Texas Builds First State Bitcoin Reserve

Key takeaways Texas became the first US state to add Bitcoin exposure to a state-managed investment portfolio by purchasing about $5 million of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF through its newly created Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. SB 21 shifted Texas from a crypto mining hub to an active digital asset investor. The bill authorizes the state comptroller…

ETH Hits $3K But It’s Too Early To Call A Reversal

Key takeaways: The ETH futures premium and the put options skew indicate that traders are hedging aggressively despite an 8% price rebound. Ethereum’s weekly fees slid 49% amid weakened DEX activity, while Tron and Solana fees rose 9%. Ether (ETH) gained 8% on Tuesday but stalled near $3,000 as derivatives markets signaled doubt about further…

Lawmakers Stumble on Stablecoin Terms as US Congress Grills Fed’s Bowman

US Representative Stephen Lynch pressed Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman on Tuesday over her past remarks encouraging banks to “engage fully” with digital assets, questioning the Fed’s role in advancing crypto frameworks while showing confusion over the definition of stablecoins. In a Tuesday oversight hearing, Lynch asked Bowman, the Fed vice chair for supervision,…

BTC’s Liquidity Mispricing Masks a Massive Breakout: Bitwise

Bitcoin’s (BTC) current trading behavior reflects one of its deepest macroeconomic disconnects in years, with global liquidity surging while BTC continues to lag behind money supply growth and gold’s record performance. A recent report from Bitwise suggested this gap may be setting up a significant asymmetric opportunity in Bitcoin heading into 2026. Key takeaways: Bitcoin…

SOL Supply Squeeze Supports $120 Bottom, But Is It Enough?

Solana’s (SOL) onchain flows are flashing a powerful supply-side shift with the crypto asset hovering just above the $120 support zone, but market participation still needs to intensify to turn this structural advantage into upside momentum. Key takeaways: $2.12 billion USDC flowed into Binance while $1.11 billion SOL exited, forming a textbook bullish structure around…

XRP’s Bullish Divergence Signals ‘Strength’ Amid Spot ETF Success

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract investors, recording their eleventh straight day of inflows, underscoring institutional demand. But is this enough to keep the XRP (XRP) price above $2 and trigger a sustained recovery? Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs have attracted over $756 million in inflows since their launch. RSI bullish divergence and…

Inside Strategy’s Bitcoin Plan — And What Could Trigger a Future Sale

Key takeaways Strategy is the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, with roughly 650,000 BTC on its balance sheet. The company’s model hinges on raising capital and converting it into BTC while keeping its market-cap-to-Bitcoin value (mNAV) above 1. CEO Phong Le has described any Bitcoin sale as a “last resort” option that would be considered only…

AI to Continue Leading Growth

Bank of America’s 2026 market outlook paints a picture of strong global growth, led by AI investment, but warns that volatility could rise as investors begin to grasp the full impact of the technology on the economy. The bank’s global research team expects U.S. GDP to grow 2.4% year-over-year by the end of 2026, above…

Will ETH Continue to Decline in December?

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), extended its downturn into December after falling roughly 30% over the past three months, raising worries about how much further the sell-off could run by year’s end. Key takeaways: ETH could slide toward $2,500–$2,200 if MVRV support and the pennant break down. A potential falling wedge breakout keeps bulls’ hopes…

SEC chair talks up crypto’ innovation exemption’ in 2026

Paul Atkins, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, said that the agency can continue advancing digital asset regulation without legislation from Congress, signaling his expectations for the industry in 2026. In a CNBC interview released on Tuesday, Atkins said the SEC was providing “technical assistance” as Congress considered legislation for digital asset regulation,…