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XRP has shown a decrease of approximately %1.6 in the last 24 hours. Looking at the weekly chart, it is positioned as one of the weakest performers among large-cap coins; it is approximately %16 below the levels of last month. A large portion of the price movement is occurring at the base of a descending triangle formation. This structure can often lead to a continuation of the decline.

While there has not yet been a definitive breakout confirmation, three important market signals indicate that traders should behave cautiously as we approach the last days of 2025.

Charles Hoskinson presents the Midnight Protocol, his latest venture, not just as a side chain for Cardano but as a brand new vision.

The founder of Cardano positions this privacy-focused platform not just as one of the side chains but as a common infrastructure layer that can bring programmable privacy to networks including Bitcoin and XRP Ledger.

Hoskinson Moves Beyond Cardano: An Interchain Privacy Initiative

In a post on X on December 27, Hoskinson expressed that Midnight's zero-knowledge proof-based infrastructure could enhance the capabilities of competing ecosystems rather than replace them.

As the year-end approaches, position reductions are generally observed in the cryptocurrency market. Large wallet holders and smart money investors prefer to reduce their positions and wait in cash to protect their gains, especially during periods of low liquidity. This situation has almost become classic in December. However, this time the picture is a bit different: Some cryptocurrencies are showing the opposite movement. Whales are accumulating again at various time intervals.

BitMine is known as the company holding the most Ethereum on a corporate level and has now started allocating part of its $12 billion ETH treasury to staking.

On December 27, on-chain analyst Ember CN reported that the company has invested approximately 74,880 ETH – with a total value of around 219 million dollars – into Ethereum staking contracts.

Why is BitMine Transferring Its Assets to Staking?

This move only represents a small portion of BitMine's massive total asset of approximately 4.07 million ETH, which currently has a total value of around 12 billion dollars.

The price of Ethereum has experienced a decline of less than 1% in the last 24 hours. At first glance, there doesn't seem to be much movement on the chart. Additionally, this small-scale price decline is linked to weak individual demand. However, upon deeper inspection, completely different developments are noteworthy.

The new on-chain data shows that whales are making purchases again. Moreover, an important indicator shows a divergence in favor of one of the two groups mentioned here, signaling a rare trend change.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts that banks in the U.S. will change their current position on stablecoin regulations and will eventually lobby Congress to allow interest payments on these digital assets.

This prediction published by Armstrong on December 27 on X contradicts the banking sector's current efforts to remove the yield-generating features in the GENIUS Act.

Armstrong: Banks Will Take a Step Back from the Stablecoin Interest Ban

The Bitcoin price has lost nearly 2% in the last 24 hours and is approximately 3% down from yesterday's peak. At first glance, there doesn't seem to be anything exciting in the price movements.

However, under the chart, especially on the chain, something changed for the first time in almost three months, and another development occurred this week. Although these two changes may not be a definitive sign of an upward trend towards 2026, they could be the first cornerstones of a rising movement.

Momentum Shift Has Started: Evidence Required

Ripple Labs is continuing its efforts to increase its presence in Japan with determined steps. The company aims to grow the adoption and interest in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem by leveraging its long-standing relationships with traditional financial institutions in the country.

This week, Asia Web3 Alliance Japan and Web3 Salon officially launched the Japan Financial Infrastructure Innovation Program. This program was created to support Japanese ventures in developing next-generation, regulatory-compliant digital finance solutions on the XRPL.

Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) is positioned as the company with the most Bitcoin on the corporate side, holding 671.268 BTC. This amount accounts for more than 3.2% of all Bitcoin in circulation. Such a massive position makes the company one of the riskiest cornerstones of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

If this structure collapses, the impact could be even greater than the FTX collapse experienced in 2022. So how real is this risk? What factors could trigger this risk? How deep could the repercussions of a potential collapse be?

Vitalik Buterin warns that the regulatory approach under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) could undermine pluralism by trying to leave ‘no room’ for controversial speech or products on the internet.

Buterin, one of the founders of Ethereum, emphasized in a detailed post published on X that a free society should not attempt to completely eliminate ideas that are considered harmful. According to him, regulators should focus on preventing such content from being promoted through algorithms and dominating public discussions.

As the cryptocurrency market enters the last weekend of 2025, there may still be growth opportunities for altcoins before the new year begins.

Led by Pippin (PIPPIN), three altcoins stand out that must be followed in the next 48 hours as the year approaches its end.

UNUS SED LEO (LEO)

The price of LEO has increased by 25% in the last week and is currently trading close to $8.45. The technical structure indicates strong support, and the Parabolic SAR indicator confirms an active upward trend. This table suggests that despite the uncertainty in the market, buyers are in control and momentum is strengthening.

The incidents regarding Trust Wallet's Chrome extension continue to unfold; on December 26, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) brought the events to the public's attention, indicating that the breach may have been carried out by an insider.

The Trust Wallet team confirms that approximately 7 million dollars worth of user funds have been affected since the incident.

Insider Access: Key Examination Point in the Investigation

CZ emphasized that Trust Wallet will fully compensate the affected users and that customer funds will continue to remain secure.

As we approach another year, the hope that next year promises a rise is spreading among investors. Although the fate of altcoins is generally in the hands of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin, some tokens are charting their own paths thanks to independent factors.

As BeInCrypto, we analyzed three altcoins that are likely to grow and reach new all-time highs (ATH) in January 2026.

Monero (XMR)

The price of Monero is among the coins closest to its all-time high (ATH) and is currently trading just 17.5% below the $519 level. A breakout above this region will set a new record. Relative strength indicates that XMR is still seeing strong demand compared to cryptocurrencies with large market capitalizations. XMR's performance is noteworthy in the current market cycle.

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Grab your coffee and lock onto the screen: Gold is racing to new highs, signaling a search for a safe haven. However, Bitcoin is still stuck below the $90,000 level. A $300 million options structure has suppressed volatility. But after the major expiration passes, this calm may give way to sudden and sharp price movements.

Bitcoin Today's Crypto News: Today's Options Expiration After Gamma Cage is on the Agenda

The XRP price has been struggling to recover in recent weeks, and failed recovery attempts are significantly increasing downward pressure. The token continues to remain in a downward trend amid the overall instability in the market.

Despite this weak outlook, XRP ETFs continue to attract capital. This means institutional demand is still quite strong.

XRP ETF Demand Remains Strong

XRP investors are experiencing increasing losses regularly. This is putting pressure on the price in the short term. Net Unrealized Profit and Loss data shows that unrealized gains have hit their lowest annual level. Those who bought XRP above $1.86 are currently waiting at a loss; only those who bought below this level are still in profit.

While the cryptocurrency market fluctuates in December, a small number of institutional investors successfully close the year with profits.

According to new on-chain data provided by the analytics platform Nansen, although prices remain under pressure, some large crypto funds are realizing million-dollar gains, and then move towards aggressive selling as the month progresses.

Elite Funds Achieved Gains at the Peak of the Market Decline

According to Nansen, market maker Wintermute stands out as the fund with the highest gains in December, reporting approximately $3.17 million in realized profit.

While the altcoin market cap has not yet recovered and market investor sentiment is still in a long-standing fear environment, some low-volume altcoins with a market cap below 100 million dollars are signaling on-chain accumulation.

This table may indicate that whales have started to open positions and there are expectations of price increases in the coming month.

Avantis (AVNT): Highlights and Brief Information

Avantis (AVNT) is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) token operating on the Base network and has a market cap of approximately 89 million dollars. The AVNT price has declined by more than 85% since the breakout period in October.

The price of Zcash has been steadily rising in recent sessions; the cryptocurrency is making a move to break out of a distinct upward pattern. This privacy-focused coin is approaching a critical juncture, and if this point is surpassed, it could open the door for more upward movement.

The high level of investor confidence and positive general market conditions are strengthening the expectation of a breakout in the near term.

Zcash holders are demonstrating their strength.

Optimism among large Zcash holders is increasing day by day as the price approaches a critical resistance level. Data shows that the top 100 ZEC holders have increased their total balances by 1.11% in the last 24 hours. Although the increase is small, this accumulation indicates a belief in recovery rather than short-term profit-taking.

While the cryptocurrency community is focusing on the possibility of an altcoin season and new Bitcoin peaks, a different narrative is developing. By the end of 2025, the movement that many analysts now refer to as the 'metal season' has clearly emerged.

This year, both precious metals and base metals are outpacing cryptocurrencies. Analysts predict that this momentum will continue into next year. So, does copper offer a more attractive investment compared to cryptocurrency? Investors are starting to search for the answer to this question.

As December approaches, Ethereum (ETH) investors are facing an increasingly challenging market environment. According to on-chain data, more than 40% of Ethereum's supply is currently being held at a loss.

A striking detail: ETH investors are reacting very differently to growing losses. Some panicked and liquidated their positions while others continue to accumulate despite deepening losses.

Ethereum holders' positions are underwater: ETH is declining