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The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.

The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Cynthia Lummis says the Fed’s proposed “skinny” accounts for crypto firms could curb debanking and bring an end to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.

The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.

Emerging economies with weaker legacy finance systems are better positioned to adopt tokenized real-world assets than developed markets, Bitfinex’s Jesse Knutson says.

Brian Armstrong says banks are pressuring lawmakers to curb stablecoin rewards, warning Coinbase will fight any effort to rewrite the bill.

Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.

The transfers suggest early-stage validator setup activity as Bitmine’s Ether holdings climb past 4 million ETH, according to onchain data.

JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.

The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.