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• ADA Enters Critical Phase as Cardano Price Slips Back to Multi-Year Support Levels

  16-12-2025 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cardano’s ADA token has returned to a familiar but uncomfortable zone. After months of lower highs and failed recovery attempts, the price has slid back toward long-term support levels that have defined its structure for more than two years.The move comes amid a broader market pullback, as risk appetite weakens across equities and crypto, but ADA’s decline is also being shaped by internal technical signals that traders are finding hard to ignore.
  ADA currently trades near $0.38&ndash
  
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• Bitwise’s 2026 Crypto Forecast: Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana Poised For New Record Highs

  18-12-2025 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  In its latest report, asset manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer, Bitwise, has shared an optimistic 2026 outlook for the crypto market, anticipating significant growth, while predicting new all-time highs for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL).
  Megatrends In Crypto? 
  Bitwise begins by asserting that Bitcoin is poised to break free from its traditional four-year price cycle, setting the stage for new records. Several factors contribute to this bullish forecast. 
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• Did Crypto Investors Stop Believing In The Four-Year Cycle? Analyst Weighs In

  18-12-2025 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  With only two weeks left of 2025, market participants wonder whether the Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the crypto market will continue to struggle or begin recovering. An analyst discussed the current market sentiment and the impact it may have on market performance.The Four-Year Crypto Cycle Is ‘Like Faith In God’
  As we approach the end of the year, concerns about the crypto market’s performance continue to mount. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, h
  
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• Optimism Grows In Crypto Market Structure Bill After Wednesday’s Senate Banking Meeting

  18-12-2025 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  On Wednesday, a bipartisan meeting of the Senate Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, offered a cautiously optimistic outlook for discussions surrounding the anticipated crypto market structure bill. 
  Despite the absence of any markup hearings scheduled for this week, industry representatives and senators engaged in what many considered a productive dialogue regarding the evolving legislative landscape.
  Senators Collaborate With Industry Leaders
  Key figures from major crypto firms w
  
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• Ethereum Risks Slide To $2,000 If December Closes Below This Level: Analyst

  18-12-2025 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  A cryptocurrency analyst has explained where Ethereum could go next based on a long-term Parallel Channel forming in its monthly price chart.
  Ethereum Has Been Trading Inside A Parallel Channel For The Last Few Years
  In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a long-term pattern that Ethereum has appeared to have been following for the last few years. The pattern in question is a “Parallel Channel” from technical analysis (TA), which forms whenever an asset’s pri
  
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• Ethereum needs simple explanation to see true trustlessness: Buterin

  18-12-2025 06:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum needs to boost the number of people who can understand the entire blockchain, and it can “get better at this by making the protocol simpler.”
  
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• MSCI’s crypto treasury rules could spur $15B of forced selling

  18-12-2025 06:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Analysts estimated that crypto treasury firms face up to $11.6 billion in outflows if MSCI excluded them from its indexes.
  
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• Solana (SOL) Fights to Hold $120—Is the Next Move Lower?

  18-12-2025 06:28 via newsbtc.com
  Solana failed to settle above $132 and nosedived. SOL price is now consolidating losses below $130 and might decline further below $120.SOL price started a fresh decline below $130 and $128 against the US Dollar.
  The price is now trading below $128 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
  There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $131 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $122 or $120.Solan
  
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• Russia Rejects Crypto As Legal Tender, Finance Official Confirms

  18-12-2025 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to statements reported by Russian news agencies, Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, said cryptocurrencies “will never become money” in Russia and should be treated only as investment instruments. He said that where a payment is required, it must be made in Russian rubles.Ruble Remains Sole Payment Unit
  Based on reports, that stance matches existing law. A 2020 federal law on digital financial assets defines digital currency as someth
  
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• XRP Price Weakens Sharply—Are Bulls Losing the Fight?

  18-12-2025 05:58 via newsbtc.com
  XRP price failed to gain pace above $1.950 and trimmed gains. The price is now struggling and faces resistance near the $1.90 level.XRP price started a fresh decline below the $1.90 zone.
  The price is now trading below $1.880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.9350 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The pair could continue to move down if it settles below $1.850.XRP Price Fails At Resistance
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• Crypto ETPs could see a flood of liquidations by 2027: Analyst

  18-12-2025 05:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Many of the crypto ETP applications awaiting SEC approval will launch in 2026, but a lot of those won’t survive beyond 2027, says Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.
  
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• Bitcoin New Era Loading? Halving Narrative Is Evolving Beyond Fixed Timelines

  18-12-2025 05:00 via newsbtc.com
  The idea that Bitcoin’s halving operates on a fixed four-year timetable has become one of the most oversimplified narratives in the crypto markets. While the halving still reduces new supply, its influence is no longer confined to predictable timelines or uniform outcomes. As BTC matures into a globally traded asset, the forces shaping its market behavior have expanded beyond the event.
  How The Cycle Narrative Became Oversimplified
  In an X post, an analyst known as Deg_ape revealed that th
  
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• Bitcoin’s volatility below Nvidia in 2025 as investor base grew: Bitwise

  18-12-2025 04:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitwise predicted Bitcoin's volatility will stay below Nvidia's in 2026, citing institutional adoption and ETFs as drivers of the asset’s maturation.
  
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• Ethereum Price Continues to Slide—Where Is the Next Support?

  18-12-2025 04:18 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum price failed to stay above $3,000 and declined further. ETH is now consolidating and might soon aim to start a recovery wave if it clears $2,880.Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $2,950 zone.
  The price is trading below $2,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,800 zone.Ethereum Pr
  
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• US Fed pulls guidance blocking its banks from engaging with crypto

  18-12-2025 04:05 via cointelegraph.com
  The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved.
  
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• Bitcoin Could Be Sub-$50,000 By 2028 Without Quantum Fix, Warns Capriole Founder

  18-12-2025 04:00 via newsbtc.com
  The founder of Capriole Investments has warned about the Quantum risk to Bitcoin, saying there’s a 34% chance it breaks BTC in the next three years.
  Bitcoin Could Trade At A Discount If No Quantum Fix Is Deployed
  As Quantum Computing continues to advance, many in the Bitcoin community have been raising concerns about what a breakthrough could mean for the cryptocurrency. Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has been one of those voices.Last week, Edwards gave a presentation on
  
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• Robo-advisers, custom stablecoins: 8 things Coinbase is cooking up

  18-12-2025 03:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase shared a slate of new offerings at its System Update conference, including prediction markets, robo-advisers and custom stablecoins.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Rejection Sparks Bearish Pressure—Support Under Threat?

  18-12-2025 03:43 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $90,000. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $88,000 zone.Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $87,000 zone.
  The price is trading below $87,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
  There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $86,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $87,500 zone.Bitcoin Price Cons
  
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• World Liberty proposes using 5% of treasury to boost its stablecoin

  18-12-2025 03:04 via cointelegraph.com
  The Trump-linked firm is considering using $120 million from its treasury to boost USD1 stablecoin adoption and challenge larger rivals.
  
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• Here’s What To Expect With The XRP Price Trading Under $2

  18-12-2025 03:00 via newsbtc.com
  A new XRP price outlook from a crypto analyst outlines its recent breakdown below $2 and the factors that could influence its next moves.  According to the analysis, Bitcoin’s ongoing retracement and key support levels could trigger a stronger correction for XRP. However, this projected downtrend is expected to pave the way for a reversal to higher target levels.
  XRP Price Outlook Tied To Bitcoin Retracement
  While the broader crypto market continued to trend lower, crypto market exper
  
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• Ethereum could get faster in January with gas limit rise to 80M

  18-12-2025 02:54 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum could see another rise in transaction speed in January, with developers considering raising the gas limit to 80 million after the next blob parameter-only hard fork.
  
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• Bitcoin’s Make-or-Break Phase Begins: Weekly Support Holds, Momentum Fades

  18-12-2025 02:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has entered a critical make-or-break phase as price clings to key weekly support while momentum continues to fade. Despite holding above a major confluence zone, repeated rejections overhead suggest buyers are losing control. With macro pressure building and liquidity levels still untested, the next move from here could define whether BTC stabilizes or slides into a deeper reset.
  Lower-Timeframe Rejection Keeps The Downtrend In Control
  Crypto analyst Michael Van De Poppe revealed in a re
  
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• From Cycles To Continuity: Why Bitcoin’s 4-Year Pattern May Be Breaking

  18-12-2025 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has lost more than 30% of its value since early October, triggering a sharp shift in market psychology. What was once viewed as a routine correction is increasingly being interpreted by analysts as a potential cycle top. Sentiment has deteriorated quickly, with fear and apathy replacing the optimism that dominated earlier in the year.
  Many investors are now positioning defensively, preparing for what they believe could be a prolonged bear market phase similar to past post-peak cycles.How
  
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• Best XRP Buy Zone? Analyst Breaks Down The Key Levels

  18-12-2025 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  Will Taylor, founder of CryptoinsightUK, frames XRP’s “best buy area” as a risk-to-reward question, not a certainty call. In his latest YouTube video from Dec. 17, he argues that XRP is trading back in the lower portion of a well-defined range, which is typically where entries make the most sense for range traders—because invalidation levels are clearer and upside targets are structurally defined.
  “We’re at the bottom of the range […] this area, the bot
  
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• Coinbase adds stock trading, prediction markets in ‘everything app’ push

  17-12-2025 23:54 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase is racing toward its goal of creating an “everything app” with its platform adding a slew of new offerings, including stock trading and prediction markets.
  
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• Coinbase gets nod from Indian regulators to acquire CoinDCX stake

  17-12-2025 23:04 via cointelegraph.com
  The regulatory approval followed an October notice from Coinbase saying that the exchange would be investing an undisclosed amount into the Indian exchange.
  
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• UK Crypto Ownership Takes Biggest Hit Since 2021, Regulator Says

  17-12-2025 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to new research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority, the share of UK adults who hold cryptocurrencies has fallen to 8% in 2025, down from 12% a year earlier.Survey Shows Smaller Numbers Holding Crypto
  Fieldwork for the FCA study ran from 5th August to 2nd September 2025, using a YouGov online panel to collect a nationally representative sample of 2,353 interviews plus a boosted sample of people who own or previously owned crypto. Awareness of cryptocurrencies remains high a
  
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• Jito Foundation to return to US amid 'clearer rules' for digital assets

  17-12-2025 22:49 via cointelegraph.com
  Jito Labs' CEO said the foundation was forced offshore due to hostile regulators under the previous SEC leadership.
  
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• Bitcoin $70K flush would reset cycle, not confirm new bear market: Analyst

  17-12-2025 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  The likelihood of a Bitcoin correction to $70,000 has increased, but one analyst said the price drop would confirm a macroeconomic reset, rather than the start of a new bear market.
  
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• Acting CFTC chair to join MoonPay after leaving agency

  17-12-2025 22:21 via cointelegraph.com
  The sole remaining CFTC commissioner, Caroline Pham, said earlier this year that she would leave the agency after the US Senate confirms a replacement.
  
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