Billions in trading volume, regulatory clarity, and new entrants set the stage for intensified competition in 2026 Prediction markets emerged as one of the fastest-growing financial segments in 2025, evolving from niche tools into mainstream platforms processing billions of dollars in volume. Traders increasingly turned to these markets to forecast outcomes ranging from sports and elections to interest rates and economic data. Two platforms Kalshi and Polymarket led this expansion, forming a dominant duopoly that generated more than $44 billion in total trading volume during the year. Monthly volumes peaked above $10 billion in November, reflecting accelerating adoption. Sports-related contracts…
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On-chain data highlights renewed SOL buying interest despite recent price weakness Crypto markets entered 2026 with Solana accumulation emerging as the most discussed trend, according to fresh on-chain and social data. Analytics show that large holders are steadily increasing exposure to Solana-related tokens, placing SOL at the center of early-year market attention. Data indicates that multiple SOL-linked assets recorded repeated purchases of 10 or more SOL by large wallets, a behavior commonly associated with long-term positioning. Despite Solana losing roughly 46% of its value over the past three months, liquidity across these tokens has remained strong, suggesting that buyers are…
Persistent decline in MSTR stock contrasts with continued Bitcoin accumulation and broader market trends Strategy (MSTR) shares fell for six consecutive months in the second half of 2025, marking the first sustained losing streak since the company began using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve in August 2020. The unusual persistence of losses highlights a significant divergence between the stock and its underlying Bitcoin holdings. From July through December 2025, Strategy shares recorded continuous monthly declines, including 16.78% in August, 16.36% in October, 34.26% in November, and 14.24% in December. The stock closed the year at $151.95, down 49.35% over the…
Network pause halts loan settlements, leaving NFT-backed borrowers and lenders stuck after December exploit A recent exploit on the Flow blockchain has triggered widespread disruption across its ecosystem, with NFT-backed loan borrowers caught in limbo following a temporary network shutdown. The incident, which occurred on December 27, forced developers to pause key network functions, preventing users from completing time-sensitive transactions. Although no user balances were reportedly compromised, the suspension of Flow’s smart contract execution environment meant borrowers could not repay loans as they matured. During the pause, 11 NFT-backed loans reached maturity on a major lending platform. While one loan…
Leadership changes, major hard forks, and a renewed focus on scalability, security, and privacy reshaped Ethereum’s roadmap While Ether’s price action remained subdued for much of 2025, the Ethereum protocol underwent some of its most significant structural and technical changes to date. The year marked a turning point defined by leadership restructuring, consecutive network upgrades, and a clearer long-term vision. Early 2025 opened with internal debate over governance and direction, leading to a major leadership reorganization. New executive leadership was appointed, research teams were consolidated, and a sharper mission rooted in long-term protocol stewardship was articulated. This reset aimed to…
Pardons, privacy coins, and legal clarity marked major turning points for the crypto industry The crypto market closed 2025 after a volatile but transformative year. While prices fluctuated and Bitcoin ended lower despite reaching a new all-time high, several high-profile reversals reshaped sentiment and policy, setting the stage for 2026. One of the most striking developments was the presidential pardon of Ross Ulbricht, ending more than 11 years of imprisonment linked to the Silk Road marketplace. Later in the year, Changpeng Zhao also received a pardon after completing a prison sentence related to compliance failures. These moves reflected a clear…
Stablecoin issuer closes 2025 with over 96,000 BTC as corporate Bitcoin accumulation accelerates Tether significantly increased its Bitcoin exposure at the close of 2025, acquiring 8,888 BTC on New Year’s Eve and pushing its disclosed holdings to more than 96,000 Bitcoin. The purchase, confirmed by the company’s CEO, reinforces Tether’s position as one of the most influential corporate holders in the crypto market. With this latest acquisition, Tether now controls the fifth-largest known Bitcoin wallet, trailing only a handful of major custodial platforms. Among privately held companies, it ranks second-largest by Bitcoin treasury size. The purchase was valued at roughly…
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Dominate Inflows as Institutional Demand Holds Firm Despite a weak finish for digital asset prices, U.S. crypto exchange-traded funds recorded strong investor demand in 2025, drawing more than $31.77 billion in net inflows over the year. The data highlights continued institutional interest even as broader crypto markets softened toward year-end. Spot Bitcoin ETFs captured the majority of capital, accounting for $21.4 billion in net inflows during 2025. While this figure represents a decline from $35.2 billion in 2024, Bitcoin funds remained the primary gateway for investors seeking regulated crypto exposure. Among issuers, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust…
DJT token offers perks and discounts but carries no ownership or shareholder rights Trump Media and Technology Group has announced plans to introduce a blockchain-based reward token for its shareholders, marking another step in the convergence of traditional equities and digital assets. The initiative will distribute one DJT token for every share owned, creating a 1:1 reward structure tied to shareholdings rather than equity rights. The DJT token is being developed in partnership with Crypto.com and will be issued to existing shareholders. According to the company, the token may unlock perks and incentives, including discounts across its ecosystem, such as…
BTC Records First-Ever Post-Halving Year Decline, Raising Doubts Over the Four-Year Cycle Bitcoin has closed 2025 lower than it started, marking a historic deviation from its long-standing four-year halving cycle. For the first time since halvings began, the year following a halving has ended in the red, challenging one of the most widely followed frameworks in crypto market analysis. Bitcoin halvings occur every four years, reducing mining rewards and limiting new supply. Historically, this mechanism fueled strong bull markets in the year after each halving. Following the 2012, 2016, and 2020 halvings, Bitcoin ended the subsequent year at or near…