Deribit’s $28.5 Billion Boxing Day Options Expiry Becomes Bitcoin’s Main Event

A record-breaking $28.5 billion in crypto options is set to expire at Deribit this Friday, turning the year’s final trading days into a high-stakes derivatives showdown. Institutional Bitcoin Bets Stack up Ahead of Deribit Expiry As 2025 winds down, Deribit—now a subsidiary of Coinbase—is preparing for its largest options expiry on record, with more than … Read more

ETF Weekly: Bitcoin and Ether Post Combined Losses of $1.14 Billion

A volatile mid-December stretch saw heavy selling pressure hit bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while solana and XRP quietly absorbed steady inflows. The week pointed to a clear rotation rather than a broad retreat from crypto exposure. Rotation Week: Bitcoin and Ether out, Solana and XRP In Mid-December delivered a sharp reality check for … Read more

Blastoff or Blowout? Ethereum’s Price Standoff Sparks Market Fireworks

Ethereum is grinding sideways just above the psychological $3,000 level, teasing traders with near-breakout tension. As of Dec. 22, 2025, ethereum is priced at $3,049, commanding a market cap of $368 billion and backed by a 24-hour trading volume of $17.78 billion. Price action has remained compressed in a tight intraday range of $2,969 to … Read more

Scaling the Crypto Heights: Bitcoin Sets Sights on $95K and Beyond

Bitcoin’s price stands at a lofty $89,995 to $90,094 over the past hour, capping a range-bound 24-hour session with a market cap of around $1.79 trillion. Trading volume clocked in at a robust $32.98 billion, as prices oscillated between $87,655 and $90,353. The digital heavyweight may not have burst through new all-time highs, but it’s … Read more

Last Call for Gold and Silver? Veteran Analyst Warns 2026 Could Mark the Peak

Gold and silver may be approaching the final chapter of their current long-term cycle, with 2026 shaping up as a potential turning point that could usher in a multi-year downturn, according to veteran technical analyst Avi Gilburt. In an interview first reported by Kitco News and authored by Neils Christensen, Avi Gilburt, founder of Elliottwavetrader, … Read more

XRP Bulls Slam Into the $2 Wall—Momentum Wrecked at Resistance

XRP flirted with the $2.00 mark on Dec. 21, 2025, but it’s not quite ready to make that leap. Trading at $1.91, the digital asset showcased a tepid bounce after weeks of lower highs and creeping lows. With oscillators sighing “neutral” and moving averages sending side-eyes, XRP’s short-term fate hinges on reclaiming key resistance levels—emphasis … Read more

Crypto Crossroads: Bitcoin’s Price Battle Between Resistance and Rebound

Bitcoin is dancing in tight shoes today, hovering just under the psychological $90,000 level like it’s flirting with commitment. With a 24-hour price range as narrow as a New Year’s diet plan, the asset is channeling sideways vibes with a market cap that would make some nations blush. The $18.29 billion in trading volume suggests … Read more

Bitcoin Futures and Options Positioning Suggests a Measured Reset Ahead

Bitcoin hovered at $88,202 per coin at 2:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 20, as derivatives markets quietly shifted into a more cautious posture following the Dec. 19 options expiry. Futures leverage eased, options positioning has thickened, and traders appeared more interested in protection than bravado. BTC Derivatives Data Shows Traders Hedging, Not Chasing According to … Read more

Bitcoin’s Cycle Turns as Cryptoquant Flags Demand Slowdown

Bitcoin’s latest market phase looks less like a pause and more like a pivot, as Cryptoquant researchers say onchain demand exhaustion is now signaling the early stages of a bear market, according to a new analysis. Analysis Warns Bitcoin Demand Growth Is Now Below Trend Cryptoquant’s latest report argues that most of this cycle’s incremental … Read more