Tom Lee recently shared his outlook on the crypto market.
He expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to keep growing over the next few years, based on factors like adoption, liquidity, and market cycles. His long-term view suggests crypto could enter a stronger expansion phase rather than a short-term move.
As always, these are forecasts, not guarantees, and markets can change.
BNB Chain prepares Fermi hard fork to make blocks faster
BNB Chain will activate the Fermi hard fork on Jan 14, 2026, following a successful testnet upgrade on Nov 10, 2025.
The goal is faster performance by cutting the block interval from 750 ms to 450 ms, which can improve transaction speed and overall network throughput.
If the rollout is smooth, this upgrade can support more time-sensitive apps and make the chain feel more responsive for everyday users.
PEPE has moved above its previous downtrend and is now trading near the 0.00000400 area. After the breakout, price is pulling back to retest the former resistance around 0.00000391, which often acts as a key support level.
If price holds above this zone, it suggests the breakout remains valid and the structure stays constructive. A failure to hold this level would weaken the setup and could lead to more sideways movement.
This kind of breakout followed by a retest is common in technical analysis, which makes the reaction around support worth watching.
Bitcoin is still stuck in a range, and the reason is pretty clear.
BTC keeps failing to reclaim the $90K area. That zone has been acting as strong resistance, backed by multiple technical factors like the main volume area (POC) and the 0.618 Fibonacci level. Each time price approaches it, sellers step in.
Zooming out, Bitcoin is still trading inside the broader range between $97.5K and $80.5K. Right now, price is sitting near the middle of that range around $87K. Historically, this is where things slow down — lower volatility, choppy moves, and a lot of waiting.
The key level to watch is $85.5K.
• If it holds, sideways action likely continues.
• If it breaks on a daily close, price could drift toward the lower end of the range near $80.5K.
For now, this looks more like consolidation than weakness. Markets often pause like this before choosing direction.
How are you approaching BTC during these slow, range-bound periods?
Bitcoin Stuck Under $88K as ETFs See $825M+ Outflows in 5 Days
#Bitcoin is still trading below $88K while spot BTC ETFs keep seeing outflows.
Over the last 5 trading days, ETFs recorded $825M+ in total outflows. On Dec 24, net outflows were $175.29M, and none of the ETFs had inflows. IBIT had the biggest outflow at $91.37M.
Traders are also being careful ahead of the big Deribit options expiry on Dec 26, worth about $23.6B.
BTC is still ranging between $86K and $88K. The key support level to watch is $85,200.
Do you think the outflows are mainly holiday + tax moves, or is demand truly cooling?
Market estimates show the sector expanding from $149B in 2024 to over $4.4T by 2034. These platforms run banking operations directly on blockchains instead of using old banking rails.
This allows instant global payments, transparent records, and constant availability without banking hours or borders.
As more services move on-chain, neobanks could expand beyond payments into savings, asset management, and global money movement.
Even with light holiday trading, the S&P 500 just set a new all-time high. That suggests traditional markets are still showing underlying strength.
Bitcoin, meanwhile, remains in a consolidation phase. The sideways movement does not automatically signal weakness. It often reflects uncertainty while the market waits for clearer macro direction.
Historically, bitcoin has tended to react after major moves in equities rather than moving in parallel.
At the moment, stocks are leading. Bitcoin is still waiting for its cue.
Trump Media Actively Managing Its Bitcoin Reserves
Trump Media moved about $174M in bitcoin across wallets a day after adding more BTC to its balance. A small portion was sent to Coinbase Prime Custody, while most remained under the same entity’s control.
This type of movement usually reflects treasury operations, not selling. Custody products are designed for long-term storage, not immediate trading.
Bitcoin’s price stayed flat despite the transfer, suggesting the market viewed it as neutral.
The key takeaway is institutional-style management of bitcoin, not speculative behavior.
Bitcoin’s $70K–$80K range is one of its weakest historical zones.
BTC spent very little time there over the past five years, which means fewer positions were built and less structural support exists. Glassnode data confirms low supply concentration in the same range.
If price pulls back, this zone may require consolidation before acting as a true floor.
One of the more interesting trends this year wasn’t trading, but consolidation.
Crypto M&A reportedly reached a record level in 2025, with large players acquiring infrastructure, derivatives platforms, and compliance-focused firms. Names like Coinbase, Kraken, and Ripple were involved.
A big reason often mentioned is policy direction in the US. The Trump administration signaled a more open stance toward crypto, eased regulatory pressure, and reshaped leadership at key agencies. That seems to have given companies enough clarity to make long-term bets instead of staying defensive.
What stands out is that most of these deals weren’t about hype or new tokens. They were about plumbing: custody, derivatives, payments, and regulation-ready businesses.
Feels less like a bull market story and more like an industry growing up.
Do you see this consolidation as healthy, or does it risk making crypto too centralized?
It was mostly driven by options positioning near the current price.
Market makers were forced to hedge by buying dips and selling rallies. That behavior naturally compressed volatility and kept price stuck in a narrow range, even while broader risk markets moved higher.
As year-end options expire, a large chunk of that positioning rolls off. The structural pressure that kept price pinned starts to fade.
Implied volatility is still low. When price is controlled by positioning for weeks, moves often come quickly once that pressure is removed.
Do you think options flows still matter as much into year-end, or does spot take back control?
Bitcoin Munari enters its final presale day before its public market debut on December 28. The project’s fixed-price allocation window closes today, marking the end of the distribution phase and shifting focus to market launch preparations. After the presale wraps up, BTCM moves toward open-market trading while participants look ahead to network participation mechanics like validators and delegation once live.
What are your thoughts on structured presale timelines versus open market access once a project launches? #crypto #bitcoin
A quiet but important update for crypto policy watchers. The Wall Street Journal reports that Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to retire after her term ends. She’s been one of the few U.S. lawmakers openly engaging with Bitcoin and digital asset discussions. Moments like this highlight how early the crypto policy space still is and how much it often relies on individual voices. It’ll be interesting to see how regulation evolves as the space matures. Do you think crypto needs more individual advocates, or clearer institutional frameworks?
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange is expanding its use of blockchain. It plans to launch a real-pegged stablecoin and a tokenisation platform by 2026 to improve settlement speed and connect traditional assets with digital ones.
In El Salvador, Bitso and Tether have partnered to support startups and stablecoin-based projects. The collaboration includes a new accelerator track focused on local development, expected to start in early 2026.
Meanwhile, Bitso’s business arm reported strong growth, with annualised payment volumes expected to reach around $82 billion. The company says this reflects rising use of stablecoins for cross-border payments across Latin America. #crypto
Inflation eased and rates were cut, but many traders still reduced risk. Bitcoin slipped as some investors took profits after the recent move, and broader sentiment turned cautious.
Ethereum moved lower as selling spread across major assets.
This is a reminder that short-term market moves often depend more on positioning and mood than on positive macro news. #BTC Price #analysis #ETH #bitcoin Price Prediction: What is Bitcoins next move?
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