Bitcoin closed 2025 with its first annual loss since 2022, and a few analysts warn the ache is probably not over. With main catalysts exhausted and macroeconomic pressures mounting, the crypto market may face one other difficult yr forward. Sean Williams of Motley Fool warned that the crypto winter may return in 2026, following the…
US preliminary jobless claims fell sharply within the remaining week of December, reinforcing indicators of labor market resilience and complicating expectations for early rate of interest cuts in 2026. Initial claims for the week ending December 27 dropped to 199,000, the bottom stage since late November and nicely beneath forecasts of 220,000. The prior week’s…
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your important rundown of crucial developments in crypto for the day forward. Grab a espresso and settle in. January is already shaping as much as take a look at the endurance of XRP merchants. While headlines are buzzing about Ripple’s $1 billion escrow unlock, the true story could…
Prediction markets are rising as probably the most important progress narratives in crypto heading into 2026. Once a distinct segment nook of decentralized finance (DeFi), these platforms are actually attracting billions in buying and selling quantity, rising institutional curiosity, and rising regulatory readability. These situations might considerably profit low-cap altcoins tied to the sector’s infrastructure…
The Federal Reserve (Fed) injected $16 billion into the US banking system on December 30, marking the second-largest liquidity operation because the COVID-19 disaster. These funds have been equipped via in a single day repurchase agreements (repos), pushing the overall quantity of Treasury securities bought by way of repos in December to $40.32 billion. The…
As we strategy the ultimate day of an enormous 12 months for the crypto trade, a current report revealed that the sector has misplaced almost $3 billion amid the emergence of recent developments from malicious actors and rising safety complexities. 2025 Crypto Losses Increase By 45% On Tuesday, blockchain safety agency SlowMist shared its 2025…
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market enter the New Year below renewed stress after the Federal Open Market Committee launched its December assembly minutes. The FOMC minutes make it very clear that there’s little urgency to minimize rates of interest once more in early 2026. Higher-for-Longer Rates Weigh on Crypto Sentiment The minutes, revealed December…
Coinbase mentioned spot buying and selling for Lighter’s LIT token will go stay as soon as liquidity situations are met. This marks a significant visibility milestone simply hours after the token’s public launch. The announcement applies to areas the place the LIGHTER-USD pair is supported and comes as LIT trades slightly below the $3 stage…
Gold plunged over 5% in its steepest one-day drop in greater than two months. Furthermore, silver, platinum, and palladium additionally slumped in a broad selloff of valuable metals on December 29. As costs rebound at the moment, analysts are cut up. Some count on the momentum to proceed, whereas others warn of a shift that…
Iran’s rial hit a document low towards the US greenback, sparking protests on the streets throughout the capital and different main cities. This financial disaster has revived the controversy over Bitcoin’s potential as a protected haven. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley prompt that the biggest cryptocurrency may function a type of safety towards monetary turmoil. Protests…