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VanEck is setting expectations for Bitcoin in 2026 with a tone that’s closer to the risk committee than crypto Twitter: the next year looks more like consolidation than a dramatic regime shift. In its Dec. 18 note, “Plan for 2026: Predictions from Our Portfolio Managers,” Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, argues that […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 07:15 EST: Risk aversion boosts gold, hurts bitcoin: Crypto Daybook AmericasYour day-ahead look for Dec. 23, 2025
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 06:22 EST: Dog-themed memecoins show no signs of slowing down: 39.5% of the market remains in their hands, with Maxi Doge waiting for its opportunityThursday, December 18, 2025 – CoinGecko has recently released its State of Meme Coins report for 2025, and one detail stands out: even when Dogecoin (DOGE) is excluded, dog-themed tokens still control a dominant 39.5% of the meme coin sector. Against this backdrop, a new project focused on crowd coordination is positioning itself to rally […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 06:53 EST: Bitcoin's growing roadblock: The trendline from $126,000 limits gainsTrendline from record highs capped BTC's recovery attempt Monday.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 05:51 EST: 「地址投毒」新陷阱：巨鯨慘賠 5,000 萬 USDT！解析駭客如何偽造相似地址，讓資深交易員也中招加密貨幣市場的快速進化雖然帶來了財富契機，卻也伴隨著日新月異的犯罪手法。近期一起令全球幣圈震驚的「地址投毒（Address Poisoning）」攻擊事件，讓一名經驗豐富的資深交易員在轉瞬間失去了近 5,000 萬美元的 USDT。這起天價被盜案不僅揭露了駭客對心理學與區塊鏈技術的精準操控，更為所有投資者敲響了資安警鐘：在追求收益的道路上，哪怕是幾秒鐘的核對疏忽，都可能導致資產徹底清零。 致命的「相似性」：拆解地址投毒的心理陷阱 地址投毒並非傳統意義上的技術暴力破解，而是一種針對人類視覺慣性設計的進階釣魚手法。駭客首先會透過鏈上數據監控目標巨鯨的日常往來對象，隨後利用地址生成工具製造出一個與受害者常用地址極其相似的「假地址」——其開頭與結尾的幾個字元完全一致，僅有中間部分不同。 為了讓這個假地址滲透進受害者的交易視野，駭客會主動發送一筆小額或零價值的交易。這項舉動的目的在於讓假地址自動進入錢包的「最近交易記錄」。當受害者下次準備進行大額轉帳時，若習慣性地從歷史記錄中複製地址，且僅核對首尾幾位數，便會落入駭客預設的陷阱。這起損失 5,000 萬美元的案件中，受害者正是因為過度信任錢包記錄中的「相似外觀」，才誤將巨款匯入了駭客的錢包。由於這類資金往往會迅速透過 Tornado Cash 等混幣平台洗淨，受害者想要追回資金的機會微乎其微。 從守護資產到佈局未來：比特幣 Layer2 的敘事變革 在資安風險頻傳的環境下，市場資金正逐漸向具備更高技術門檻與安全框架的基礎建設靠攏，其中「比特幣 Layer2」已成為 2025 年末最受矚目的賽道。隨著比特幣從數位黃金轉向可編程資產，投資者開始尋找既能繼承比特幣安全性，又能提供高效交易環境的解決方案。在這一波技術浪潮中，Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) 憑藉其獨特的技術架構脫穎而出，成為市場公認的黑馬。 Bitcoin Hyper 的核心優勢在於引進了高性能的 Solana 虛擬機 (SVM)。這項創新打破了比特幣主網長久以來的性能瓶頸，讓比特幣生態首次具備了亞秒級的交易處理能力與極低的 Gas 費。不同於傳統的中心化方案，Bitcoin Hyper 採用非託管式的橋接設計，確保資產在跨鏈過程中依然能享有比特幣級別的安全性。這種「比特幣的安全性加上 Solana 的速度」之組合，正吸引著大量避險資金與尋求創新的投資者。 預售近 3,000 萬美元：搶佔 Bitcoin Hyper 上線前的黃金期 Bitcoin Hyper 在預售階段展現了驚人的募資動能，目前已成功籌集超過 2,970 萬美元。隨著主網預計於 2026 年初上線，目前的預售價格定在 $0.013465，被視為進入該生態系統最具競爭力的門檻。為了獎勵早期支持者，項目還提供了高達 39% 以上的質押年化收益，讓參與者在等待代幣正式上線的過程中，能透過鎖倉獲得持續的複利回報。 對於那些經歷過主流幣波動、希望在具備實質技術支撐的基礎建設中尋找機會的投資者來說，Bitcoin Hyper 的出現正好契合了市場對「高性能比特幣生態」的渴求。如果您想深入了解參與流程，可以參考這份詳盡的如何購買 Bitcoin […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 06:29 EST: Crypto Markets Today: Cardano-based NIGHT crashes, ZEC, XMR also dropMost tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 05:00 EST: Coinbase Announces Acquisition Of The Clearing Company, Marking Its Tenth Purchase In 2025On Monday, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) announced its tenth acquisition of the year, revealing plans to acquire The Clearing Company, a prediction market start-up. Coinbase Unveils Ambitious Plans The announcement comes on the heels of Coinbase unveiling its plans to launch a suite of new products aimed at transforming its platform into a comprehensive […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 05:55 EST: Strategy's increased dollar buffer covers more than 2 years of dividend obligationsThe company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 03:30 EST: Can Bitcoin Price Still Pump Above $100,000 Before December Ends?With the Bitcoin price still struggling to surmount $90,000, the $100,000 level seems more like a dream as the year is quickly running to an end. The continuous struggle for the cryptocurrency to break out has caused sentiment to sink deeper into the negative, and with liquidity dropping toward record lows, the chances of a […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 05:09 EST: Miner capitulation is a contrarian signal, indicates renewed bitcoin momentum, VanEck saysVanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 03:00 EST: Push to End Crypto Staking Double Taxation Gains Momentum in WashingtonAs crypto staking shifts from a niche activity to a mainstream practice, long-standing gaps in U.S. tax policy are coming under closer scrutiny in Washington, with lawmakers warning that unclear and inconsistent rules could discourage participation in blockchain networks and complicate compliance for millions of investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Stay Resilient, But Profits […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 02:55 EST: Bitcoin trails polar opposites, gold and copper, as 'fear and AI' trade lifts tangible assetsGold and copper have outperformed other major assets this year, with gold rallying more than copper.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 02:00 EST: Internal Data Leak Exposes Binance’s Oversight Failures On ‘Suspicious Accounts’The Financial Times has recently reported on alleged compliance breaches at Binance, with leaked internal documents revealing that hundreds of millions of dollars have flowed through accounts flagged for suspicious activity, despite the exchange having committed to enhancing its controls as part of a 2023 settlement with US authorities. Former Prosecutor Flags Binance Activity As […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 01:45 EST: Aave falls 18% over week as dispute pulls down token deeper than major crypto tokensThe move added to selling pressure that had already been building since the governance proposal moved to a Snapshot vote.
Bitcoinist - Dec 23 2025, 01:00 EST: Year-End Liquidity Squeeze Keeps Bitcoin Capped Despite Rising Demand and Fed Cut BetsBitcoin (BTC) is entering the final trading days of 2025 stuck between improving demand signals and a market structure that limits upside. Prices have remained range-bound in the high-$80,000 area as thin holiday liquidity and year-end positioning mute the impact of shifting sentiment. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Stay Resilient, But Profits Haven’t Fully Arrived […]
Coindesk - Dec 23 2025, 00:06 EST: Bitcoin heads for its worst Q4 since 2018 as traders predict further declinesData from CoinGlass shows bitcoin is down more than 22% so far in the fourth quarter, making 2025 one of the weakest year-end periods outside of major bear markets.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 23:38 EST: Dogecoin breaks short-term support, eyes lower demand zoneTrading volume surged to 721 million tokens, indicating active repositioning rather than thin price movement.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 23:34 EST: XRP struggles near $1.90 as mixed technical signals emergePrice action remained contained within a relatively tight range, with total volatility of about 2.7%, reflecting indecision rather than capitulation.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 15:46 EST: Bitcoin slips below $88,000 as traders brace for $28.5 billion Deribit options expiryCrypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 12:45 EST: Crypto prices again muted as gold surges to new record, U.S. stocks advanceBitcoin for the moment was unable to hold the $90,000 level reached prior to the U.S. market open.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 12:32 EST: BNB at $860 lags broader market as scrutiny of Binance growsAn FT report alleged Binance failed to stop suspicious transactions, despite agreeing to pay $4.3 billion to settle a U.S. criminal case in 2023.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 12:01 EST: Coinbase agrees to buy The Clearing Company to deepen prediction markets pushThe deal brings a team with specialized experience building event-based trading systems, including veterans from Polymarket and Kalshi.
Coindesk - Dec 22 2025, 11:53 EST: ETHZilla sells $74.5 million of ether in effort to trim debt loadThis is the company's second sale of part of its ETH treasury, following a $40 million sale in October to fund share repurchases.
