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Onchain perpetual contracts have surged to $972 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days, even as broader crypto market sentiment remains cautious.

A wave of high-profile hacks in 2025 exposed deep security flaws across crypto platforms, resulting in billions of dollars in losses and renewed debate over industry safeguards.

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.

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

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.

Australia has rolled out mandatory age verification for search engines as Ireland pushes similar rules in Europe and the United States warns the measures threaten online privacy and free speech.

SEC Corporation Finance deputy director Cicely LaMothe is retiring after helping shape key crypto guidance during the agency’s recent policy shift.