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The article reviews expectations for crypto-related stocks in 2025, identifying potential high-performers and likely underperformers among companies tied to digital assets. It highlights that firms exposed to Bitcoin mining, exchange operations, blockchain infrastructure, and crypto custody could deliver outsized gains if macro conditions and crypto prices recover. Conversely, companies with heavy leverage, low balance-sheet liquidity, or exposure to risky altcoin ventures face steep downside risk. Key themes include sensitivity to Bitcoin and Ether price movements, regulatory developments, capital expenditure cycles (notably mining capex), and shifts in trading volumes and retail participation. Traders are advised to monitor on-chain metrics, exchange volumes, miner hash rate and margins, quarterly earnings, balance-sheet health, and policy announcements — all of which will drive volatility in crypto equities. The piece frames 2025 as a year of divergence: concentrated winners among efficient operators and brutal losers among overleveraged or non-core crypto plays. Main keywords: crypto stocks, Bitcoin, mining, exchanges, regulatory risk, trading volume.

Analysts say Bitcoin does not need gold or silver to pull back for its own uptrend to continue. Glassnode lead analyst James Check argued Bitcoiners who expect metals-driven dynamics “don’t understand these assets.” Macro strategist Lyn Alden noted Bitcoin-to-gold ratio strength reflected Bitcoin’s recent stagnation and gold’s strong year, not a structural need for gold to fall. Gold and silver hit record highs recently (gold ~$4,533; silver ~$77), driven by expectations of Fed easing in 2026, a weak dollar and geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin is down nearly 30% from its all-time high of $125,100 (Oct 5) and trades around $87,650, with a 30-day decline of ~3.8%. Some market voices—MN Trading Capital’s Michael van de Poppe, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, and Samson Mow—expect Bitcoin to resume an extended bull phase in 2026. Market sentiment differs: Gold Fear & Greed Index shows “Greed” (79) while Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows “Extreme Fear” (24). Key takeaways for traders: BTC price action currently decouples from precious metals; watch macro cues (Fed path, dollar strength, geopolitics) and sentiment metrics; potential catalysts for BTC upside include renewed risk-on flows and anticipation of easing in 2026.

Uniswap executed a one-off burn of 100 million UNI (≈10% of the original 1 billion supply), permanently removing tokens via a provable burn address. The move reduces maximum UNI supply and is intended as treasury management to tighten circulating supply and potentially support price. Short-term market reaction included increased volatility and higher on-chain trading volume as traders repositioned. Key trader takeaways: (1) the UNI burn tightens supply and can be bullish if demand holds or rises; (2) burns do not guarantee price gains — macro crypto conditions, ETH price action, and DEX liquidity matter; (3) expect elevated volatility around on-chain and governance-driven token events; (4) monitor UNI liquidity pools, concentrated liquidity ranges, and whale activity for directional signals. The burn may shift governance dynamics because burned tokens can no longer vote, and it could draw scrutiny of other protocol treasuries and regulator attention. For trading strategy, watch order books and concentrated liquidity positions on Uniswap v3, on-chain flows, and whale wallets for confirmation before taking directional exposure.

Uphold has launched a payroll deposit rewards program running through Dec. 31, 2025 that pays up to 6% back in crypto on eligible paycheck deposits routed through its platform. The reward breakdown: 4% paid in XRP, and 2% split evenly between SWMTX and Zebec’s native token ZBCN (1% each). The altcoin portion is capped at $50 per month and requires a minimum payroll deposit of $250. Uphold supports custodial custody of ZBCN (up to $100 million capacity), allowing recipients to hold rewards on-platform rather than immediately self-custody them. ZBCN has ~37 billion tokens circulating (~38% of a 100 billion max supply) and recent prices near $0.0027; the program ties token distribution to salary activity rather than exchange incentives. The initiative targets recurring payroll routing and expands Zebec’s distribution channels into a centralized retail platform, potentially increasing on-platform ZBCN holdings and user exposure to payroll-streaming use cases. The program is subject to Uphold eligibility, caps and compliance terms.

Market analyst King Valex finds that XRP has moved in step with Bitcoin during every major market rally to date. Historical comparisons include BTC’s 2015–2017 surge (BTC ~ $230 → ~$20,000) when XRP rose from ~$0.0075 to ~$3.88, the 2020–2021 cycle (BTC ~$13k → ~$69k) when XRP climbed from ~$0.24 to nearly $2, and the 2024–2025 rally when XRP gained over 5x from cycle lows before pulling back with the broader market. Year-to-date, BTC is down about 5% while XRP is down nearly 10%. Analysts attribute XRP’s underperformance relative to past highs partly to the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple starting December 2020, which limited institutional participation. While XRP adoption and regional activity (Japan, South Korea, XRPL validators, SBI-backed services) are growing, commentators warn that higher usage does not guarantee immediate price appreciation because settlement systems often minimise on-chain exposure. The consistent historical correlation suggests that if Bitcoin begins a sustained uptrend, XRP is likely to follow, frequently producing larger percentage gains due to its smaller market cap. Key keywords: XRP, Bitcoin, BTC correlation, Ripple, SEC lawsuit, XRPL, altcoin performance.

CryptoSlam data show weekly NFT market volume slipped about 4.7% to $63.52M even as participation rose sharply: buyers +27% to ~303,400 and sellers +26% to ~213,800, while transactions fell ~7%. Chain-level shifts were notable — Ethereum volume dropped roughly 24–25% to about $20.4M, Bitcoin-chain (BRC-20 / ordinals) climbed strongly (up ~50–335% in different reports) to roughly $12M, Polygon rose to ~$5.6M and BNB Chain declined to ~$7.8M. Leading collections included DMarket (Mythos) and Courtyard (Polygon) in earlier data, while high-ticket sales this week featured an X@AI BRC-20 NFT at ~$1.92M (21.7344 BTC) and CryptoPunks changing hands for ~$110–118K. Ethereum still accounts for the largest single-network volume but showed signs of wash-trading (estimated ~$3.5M in one report) and a week-over-week decline. Key takeaways for traders: aggregate dollar volume was relatively stable but liquidity concentrated in pockets — strong rotation toward Bitcoin ordinals/BRC-20s and high-throughput L2 collections; rising buyer/seller counts suggest renewed retail engagement. Traders should monitor Bitcoin NFT momentum, collection-level liquidity, cross-chain flow (L1/L2 reallocations), and wash-trade adjustments on Ethereum when sizing positions or pursuing short-term NFT plays.

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a combined net outflow of $276 million on Dec. 26 (US ET), marking the sixth consecutive day of net redemptions, according to SoSoValue. BlackRock’s IBIT led outflows with $193 million withdrawn that day (though its cumulative net inflows since inception remain large at about $62.056 billion). Fidelity’s FBTC saw roughly $74.38 million in outflows and holds cumulative net inflows near $12.098 billion. Total net asset value (NAV) across all Bitcoin spot ETFs stood at about $113.53 billion, approximately 6.49% of Bitcoin’s market capitalization, with cumulative net inflows since launch of roughly $56.625 billion. Earlier reports (Dec. 24) showed smaller daily outflows ($175 million) and highlighted short-term withdrawal pressure from institutional spot ETF products. This sequence of withdrawals signals short-term institutional selling pressure in spot ETF wrappers but leaves overall ETF-held Bitcoin exposure materially elevated versus pre-ETF levels. Traders should watch ETF flows, on-chain custody updates and liquidity in spot markets for potential short-term price impact and volatility.

Flow blockchain validators have deployed a protocol fix and are preparing a coordinated network restart after an execution-layer vulnerability was exploited on December 27, allowing an attacker to siphon roughly $3.9 million via cross-chain bridges to Ethereum. Validators paused the chain, restored to a pre-exploit checkpoint, and brought the network online in read-only mode while ecosystem partners synchronize systems. The Flow Foundation says the vulnerability is isolated, law enforcement is involved, and pre-incident user funds remain intact. Transactions are still paused pending final coordination; a full technical post-mortem is expected within 72 hours. Key keywords: Flow, security breach, protocol fix, network restart, cross-chain bridge, $3.9M exploit.

Avantis (AVNT) rallied 62% over the past week, gaining 22% in the last 24 hours after breaking a month-long bearish structure. Price action flipped bullish on 19 December, breaching a descending resistance and the 50‑day SMA; AVNT has since posted higher highs and higher lows, bouncing from $0.32 on 25 December and encountering resistance near $0.40. A sustained break above $0.40 would target $0.60 or higher, while a failure below the 50 SMA would negate the bullish setup. On‑chain and network metrics supported the move: Boxing Day saw a weekly high of 3.77 million trades and cumulative volume near $56 billion (with roughly $1.2 billion daily open interest split ~ $900M longs / $200M shorts). Holders rose to ~109.8k, up ~26k in a month, and circulating supply remained stable at ~258.2M, signalling limited supply pressure. Analysts note the breakout and increased participation as key drivers but caution that broader market weakness could limit sustained upside. Primary keywords: Avantis, AVNT price, breakout, trading volume, holders.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet at Mar‑a‑Lago at 1:00 PM ET, advanced from a previously scheduled 3:00 PM ET, according to a White House schedule published December 28. Zelensky arrived in the United States on Saturday. The leaders will discuss the Ukraine conflict. For cryptocurrency markets, COINOTAG notes that major geopolitical events such as high‑level meetings can act as risk signals that influence market sentiment, liquidity and short‑term volatility across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other digital assets. Traders are advised to rely on verified headlines and policy signals, maintain robust risk controls, and consider diversified exposure during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.

Crypto derivatives trading reached about $85.7 trillion in 2025, averaging roughly $264 billion per day, according to CoinGlass. Activity followed a “low start, high finish” pattern, peaking with a record single-day volume (~$748 billion) and an open interest (OI) high of $235.9 billion in early October before an early-Q4 reset erased more than $70 billion in positions. Year-end OI finished up ~17% from the start of the year. Market share is highly concentrated: Binance led with ~29% (~$25.1T) of derivatives volume and roughly 28% of daily average OI, while OKX, Bybit and Bitget joined Binance to control over 62% of total derivatives activity. Binance also dominated BTC liquidity and custodial holdings (over 72% of custodial assets; HHI ~5,352), highlighting concentrated exchange risk. Total forced liquidations approached $150 billion for the year, including a concentrated $19B+ event on Oct 10–11 tied to a macro shock (US tariffs on China) that, combined with high leverage and crowded longs, amplified volatility — particularly across altcoins. Institutional participation grew: US spot BTC ETFs, options desks and compliant futures encouraged hedging and basis trades, and the CME consolidated its lead in BTC futures OI. At the time of reporting, BTC traded near $90k. For traders, the report signals larger, more liquid derivatives markets and deeper institutional engagement — but also heightened systemic concentration and structural channels (custody, ADL, margin mechanics) that can quickly transmit shocks and trigger outsized liquidations. Key SEO keywords: crypto derivatives, Binance, open interest, liquidations, liquidity.

US-listed Dogecoin (DOGE) spot ETFs have shown persistent weakness since their late-November launches, with recent sessions recording zero net inflows and combined assets around $5.25–$6.0 million (SoSoValue). Trading volumes remain thin — roughly $45k on the most recent day versus millions for competing altcoin ETFs (SOL ~$15.8M, XRP ~$10.8M). Grayscale’s DOGE product holds the bulk of ETF AUM while Bitwise’s DOGE fund has seen net outflows, causing overall flows across issuers to net to zero. DOGE ETF assets represent roughly 0.02% of Dogecoin’s market cap, far below ETF penetration for Solana and XRP. Analysts cite low liquidity, issuer concentration, meme‑coin status and limited utility as reasons for weak institutional demand. The flow stagnation reduces execution flexibility, increases transaction costs for large orders, and can exert short‑term downward pressure on DOGE price; traders should monitor ETF flows, AUM concentration, and relative liquidity versus other altcoin ETFs for signals on short-term liquidity and price impact.

A US research team achieved the first documented in vivo (inside the body) CRISPR gene-editing therapy that rescued a newborn with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder. The patient, identified as KJ, was diagnosed one week after birth with CPS1 deficiency, a metabolic condition that prevents ammonia removal and occurs in roughly 1 in 1.3 million births. Traditional treatment would be liver transplant, which was not feasible for the infant. Clinicians from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, UC Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania developed a bespoke CRISPR therapy targeting KJ’s specific CPS1 mutation. After six months of rapid development and coordination, doctors administered the tailored treatment beginning 25 February 2025 in a series of infusions. Within two weeks the infant began tolerating protein, completed multiple dosing rounds, and stabilized enough to be discharged home. The team published results in the New England Journal of Medicine and called the case proof that decades of government-funded research can enable personalized in vivo gene therapies. While long-term outcomes (including future need for liver transplant) remain uncertain, investigators say the approach can be scaled and adapted for other patients with genetic diseases. Key figures: Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas and Kiran Musunuru. Key facts: first in vivo personalized CRISPR therapy applied clinically, disease: CPS1 deficiency (~1/1.3M births), rapid development and multiple dosing in early 2025, published in NEJM.

Coinglass data reported by COINOTAG shows a clear rotation in 24‑hour spot-market liquidity. Bitcoin (BTC) recorded the largest net outflow (~$65M), while Ethereum (ETH) also saw substantial withdrawals (~$24M). Other small-cap outflows included GAS, FLOW and LPT. Buyers concentrated on select altcoins, with TRX leading inflows (~$12M), followed by SOL (~$10.13M), SUI (~$7.23M), ZEC (~$6.2M) and ADA (~$5.3M). Earlier reporting had shown different flow snapshots (one cited BTC inflows), indicating rapid short-term shifts in liquidity measurement and possibly venue-specific activity. For traders, the data point to short-term selling pressure on large-cap assets and rotation of capital into mid/low‑cap altcoins. Monitor spot liquidity depth, exchange order books, and price action for BTC and ETH for potential amplified volatility, and watch volume and bid-side depth on TRX, SOL and other inflow names for continuation or exhaustion of the rotation.

Bitcoin faces near-term weakness in 2025 as on-chain metrics indicate ongoing capitulation. Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) is below 1 and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) remains elevated, signaling loss-taking that could extend sideways or downward price action for 2–3 months and a projected -19% decline into Q4. At the same time, Bitcoin’s 90-day realized volatility has fallen through 2025 and is reportedly lower than Nvidia’s, suggesting reduced price swings and growing asset maturity. Institutional adoption (spot BTC ETFs, corporate treasuries) and a market cap north of $1.5 trillion have placed Bitcoin among the top-10 global assets alongside gold and major tech companies. For traders: expect short-term pressure driven by capitulation signals and potential buying opportunities on dips if SOPR and MVRV reset; monitor realized volatility, ETF flows, and on-chain indicators for a recovery signal once SOPR moves above 1.

Apeing (APEING) has opened a limited whitelist for its stage‑1 presale, offering tokens at 0.0001 APEING each and marketing an expected listing price near 0.001. The project promotes community-driven tokenomics, staged token allocation, staking rewards, leaderboard incentives and strategic partnerships. Promoters claim very large returns — up to 10x at listing or much higher (>10,000%) for earliest allocations — but the release is a sponsored statement and explicitly not investment advice. Compared with established meme projects such as BONK and Shiba Inu, the article frames Apeing as a high‑risk, high‑reward presale play with limited whitelist allocation and a roadmap that emphasizes transparency and utility. Key trading details: stage‑1 presale price 0.0001 APEING, expected listing ~0.001, limited whitelist spots, community governance features and staking. Traders should note that presale ROI claims are promotional and that such launches often face listing, liquidity and sell‑pressure risks.

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee says accelerating tokenization on Wall Street — including projects at BlackRock, Robinhood, DTCC’s plans to tokenize U.S. Treasuries and other institutional pilots — is increasing demand for Ethereum as settlement infrastructure. Lee told CNBC and X that Ether (ETH) could trade between $7,000 and $9,000 by early 2026 and potentially reach $20,000 over the longer term if institutional on-chain settlement and RWA tokenization scale. Data cited show tokenized real-world assets (RWA) rose to about $18.9 billion (up $5.6 billion since early 2025), with U.S. Treasury tokenization around $8.5 billion and commodities roughly $3.4 billion. Ethereum currently hosts more than $12 billion in tokenized assets and supports roughly $170 billion in stablecoins across chains, positioning it as a leading network for RWA and settlement. Additional institutional indicators include DTCC’s Canton Network activity and reports of large ETH treasuries (e.g., BitMine). Fundstrat and other analysts project total value locked (TVL) and stablecoin growth could multiply — one projection cited a possible tenfold TVL increase to roughly $680 billion by 2026 — which would materially boost institutional flows into ETH. At the time of reporting ETH traded near $2,924. Key trader takeaways: accelerating tokenization and growing institutional settlement use are bullish drivers for ETH over the medium to long term, but adoption timelines, regulatory developments and short-term liquidity dynamics may create significant volatility. (Primary keywords: Ethereum price prediction, ETH price 2026, tokenization, TVL growth, institutional adoption.)

On-chain data from TradeFi.Network shows tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on the XDC Network have reached $717 million. Roughly $345.3 million — about 48% of XDC’s total RWA — is deployed through VERT Capital in USDC-denominated private-credit pools. The concentration signals institutional private credit moving on-chain at scale, favoring fiat-backed settlement (USDC) and long-duration yield-bearing instruments over tokenized treasuries or commodities. Drivers cited for XDC’s adoption include low transaction costs, predictable finality, and permission-aware infrastructure suited to institutional needs. TradeFi’s data suggests fewer, larger pools (not many small issuers) are deploying meaningful capital without retail incentives, implying certain blockchains may become preferred settlement layers for institutional balance sheets. Key figures: $717M total RWAs on XDC, $345.3M via VERT Capital (48%), and broad private-credit market context (private credit >$1.6 trillion globally).

Bitcoin (BTC) faces near-term weakness — projected to close Q4 down about 19.15% — driven by short-term holders selling at a loss, extreme fear sentiment, continued ETF outflows and indicators (SOPR, MVRV) pointing to ongoing capitulation. CryptoQuant data suggest another two to three months of sideways action or further decline. Despite this, several structural bullish factors could reshape BTC behavior: Bitwise forecasts a break from the traditional four-year cycle and new highs in 2026, citing the halving, rising institutional adoption and ETF demand. BTC’s volatility has declined in 2025, resembling more “mature” assets such as Nvidia, and the asset now ranks among the top 10 global assets alongside gold, Apple and Microsoft. The article frames current weakness as a potential transition toward greater permanence on global balance sheets and longer-term upside for traders.

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to produce steady, moderate returns over the next ten years rather than very large annual gains. Hougan expects a prolonged decade-long uptrend with lower volatility and occasional pullbacks — characterized as “steady upside” rather than dramatic rallies. The remarks frame a conservative multi-year outlook for Bitcoin returns, suggesting durable appreciation but capped upside in any single year. This view may influence investor positioning and risk management among institutional and retail traders, who might prefer gradual accumulation and longer holding periods over attempts to time outsized yearly gains. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, BTC, Bitwise, Matt Hougan. Secondary/semantic keywords: long-term outlook, steady returns, volatility, institutional flows.

On December 28, on-chain analytics firm COINOTAG reported that a prominent UNI whale realized approximately $23.415 million in cumulative profits from three swing trades since September 2020. The investor once held a peak position of 662,605 UNI with a cost basis near $5.99 per token and exited at an average price of $8.82, generating realized gains of roughly $1.88 million on one position and total reported profits of about $21.54 million since 2020. The exit occurred about five months before a recently reported 100 million UNI burn event, suggesting disciplined profit-taking ahead of a major protocol catalyst. COINOTAG highlighted a 100% win rate across the documented trades and emphasized that this case illustrates strategic on-chain trading and risk-aware positioning rather than speculative forecasting. Key points: UNI whale profit ~$23.415M; peak holding 662,605 UNI; cost basis ~$5.99; exit avg ~$8.82; exit five months prior to 100M UNI burn; 100% reported win rate across three trades.

Trust Wallet CEO Eowync.eth issued a security incident update saying the project has received more than 2,630 claim tickets tied to Ethereum-linked losses. Reported claim values range from $1.05 million to $3.5 million. Trust Wallet states investigations are ongoing, with a focus on responsible disclosure, continuous monitoring, risk governance, and user safety. Customer support is prioritizing verification and settlement processing to resolve legitimate claims while implementing controls to deter fraud. The notice aims to reassure stakeholders about transparency and asset protection amid the incident.

Large Dogecoin holders sold roughly 150 million DOGE over five days while price traded near the lower part of its recent range, a move on-chain data interprets as risk trimming rather than panic selling. Spot price has been confined to a descending channel since October and is testing channel support around $0.12; the RSI near 36 points to stabilizing but still bearish momentum. Mid-channel resistance lies at $0.155–$0.186; reclaiming that zone would open a path toward $0.206–$0.25. Derivatives data paint a conflicting picture: more than 70% of Binance positions are long (long-to-short ~2.4) and open interest rose to about $1.49bn (+1.6%), indicating fresh leveraged exposure that increases liquidation risk and short‑term volatility. Short liquidations recently outpaced longs, implying short-term bearish exhaustion and intraday squeeze potential. For traders: monitor whale balance changes, on-chain flows, Open Interest, long/short ratios and liquidation events; key technical levels are $0.12 (support), $0.155–$0.186 (mid resistance) and $0.206–$0.25 (upside supply). The setup is fragile — continued whale selling caps rallies, while concentrated leveraged longs create outsized liquidation risk but also a credible squeeze-recovery path if selling subsides.

The U.S. public equity market reached an estimated all-time high of about $72 trillion in total market value, with the Nasdaq around $38 trillion and the NYSE near $32 trillion, according to COINOTAG citing KobeissiLetter. The milestone highlights deep liquidity and elevated risk appetite among institutional and retail investors. For the crypto sector, the record underscores growing institutional dialogue on digital-asset adoption, tokenization and on-chain liquidity; it also raises focus on regulation, custody and scalable infrastructure. Traders and issuers are reminded to prioritize robust risk controls, transparent reporting and disciplined execution amid broader macro strength that can influence capital flows into or out of cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin has reached approximately $87,000, prompting debate among traders and analysts over whether this marks the start of a renewed bull run or the onset of a corrective phase. Key points: price surge to $87K, heightened volatility, increased on-chain activity (wallet inflows/outflows and exchange balances), and divergent views from macro and crypto-specific analysts. Traders are watching indicators such as spot and futures open interest, funding rates, exchange reserves, and macro drivers like U.S. Treasury yields and dollar strength. Short-term trading strategies include capitalizing on momentum with strict risk management, monitoring funding rates to avoid liquidations, and using options for hedging. Long-term investors weigh fundamentals—network activity, ETF flows, and adoption trends—against valuation risks and potential regulatory headwinds. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, BTC price, crypto volatility, exchange reserves. Secondary/semantic keywords: funding rates, futures open interest, ETF inflows, macro environment. Implication for traders: expect continued volatility around key technical levels; use position sizing and hedges; watch exchange balance and funding rates for signs of distribution or leverage exhaustion.

APEMARS (APRZ) has opened a whitelist for a multi-stage presale marketed as a high-upside, narrative-driven launch. The presale runs across 23 stages with staged token burns at stages 6, 12, 18 and 23 under a promoted "Thermal Disposal Protocol" that will permanently remove unsold supply. Stage 1 price is $0.00001699; the project cites an illustrative listing price of $0.0055, which implies an example ROI of ~32,269% for early-stage buyers (e.g., a $50 Stage 1 allocation hypothetically becoming ~$16,187). APEMARS also advertises an "APE Yield Station" staking mechanism offering 63% APY, with staking rewards said to activate two months after listing. The project frames itself as community-led and compares its utility to established networks (mentions Ethereum and Cronos) while advising portfolio balance between established assets and selective presales. The coverage is a sponsored press release; no independent verification of tokenomics, audits, roadmap milestones or guaranteed listings is provided. Traders should note that staged presales typically raise prices and reduce allocation over time, and the headline ROI assumes a specific listing price that may not materialize. This is not investment advice — due diligence and risk management are advised before participating.

Logan Paul’s rare Pikachu Illustrator — one of the most coveted Pokémon cards — became the subject of public betting on prediction market Polymarket after Paul listed it for sale. Traders used Polymarket to speculate on sale outcomes and potential prices, producing implied valuations and odds that offered a real‑time market signal of collector sentiment. The event highlighted how decentralized prediction markets and crypto-native platforms can surface price expectations for high‑value physical collectibles. Key points: the card is historically rare and highly valuable; Paul’s listing prompted active Polymarket markets and sharp price speculation; implied prices from bets served as an informal indicator of potential sale value. For crypto traders, this episode underscores growing intersections between NFTs, tokenized markets, prediction markets and physical collectibles — and how on‑chain or crypto-enabled markets can provide timely price discovery for nonfungible or physical assets.

Trust Wallet CEO Eowync.eth updated on a browser-extension security incident: forensic investigation is ongoing, Google has escalated the support ticket, and Chrome Web Store review logs are being requested. Remote workers’ devices are in transit for detailed security checks. The extension now displays a banner prompting users whose devices show wallet compromise to migrate funds immediately; users without the banner need take no action. Trust Wallet has received more than 2,630 compensation and reimbursement claims — over ten times its normal ticket volume — with claimed losses ranging roughly from $1.05 million to $3.5 million. The team says verifying ownership and filtering fraudsters is complex and time-consuming, so processing is slower than affected users expect. Trust Wallet is improving tools and developing new verification features, expanding support staff, and prioritizing accurate payout distribution. This update is primarily a security and customer-support development; traders should watch for official communications, possible on-chain activity from affected wallets, and any announced timelines for compensation or recovery that could affect token flows.

Chainlink (LINK) is consolidating in a tight range, trading between roughly $12.50 support and $15.50–$16.00 resistance amid low volatility. Short-term price action is largely driven by Bitcoin correlation; BTC moves tend to dictate LINK’s direction and limit independent rallies. Intraday action shows choppy tests of $12.35–$12.50 with failed relief rallies into the $15.50–$16 band. Technical structure features a descending trendline capping recovery and multiple tests of $12.50–$13.00 support; a break below could target lower liquidity around $11.00. Institutional narratives around tokenization — highlighted by Grayscale and industry analysts — provide fundamental support for Chainlink’s long-term relevance as middleware for real-world assets. Key takeaways for traders: expect neutral, range-bound conditions until Bitcoin volatility returns; monitor $12.50 and $16.00 as primary levels for risk management; a decisive BTC-led volatility pickup would likely determine LINK’s next directional move.