Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Stumble at Start of 2026 as XRP and Solana Funds Draw Capital

U.S. spot crypto ETFs opened 2026 with mixed performance, as Bitcoin and Ether funds recorded sizable outflows while XRP and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital and rising trading activity. Early…

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Bitcoin and Crypto Market Hold Steady as ETF Inflows Rebound Amid Venezuela Developments

Institutional demand for crypto investment products is rebounding after year-end tax selling, as Bitcoin and major altcoins remained stable following geopolitical developments in Venezuela and ahead of key U.S. economic…

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Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin as Ethereum and Meme Tokens Post Strong Gains

The cryptocurrency market is showing renewed signs of risk appetite, with several altcoins significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) at the start of the month. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe highlighted…

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From Utility to Scarcity: What Will Actually Drive XRP Price in 2026

Discussions around XRP price are increasingly shifting from transaction volume to supply lockup, as decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and declining exchange reserves reduce the token’s circulating supply.…

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Bitcoin Records Worst Q4 Performance Since 2018 as Crypto Market Slumps

Bitcoin’s Q4 performance in 2025 is shaping up to be its weakest since 2018, with the asset down more than 22% in the past 60 days as year-end approaches. Specifically,…

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Amplify ETFs Report Links Ripple–Mastercard Pilot Directly to Rising XRP Demand

Ripple’s expanding role in regulated payment infrastructure could translate into increased real-world XRP demand, according to a new institutional report by Amplify ETFs. The assessment suggests XRP’s utility is increasingly…

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earnXRP Launches as XRPFi Push Brings Yield Opportunities to XRP Holders

A new yield product called earnXRP has gone live, denoting another step in the growing effort to bring XRP into decentralized finance (DeFi), an emerging sector often referred to as…

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Visa Launches USDC Settlement in the U.S., Expanding Stablecoin Payments for Banks

Visa has launched USD Coin (USDC) settlement in the United States, marking a major step in its effort to modernize the global payment settlement system. The move allows U.S. issuer…

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TerraForm Labs Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Over $40B Terra (LUNA) Implosion

The founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the collapse of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem. The Terra implosion…

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Can ETH Hold Its Momentum Above Key SMA Levels?

Ether (ETH) is once again at a decisive moment as the second-largest cryptocurrency has managed to reclaim upward momentum this week. However mixed futures flows and range-bound trading suggest uncertainty…

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