Christmas "miracle": BTC collapsed from $88,000 to $24,000 in the BTC/USD1 pair
On the Binance exchange, there was a brief crash of the Bitcoin rate in the BTC/USD1 pair to $24 111. Meanwhile, BTC quotes in the USDT pair remained stable at the level of $87 000–$88 000.
The incident was caused by low liquidity of the USD1 pair. This is a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a company associated with the family of the 47th US President Donald Trump, which receives about 60–75% of the profits from the project. The coin is positioned as a tool to strengthen the dollar's dominance in digit

Analysts Warn of the Start of "Crypto Winter": Bottom Expected at $56 000
The growth in demand for the first cryptocurrency has slowed down, which may indicate a transition to a bear market. These conclusions were reached by CryptoQuant analysts.
According to experts, the bottom will form near the realized price — around $56 000. The decline from the historical maximum in this case will be 55%. An intermediate support level is at $70 000.
Analysts noted that since 2023, the industry has experienced three major waves of activity. Their drivers were the launch of spot ETFs in the USA, the result

Trump Media transferred 2000 bitcoins after announcing a merger with another company
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), owned by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, transferred 2000 bitcoins worth approximately $174 million to a new address, according to analysts from Arkham. The first cryptocurrency transfer from Trump Media's corporate wallet occurred on December 23. Previously, several test transactions were sent to the future recipient address of TMTG. The exact purpose of moving the bitcoins remains unclear, and the company itself has not reported on the operations. The large

Bitcoin Core developer predicts timeline for network transition to post-quantum standards
Bitcoin Core developer and Casa platform founder Jameson Lopp (Jameson Lopp) suggested that the transition of the Bitcoin blockchain to post-quantum standards could take from five to ten years. According to the Bitcoin core developer, the threat of hacking by quantum computers for the first cryptocurrency is not on the horizon for the next two to four years. "We continue to monitor the development of quantum computers. They will not break Bitcoin in the near future. However, making thoughtful changes to t

Tom Lee forecasts the Bitcoin price at the start of the new year
The crypto market is recovering after the October price crash. In January 2026, the price of Bitcoin could reach $180 000, stated Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine and Co-founder of Fundstrat. According to the businessman, over the past four years, the crypto market has experienced several shocks related to inflation spikes, political events, and uncertainty with central bank policies. Due to all this, investors are afraid to allocate significant capital to cryptocurrencies, laments the head of BitMine. "In 2026, a short-term bearish

15 years ago, the creator of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto (disappeared)
He even said goodbye
The mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto (Satoshi Nakamoto), "disappeared" exactly 15 years ago. On December 13, 2010, his account was last active online.
The person who changed the world has gone, leaving only a single message.
I’ve moved on to other things
The mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto Satoshi Nakamoto, "disappeared" 15 years ago. On December 13, 2010, his account was last active online.
The person who changed the world has gone, leaving only a single message.
I’ve mo

Why does Bitcoin often drop exactly at 18:00 Moscow time?
Bitcoin drops almost every day at the same time — right when the American market opens, when activity and trading volume suddenly increase.
These declines resemble the work of large high-frequency traders who profit by pushing the price down and then buying back cheaper.
Jane Street is often mentioned in discussions due to its large positions in Bitcoin ETFs and resources that enable such operations, although there is no direct proof of its involvement.
In recent weeks, many have noticed a strange pattern: Bitcoin often begins to fall w

Chao did not approve the decision of the lottery winner to refuse $1 million
Founder of the Binance exchange..ce Chanpen Chao did not approve the decision of the lottery winner to refuse $1 million. In this week, a 20-year-old resident of Canada, Brand, won a provincial lottery in Kwebec $1 million (. Judging by everything, Canadian dollars). But instead of taking the prize, she decided to receive $1,000 per week for the rest of her life. Thus, Brand will receive $52,000 annually, and in 30 years she will earn $1.56 million, and if the girl lives to 80 years, she will be paid $3.1 million.

DXY $(индекс США)
The dollar index has been spinning at 99 points for several sessions - this is the area of local support and five-week lows. The market has almost completely priced in the Fed's rate cut this week and is gently pushing the dollar down, which supports gold, the euro and risk assets, according to Reuters.
It is important to note here:
DXY growth = pressure on stocks and crypto assets;
a weaker dollar = easier conditions for high-risk assets and, as a rule, support for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Below are the basic options for the movement of the index for the next week.
Scenari

Ethereum – Update on the Four-Hour Timeframe
Like Bitcoin, the asset was marked by an upward movement. At the preparation of this material, it is trading around $3140. The price has approached a level where there is strong resistance (pWH) and were previously actively selling - $3230-$3250. At the bottom, there are unfilled (4H FVG) zones and the base of the last impulse - this is where the price will pull if the market wants to "cool its heads" before the Fed meeting.
Key landmarks
pWL $2718 is the lower limit of the current range, the base of the last growth;
pML $2620 — the support i

Transak integrates Monad at mainnet launch, enabling global access to MON
In brief: Transak has integrated with Monad at its mainnet launch, providing global access to MON using familiar payment methods and supporting rapid DeFi adoption and developer activity.
Transak, a leading provider of payment infrastructure for stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, has announced its integration with Monad, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain compatible with the EVM. The integration provides support for Monad's native token, MON, allowing users to easily access on-ramps and off-ramps using familiar payment

Whale woke up after 14 years of inactivity and transferred 1,000 BTC
An anonymous address that received 1,000 BTC in 2010 moved the funds for the first time.
At that time, the amount of bitcoin was equivalent to only $3,883.
Today, the value of the coins exceeds $89 million.
An anonymous bitcoin whale, who had held assets for 14 years, transferred 1,000 BTC—( more than $89 million at the time of the transaction)—to a new wallet.
According to the data, the bitcoin owner received them back in 2010, when the price of the first cryptocurrency was only $3.88. Thus, the initial investm

Monad mainnet generates huge interest after 70% token surge
On November 24, 2025, following the launch of its mainnet, Monad immediately stepped into the spotlight in the cryptocurrency world, sparking massive market interest and a sharp increase in trading activity. With major investments and a large-scale MON token airdrop, the project proved ready for serious competition in the high-performance blockchain race.
BTSE highlighted this surge, noting that the launch had already triggered a sharp rise in investor demand, fueled by expectations that the next-generation EVM chain would solve Ether

Bitcoin “Liveliness” Indicator Signals Possible Bull Market Continuation: Analysts
A technical indicator called liveliness is rising, which has historically signaled bullish activity and may suggest that this market cycle is not yet over, analysts say.
“Liveliness continues to rise in this cycle despite declining prices, indicating demand for spot Bitcoin that is not reflected in price action,” technical analyst “TXMC” said on Sunday.
The analyst explained that this “elegant metric,” similar to a long-term moving average for on-chain activity, represents the accumulated sum of all spending ove

Dogecoin marked its 12th anniversary in the "red zone"
December 6 marked 12 years since the launch of the leading meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE).
The coin was created in 2013 by developer Billy Markus and Adobe Systems sales department employee Jackson Palmer, who decided to joke about the rapidly growing number of digital assets.
Over the years, the token, launched "for fun," has become one of the leading cryptocurrencies. On May 8, 2021, DOGE reached its all-time high at $0.73, with a market capitalization of $88.7 billion.
This anniversary, the pioneer of the meme token segment faced a

📢🚨Pi Network Price Prediction: Sharp Decline Approaching Critical Support Line 📢🚨
✅Pi Network is falling on Friday, marking the third consecutive bearish candle and approaching a critical support line.
✅On-chain data shows an increase in CEX reserves, exposing them to further selling pressure.
✅Technical analysis indicates short-term risks as the MACD indicator signals a sell.
✅Pi Network (PI) is dropping for the third straight day on Friday, nearing a local support line. On-chain data points to increasing supply pressure as centralized exchanges (CEX) are seeing rising inflows. From a tec

Whales Dumped 8 Million MONAD in 24 Hours — What’s Next for the Price?
After another Bitcoin dip, the market turned negative again, and MONAD was no exception. The token’s price dropped sharply, undermining holders’ confidence and triggering a wave of selling, including from large addresses.
Against the backdrop of changing sentiment, the main question now is whether MONAD can hold its ground or if further losses are ahead.
Whales Are Exiting MONAD En Masse
This week, large holders’ activity is raising increasing concern among investors. According to on-chain analytics, addresses with balances

The analyst compared the price of Bitcoin to a compressed spring.
The last time such an "asymmetric risk-reward ratio" was observed in Bitcoin was during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opinion was shared by the head of the digital asset research department in Europe, Andre Dragosh.
"Then Bitcoin quickly recovered after the shock in March 2020, and then it grew sixfold. Call it a compressed spring, a ball underwater — whatever you like," said the analyst.
He noted that from the perspective of macroeconomic news, investors are pricing in recession fears for the first cryptocurrency. In reality, the