The People’s Bank of China acquired 30,000 troy ounces of gold in December, according to official figures, extending its 14‑month buying streak. China is among the countries with the largest gold reserves, officially holding more than 74 million troy ounces of the precious metal.

Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112 million.

The company stated that this move served to innovate and find the most productive way to hold ether with institutional-grade infrastructure, using Consensys’ Linea to accomplish this task. Sharplink announced plans to deploy these funds back in October.

Nexo introduces Zero‑Interest Credit, a 0% APR crypto‑backed loan with no fees.

Legendary investor Ray Dalio referred to the continued devaluation of the U.S. dollar as one of the biggest stories of 2025. Dalio explained that while stocks and other investments rose, it was all an illusion, as the dollar fell compared to major fiat currencies and gold.

Bybit’s 2026 crypto outlook argues that macro policy and institutional flows may matter more than historical cycles. Options data, regulatory shifts, and structural changes are expected to shape crypto markets in the year ahead.

In 2025, bitcoin reserves on exchanges fell sharply, signaling a shift toward long‑term custody by institutions, though experts warn this metric is no longer a reliable price indicator.

A sweeping macro thesis argues geopolitical power plays and election-driven money creation could propel bitcoin during global instability, with Arthur Hayes tying energy politics, liquidity expansion and digital assets into one high-stakes narrative.

Famous investor Tim Draper predicts a bonanza year, expecting bitcoin to finally reach $250,000 as it goes mainstream, alongside a trillion-dollar IPO, passenger moon flights, biotech longevity gains, and autonomous transport advances.

XRP is consolidating near a critical support zone as tightening intraday trading, easing whale sell pressure, and steady retail activity point to a potential re-accumulation phase after its sharp pullback.

Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory is drawing renewed focus as macro signals, institutional adoption, and policy tailwinds challenge traditional market cycles, with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee standing by a $250,000 price target into 2026.

Binance is rolling out regulated, stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets, starting with gold and silver, giving crypto traders continuous exposure to commodities while formally linking traditional finance markets with digital asset infrastructure.

On Jan. 8, the Truebit protocol’s native token (TRU) plummeted 99.95% to near-zero after a $26 million exploit. Security firm Cyvers Alerts detected the anomaly when a single address siphoned approximately 8,535 ether.

Crypto ETFs faced broad pressure midweek as bitcoin and ether both moved sharply lower. XRP recorded its first-ever day of net outflows, while solana stood alone in positive territory.

XRP’s early‑2026 rally stalled on Jan. 8 as the token fell below $2.10, coinciding with its first‑ever ETF outflows of about $41 million since launch.