# Crypto Related Articles

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Bitcoin’s Price Every New Year’s Day For Last Decade — 2025 Will Shock You

Bitcoin's New Year's Day price has historically signaled key turning points in the crypto market. Over the past decade, BTC opened the year at: $314 (2015), $436 (2016), $998 (2017), $13,657 (2018), $3,843 (2019), $7,200 (2020), $29,374 (2021), $47,686 (2022), $16,625 (2023), $44,167 (2024), and $94,419 (2025). The early years saw recovery from the Mt. Gox collapse, followed by a 2017 bull run and subsequent 2018 correction. The 2021 surge was driven by institutional adoption, while 2022’s decline reflected tighter monetary policy and crypto-sector failures. Despite recent volatility, Bitcoin reached near all-time highs entering 2025. Analyst Valdrin Tahiri notes that holiday trading rarely alters broader trends, suggesting BTC may continue its current downward movement toward the $69,700–$71,400 support zone unless a major catalyst emerges.

ccn.com01/01 07:50

Bitcoin’s Price Every New Year’s Day For Last Decade — 2025 Will Shock You

ccn.com01/01 07:50

Decoding Toncoin’s 10% rally and what Telegram’s U.S. wallet means next

Toncoin (TON) has surged nearly 10% in the past week, rebounding from a mid-month dip and breaking above short-term resistance around $1.63. The rally coincides with Telegram’s rollout of its self-custodial wallet in the U.S., enabling American users to send, swap, and store cryptocurrencies like TON and USDT directly within the messaging app. This integration significantly reduces friction and could drive everyday usage. While technical indicators like RSI and MACD show bullish momentum, and volatility is rising, on-chain activity and DeFi metrics remain modest. Despite strong real-world developments, the network’s growth has yet to fully match its price action.

ambcrypto01/01 02:04

Decoding Toncoin’s 10% rally and what Telegram’s U.S. wallet means next

ambcrypto01/01 02:04

2026 Opening with Millions in Profit: 'God of War' Vida Reviews the Entire Trading Process of the BROCCOLI714 Incident

In January 2026, crypto trader Vida profited over $1 million during the BROCCOLI714 incident, which involved a suspected hacked market maker account on Binance. Vida’s pre-existing $200,000 long position in BROCCOLI714 and a $500,000 funding rate arbitrage position were already in place. Alert systems triggered when the token’s price surged abnormally and a massive spot-contract price gap emerged. Recognizing the order book showed a highly unusual $26 million in buy orders—indicating a hack or system error rather than legitimate market activity—Vida quickly closed his arbitrage positions for a $300,000 gain. He then capitalized on the volatility by adding long positions in Binance perpetual contracts during a brief “reduce-only” lift and later selling his holdings for $1.5 million as signs of the attacker’s withdrawal emerged. Anticipating a crash once Binance risk controls intervened, Vida opened $400,000 in short positions around $0.065 and closed near $0.02, further boosting profits. Key factors included his automated alert systems, real-time order book analysis, collaboration with other traders, and correctly predicting the attacker’s exit strategy.

比推01/01 00:13

2026 Opening with Millions in Profit: 'God of War' Vida Reviews the Entire Trading Process of the BROCCOLI714 Incident

比推01/01 00:13

‘Crypto speed’: Why CZ thinks Pakistan could outrun the world in five years

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, believes Pakistan is positioned to become a global crypto leader within five years. His visit coincides with major regulatory advancements, including the establishment of PVARA and the issuance of No Objection Certificates. CZ argues that Pakistan’s rapidly growing young crypto user base and recent reforms enable it to leapfrog outdated financial systems. He challenges conventional views on capital flight, stating that economic growth and openness attract more investment than restrictive controls. CZ also highlights that regulators can implement tools like transaction limits and KYC in crypto to ensure security without hindering innovation. His personal adoption of crypto for daily use underscores a shift toward a code-based financial system. Recent initiatives, such as plans for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, signal Pakistan’s serious commitment to becoming a crypto-forward economy. The country’s structural shift toward blockchain challenges traditional economic models and may redefine capital flow and state-backed digital assets.

ambcrypto12/31 23:03

‘Crypto speed’: Why CZ thinks Pakistan could outrun the world in five years

ambcrypto12/31 23:03

RBC Crypto Team Congratulates Readers on the New Year 2026

The "RBC-Crypto" team reflects on 2025 and shares expectations for 2026. Nikolay Zagvozdkin, head of the project, recalls the year as one of personal investment losses due to risky memecoins, despite Bitcoin's record highs and significant regulatory developments, including a key announcement from the Russian Central Bank in December. For 2026, he aims to recover his portfolio, monitor Russia's crypto regulation, explore new trends like RWA, and grow their audience. Andrey Luzgin, the editor, hopes to leave behind scams and losses, entering 2026 with market strength and confidence. He wishes profits for investors, volatility for traders, and success for various crypto professionals. Anastasia Kuzmicheva, a writer, notes Bitcoin's underperformance against predictions but highlights growing crypto recognition in Russia, including the Central Bank's move to open the market. She expects more stories and unexpected turns in 2026. Oleg Gordyshev, another writer, views 2025 as a milestone where crypto became part of the global financial system, though he sees Bitcoin's progress as a payment tool as incomplete. For 2026, he hopes crypto evolves as an independent asset class, decoupled from global events, while preserving the industry's unique energy.

RBK-crypto12/31 21:31

RBC Crypto Team Congratulates Readers on the New Year 2026

RBK-crypto12/31 21:31

24 Predictions for Crypto and AI in 2026

The author, Benedic, founder of Meridian, presents 24 predictions for 2026 as a public commitment to test his judgment. He will delete the article if more than 6 predictions are proven wrong upon review next year. He discloses holdings in some mentioned assets and expresses interest in angel investment. Key predictions are categorized: **Mainstream Assets:** Quantum computing will challenge Bitcoin; Ethereum's relevance and price will decline; Solana will lead in synthetic assets and retain retail users; Monad will succeed as a Layer 1; Binance new coins will underperform stocks. **Application Layer:** Hyperliquid will gain market share in perpetuals, but overall growth slows; prediction markets won't expand beyond sports/politics; on-chain tokenized crypto options will hit $10B volume; Base will abandon SocialFi. **Infrastructure:** Robinhood's L2 will stagnate; Base will drop its L2 focus; privacy middleware integrated with embedded wallets will gain popularity; Coinbase or Stripe will solve fiat on-ramps for stablecoins. **Solana Ecosystem:** Protocol-integrated block building will advance; routing aggregators and DEXs/market makers will vertically integrate; tokenized stocks will scale significantly outside the US. **AI (Crypto):** AI assistants will become default in apps, a key differentiator; AI-written smart contracts will lower development barriers, spurring mechanism design innovation; ChatGPT will become more modular with a popular crypto plugin. **AI (Non-Crypto):** Anthropic will surpass OpenAI in revenue and valuation; Google's Gemini Flash will lead in non-coding tasks; enterprise AI competition will intensify; Meta will launch a top-downloaded AI app; a new paradigm beyond LLMs with tools may disrupt startups.

比推12/31 21:20

24 Predictions for Crypto and AI in 2026

比推12/31 21:20

Dogecoin, ASTER, And HYPE: Large Token Unlocks Investors Should Be Aware Of

The article highlights significant upcoming token unlocks for Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, and HYPE amid a broader market downturn, which could increase selling pressure. From December 20 to January 5, 2026, Dogecoin will unlock 95.06 million DOGE ($11.89M), while ASTER will unlock 10.28 million tokens ($7.44M). HYPE had a cliff unlock of 9.92 million tokens ($251.19M) for core contributors, though the Hyperliquid team clarified that these tokens will be distributed monthly rather than all at once. Dogecoin's price has declined 5% over the past week and 61% YTD, while ASTER is down 53% YTD. In contrast, HYPE has gained over 7% recently, partly due to a token burn that reduced its circulating supply. Both ASTER and HYPE face growing competition, notably from new Ethereum-based Perp DEX Lighter and its LIT token. Crypto analyst StrongHedge criticized ASTER, calling it a "useless BNB token" designed for farming retail rather than genuine utility, and predicted further price declines. Similarly, analyst Crypto Tony suggested Dogecoin could fall below the psychological $0.10 level, targeting bids around $0.091. The unlocks are expected to add downward pressure on these assets in the already bearish market.

bitcoinist12/31 19:37

Dogecoin, ASTER, And HYPE: Large Token Unlocks Investors Should Be Aware Of

bitcoinist12/31 19:37

After 500 Rejections, My Product Is Finally 'Useful'

After 500 rejections, my consumer crypto product finally became "useful." As a first-time founder, I spent years on three infrastructure protocols that failed. In 2025, I shifted to building a consumer crypto product people actually use. Here are key lessons from my experience in user growth and fundraising: 1. Build for younger users (13-21 age group) who are more open to new tech and sharing products socially. 2. Make the product inherently shareable to reduce marketing costs, as crypto users have low trust and high acquisition costs. 3. Respond to user feedback quickly—fix bugs in 2-5 hours and implement requested features in 2-3 days to retain users and build trust. 4. Choose a simple, memorable app name for easier word-of-mouth sharing. 5. Engage users directly through cold DMs (despite low reply rates) to find early adopters who provide honest feedback. 6. Iterate rapidly—crypto moves fast, and user attention is short. Focus on real value, not just hype. 7. Design intuitive, simple user experiences; assume users know nothing to avoid confusion. Consumer crypto success depends more on speed, user focus, and distribution than technical perfection.

比推12/31 19:05

After 500 Rejections, My Product Is Finally 'Useful'

比推12/31 19:05

From AAVE to HYPE: Bitwise bets on altcoins with 11 crypto ETF filings

Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed with the SEC for 11 new spot altcoin ETFs, targeting assets including AAVE, HYPE, UNI, and NEAR. The proposed ETFs will follow a 60/40 investment strategy, with the majority allocated to direct asset exposure and the remainder to derivatives. This move comes after the 2025 approval of several other altcoin ETFs, such as those for SOL, XRP, and DOGE. Despite significant institutional inflows exceeding $1 billion in some cases—like XRP and SOL ETFs—the prices of the underlying assets have remained subdued, showing a disconnect between ETF demand and market performance. Analysts suggest that while 2026 may be a pivotal year for crypto ETFs, the sector risks becoming overcrowded, potentially leading to a market shakeout.

ambcrypto12/31 19:04

From AAVE to HYPE: Bitwise bets on altcoins with 11 crypto ETF filings

ambcrypto12/31 19:04

Pakistan’s Crypto Push Could Make It A Global Leader By 2030, CZ Claims

According to Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, Pakistan has the potential to become a leading global crypto hub by 2030 if it maintains its current pace of regulatory development and adoption. CZ made these remarks during a discussion with Bilal bin Saqib, head of the Pakistan Crypto Council. The country has established the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), which has issued preliminary approvals to global exchanges like Binance and HTX to operate locally. Pakistan is also drafting a Virtual Assets Act and forming a Crypto Council to ensure market credibility. Key initiatives include potential tokenization of up to $2 billion in sovereign assets, plans for a national stablecoin, and a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. With an estimated 15–20 million crypto users and interest in using excess electricity for Bitcoin mining, Pakistan is positioning itself for significant growth, though some regulatory measures still require parliamentary approval to become permanent.

bitcoinist12/31 17:08

Pakistan’s Crypto Push Could Make It A Global Leader By 2030, CZ Claims