A new wave of crypto scams has emerged, with attackers using fake X accounts to impersonate popular influencers and lure unsuspecting users into fraudulent Telegram groups.

Users are then manipulated into installing malware that compromises crypto wallet data.

Scammers Moving Beyond Simple Phishing Scams

According to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer, the scammers comment on legitimate posts, enticing users with offers of exclusive investment insights and “alpha” tips. Once individuals jo

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Analysts predict ETH could hit $5,000 or even $10,000, with key resistance at $3,750 signaling a potential breakout.

Rising daily active addresses and positive network growth suggest increasing Ethereum adoption, supporting a bullish outlook.

Where’s ETH Headed Next?

The second-largest cryptocurrency was on a tear last week, with its price briefly surpassing $4,000 on December 6. This was the highest level witnessed since March 2024.

Since then, though, ETH started losing steam, tumbl

In October, Raydium made history by becoming the number one DEX by volume across all chains, a milestone it quickly built on in November.

According to Messari’s latest report, Raydium surged ahead of Uniswap in monthly DEX volumes by a striking 30%, achieving $124.6 billion compared to Uniswap’s $90.5 billion.

Raydium Leaves Uniswap Behind

Raydium has steadily increased its share of Solana’s DEX volume this year. Since March 6, Raydium has consistently outperformed Orca, its closest competito

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After a correction below $94,500, BTC rebounded to almost $99,000, with certain indicators signaling a further push to the north.

Some analysts see BTC’s next targets ranging from $101,000 to $275,000, supported by bullish technical patterns and market sentiment.

New BTC Rally Incoming?

The primary cryptocurrency became the talk of the town at the start of the month when its price finally conquered the $100,000 psychological level. On December 5, it rallied to a new all-time high of ov

After a turbulent correction, the cryptocurrency market has found some calm, with prices stabilizing. Meanwhile, the Mean Dollar Invested Age is quietly pointing to heightened network activity, often seen as a precursor to extended bullish trends.

Despite a market-wide retracement this week, the Mean Dollar Invested Age (MDIA) – an often-overlooked crypto metric – signals potential bullish momentum across key assets.

Bitcoin’s MDIA has dropped 31% over the past 60 weeks, currently standing at

Ripple recently broke past its previous major swing high of $2, maintaining strong upward momentum and nearing its all-time high of $3.4.

This price zone is critical, as a breakout above it could ignite a substantial rally to unprecedented levels.

XRP Analysis

By Shayan

The Weekly Chart

After an extended accumulation phase within the $0.3–$0.9 range, Ripple witnessed intensified buying pressure, triggering a powerful surge. The price soared approximately 490% from the lowest levels, reclaim

Bitcoin’s price is still struggling to rise above the $100K level after just wicking above it last week.

Yet, the market structure indicates that it could only be a matter of time.

Technical Analysis

By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage)

The Daily Chart

On the daily timeframe, the price has been gradually climbing over the last few weeks as the market has slowed down following the breakout above the $90K level.

Yet, while BTC briefly traded above $100K last week, it has not been able to continu

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Binance announced another delisting effort, this time involving PEPE and two other altcoins.

The price of the frog-themed token has plummeted daily. Its pullback could be a result of Binance’s announcement and the recent bloodbath in the meme coin sector.

Removing These Pairs

The world’s biggest crypto exchange periodically reviews all pairs on its platform “to protect users and maintain a high-quality trading market.” As such, it delists some due to various factors, such as poor liqui

Ray Dalio, an American investor and founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, says he is investing in bitcoin (BTC) and gold rather than debt assets. The billionaire, who now serves as Bridgewater Associates’ investment chief, is more interested in the precious metal and cryptocurrency because they are “hard money.”

On the other hand, debt assets like bonds are to be avoided because major economies are bound to face debt crises in the coming years, leading to a decline

Bitcoin’s price went through another full-on rollercoaster yesterday but has managed to recover most of the losses and now sits close to $98,000.

The altcoins are still mostly in the red, aside from XRP, SOL, and TON, from the larger caps, which have posted impressive gains.

BTC Targets $98K

BTC’s inability to decisively conquer the $100,000 level during the weekend resulted in a few consecutive leg downs that harmed the asset’s price movements. It all started on Monday when BTC went to a dai

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Bitwise predicted that 2025 will usher in the Golden Age of Crypto.

In its latest report, Bitwise outlined a stellar 2025 for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, building on their impressive 2024 performances. Among other things, AI-driven meme coins are also expected to gain traction in the coming year.

Bitcoin to $200K and Beyond

Bitcoin led the charge in 2024, soaring 141.72% as ETF inflows reached record highs, and its April halving further tightened su

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XRP briefly crossed $2.40, fueled by optimism around Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin approval.

Analysts see potential for the asset to hit $8.40 to $48.12, citing strong technical patterns.

XRP Outperforms Its Rivals

The cryptocurrency market continues to struggle following the latest correction, with many leading digital assets charting minor losses on a daily scale. However, this is not the case for Ripple’s XRP, whose price has risen by 6% in the past 24 hours.

Several hours ago, it cros

Building on a strong November, Toncoin (TON) extended its bullish run this week. But the rally has faced significant resistance as investors turned to caution.

As a result, Toncoin has witnessed a sharp decline in wallet profitability, with only 65% of addresses now in profit – a stark drop from the 90% peak recorded just a week ago.

The latest IntoTheBlock data indicates that 25% of Toncoin wallets are currently at a loss, while 11% remain at breakeven. This shift highlights the recent turbul

Hester Peirce, a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has outlined a vision for the agency’s crypto regulatory strategy under President-elect Donald Trump.

In a recent interview on Fox Business, Peirce identified three priorities to address what she sees as critical obstacles hindering the growth and clarity of the crypto industry.

Pierces’s Roadmap to Clearer Crypto Regulations

In the interview, highlighted by Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terret in a December 1

The leading Singaporean digital asset trading platform, Crypto.com, has announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank, a German-based multinational investment bank and financial services company, to offer banking services to users in select countries.

According to an official release, Crypto.com’s corporate banking services will be available to customers in Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong for starters. The crypto exchange and banking entity intends to expand the reach of the partnership to Eur

A savvy crypto investor has reportedly turned a modest $3,000 investment in the popular frog-themed Pepe (PEPE) meme coin into a $73 million profit.

According to Lookonchain, who first revealed the feat in a December 10 post on X, the unidentified trader first bought 4.1 trillion Pepe tokens on April 15, 2023.

Strategic Sales Amid Market Highs

Per on-chain data, the investor sold off just over 3 trillion Pepe, pocketing about $27.5 million in the process. However, with 1.88 trillion tokens st

The cryptocurrency market is in retreat once again, with bitcoin dumping below $95,000 for the second time since Monday evening.

While many altcoins are also deep in the red, the ever-volatile meme coin sector has produced some of the most violent corrections.

Although there are many success stories of small-time investors turning thousands of dollars into hundreds of thousands or even millions, the meme coin niche remains highly-volatile and risky, especially in times of market-wide correctio

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XRP continues to dig new local bottoms as the asset slumped to a multi-day low of under $2 twice in the past 24 hours.

This comes just a few days after some analysts speculated that Ripple’s token had already peaked during this cycle.

Recall XRP’s massive price surge that started shortly after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections and intensified when current SEC Chair Gary Gensler said he will depart from his position on January 20, 2025.

The cross-border token skyr

Bitcoin’s price decline, triggered by a selling spree in the crypto market, hasn’t dampened institutional interest.

CryptoQuant’s latest insights show the Coinbase Premium climbing, reflecting robust US investor activity during this volatile phase.

Coinbase Premium Jumps

The Coinbase Premium, a metric that tracks the percentage difference between Bitcoin’s price on Coinbase Pro and Binance, has surged following a sharp decline in BTC’s value. Negative Coinbase Premium values, observed as pani

USDT emerged as a leading digital asset in Q4 2024, with 109 million on-chain wallets holding it, more than double the number for Bitcoin and nearing the 128 million wallets that own Ethereum.

Beyond on-chain activity, 86 million accounts on centralized platforms have received USDT deposits.

USDT’s Dominance

According to the second edition of ‘Tether Insights,’ the stablecoin issuer revealed that exchanges recorded 4.5 billion web visits in the first three quarters of 2024, nearly half from e