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 broken above its downtrend and is holding near $0.00000400. Price is now coming back to retest the breakout area around $0.00000391, which is an important level for buyers.
If PEPE holds above this zone, the bullish setup stays strong and a move toward $0.00000425 becomes more likely. If it breaks below the retest level, the breakout loses strength and price may return to consolidation.
This is a standard breakout and retest pattern, so watching the support reaction is key.
MSTR is down 55% YTD, with other DATs like Sol Strategies (-88%) and Fold Holdings (-75%) getting wrecked.
This is a brutal reminder that proxy plays carry unique risk. The actual MSCI inclusion decision by Jan 15 will be a major vibe check for the whole sector. #Bitcoin #Stock
Bitcoin remains range-bound because it cannot reclaim $90,000. That zone keeps rejecting price, and it is reinforced by strong technical signals like the main price area (POC) and the 0.618 Fibonacci level.
BTC is still trading inside the higher range of $97,500 to $80,500, and it is currently near the middle around $87,000, which usually means slow movement and low volatility.
Support at $85,500 is the main line. If it holds, sideways action is likely. If it breaks on a close, price can drift toward $80,500.
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.
Gold Nears a Historic Monetary Level as #Bitcoin Tests Support
Gold, when adjusted for U.S. money supply, is challenging a level that has acted as resistance for decades. It was reached in 2011 and only decisively broken during the inflationary surge of the late 1970s.
Bitcoin, often compared to digital gold, is instead pulling back toward a defining support zone. That level coincides with both the April macro-driven selloff and the previous cycle high earlier this year.
Gold’s strength reflects rising concern around currency debasement. Bitcoin’s position reflects consolidation within its cycle, not the end of its long-term trend.
Markets are weighing the same problem through two different instruments.
Bitcoin’s December price action seems to be in its final stage, and the containment that has been observed within roughly $85,000 to $90,000 has much to do with derivatives design and very little to do with market sentiment.” “We are in a situation where Bitcoin has In particular, high exposure to options around the spot price necessitated active hedging by market makers, including buys on declines and sells on rallies. The resultant hedging pushed volatility below market expectations, despite overall improvement in the macro environment and performance of risk assets. This is soon to change with the expiration of options contracts for the year-end. With about $27 billion in open interest that is set to roll off and a persistently positive bias in options positioning, hedging forces that have held prices in check are expected to fade quickly. Implied volatility is close to month lows, suggesting that the market is possibly factoring in less than it should for possible movements, given the mitigation of fundamental constraints. “When positioning effects drive price action for an extended period of time, the subsequent resolution of those effects occurs very quickly when those restrictions are lifted.
Large BTC flows today (including a ~5,869 BTC transfer from Coinbase) coincided with sharp price pressure. Low-liquidity hours magnify the market impact of big transfers — that’s a known mechanics problem, not proof of intent. For me, the clearest follow-ups are: exchange inflows/outflows, where the BTC lands (custodial vs unknown), and funding-rate stress. Which metric would you prioritize? #bitcoin $BTC
Ethereum has rallied ~10% from recent lows, with RSI divergence and a sharp drop in spent coin activity hinting that selling pressure eased. This has lifted price back above $3,000, but the real test is around $3,470 — the same ceiling that stalled the prior rebound.
Bullish divergence in RSI suggests sellers are weakening, and fewer coins being moved could signal that long-term holders aren’t distributing aggressively. But until ETH cleans daily closes above $3,470, this remains a rebound, not a confirmed trend shift.
For me, the levels to watch are support near $3,040 (failure risks downside) and resistance at $3,470 (break could validate a broader continuation). What key indicator will you prioritize to judge whether this bounce turns into sustained strength? #Ethereum
BTC’s Regime Score sitting near ~16% — classic equilibrium, not a trend. Structure is compressing: price is coiling. If the regime score holds below zero expect distribution and volatility; if it breaks and holds above the baseline expect trend expansion and renewed momentum. For me, the clearest signals will be ETF inflows vs exchange net outflows and funding-rate stress. Which signal would you prioritize?
What leaves me speechless is the type of attack that caused the loss. Address poisoning should be one of the least likely causes of such a massive loss, yet it still happened.
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Inflation cooled and rates were cut, but traders still sold risk assets. $BTC is down about 2% near $88,100 as many lock in profits after the recent run, with added nerves around potential ETF-linked liquidation pressure if the dip deepens.
$ETH also followed the market lower, sliding over 2% to around $2,940 as selling spread across majors. On days like this, “good macro” doesn’t always matter - positioning and risk-off mood can overpower the headlines fast.