A significant on-chain transaction this week revealed a major investor moving millions into tokenized gold, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price decline and record highs for precious metals. This rotation highlights how some large crypto holders are seeking traditional hedges through blockchain-based assets during periods of geopolitical tension and macroeconomic uncertainty, raising questions about Bitcoin’s near-term role as a store of value.
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0 in Finance and 4 in Crypto last weekCrypto’s Multi-Year Reset: From Speculation to Sustainable Growth
The cryptocurrency market is undergoing its most significant transformation in nearly a decade, according to former Messari analyst Ryan Watkins. Following the speculative excesses of 2021, a prolonged period of rationalization has left quality assets at more reasonable valuations while structural flaws are being addressed. This reset, driven by regulatory evolution and genuine use-case growth, is setting the stage for a new era of sustainable expansion, with leading blockchains like Ethereum and Solana poised to become foundational global business platforms.
about Crypto's Multi-Year Reset: From Speculation to Sustainable GrowthCrypto Market Analysis: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE Face Bearish Pressure
Major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Ripple, and Cardano faced significant selling pressure this week, with most breaking below key support levels. Technical indicators suggest the bearish trend that began in late 2025 may continue through early 2026. This analysis examines the critical price levels and market dynamics for five prominent digital assets.
about Crypto Market Analysis: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE Face Bearish Pressure$650M ETH Position Faces Liquidation Risk on Hyperliquid
A sophisticated trader’s massive $649.6 million Ethereum long position on the Hyperliquid derivatives platform is navigating a precarious path, having already bled tens of millions in losses and funding costs. While not in immediate danger, the sheer size of the position and the dynamic mechanics of cross-margin trading create a potential flashpoint for broader market volatility, casting a shadow over a wallet that previously demonstrated masterful timing to secure over $100 million in profits just months ago.
about $650M ETH Position Faces Liquidation Risk on HyperliquidHyperliquid (HYPE) Bear Flag Signals Potential Drop to $19
Hyperliquid (HYPE), the cryptocurrency ranked #31 with a $6 billion market capitalization, is exhibiting pronounced technical weakness. A bear flag pattern identified by analysts suggests a potential decline to the $19 zone, with broader market sentiment remaining negative as key momentum indicators flash sell signals. This bearish outlook persists even as asset manager Grayscale takes preliminary regulatory steps that could pave the way for future HYPE and BNB exchange-traded funds.
about Hyperliquid (HYPE) Bear Flag Signals Potential Drop to $19Flare Launches XRP Spot Market on Hyperliquid for Cross-Chain Trading
The decentralized finance network Flare has launched the first XRP spot market on the on-chain trading platform Hyperliquid, a strategic move designed to expand XRP’s utility as a programmable, multichain asset. By leveraging Flare’s FAssets system and LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible token standard, this integration enables XRP to move across chains as FXRP, trade on a high-performance orderbook, and return seamlessly to the XRP Ledger—all without users relinquishing custody of their assets. This development marks a significant step in enhancing XRP’s liquidity and its role within the broader DeFi ecosystem.
about Flare Launches XRP Spot Market on Hyperliquid for Cross-Chain TradingCrypto Week Ahead: BofA ETPs, Ethereum Upgrade, Token Unlocks
The second week of January presents a convergence of structural, technical, and macroeconomic forces shaping cryptocurrency markets. From a landmark policy shift at one of America’s largest wealth managers to incremental protocol upgrades and geopolitical tremors, the landscape is defined by both institutional adoption and persistent volatility. With the total crypto market capitalization holding at $3.12 trillion, these events collectively test the market’s maturity and resilience.
about Crypto Week Ahead: BofA ETPs, Ethereum Upgrade, Token UnlocksLighter: Robinhood-Backed Perp DEX Aims to Bridge TradFi and DeFi
In the competitive arena of perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs), Lighter is executing a radically different playbook. Backed by a strategic investment and public endorsement from Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, Lighter is not fighting for crypto-native traders but positioning itself as the essential bridge for millions of traditional finance (TradFi) retail investors. By offering zero fees to standard users and monetizing order flow from high-frequency traders, Lighter is replicating the payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) model on-chain. Its success hinges not on fee hikes, but on becoming the dominant liquidity sink for retail flow, leveraging a distribution pipeline no other DEX can match.
about Lighter: Robinhood-Backed Perp DEX Aims to Bridge TradFi and DeFiBitwise Files for 11 Altcoin ETFs Targeting DeFi, AI, and Privacy Tokens
In a bold move to expand regulated cryptocurrency access, Bitwise Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch eleven new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting digital assets beyond the established Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) markets. The proposed “Strategy ETFs” aim to provide institutional and retail investors with simplified exposure to leading altcoins in decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence, privacy, and emerging blockchain platforms, strategically positioning for anticipated regulatory clarity in 2026.
about Bitwise Files for 11 Altcoin ETFs Targeting DeFi, AI, and Privacy TokensBitcoin’s 2025 Year-End Struggle: Weekly Crypto Market Recap
As 2025 draws to a close, Bitcoin is showing tentative signs of recovery but remains firmly in negative territory for the year, despite briefly touching $90,400 this week. The cryptocurrency faced volatile price action following stronger-than-expected US CPI data, with multiple rejections preventing a sustained breakout. While Bitcoin’s market dominance hovers near 58%, the altcoin landscape is mixed, and analysts are divided on the market’s trajectory, with some predicting a bear phase that could extend into late 2026.
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