amounts of tokens.

Additionally, such activity indicates that the XRP network is experiencing unprecedented levels of engagement, with more coins changing hands in a short time than the market has seen so far in 2025. 

Solana price confirms a bullish failed auction at the key $131 support level, signaling strong demand and increasing the probability of a rally toward the next major resistance at $187.

Bitcoin price continues to struggle below the $94,000 resistance zone, with weakening momentum and rising downside risk suggesting a potential move toward the next major support at $78,430.

Sentiment continues to ease after last week’s extreme fear, with the Fear and Greed Index climbing to 27 and moving the market further away from the intense stress that defined recent sessions.

Bitcoin is trading near $92,000 with steadier ranges and lower liquidation pressure, which improves conditions across major spot venues and reduces the abrupt volatility that shaped the past two weeks.

This shift does not yet create the conditions for a full altcoin season, although it does support selective rotation into projects that maintain clear usage or active development tracks. Curve DAO Token, Bittensor, and Avalanche fit that profile today with moves that align with themes still drawing attention despite restrained risk appetite.

Curve DAO Token Sees Quiet Repricing

Curve DAO Token (CRV) is trading near $0.42, up by about 8% in 24 hours, supported by deeper liquidity and higher participation across stablecoin pools. The token’s position inside large liquidity routes keeps it relevant when traders prefer tokens linked to functional DeFi infrastructure rather than speculative stories.

Recent volumes show more consistent order flow after a stretch of uneven activity, and the market continues to monitor Curve’s incentive structure and ongoing work on pool adjustments. These elements form a practical base for CRV during a period when many DeFi tokens are still recovering from last week’s pressure.

Bittensor Steadies With Ongoing AI Network Activity

Bittensor (TAO) is now trading around $299, up by roughly 6%. Activity across its subnet ecosystem remains healthy, and staking and validator metrics show stable engagement with decentralized compute work.

TAO Price (Source: CoinMarketCap)

The token benefits from continuing interest in open artificial intelligence networks that provide measurable output rather than relying entirely on narrative-driven momentum.

This stability has helped TAO avoid the deeper swings seen in other high-profile tokens during the recent fear phase. The current move aligns with gradual repositioning toward networks supported by ongoing participation and verifiable utility.

Avalanche Improves As Liquidity Returns

AVAX is near $14.7, up by about 5% in 24 hours. The token moves with recovering liquidity across its major pairs and with activity linked to subnets and scaling efforts. While overall rotation remains selective, Avalanche continues to draw interest from participants who want exposure to layer one ecosystems that still report consistent development and deployment.

What does it mean to be “Powered by Avalanche”? pic.twitter.com/8yPA9UQq5l

— Avalanche (@avax) December 4, 2025

The token’s climb remains measured but fits today’s environment, which favors projects that maintain active pipelines and steady integration work rather than those driven only by short-term sentiment.

Altcoin Season Outlook As Pressure Fades

The shift from extreme fear to a reading near 27 creates slightly better conditions for altcoins, although markets still operate within cautious ranges. Bitcoin’s stable behavior near 92000 reduces the abrupt swings that halted rotation last week and allows flows to return gradually to DeFi, artificial intelligence, and layer one networks.

CRV, TAO, and AVAX show how the earliest stages of rotation can form when sentiment improves at the margins. While this is not yet a full altcoin season, the combination of reduced volatility and clearer engagement across these networks indicates that market structure is steadier than during last week’s low point.

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Crypto analyst Dom has provided an update on what could spark the next XRP price surge. He highlighted an important level that the altcoin needs to reclaim for it to rally to $2.50, which would mark a new high since the October 10 liquidation event.

XRP Price Must Reclaim This Level To Trigger Another Surge

In an X post, Dom stated that the XRP price needs to regain the monthly rVWAP around $2.22, as that would be the shift for a rally towards $2.50. This came as the analyst revealed that an inverse of the XRP chart over the last six weeks shows a perfect 3-drive pattern, which is a very accurate reversal setup in crypto. 

Dom also stated a higher low has finally formed, which can hint at the first sign of a trend change developing. He added that the order books are clear and that there was no better time for this trend to shift for the XRP price. If the setup fails, the analyst remarked that acceptance below $2 is next and that the end-of-year price action could turn ugly. 

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto also recently highlighted key levels to watch for the XRP price. He stated that a close above $2.60, which is above the Fib 0.5, is bullish, but doesn’t mean that the altcoin is fully out of the woods. Furthermore, he claimed that a close above $3.40, which is above Fib 0.888, is super bullish and would mean that the altcoin is back in a bull market. On the other hand, a close below the 21 EMA could spell trouble for XRP, according to the analyst. 

A Breakout To $2.75 Could Be In Play

In an X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez stated that a breakout toward $2.75 could happen if the XRP price breaks above $2.28. His accompanying chart suggested a rally to this $2.75 level could open the door to a sustained rally to the psychological $3 level. Meanwhile, Martinez warned that XRP could drop to as low as $1.2 if it falls below the key support level at $2.  

Crypto analyst CasiTrades has predicted one final drop for the XRP price before it reaches new highs. She outlined two scenarios for the altcoin after a backtest of the $2.04 level. The analyst stated that a double bottom could form around $1.80, or the altcoin could see a deeper sweep to the $1.64, .618 macro support. However, it is worth mentioning that XRP has successfully broken above the $2.04 level, which could invalidate this setup. 

At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.18, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

WLFI price prints a hidden bullish divergence after reclaiming the point of control, signaling a market structure shift.

Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its relief rally since the start of the week, successfully reclaiming the significant $93,000 mark on Wednesday afternoon. This uptick in the cryptocurrency’s price has sparked mixed sentiments among experts regarding its future direction.

Analysts Warn Of Resistance Ahead For Bitcoin

IG analyst Chris Beauchamp highlighted the cautious optimism among Bitcoin enthusiasts, who are wary after witnessing numerous false recoveries in recent months. He noted that there appears to be a shift in risk appetite within the stock market, which is gradually spilling over into the cryptocurrency space. 

However, he pointed out that while last week’s bounce faltered at the $93,000 level, the recent climb above this threshold on Wednesday instills a sense of hope for a more sustained upward movement.

Despite this positivity, analysts warn that more resistance levels are likely to emerge as Bitcoin rallies. Jeff deGraaf from Renaissance Macro Research outlined two significant resistance points to watch: the psychological $100,000 threshold and the $107,000 mark, both amplified by descending moving averages. 

Adding another layer to the Bitcoin discourse, market analyst CryptoBullet has suggested that the Bitcoin cycle top may already be in place, reached last month above $126,000. 

Will Altcoins Bounce Back?

In a social media post, CryptoBullet pointed out that the performance of altcoins, measured against Bitcoin, indicates a bottoming out. This scenario, while concerning, is not unprecedented. 

CryptoBullet recalled a similar situation in September 2019 when Bitcoin was consolidating about 30% below its top following an intense seven-month rally after a bear market low. At that time, altcoins also reached their cycle low.

In the current context, Bitcoin’s rally has lasted significantly longer—35 months compared to the previous seven-month span. Additionally, altcoins have been on a downward trajectory for over four years, effectively more than doubling the duration of their last bear market. 

Looking ahead, CryptoBullet anticipates a challenging correction for Bitcoin in 2026, suggesting a bear market could be on the horizon. In the next two to three months, he predicts a potential bounce for altcoins, signaling a liquidity rotation and possibly a “mini altseason” during what he terms a “Dead Cat Bounce” for Bitcoin. 

This mirrors the events of 2019-2020, when altcoins experienced a relief rally while Bitcoin was on a downward trend. CryptoBullet indicates that a significant altseason is expected in the next cycle, projected for 2027-2029.

At the time of writing, the price of BTC is trading just above $93,000, marking gains of 2% and 3% in the 24-hour and seven-day time frames, respectively. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

A sharp rise in crypto liquidations is sending a louder message of how some traders are using more leverage in recent months.

Average daily wipeouts have jumped from roughly $28 million in long bets and $15 million in shorts during the last cycle to about $68 million long and $45 million short in the current cycle, according to a new Glassnode and Fasanara report. That shift has made single sell-offs much more violent.

Early Black Friday Shock

Reports have disclosed that Oct. 10 was the clearest sign of the change. On that day, more than $640 million per hour in long positions were liquidated as Bitcoin plunged from $121,000 to $102,000.

Open interest fell about 22% in less than 12 hours, sliding from close to $50 billion to $39 billion. Traders felt the move fast. Positions were closed out on a scale Glassnode called one of the sharpest deleveraging events in Bitcoin’s history.

Futures Activity Hits Records

Futures markets have swelled. Open interest climbed to a record $68 billion and daily futures turnover topped $69 billion in mid-October.

Perpetual contracts now account for more than 90% of that activity, which concentrates risk in instruments that reset continuously.

Average daily futures wipeouts rising to $68 million long and $45 million short shows the costs when big swings occur.

Spot Trading Doubles

Based on reports, spot trading has also become more active. Bitcoin’s spot volume has climbed into an $8 billion to $22 billion daily range, roughly double what was seen in the prior cycle.

During the Oct. 10 crash, hourly spot volume spiked to $7.3 billion, with many traders stepping in to buy the dip rather than run for the exits. That flow has helped shift where price discovery happens.

Capital Flows And Market Share

Monthly inflows into Bitcoin have varied from $40 billion to $190 billion, pushing realized market capitalization to a record $1.1 trillion.

Roughly $730 billion has flowed into the network since the November 2022 low — more than all previous cycles combined.

As a result, Bitcoin’s share of overall crypto market cap rose from 38% in late 2022 to 58% today, based on the report’s figures.

Bitcoin As Settlement Rail

Meanwhile, there’s another striking stat: over the past 90 days the Bitcoin network processed nearly $7 trillion in transfers. That throughput exceeded what major card networks handled in the same window.

This has been cited as a reason some participants view Bitcoin not just as a store of value, but as an increasingly important settlement rail.

Bitcoin Price Action

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $93,165, up 6.5% and nearly 7% in the daily and weekly timeframes.

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Charles Hoskinson says short-term price swings caused by speculation are not a concern for ADA.

Instead, he believes Cardano has long-term strength and remains confident in a bullish Cardano price prediction.

He also warned that 99% of altcoins fail over time, but Cardano is part of the 1% that has survived and grown past a $10 billion market cap over the past decade.

JUST IN: #Cardano $ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson says "99.9% of cryptocurrency ventures fail. Cardano is one of only a handful, like XRP, and Ethereum, that have survived over the last 10 years, and has value greater than $10 billion." pic.twitter.com/8IBG7Smqbb

— Angry Crypto Show (@angrycryptoshow) December 1, 2025

These comments come to combat chatter that ADA has failed to impress this cycle. Even in the post-halving bullish phase in its historical four-year cycle, it still trades 85% below its 2021 all-time high of $3.10.

In a recent podcast, Hoskinson blamed this weak performance on the outsized influence of macroeconomic events on the crypto market.

A headwind that is now clearing as the U.S. Fed makes a significant policy shift, ending quantitative tightening (QT) alongside a $13.5 billion liquidity boost for banks.

With liquidity entering the market and hopes of a December interest rate ease to stimulate risk appetite, speculative assets like ADA stand to see new demand into 2026.

Cardano Price Prediction: ADA May Survive, But Can it Thrive?

This week may have laid the groundwork for a breakout push, with a second bounce from $0.387 forming a double bottom reversal structure.

This could be the fuel needed for an escape from the descending channel that has kept it in controlled consolidation over the past year.

Momentum indicators favor a rise. The RSI has made a sharp bounce from the 30 oversold threshold, while the MACD widens its lead above the signal line. Both indicators show a new uptrend taking shape.

The double bottom stands to reverse the November breakdown with a target around $0.60, reclaiming the support that has gilded lows through the consolidation at $0.50.

With this higher and firmer support, a successful breakout could see upside extend to cycle highs and into new price discovery, targeting a 300% move to $1.80.

SUBBD: These Fundamentals Could Eye a Spot in the 1%

With market conditions shaping up for a 2026 bull run, capital is rotating into the next wave of breakout projects with solid fundamentals, and increasingly, SUBBD ($SUBBD).

Positioned as an AI-powered content platform, SUBBD is redefining the $85 billion subscriber economy by giving creators true ownership and fans genuine access.

Never miss a sale again.

As a top creator, your audience is global. It's just not possible to cater to everyone – you can't be online 24/7

That's where your personal AI Assistant comes in, to handle requests and secure payments. Sleep peacefully knowing you're making money… pic.twitter.com/ju9VjLBmea

— SUBBD (@SUBBDofficial) March 26, 2025

By cutting out the middlemen, $SUBDD puts control back in the hands of those who create real value.

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"It's a risk asset," Gensler said. "It's a highly speculative, volatile asset.”

The market has moved out of extreme fear for the first time in days. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index now sits at 22 after spending most of last week between 10 and 17.

Bitcoin has climbed above $92,000 with a 5% gain over 24 hours, easing the pressure that defined recent trading. Sentiment is still fragile, but the rebound removes some of the strain that built during last week’s selloff.

This shift creates an environment where a few altcoins can advance even though the market has not fully recovered. DoubleZero, Sui, and Chainlink are among the strongest performers today, each rising on increased participation and renewed interest in specific themes.

Their moves sit in contrast to the wider market, where most assets remain cautious, and liquidity concentrates around established names.

Fear and Greed Index (Source: CoinMarketCap)

Sui: New Market Access Drives Activity

SUI is currently trading near $1.71 after rising 21% in the past 24 hours. The move comes after new access opened for New York-based users, which expanded available liquidity and increased inflows from regions that previously could not participate.

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Spot data shows activity spread across large venues rather than pushed by a single impulse. The recent supply unlock of more than $80 million in tokens did not suppress demand, and today’s move indicates that the market has absorbed that event more comfortably than expected.

Chainlink: Utility Driven Engagement

Chainlink (LINK) is now trading around $14.5 after gaining 17% on the day. It remains one of the more liquid assets outside the largest layer ones, which often helps it perform when traders return to names with established use cases.

LINK Price (Source: CoinMarketCap)

Data feeds and Oracle integrations continue to anchor its role in various applications. This stability keeps LINK active during sessions where the market is still recovering from the aftereffects of fear.

DoubleZero: Rotation Into Mid Caps

DoubleZero (2Z) is trading near $0.137 with a 25% gain in 24 hours. Market data points to rotation into mid-cap tokens after Bitcoin’s rebound. Depth across active pairs has increased, and volume sits above last week’s averages.

The project continues to benefit from attention around tokens linked to liquidity incentives and early-stage trading models. There is no single catalyst today, but sentiment toward smaller structured products has improved after last week’s panic selling.

Altcoin Season Still Restricted

Even with today’s gains, the current phase does not resemble a full altcoin season. The index remains in fear, rotation is selective, and liquidity concentrates around tokens that already have strong market structures or clear engagement routes.

Last week’s severe reading of 10 shaped expectations, and the move to 22 shows some recovery but not a return to risk-seeking behavior.

For now, the market rewards tokens with distinct use cases, firm liquidity, or new access events. The wider environment remains cautious, shaped by recent liquidations and mixed macro signals.

Altcoin season is still distant, but isolated pockets of strength show that the market is no longer locked in the extreme fear that dominated late November and early December.

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