Altseason Or Not, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL And DOGE Could Lead

The cryptocurrency market witnessed pockets of outperformance from select altcoins in 2025, but a broad-based altcoin rally failed to materialize. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin (BTC) did not breach its yearly low dominance of 55.5% hit on Jan. 5, 2025, signaling that traders did not abandon BTC and rush into altcoins. Glassnode said in a…

Ethena’s USDe Loses $8.3 Billion After October Crypto Crash

Ethena’s synthetic dollar USDe has shed about $8.3 billion in net outflows since the major liquidation event on Oct. 10, as confidence in leveraged and synthetic collateral structures continues to weaken. According to a report from 10x Research, the October sell-off marked a turning point for the crypto market, flipping the bull phase into a…

Aave Governance Vote Draws Backlash Over Snapshot Escalation

A governance vote at decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave sparked a backlash from key stakeholders after a proposal on ownership of Aave’s brand assets was escalated to a Snapshot vote amid unresolved discussion.  The proposal asks the community whether Aave (AAVE) token holders should regain control over the protocol’s brand assets, including domains, social…

How Wall Street Is Using Ethereum as Financial Infrastructure

Key takeaways Wall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes. Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US dollar transfers to move continuously on Ethereum-based rails. Financial institutions often avoid naming…

How Bhutan Is Using Hydropower to Build a Green Bitcoin Economy

Key takeaways Bhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than curtailing generation. Mining and custody are handled by the sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and confined to designated jurisdictions, limiting retail exposure. Officials describe mined Bitcoin as a foreign-currency liquidity buffer…

Bitcoin Plots Comeback Against Gold Below $90,000

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as traders saw further BTC price downside next. Key points: Bitcoin shorts pile in ahead of the Wall Street open as Bitcoin and precious metals continue to go separate ways. Moving averages function as stiff resistance as $90,000 remains unbeaten. Bitcoin begins printing bullish divergences against…

Here is Why Analysts say the Altseason is Not Coming Back

Most altcoins are currently displaying bearish patterns that suggest “altcoin season” is not coming, according to numerous analysts, as Bitcoin dominance begins to rise again.  Key takeaways: The Supertrend indicator flashes “sell,” which previously led to a 66% drop in the altcoin total market cap. Rising BTC dominance and a low altcoin season index show…

Risk aversion boosts gold, hurts bitcoin (BTC) price: Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas will be on hiatus for a while starting Wednesday. We’ll be back Jan. 5 with your regular wake-up call of what stirred the industry overnight and what’s coming up in the day ahead. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season! By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto…

Here is Why Analysts say the Altseason is Not Coming Back

Most altcoins are currently displaying bearish patterns that suggest “altcoin season” is not coming, according to numerous analysts, as Bitcoin dominance begins to rise again.  Key takeaways: The Supertrend indicator flashes “sell,” which previously led to a 66% drop in the altcoin total market cap. Rising BTC dominance and a low altcoin season index show…

JPMorgan Explores Crypto Trading for Institutional Clients: Report

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, marking a significant expansion for a traditional financial institution expanding its digital asset services. According to a Monday Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the plans, JPMorgan Chase is assessing products and services in its markets division as part of a…