Grayscale’s Dogecoin (GDOG) and XRP (GXRP) ETFs will begin trading on NYSE Arca, offering spot exposure to each asset.The launches follow rising demand for altcoin ETFs, with Bitwise and Franklin Templeton also expanding into DOGE, XRP and Solana products.
Grayscale’s two new crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will go live on NYSE Arca on Monday, offering U.S. investors simplified access to DOGE and XRP for the first time through regulated public markets. The Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG) and Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) are each structured as spot ETPs that hold their respective underlying assets.
Dogecoin, once viewed mainly as a joke cryptocurrency, has become one of the most actively traded digital assets by volume. Meanwhile, the launch of GXRP comes as the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a blockchain tailored for cross-border payments, nears its fourteenth year. The ledger has processed over 4 billion transactions since its inception. GXRP and GDOG were initially available as private placements before going public on NYSE Arca. Their debut adds to Grayscale’s growing suite of crypto-related investment products, which now span over 40 offerings. Grayscale’s launches follow a wave of new altcoin ETFs. Franklin Templeton is expected to launch its own Dogecoin ETF next week, while Bitwise’s XRP ETF went live earlier this week. Bitwise’s Solana ETF (BSOL), which debuted earlier this year, has already attracted over $400 million in inflows, reflecting growing institutional interest in non-Bitcoin crypto assets. $XRP $DOGE
Hobbyist Miner Beats "1 in 180 Million Odds" to Win $265K Bitcoin Block Using Just One Old ASIC
The winning miner controls just 0.0000007% of Bitcoin’s total network hashpower, which recently hit a record 855.7 exahashes per second.
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A lone Bitcoin miner with only 6 terahashes per second of hashpower mined a full BTC block, earning 3.146 BTC plus fees worth nearly $265,000. The miner had just a one in 180 million chance of solving a block on any given day, controlling only 0.0000007% of Bitcoin's total network hashpower. This event marks one of the luckiest solo-mined blocks in recent memory, highlighting the rarity of such occurrences as Bitcoin's hashrate continues to climb.
A lone Bitcoin miner running roughly 6 terahashes per second of hashpower — an amount so small it barely registers on the network — mined a full BTC block on Friday, earning 3.146 BTC plus fees worth nearly $265,000. The feat was confirmed by Solo CK pool creator Con Kolivas, who noted the miner had “only a one in 180 million chance” of solving a block on any given day. #Binance
Cardano Temporarily Splits Into Two Chains After Attacker Uses AI-Generated Script to Exploit a Known Bug
The divergence emerged when newer nodes accepted a malformed transaction that older nodes rejected.
A malformed transaction pushed Cardano into a brief chain split on Saturday, as older and newer node versions validated transaction data submitted to the network differently. The mismatch caused some block producers to follow a “poisoned” chain while others stayed on the normal one, prompting an emergency patch and network-wide upgrade instructions.
The incident — which has since been traced to a wallet belonging to a former testnet participant — is being investigated as a potential cyberattack. Cardano ecosystem governance body Intersect said in a post-mortem report that the divergence emerged when newer nodes accepted a malformed transaction that older nodes rejected. The inconsistency exploited a bug in an underlying software library that validation logic failed to trap. Once propagated, block producers began building on different branches of the chain, creating what the group called a “poisoned” ledger and a parallel “healthy” chain. $ADA
Crypto News of the Day: Bitcoin ETFs Are Filling With ‘Dumb Money,’ Deeper Crash Ahead?
Alliance DAO co-founder QwQiao reiterated his stark outlook on X (Twitter), that the next crypto bear market will be worse than most people expect. In the original post, he argued that a large wave of inexperienced buyers has entered the market in 2025, creating the conditions for a severe flush.
“…dumb money who know nothing about crypto buying DATs and ETFs,” wrote QwQiao.
According to QwQiao, the market may require another 50% drawdown as these buyers sell off their holdings quickly, probably at a loss, usually due to panic or pressure. Only after this happens, the Alliance DAO executive says, can a solid long-term foundation form and the Supercycle resume its course. When QwQiao made these remarks, the Bitcoin price was trading at $111,756. Trading for $83,712 as of this writing, the pioneer crypto has already shed 25% of QwQiao’s prediction. A full 50% drawdown from $111,756 would see the Bitcoin price go as low as $56,068. Placeholder’s Chris Burniske echoed the sentiment, warning that the sell-side pressure from DAT (digital asset treasuries) investors is only just beginning.
“The era of DAT selling has only begun. Just as we went up, so too will we go down,” he wrote, suggesting that structural flows, not sentiment, will dictate the next phase of the cycle.
Serious Fraud Office arrests two men over suspected £20m crypto fraud
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested two men as it launched an investigation into a suspected £20m cryptocurrency fraud. The law enforcement agency raided two sites in West Yorkshire and London as it appealed for information about $28m (£21.4m) invested into a cryptocurrency scheme called Basis Markets. Two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, were arrested on suspicion of multiple fraud and money-laundering offences, the agency said. Basis Markets, which the SFO described as a “suspected fraudulent scheme” and is not a company, is said to have raised millions of pounds via two public fundraisers in November and December 2021, stating it would use the cash to create a “crypto hedge fund”.
Six months after the fundraisings in June 2022, investors are alleged to have been informed that proposed new US regulations were preventing the project from proceeding as planned. The SFO’s investigation is thought to be focusing on this announcement as well as what became of the investors’ money. Nick Ephgrave, the director of the SFO, said: “With our expanding crypto currency capability and growing expertise in this area, we are determined to pursue anyone who would seek to use cryptocurrency to defraud investors. “Today’s action is an important step in our investigation, and we’re urging anyone with information to come forward and support our inquiries.” The agency said the investigation was the first major cryptocurrency case it had announced. The law enforcement body secured additional funds to invest in its crypto capabilities earlier this year. In June, the SFO said it had been granted more than £8m of extra funding over the next three years that would strengthen its “ability to recover criminal assets, including crypto assets, wherever they may be”. #Binance
The Fear & Greed Index has flipped to extreme fear as BTC drops to $82,000. While many investors view this as a buying opportunity, the data suggests caution — the market may not be as oversold as it looks.
The crypto-market sentiment index Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently shows Extreme Fear, with a value at or around 11 (on a 0-100 scale) according to one source.
BTC recently dropped to about US$82,000 (or slightly below) before a small rebound. Business Insider
The drop is notable: roughly 30% down from its October peak above US$120,000. New York Post+2FXStreet+2
Liquidations and institutional outflows are significant: e.g., one report notes ~$1.5 billion in long position liquidations in one recent wave. FXStreet+1
According to news reports, this may be the worst monthly decline for Bitcoin since 2022, driven by forced selling, institutional exits, and weakening sentiment. The Economic Times
Robert Kiyosaki Sells $2.25M in Bitcoin, Moves Profits Into Real-World Businesses $BTC #Binance Kiyosaki Turns BTC Profits Into $27.5K Monthly Cash-Flow Plan He told followers that the capital will be reinvested into two “surgery centers” and a billboard business, ventures he expects will collectively generate $27,500 in tax-free monthly income by February 2026. The strategy, he said, aligns with his long-standing focus on building cash-producing assets rather than relying solely on capital appreciation. Despite cashing out, Kiyosaki insisted his stance on Bitcoin remains unchanged. “I am still very bullish and optimistic on Bitcoin and will begin acquiring more with my positive cash flow,” he said. Just last month, he reiterated a $250,000 price target for BTC by 2026 and forecast gold at $27,000 per ounce, underscoring his commitment to hard-asset investing.
Bitcoin Approaches ‘Fire Sale’ Zone As reported, Bitwise researcher André Dragosch has warned that Bitcoin may still have room to drop before hitting its true cycle bottom, pointing to a “max-pain” zone between $73,000 and $84,000. He argued that this range represents “fire sale” levels tied to the cost bases of major players such as BlackRock’s IBIT ETF at $84K and MicroStrategy’s latest purchases near $73K. According to Dragosch, Bitcoin’s final bottom is “very likely” to form somewhere within this band. His comments landed as traders continue debating whether the market has already seen capitulation following Bitcoin’s slide from its October peak near $125,000. Some argue that institutional investors will not allow a deeper crash that could harm their own clients, while others say the market has not yet fully flushed out leverage. The discussion reflects mounting tension as Bitcoin trades in what many view as a fragile range.
$ETH Price Prediction: Does $241M in Whale Accumulation Signal a Reversal?
Whales scoop up $241M in ETH as exchange supply collapses, fueling speculation of a bottom. Ethereum price prediction signals a potential rebound.
Ethereum has spent the past several weeks under pressure, sliding toward the lower end of its five-month range as broader crypto sentiment weakens. Yet the decline has opened a window that large investors rarely ignore. With ETH trading near $2,730, on-chain data shows whales accumulating aggressively, a signal that deep-pocketed buyers view the correction as value, not vulnerability. CryptoQuant data shows Ethereum’s spot average order size climbing throughout November, even as price fell sharply. One large address, known as the “66,000 Borrowed Whale,” added another $162.7 million worth of ETH from Binance, bringing holdings to 432,718 ETH, valued at roughly $1.23 billion.
XRP has broken below the critical $2 threshold, placing renewed focus on the narrow $1.76–$1.80 band that now serves as the market’s final structural support. With momentum fading and sellers retaining control of the trend, XRP’s next moves will determine whether this area becomes a launchpad for recovery or the start of a deeper breakdown. The price is currently hovering near $1.92, marking one of its most pressured positions in months.
Market Pressure Deepens
XRP price prediction remains bearish below $2.06. Overall, XRP’s decline has unfolded inside a clear descending channel that has guided price action since August. Each recovery attempt has been rejected at the downward-sloping trendline, reinforcing a structure of lower highs and tightening price compression. The recent failure to reclaim the 20-day EMA after sliding through $2.06 underscores
1. Strong growth has already occurred (+75.25%), a correction is possible 2. The gap between market cap and FDV is significant 3. The current price is near local maxima
Take profit: $5.50 - $6.00 (correction to support levels on the chart)