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The cryptocurrency market appears flat on the surface, but there seems to be some underlying pressure. The total crypto market capitalization is holding near $3.04 trillion, yet it remains down roughly 0.95% from yesterday’s high, erasing close to $29 billion in value before stabilizing.Bitcoin is nearly unchanged over the past 24 hours, down just 0.2%, while Ethereum has gained about 0.7%. Despite the calm price action, both assets remain weaker on a 30-day basis, with Bitcoin down nearly 8% and Ethereum down around 2%. Losses are sharper across select large caps, with Zcash among the biggest laggards, down over 9%,…

The bitcoin price was trading in the $92,000 range earlier today but has now dropped back toward $90,000, reflecting continued volatility despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut.  After briefly spiking above $93,000 yesterday, the crypto fell below $90,000 and stabilized around $90,600 at the time of writing. The pullback comes amid mixed signals from the Fed. While the rate cut to 3.50%–3.75% was widely anticipated, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious remarks and a 9–3 split among FOMC members — one favoring a deeper 50-basis-point cut and two opposing any reduction — tempered enthusiasm for risk assets, including BTC.…

Ethereum is holding firm above key support as smart money steps in, hinting at growing confidence beneath the surface. With bullish signals and steady inflows aligning, the market now watches whether this stability can spark a meaningful upside move. ETH Coils Below $3,200 Ahead Of A Decisive Move AltCoin Việt Nam, in a recent post, highlighted that ETH is positioned at an extremely tense moment on its chart, signaling that the asset is preparing for a major directional move. This immediate pressure is being fueled by a significant bullish divergence that has just appeared on the chart, marking the first…

Coinbase is reportedly preparing to launch its own prediction markets, powered by U.S.-based operator Kalshi, in a move that could expand the types of assets available on the exchange amid cooling investor interest in cryptocurrencies, according to reporting from Bloomberg and CNBC. The announcement is expected to come next week, coinciding with Coinbase’s “Coinbase System Update” showcase on Dec. 17. While the exchange declined to confirm specifics, it encouraged users to tune into the livestream for updates. Rumors of the new prediction markets have been circulating for nearly a month. In mid-November, tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong shared a screenshot…

Bitcoin BTC$89,774.04 has so far bounced above $90,000, 15% higher from its Nov. 21 low of around $80,000, with price finding confluence support across three important cost basis metrics: the 2024 yearly volume weighted cost basis, the True Market Mean, and the average U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) cost basis. These metrics help to identify where investors are most likely to defend positions during drawdowns. The area of support proved vital, as it aligned closely with the average acquisition prices of multiple investor cohorts.First, the True Market Mean, represents the average onchain purchase price of bitcoin held by active market…

The Zcash price has seen a sharp run this cycle, up over 700% in three months, followed by a healthy pause. After rallying strongly through the last week, the price is now pulling back, raising questions about whether momentum is fading or simply resetting. While short-term price action looks undecided, on-chain and volume data suggest buyers may still be quietly in control. The next move depends on whether Zcash can turn consolidation into continuation.Sponsored SponsoredBuyers Still Control Structure Despite Cooling VolumeZcash price is currently trading inside a tightening triangle pattern, which reflects short-term buyer and seller indecision rather than outright…

Pi Coin has struggled since late November. After peaking near the end of the month, the price has dropped roughly 28%, erasing most of its earlier gains. Over the past seven days alone, Pi Coin is down about 8.6%, and over the past three months, losses now exceed 40%.Despite that weakness, the latest chart data shows something new forming beneath the surface. Momentum pressure is starting to shift, raising the question of whether the correction may be nearing a pause. Will the pause lead to a rebound or a complete reversal? Time to find out!Sponsored SponsoredMomentum Pressure Is Easing, But…

In brief Bitcoin’s post-Fed drop is a classic “sell the fact” move, with traders having fully priced in the cut ahead of the announcement, Decrypt was told. A key risk is the 2026 U.S. election, which could spur fiscal stimulus and reignite inflation, pushing long-term rates higher and pressuring Bitcoin, an analyst said. AI-driven capital expenditure is also seen as a source of sticky inflation, further limiting the potential upside from monetary easing. Bitcoin continues to trend lower even as the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.“Fed officials used hedged language as they analyzed…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)(Bitcoin) has dropped to $90,000, with the broader market following suit. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) and CoinDesk 80 (CD80) indices are down over 3.5% each on a 24-hour basis.The weakness is consistent with the dour mood in Nasdaq futures triggered by Oracle’s earnings miss, and follows a 25 bps Fed rate cut. Traders said the hawkish forward guidance, projecting just one rate cut in 2026 and the growing divide among policymakers, overshadowed easing and pushed risk assets lower.Some analysts said that with the last major event done and implied volatility falling, a…

This piece is featured in the print edition of Bitcoin Magazine, The Freedom Issue. We’re sharing it here as a sample of the ideas explored throughout the full issue. On November 3, 2025, the freedom for developers to build financial privacy software is on trial. Samourai Wallet was a Bitcoin privacy wallet developed by Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill. It included specialized privacy tools that mixed the coins of wallet users in ways that required no third-party custody. The service’s servers helped coordinate “mixing” — methods to conceal the origin of coins and offer users some degree of forward…