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Crypto ETPs saw heavy weekly outflows led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, while XRP funds bucked the trend with fresh inflows, according to CoinShares.

WTI crude climbed above $57.50 as ongoing Ukraine tensions supported prices while traders awaited fresh US oil inventory data.

Gold prices stabilised after a sharp sell-off as expectations of future US rate cuts and renewed safe-haven demand helped offset recent losses.

Solana is holding above $120 but faces correction risks as bearish futures bets rise despite continued, albeit slower, institutional ETF inflows.

AEON has partnered with United Stables to enable real-world crypto payments and AI-native settlement using the U stablecoin across its global network.

Bitcoin selling by long-term holders has slowed for the first time in months as Ether whales increase accumulation despite cautious market sentiment.

Hyperliquid Labs is set to distribute 1.2 million HYPE tokens to team members on January 6 as part of its ongoing vesting schedule.

Eclipse founder Neel Somani has stepped down as executive chairman to focus on machine learning as the Ethereum layer two firm shifts toward a single flagship application.

Analysts are drawing comparisons between silver’s breakout and Dogecoin’s chart, suggesting DOGE could be entering a multi-year uptrend if the fractal holds.

Crypto markets head into 2026 with stronger fundamentals but deeply bearish sentiment, as Bitcoin lags expectations despite growing US regulation and institutional adoption.

Protests in Iran over the collapsing rial have renewed debate over Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against economic mismanagement and currency failure.

Analysts are split over whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle has broken down in 2025, as institutional ETFs and macro shifts reshape market behaviour.