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Ethereum (ETH) rallied from ~$2.6K–$2.7K but stalled and was sharply rejected at the $3.2K supply zone, which combines a daily fair value gap (FVG) and a long-term descending trendline. On the 4-hour chart, ETH briefly broke a short-term downline and cleared short-side liquidity, yet reversed after hitting the $3.2K supply and moved back toward layered support around $3K. Price action is effectively range-bound between roughly $3.0K–$3.6K, with $3.3K as a nearby liquidity magnet and $2.6K as the primary downside target if selling resumes. Spot order-size and sentiment data show elevated retail buying near $2.7K and a liquidity sweep below the $3,032 low that captured buy stops — a pattern that can precede either a short squeeze back toward the $3.3K cluster or a deeper retracement. The broader trend remains undecided until ETH can close and hold above the 200-day moving average. Traders should watch rejection at $3.2K, reactions across the $3.0K–$3.6K band, the 200-day MA, and whether a decisive breakout above $3.3K or breakdown below $2.6K occurs to define the next major trend.

Weekly crypto venture capital activity (Nov 30–Dec 6, 2025) totalled $478.9 million across 18 projects, led by Paribu’s acquisition of CoinMENA for up to $240 million. CoinMENA has now raised $249.5 million to date. Major raises this week included N3XT’s $72 million round (backed by Paradigm, Hack VC and Winklevoss Capital), Canton Network’s $50 million strategic round (investors include BNY Mellon, iCapital and Nasdaq), Portal’s $25 million raise (backed by JTSA Global), and Ostium Labs’ $20 million Series A (investors include General Catalyst, Jump Trading and Coinbase Ventures). Other notable raises: Fin (ex-TipLink) $17M (Pantera, Sequoia, Samsung Next), BitStack $15M (Series A), and several sub-$15M rounds for projects such as Zoo Finance, Ranger, Axis, Altura, Reya Network, TrueNorth, DeepNode AI, LayerBank, Haiku and Harmonix Finance. The data comes from Cryptofundraising. Primary themes: M&A dominating weekly totals, large institutional and crypto-focused investor participation, and continued funding across Bitcoin, Layer‑1, DeFi and payments infrastructure projects.

Fluid and Kamino have raised concerns about Jupiter Lend’s Vaults on Solana, warning that the vaults are not fully isolated and make use of rehypothecation to improve capital efficiency. Samyak Jain, Fluid co‑founder, acknowledged asset interconnections across vaults due to rehypothecation. Marius, co‑founder of Kamino, said the team paused a Jup Lend migration tool after user reports of confusion about design and risk, and disputed claims that vaults have no asset interconnections. They warned that a user supplying SOL and borrowing USDC could be exposed to recursive or nested borrowers such as JupSOL and INF, amplifying risk across vaults. The debate has sparked scrutiny within the Solana community over risk governance, disclosure practices and capital‑efficiency trade‑offs in on‑chain lending. Key topics: Jupiter Lend, rehypothecation, cross‑vault exposure, SOL/USDC positions, migration tool pause, community scrutiny.

The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune have filed federal lawsuits alleging Perplexity AI copied and redistributed paid, archived and paywalled journalism to power its Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) search responses. Plaintiffs say Perplexity scraped publisher archives and reproduced verbatim or near‑verbatim reporting, causing traffic diversion, attribution errors and lost subscription and ad revenue. The suits seek injunctions to stop use of the content, destruction of stored copyrighted material and monetary damages. Perplexity denies wrongdoing and frames the complaints as a recurring industry response to disruptive technologies. These cases are part of a broader wave of more than 40 copyright lawsuits worldwide targeting AI firms (including actions involving OpenAI, Anthropic and others). The litigation could force clearer licensing requirements for AI training data and reshape how generative search and RAG systems handle news — an outcome that may push AI companies toward licensed data deals like those Meta is pursuing. For crypto traders, the dispute highlights regulatory and legal risk around AI services that ingest news feeds and web content; platforms integrating tokenized news access, on‑chain content licensing, or projects building AI+crypto products should be monitored for increased compliance costs, potential content-delivery changes and partnership opportunities with licensed publishers.

The SEC sued Ripple in December 2020 alleging unregistered sales of XRP. After years of litigation — including Judge Analisa Torres’ July 2023 finding that programmatic (exchange) sales were not securities while some institutional sales violated securities laws — the parties reached a final resolution. The court refused the SEC’s broad disgorgement request and imposed a $125 million civil penalty on Ripple. In October 2025 both parties dismissed appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, effectively closing the case and ending remaining claims against Ripple executives. The ruling confirms XRP sold on public exchanges is not a security, while certain institutional sales were unregistered offerings. Market reaction: XRP jumped on the news (reports show price moves from $0.22 low in 2020 to roughly $2.04–$3.00 in different reports). For traders, the outcome removes a major U.S. regulatory overhang, increases legal clarity for XRP in the U.S., and may accelerate Ripple’s product and expansion plans (cross‑border payments, stablecoin efforts, XRP Ledger utility). Key terms to watch: XRP price action, delistings reversal, regulatory precedent, Ripple expansion, institutional sales liabilities.

Stablecoins have seen renewed growth as the broader cryptocurrency market approaches record highs. Market participants report rising demand for USD-pegged tokens used for trading, hedging and liquidity, boosting stablecoin market capitalization and on-chain activity. Increased inflows into major stablecoins have improved liquidity on spot and derivative venues, supporting tighter spreads and larger trade sizes. Traders note that stablecoin supply expansion and higher circulation ease fiat on-ramps and enable faster capital rotation across exchanges. Regulatory scrutiny remains a background risk, but for now the stablecoin sector’s strength is helping sustain bullish momentum across crypto markets.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade activated smoothly on mainnet, restoring network stability and keeping ETH above the daily bull-market support band. Execution-layer optimizations addressed brief validator participation drops (approximately 25% of Prysm users) and minor client issues, with patches applied within hours and no chain halts reported. On-chain metrics showed transaction volumes up ~15% and a ~10–22% rise in staking/DeFi engagement across various providers. Technical indicators point to higher highs and higher lows on daily charts, with price respecting the 0.5–0.618 Fibonacci zone — a setup technical analysts describe as bullish if support holds. Developers announced an automated Blob Parameter-Only (BPO) hard fork scheduled for December 9 to boost rollup throughput (projected up to ~1.5x) and improve blob efficiency, potentially lowering Layer‑2 fees. Key takeaways for traders: network risk from the upgrade was contained, on-chain activity increased, and technical structure is bullish while macro drivers (notably Bitcoin moves) remain influential. Watch December 9 BPO changes and the 1D support band for trade entries and risk management.

Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, said he stopped tracking XRP price charts because “the candles mean nothing without context.” He prioritizes real-world adoption, capital flows and infrastructure changes over short-term technical patterns. Aljarrah watches who is adopting XRP, why they adopt it, and which systems are being rebuilt — viewing XRP as a payments bridge with utility in cross-border settlement. The article notes Ripple’s pilots with banks and payment providers, and growing interest from regions such as Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The piece argues that XRP’s speed, scalability and low cost make it attractive for institutional use and tokenization efforts. The takeaway for traders: monitor adoption metrics, partnerships, regulatory progress and settlement integrations rather than relying solely on candle-based technical signals. Disclaimer: this is informational and not financial advice.

A combined review of two promotional roundups ranks JACKBIT, BetWhale, BitStarz, Bets.io and Thunderpick (aka Thunderpick/Thunderpick) as the top crypto‑friendly casinos for 2026 based on game variety, legitimacy, security and payout speed. Newer details highlight JACKBIT (launched 2022, Curaçao) with 7,000+ games, 17 supported cryptocurrencies, sportsbook and rapid withdrawals; BetWhale (2023, Anjouan) focuses on 256‑bit security, sportsbook and esports; BitStarz (2014, Curaçao) supports 500+ cryptocurrencies, 6,000+ games and instant crypto withdrawals; Bets.io (2021, Anjouan) claims an oversized game library and tiered welcome/cashback offers; Thunderpick (2015, Curaçao) is esports‑oriented with frequent giveaways and fast payouts. Common features: multi‑crypto support (BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, XRP, USDT, DOGE and others), mobile optimisation, provably‑fair or cryptographic RNG games, loyalty/VIP programmes and large tournament prize pools. Typical marketing offers include deposit matches, free spins, rakeback and cashback. Licensing is mainly Curaçao or Anjouan; legality differs by US state. For traders, the key takeaways are payment and withdrawal speed, supported‑coin liquidity and platform security — factors that can drive short‑term on‑chain flows and token movement when platforms process large deposits, withdrawals or promotional payouts. Note: both pieces are paid promotional content and not investment advice.

Ripple says it has spent nearly $4 billion and completed four major 2025 acquisitions to assemble a full‑stack digital‑asset infrastructure aimed at payments, custody and prime brokerage. Key buys include GTreasury (expands into corporate treasury services), Rail (reported $200M acquisition to provide end‑to‑end stablecoin payments rails), Palisade (wallet‑as‑a‑service to broaden custody use cases) and Hidden Road (rebranded Ripple Prime to complete liquidity, execution and prime‑brokerage capabilities). Ripple will integrate some assets directly into Ripple Payments for unified, real‑time cross‑border rails while running others independently on shared infrastructure. The combined stack links custody (Palisade), movement (Rail), and brokerage/liquidity (Ripple Prime) and is designed to let corporate treasuries unlock idle capital, execute OTC spot trades, finance positions and move funds instantly. Ripple also continues to promote XRP and its stablecoin efforts (RLUSD) as liquidity and bridge assets; with large XRP escrows and these institutional products, the company positions XRP for increased real‑world utility and demand. For traders: the strategy signals sustained institutional demand potential for XRP and stablecoin rails, closer integration of on‑ramps and custody, and more OTC and prime‑broker flows — factors likely to increase trading volume and reduce friction but not guarantee immediate price moves.

Ethereum (ETH) saw renewed buyer aggression after the Fusaka network upgrade on December 3, with Binance futures data showing the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio rising to 0.998 — its strongest reading since early August. Pseudonymous analyst CryptoOnchain said the rebound from recent lows (~0.945) signals futures traders are accumulating longs; a break above 1.0 could drive ETH toward $3,500–$4,000. Spot indicators support the shift: Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) shows net buying as ETH stabilizes above ~$3,100, and “shark” wallets (1,000–10,000 ETH) helped push price to a three-week peak of $3,230. Pre-upgrade on-chain activity spiked (215 billion gas used on Nov 26), indicating heavy positioning. However, institutional demand diverged: Bitwise data reported an 81% drop in monthly purchases by public Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) from August to November 2025, down to 370,000 ETH. Market commentators remain split — Fundstrat’s Tom Lee forecasted a long-term bullish pathway to $20,000 by 2026 tied to tokenization. ETH trades near $3,130, up ~3.3% weekly but down ~6% monthly. Key keywords: Ethereum, ETH price, Fusaka upgrade, Binance futures, taker buy/sell ratio, CVD, shark wallets, institutional demand.

Ethereum (ETH) shows mixed on‑chain signals: mid‑size whales (1–10K ETH) have been selling into the recent price top while the largest holders (10K+ ETH) remain largely neutral. Concurrently, ETH held on centralized exchanges has dropped from ~14.5 million in late July to about 12.5 million ETH, indicating sustained outflows to long‑term wallets and reduced immediate sell pressure. Despite high valuation metrics — Ethereum’s fully diluted P/S has repeatedly spiked above 1,000x at times — the number of addresses has surpassed 250 million, suggesting investors increasingly view ETH as a long‑term settlement/utility asset rather than a revenue multiple‑driven tech stock. Crypto analyst Tom Lee (Bitmine) argues $3,000 for ETH is “grossly undervalued,” projecting a multi‑year path to $12K (with upside scenarios to $22K–$62K) based on long‑term averages. Key data points: exchange supply ≈12.5M ETH, large‑holder selling pressure concentrated in 1–10K ETH cohort, total addresses >250M, recurring spikes in P/S multiples. Traders should note the short‑term selling from mid‑size whales may cap immediate momentum, while falling exchange balances and bullish long‑term narratives (and price targets from prominent analysts) support a constructive medium‑to‑long term outlook for ETH.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is rolling out smart escrows that embed lightweight, on‑chain conditional logic into native escrow objects. Announced by validator contributor Vet, the upgrade allows escrows to include small programs that evaluate preset conditions—using on‑chain data and oracle inputs—to release or return funds without heavy smart contracts. Key uses include price‑based releases, automated vendor and lender payments, collateralized lending flows, and institutional cross‑border settlement. Oracles will supply external data such as price feeds or compliance signals. The change preserves XRPL’s speed and efficiency but requires validators to upgrade software and coordinate activation. The community is conducting tests and phased releases to ensure a smooth activation. Traders should note the feature increases programmable settlement options on XRPL, potentially boosting institutional utility and on‑chain activity.

Fundstrat co‑founder Tom Lee said at Binance Blockchain Week that Ethereum (ETH) could reach $20,000 by 2026, driven chiefly by a surge in tokenization of real‑world assets. Lee argues Ethereum’s smart‑contract ecosystem positions it as the likely settlement layer for tokenized real estate, bonds, commodities and other assets — a market some analysts estimate could reach trillions and $10 trillion by 2030. He calls ETH undervalued at roughly $3,000 today and links its upside to increasing institutional adoption, clearer regulatory frameworks, and parallel strength in Bitcoin. The article cites research suggesting Ethereum already handles a large share of tokenized transactions and highlights efficiency gains (faster settlement, automated contracts) that could attract banks, hedge funds and other institutional players. Key takeaways for traders: the tokenization narrative may materially increase ETH demand over the medium term; institutional inflows and regulatory progress are primary catalysts; short‑term price moves will still depend on macro conditions and Bitcoin’s trajectory.

US-listed Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $65.4 million for the week ending December 6, 2025. Grayscale’s ETHA fund led withdrawals with $55.8 million redeemed, while the ETHE vehicle saw $53.2 million in redemptions, indicating concentrated liquidity moves among major Ethereum trusts. Analysts warn such outflows can affect ETF liquidity, increase pricing dispersion and arb opportunities, and alter market-making dynamics. Traders should monitor ETF flows alongside broader market liquidity and risk metrics before changing positions in ETH-focused products.

Former Fed Board of Governors candidate Judy Shelton said a Federal Reserve rate cut at next Wednesday’s meeting is “almost inevitable,” citing weak private-sector payrolls (32,000 job losses) and PCE inflation needing to align with expectations. Shelton argued high loan rates (8–12%) are constraining small businesses and justified a cut to support growth. She endorsed White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett as a strong candidate for Fed Chair, praising his supply-side economics views — lower taxes, lighter regulation, and policies to improve access to capital — and suggesting these could help lower inflation and boost growth toward 4%. Shelton also agreed with Hassett’s optimistic view that tax incentives and AI-driven efficiencies will spur demand, and she downplayed AI-related job concerns, noting foreign investment and new manufacturing will require workers. The comments underscore political support for a dovish Fed pivot and highlight risks to small businesses from elevated borrowing costs. (Main keywords: Fed rate cut, Kevin Hassett, Judy Shelton, PCE, job losses, small business loan rates.)

Coinbase Institutional said crypto markets may stage a December recovery, citing improving liquidity and rising odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut as primary catalysts. The firm’s internal M2 index indicates better monetary flows that typically support risk assets such as bitcoin. Markets priced a ~93% chance of a near-term Fed easing on Polymarket and ~86% on the CME FedWatch at the time of the note. Coinbase also noted secondary tailwinds: a weaker U.S. dollar, institutional developments (Vanguard’s crypto ETF policy reversal and Bank of America permitting up to 4% crypto allocations for wealth advisers), and the potential unwinding of an overextended AI bubble. Bitcoin had recovered from recent lows amid these headlines. Key keywords: Coinbase, crypto recovery, liquidity, Fed rate cut odds, bitcoin BTC.

This weekly financials wrap highlights notable moves among finance and crypto-linked stocks. DigitalBridge (DBRG) led gains after reports it is in takeover talks, drawing investor attention and boosting volume and price. Payments firm Sezzle (SEZL) and some regional/financial names including BNK Financial also posted gains on fintech and payments momentum. On the downside, American Bitcoin (ABTC), a Trump-family–linked bitcoin accumulation platform, recorded the largest weekly decline amid investor caution and sector volatility. Insurer WR Berkley (WRB) slipped as insurance and risk-related stocks softened. Primary drivers cited are takeover speculation, company-specific developments and shifting investor sentiment; bitcoin (BTC-USD) price moves remain an important contextual factor for crypto-linked equities. Traders should monitor takeover developments for DBRG for potential spikes in volatility and volume, track ABTC and other crypto-exposed equities for elevated downside risk tied to bitcoin swings and reputational/news-driven flows, and consider correlations across fintech, alternative-asset managers and crypto services when sizing positions.

Mono Protocol’s presale has gained renewed attention after the recent altcoin drawdown by combining cross‑chain execution improvements, liquidity protections and a clear token utility model. The later update adds fundraising and stage details: Stage 19 price is $0.0550 with a projected launch price of $0.50 (~809% upside if reached) and roughly $30k remaining in that stage. The project has raised $3.77M of a $22.8M target, including a $2M private round with strategic participants tied to Revolut, Crypto.com, ConsenSys, Ethereum and Google. Key technical and product claims include instant settlement via liquidity locks, MEV resistance, up to 40% faster cross‑chain execution, unified per‑token balances across Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and initial Solana support, and MONO utility for gas, fees, staking and bonding that may create circular on‑protocol demand. Roadmap items: Q3 2025 milestones completed; audits, SDK alpha and presale stages in Q4; a beta launch targeted for December (Dec 8 in one report). Community incentives include a gamified Reward Hub, referral quests and promotional bonuses (a promo code offering up to 200% on first purchase reported). The coverage is sponsored and not financial advice. Traders should monitor presale stage sell‑out momentum, fundraising milestones, audit completion and mainnet/beta launch dates — all of which are likely to drive short‑term price action and liquidity, while long‑term valuation depends on cross‑chain adoption and on‑chain usage of MONO.

HashKey Holdings plans a Hong Kong IPO next week targeting at least $200 million after receiving Hong Kong Exchange and regulatory clearances. Investor orders — from institutional and retail channels — are expected to open immediately, and the listing could complete before the end of December. Backers include Gaorong Ventures and other strategic investors. HashKey is a licensed virtual-asset service provider with securities and futures permissions and positions itself as a regulated gateway between traditional finance and crypto, offering custody, trading and asset-management services. The IPO is framed as a regulatory milestone for Hong Kong’s drive to mainstream digital assets and could attract more crypto listings. Traders should monitor issuance size, subscription breakdown (institutional vs retail), allocation strategy and timing — large institutional allocations and clearer regulation may lift institutional demand and liquidity for major tokens such as BTC, affecting spot and derivatives volumes and risk sentiment.

Bitcoin failed to hold the $92K–$94K resistance and fell from around $91K to about $88K after the U.S. PCE and core PCE inflation releases, briefly dipping below $90,000. The move triggered roughly $500 million in liquidations and erased about $60 billion from total crypto market value within 24 hours, lowering total market capitalization to roughly $3.13 trillion. Bitcoin market cap declined to about $1.8 trillion while BTC dominance stayed above 57%. Major altcoins retreated: ETH fell ~3.4% and hovered near $3,000; XRP approached $2.00; SOL, ADA, LINK, DOGE and XLM dropped up to ~5%; SUI, ENA, PEPE, UNI and DOT fell about 6–7%; ZEC and CC posted double-digit losses. TRX and BCH showed small gains. The reports note that U.S. macro data and regulatory developments (for example, adjustments around Coinbase staking products) amplified volatility in an already fragile market structure. Near-term direction depends on whether Bitcoin can reclaim the $90K level and forthcoming U.S. economic releases, which will likely drive further volatility and liquidation risk.

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $87.7 million this week, according to Farside Investors data reported by Coinotag. Major funds led the withdrawals: BlackRock’s BITE saw $49.1 million in net outflows and ARK Invest’s ARK Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) posted $77.8 million in net outflows, indicating selective redemptions within marquee funds and rotation away from certain large-cap crypto proxies. The reading highlights shifting liquidity and continued institutional risk reassessment toward crypto baskets. Key keywords: Bitcoin spot ETF, net outflow, BlackRock BITE, ARKB, institutional flows.

Bitcoin World has updated its news publication schedule to provide expanded core coverage from 10:00 UTC Sunday through 15:00 UTC Saturday. During these hours the outlet will deliver real-time market updates, breaking regulatory and security news, technical analysis, project announcements and trading insights. Between 15:00 UTC Saturday and 10:00 UTC Sunday the service shifts to a focused, break‑glass mode: only major market-moving events (regulatory actions, major security incidents, material price moves or significant project developments) will be published. Archives remain available 24/7; only new content publishing follows the revised schedule. The change aims to balance continuous market monitoring with team sustainability and to reduce information overload during lower-traffic periods while preserving timely alerts for traders.

Vintage Casascius physical Bitcoins from 2011–2012 have awakened: about 2,000 BTC tied to early Casascius addresses moved on-chain after roughly 13 years of dormancy. The activity involves multiple outputs from addresses linked to the now-defunct Casascius physical coin issuer, originally created by developer Mike Caldwell. Transactions began appearing recently as custodial or wallet-controlled keys were used to sweep funds. The moved amount (~2,000 BTC) is material but small relative to total BTC supply; however, because these coins date to Bitcoin’s early era, their on-chain activity attracts attention from collectors, analysts, and traders. Key implications: potential short-term volatility due to attention and possible sell-side pressure if recipients liquidate, increased on-chain transparency into long-dormant supply, and renewed market focus on legacy coin movements. Traders should monitor wallet clusters, exchange inflows, and order-book depth for signs of disposal. Primary keyword: Casascius; secondary keywords: dormant BTC, old bitcoin wallets, bitcoin movement, long-dormant coins.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading on CFTC-registered futures exchanges, placing BTC and ETH firmly under a commodity framework and easing issuer-focused SEC constraints. The decision requires standardized market surveillance, custody standards and anti-fraud measures for regulated venues. Immediate implications for traders: increased legitimacy and institutional access as pension funds, banks and hedge funds can more easily gain exposure via regulated rails; deeper onshore liquidity as market makers and exchanges move volume from offshore venues; and potential short-term volatility around exchange listings and new product rollouts. Over the medium to long term, traders should expect tighter spreads, deeper order books and greater institutional flows that could support price discovery and reduce OTC premiums. Watchlist items: exchange filings, custody partnerships, surveillance-sharing agreements and volume spikes on new listings. Primary keywords: CFTC approval, spot crypto trading, Bitcoin, Ethereum. Secondary keywords: market surveillance, custody standards, institutional flows, regulated exchanges.

Bitcoin Magazine disclosed on X that Harvard University holds a larger position in bitcoin ETFs than in Alphabet (Google) stock. The report does not specify exact ETF tickers or the precise number of shares or ETF units held. The disclosure highlights institutional allocation toward bitcoin exposure via exchange-traded funds rather than direct equities. No investment advice was given. Key keywords: bitcoin ETF, Harvard University, Alphabet, institutional allocation, BTC ETF.

XRP technicals show a falling-wedge pattern and rising spot-ETF inflows, but some XRP holders are reallocating capital into Mutuum Finance (MUTM). MUTM’s presale is in Phase 6 and reportedly ~95–97% sold, with the current phase price at $0.035 (up from $0.01 in Phase 1). The project says it has raised about $19.15 million from ~18,350 investors. Phase 7 is advertised to increase the price to $0.04, and a public launch price of $0.06 is suggested, implying prospective gains for early buyers. Mutuum highlights include a 24-hour leaderboard rewards system, Halborn security auditing of smart contracts, no card purchase limits, Sepolia testnet v1 lending/borrowing support for ETH/USDT, and a $100,000 presale giveaway. The article is a press release and urges due diligence. Primary keywords: Mutuum Finance, MUTM, XRP falling wedge, presale sell-out, crypto presale. Secondary/semantic keywords: DeFi token launch, spot ETF inflows, presale phases, tokenomics, smart-contract audit.

Ethereum is showing signs of relative strength versus Bitcoin heading into 2026 as on-chain and market indicators diverge from typical patterns. Key signals: BTC dominance has fallen below 60% after two monthly red candles, while the Altcoin Season Index slipped from 43 to 37. Despite a broad market lull, ETH dominance (ETH.D) rose about 2% and the ETH/BTC ratio gained ~2.08% in early December. On-chain metrics highlight growing commitment: total ETH staked remains above 36 million and exchange reserves have declined by roughly 1.2 million ETH since Q4 began; only ~8.84% of ETH sits on exchanges versus ~14.8% of BTC. Network upgrades (Pectra and Fusaka) coincide with rising weekly transactions (from ~1.55M to ~1.66M MoM), suggesting higher network usage and accumulation. Analysts argue these trends — staking growth, tighter circulating supply, and increasing transactions — create conditions for capital rotation into strong Layer‑1s, positioning ETH to potentially outperform BTC in 2026. Traders should watch ETH/BTC ratio, BTC dominance, staking flows, exchange reserves and on-chain usage metrics for confirmation of a sustained rotation.

Dogecoin (DOGE) fell 3.35% over the past 24 hours and is trading around $0.1395. On the hourly chart DOGE sits mid-channel between $0.1383 support and $0.1403 resistance, suggesting limited immediate volatility while neither side dominates. On higher timeframes the bias is bearish: the price is closer to support than resistance and continued selling pressure could test $0.1332 by the end of the week. If the weekly candle closes near its low, accumulated downside momentum may open a move into the $0.10–$0.12 range. Key points for traders: DOGE near $0.1395, short-term range $0.1383–$0.1403, near-term target if selling persists $0.1332, midterm risk to $0.10–$0.12. Monitor hourly channel breaks and the weekly close for confirmation.