CYRPTO TIMES

Solana price signals strength after $121 bullish retest

Solana price shows early bullish strength after reclaiming and retesting $120 support, signaling a failed auction. The door’s now open for a potential upside expansion. Summary Solana confirms a bullish retest above $120 support. Failed auction below support signals seller exhaustion. Bollinger Band compression hints at upside expansion. Solana (SOL) price is displaying constructive technical…

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Bitcoin is mid-cycle bull: analyst

Macro analyst and institutional crypto veteran Dan Tapiero stated Bitcoin remains in the middle stage of its current bull market cycle, according to a recent market update. Summary Dan Tapiero argues Bitcoin is in the middle of its bull market, likely to catch up with gold and silver after lagging precious metals despite stronger fundamentals.​…

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Hyper Foundation confirms HYPE burn as validators back Assistance Fund vote

Hyper Foundation confirms HYPE in the Assistance Fund 0xfefe address is permanently burned after an 85% stake-weighted validator vote, removing tokens from total and circulating supply. Summary Hyper Foundation says all HYPE at Assistance Fund address 0xfefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefe is now formally recognized as burned and removed from supply.​ A stake-weighted governance vote saw 85% support, 7%…

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Coinbase wins CCI nod for minority stake in India’s CoinDCX exchange

India’s CCI clears Coinbase’s minority stake in CoinDCX, cementing the US exchange’s return to India and strengthening the local platform’s position in a top crypto adoption market. Summary India’s Competition Commission approves Coinbase’s minority acquisition in CoinDCX, tightening their partnership and formalizing the US exchange’s return to India.​ CoinDCX, hit by a recruiter-led malware breach…

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Bitcoin set for consolidation in 2026 as ETF flows normalize

ChatGPT-based analysis says Bitcoin will likely consolidate in 2026, with ETFs and macro conditions driving a wide but structurally supported trading range. Summary ChatGPT-based analysis sees 2026 as a consolidation year for Bitcoin, with prices holding well above prior cycle highs but struggling to extend parabolic gains.​ ETF flows, post-halving supply constraints, and tighter links…

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Bitcoin vs. gold pump narrative dominates crypto X heading into year end

Bitcoin and gold posted nearly identical 2-year returns, but with starkly different volatility, paths, and risk profiles for long-term store-of-value investors. Summary Data show Bitcoin and gold converging to roughly the same 2-year percentage return despite radically different price paths.​ Gold swung harder early with sharp rallies and deep pullbacks, while Bitcoin’s advance was comparatively…

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BTC, ETH, BNB, TRX remain muted ahead of US Jobless data and $28B options expiry

Major cryptocurrency prices are trading sideways this Wednesday as investors exercise caution. This market stagnation is driven by light holiday trading volumes, anticipation of upcoming U.S. economic reports, and a record options expiry this week. Summary Crypto prices are experiencing slight declines on Wednesday, amidst thin holiday liquidity. Traders are awaiting the release of a…

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IMF softens stance as El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet coincides with economic rebound

IMF hails El Salvador’s stronger growth and fiscal discipline even as the country keeps accumulating Bitcoin and restructures its crypto policies. Summary IMF now projects El Salvador’s 2025 real GDP growth near 4%, citing stronger fundamentals and security gains.​ Government relaxed mandatory Bitcoin acceptance and is moving to sell the state-run Chivo wallet to limit…

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