Bitcoin ally Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026, saying she lacks the stamina for another term but will use her remaining time to advance key crypto bills. Summary Lummis announced on X that she will not run again, saying Wyoming has been her priority but she no longer has the energy for another…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes called the Federal Reserve’s Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) program “QE in disguise,” predicting renewed liquidity will drive Bitcoin higher. Summary Arthur Hayes says the Fed’s RMP program functions like quantitative easing. He expects Bitcoin to trade between $80K–$100K before breaking above $124K. Hayes predicts renewed liquidity could push Bitcoin toward $200K…
The crypto market rose slightly today, Dec. 19, as investors bought the dip following the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike and the U.S. release of encouraging consumer inflation data. Summary The ongoing crypto market rally could be at risk after a warning from John Williams. He warned that he did not see the need…
Crypto lending rates depend on fixed vs variable APRs, when interest starts accruing, and how tightly borrowing costs track LTV, volatility, and actual capital usage. Summary Fixed APR loans lock borrowing costs for a set term but usually charge higher rates to compensate for interest-rate risk, which can be inefficient if market conditions improve. Variable APR loans…
Crypto traders debate whether 2025’s drawdown is a new bear market or a late-cycle reset as QE, global rate cuts, and the U.S. CLARITY Act shape the 2026 outlook. Summary Bitcoin slipped from key highs and broke major support as most large-cap coins posted yearly losses, while only privacy plays like Monero, Zcash and BNB…
Raoul Pal says Zcash’s surge still looks like short-term rotation, with the real test coming as the privacy coin tries to build a durable base after its spike. Summary Zcash has been one of this year’s strongest large-cap performers but has started to give back gains after a sharp speculative rally. Raoul Pal argues the move…
Altcoins continue to lag behind Bitcoin as technical weakness and rising BTC dominance prevent a sustained rotation into the broader market. Summary Bitcoin dominance has climbed toward the 58–59% range, absorbing liquidity that would normally fuel an altcoin season. Most altcoins are trading well below their 200-day moving averages, showing limited recovery momentum across major…
Bitcoin is hovering just above $85,000, barely batting an eyelash at the softer-than-expected, highly scrutinized U.S. inflation numbers. Summary Bitcoin remains around $85,000 with little reaction to softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, as $504M in liquidations hit the market in the past 24 hours. Notable analysts on X are weighing in on Bitcoin’s ongoing price struggles….
The Bitcoin price has remained on edge this week as investors await the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision scheduled for Dec. 19. Summary Bitcoin price has pulled back this week as traders wait for the BoJ interest rate decision. Polymarket odds of a rate cut have jumped to 99%. Bitcoin has formed a bearish…
Analyst Kevin Svenson says Monero’s two-year parabolic trend could fuel an 80%+ rally and new all-time highs by mid-2026, backed by strong development activity. Summary Kevin Svenson argues Monero has quietly formed a two-year parabolic uptrend that could drive the privacy coin to new all-time highs around July 2026. Santiment data places Monero among the…
