CZ vs Peter Schiff Explodes: Is Bitcoin Truly ‘Backed by Nothing’or Ready to Crush Tokenized Gold?
During a heated session at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the founder of Binance, grabbed the stage in a high-voltage argument against gold supporter Peter Schiff. This changed the story about what really backs digital money. Schiff tried to exploit Bitcoin's recent price movements to say that demand is falling, saying that BTC has fallen behind gold even though ETFs are coming in, companies are purchasing it, and the market is always paying attention to it. #CZ didn't let it go. He responded by reminding out that Bitcoin is useful in the real world, noting that millions of people use crypto-linked cards every day: "People aren't just guessing; they're actually buying things." From the user's point of view, they swipe a card and the crypto is taken out. Tokenized Gold? CZ Says It's Good, But Bitcoin Is Bigger There was some uncommon consensus at the start of the debate: both sides believed that tokenized gold may work better as money than real bars. CZ even said nice things about it: "Tokenized gold is almost better than the gold itself — it's easy to divide, move, and transfer." But that's where the peace stopped. Schiff said again what he often says: "Bitcoin is not backed by anything." CZ quickly tore that argument apart. "Just because it's virtual doesn't mean it doesn't have value." X, Google, they don't really exist either. A network of computers all across the world backs Bitcoin. It's a new way to make money. CZ went on to say that the complete amount of gold is not obvious, while the total supply of Bitcoin is: "We know exactly how much Bitcoin there will be and where it is." Utility vs. Speculation — CZ Takes Over the Story Schiff said that Bitcoin isn't genuine money since "nothing is priced in BTC" and that businesses turn it into fiat right away. CZ fought back with real-life instances of people who used crypto to cut payment delays from three days to three minutes, saving enough to achieve his first $1,000. He told the gathering, "How many people made money with Bitcoin?" It escalated from a few pennies to tens of thousands. Schiff continued saying that Bitcoin was a speculative bubble, saying that it buys "40% fewer ounces of gold than four years ago." But the mood in the room had already changed to CZ. CZ Says Bitcoin Will Beat Gold in the End As the argument came to an end, CZ firmly said that Bitcoin would continue to do better than gold because of its technology, openness, and capacity to be used throughout the world. Schiff, adhering to precedent, said that the demand for precious metals would finally trump crypto, but in Dubai, @CZ definitely ruled the stage.
BTC Back Above $93K Are Altcoins Preparing a Surprise Rebound Against Bear Fears?
Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $93,000 on Wednesday afternoon following a relief surge since Monday. Experts are divided on the cryptocurrency's prospects after its price rise.
Analysts Predict Bitcoin Resistance
After months of false recoveries, Bitcoin aficionados are cautiously optimistic, according to IG analyst Chris Beauchamp. He saw a change in stock market risk appetite that is spreading to cryptocurrencies.
However, last week's rally failed around $93,000, but Wednesday's surge over this level gives promise for a more prolonged upward momentum.
Despite this optimism, experts expect further resistance levels as Bitcoin climbs. Renaissance Macro Research's Jeff deGraaf suggested watching the psychological $100,000 level and $107,000, both boosted by lowering moving averages.
CryptoBullet, a market expert, suggests that the Bitcoin cycle high may have occurred last month over $126,000.
Will altcoins recover?
CryptoBullet noted on social media that cryptocurrencies are bottoming out versus Bitcoin. This worrying situation is not uncommon.
CryptoBullet recalls a similar position in September 2019 when Bitcoin was stabilizing 30% below its high after a seven-month comeback after a bear market bottom. Altcoins also hit their cycle bottom.
Expects a difficult Bitcoin decline in 2026, implying a bear market. Altcoins may rebound in the next two to three months, signifying a liquidity rotation and a “mini altseason” amid Bitcoin's “Dead Cat Bounce”.
This resembles 2019–2020, when cryptocurrencies rallied as Bitcoin fell. CryptoBullet predicts a major altseason in 2027–2029.
BTC is trading slightly over $93,000, up 2% and 3% in the 24-hour and seven-day time periods, respectively.
ETH Breaks $3,200 With Force Market Braces for a High-Momentum Bull Run
Ethereum began rising beyond $3,120. ETH is trying to break $3,250 and may rise.
Ethereum rose again over $3,000 and $3,120.
The price is above $3,150 and the 100-hour SMA.
The hourly ETH/USD chart shows a bullish trend line with support at $3,120.
If it holds over $3,250, the pair may rise. Ethereum Price Expects Growth
Ethereum price stayed over $2,880 and rose like Bitcoin. Strength lifted ETH over $2,950 and $3,000 barrier levels.
Bulls drove prices over $3,120. The price is presently approaching a crucial level around $3,250. The price made a high at $3,239 and is consolidating above the 23.6% Fib retracement line of the last move from $2,718 swing low to $3,239 low.
Ethereum is over $3,150 and the 100-hour SMA. Another upward rise might encounter resistance at $3,250.
Near $3,265 is the next resistance. Near $3,320 is the first substantial obstacle. A clean break over $3,320 might push the price above $3,450. Breaking $3,450 might lead to greater gains in the following days. Ether may increase to $3,500 or $3,540 soon.
ETH Downside Correction? Ethereum may fall again if it fails to break $3,250. The downside has first support at $3,160. First big support is between $3,120 and the trend line.
A decisive break below $3,120 might bring the price near $3,050. More losses might push the stock toward $2,980 and the 50% Fib retracement line of the latest move from the $2,718 swing low to the $3,239 low. Next important support is $2,920 and $2,880.
⚡ SOL Pulls Back Calmly… Right Before a Potential Breakout Trigger
Above $135, Solana rose again. SOL price is stabilizing over $142 and may rise above $145.
SOL price rose over $135 and $140 versus the US Dollar.
The price is above $140 and the 100-hourly SMA.
The hourly SOL/USD chart shows a bullish trend line with support at $143.
The pair might benefit if it breaks $145 resistance. Solana Price Rises
Like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Solana price rose after settling at $128. SOL climbed above the $135 level to enter a short-term positive zone.
The price broke $140 barrier. Bulls pushed price over $142. The price is consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement line of the latest rise from $123 swing low to $146 high.
Above $140 and the 100-hourly simple moving average, Solana trades. The hourly SOL/USD chart shows a bullish trend line with support at $143.
The stock faces upward resistance at $145. Near $148 is the next significant resistance. The major obstacle may be $150. A successful close above the $150 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next hurdle is $162. More advances might push the price toward $180.
Another Pullback In SOL? SOL might tumble again if it fails to break $145 resistance. Initial downside support is approaching $143 and the trend line. The first key support is at $135, the 50% Fib retracement level of the current upward advance from the $123 swing low to the $146 high.
A break below the $135 level might send the price toward the $128 support zone. If the stock closes below $128, it may fall toward $120.
Tech Indicators
Hourly MACD - SOL/USD MACD is falling in the positive zone.
Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level.
🚨BTC Just Entered the Danger Zone Extreme Moves Loading…
The last few candles are showing explosive volatility, and moves like this can reverse the entire market within minutes. This is exactly the type of price action where inexperienced entries get punished instantly. ⚠️
BTC is currently chopping between $90,500 $93,800, with sudden wicks hitting both sides.
A breakout above $93.5K could trigger a fast move toward $95K → $98K → $100K,
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I’m watching BTC’s structure very closely.
Once volatility cools and we get a clean direction breakout or breakdown
EVAA is building a base right above the $0.81 low after a long capitulation phase. Early signs of momentum are returning — MA20 is curling up and price reclaimed $1.00.
Bullish Case:
If EVAA holds above $1.00, a trend-shift rally can ignite quickly due to the thin orderbook above.
Targets:
T1: $1.35
T2: $1.82 (MA200 retest zone)
T3: $2.60 (full mid-range recovery)
Support:
$0.92 — key intraday support
$0.81 — must hold to keep the bullish structure alive
If volume expands, EVAA can break out sharply — this is the type of chart that moves fast when it wakes up. 🚀
🚀 XRP Is Coiling for a Breakout Double-Digit Targets Are Suddenly on the Table
XRP is showing renewed momentum after reclaiming $2.15, signaling a potential upside continuation if buyers can force a breakout above $2.25.
The pair rebounded strongly from the $1.98 low, recovering above $2.05 and $2.10 to re-enter a bullish zone. The retracement from the $2.275 swing high has now reclaimed more than the 61.8% Fib level, and price is stabilizing near the 76.4% Fib mark, a sign of strong buying interest.
On the hourly chart, XRP is forming a contracting triangle, with immediate resistance at $2.20. A clean close above $2.22 could accelerate momentum toward $2.25, opening the door to $2.35, $2.40, and potentially $2.45. Bulls will face their real test around $2.50, the key breakout threshold.
If XRP fails to break $2.25, a pullback may occur. Initial support sits at $2.18, followed by $2.15. Losing $2.15 would expose $2.10 and $2.05, with a deeper drop risking a return below $2.00.
🚀 BANK Could Rip +200% Lorenzo Protocol’s Silent Engine Is Starting to Shake the Charts
Lorenzo Protocol isn’t just another DeFi toy it’s one of the few platforms bringing real traditional finance strategies on-chain. Tokenized OTFs, structured yield, managed futures, quant models… this is the kind of infrastructure that becomes relevant fast when liquidity returns. BANK, the native token powering governance and veBANK incentives, has been beaten down for weeks but the chart is telling a different story now.
On the 4H frame, BANK is coiling under the MA99 while buyers quietly accumulate the 0.040–0.042 zone. This kind of silent compression often ends the same way: a violent upside release. If price flips the descending trendline and reclaims 0.048, the squeeze could be explosive. Liquidity is thin. Momentum is fragile. One spark and this chart flies.
Lorenzo’s fundamentals + a breakout structure is a dangerous combo for shorts.
🚀 XRP’s Pullback Looks Scary But the Monthly Chart Is Quietly Eyeing $9… $13… Maybe Even $15
XRP’s recent pullback has shaken short-term traders, but the higher-timeframe picture tells a very different story one that refuses to die, even as lower charts bleed.
Hold above it… and the entire narrative flips.
This explains the anxiety, the hesitation, the noise.
But the monthly?
The monthly refuses to break.
The rising channel remains intact — and when monthly structure holds, momentum can turn violently.
XRP is trading at $2.18, up 8.5% in 24 hours, barely down on the weekly.
A small scratch in price, but a loud scream in sentiment.
The long-term model highlighted in reports points to a $9–$13 target band, with a 55–65% probability in the next 3–6 months if the monthly candle keeps its footing.
But here’s where it gets wild:
A breakout of this rising channel — combined with ETF demand, RLUSD expansion in Japan (Q1 2026), and accelerating institutional flows could put $15 into the realm of “not impossible, just uncomfortable.”
Spot XRP ETFs have already accumulated over $756M since launch.
This isn’t retail.
This is structural demand forming a floor beneath the market.
Meanwhile, Ripple unlocked 1B XRP from escrow for December routine, but heavily watched.
One of the 500M batches moved at a value of $1.08B, landing in the Ripple (9) wallet.
Supply returns… slowly.
But higher-timeframe buyers have historically absorbed these releases without losing the macro structure.
Short-term charts remain weak — momentum indicators are flat, pressure is still present, and lower frames may bleed further.
But one thing is certain in markets shaped by whales, ETFs, and macro liquidity:
When monthly momentum flips… it flips like an avalanche.
And no 4H candle can stop what the monthly decides.
So traders split into two tribes:
Those staring at the pullback and those studying the structure.
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Above the $135 zone, Solana got the ball rolling on a wave of recovery. The price of SOL is currently consolidating and is encountering obstacles close to the $140 zone.
SOL price launched a good comeback surge over $132 and $135 versus the US Dollar.
The price is presently trading over $135 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break over a crucial negative trend line with resistance around $138 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair
The price might continue to climb higher if it clears $140 and $142. Solana Price Jumps 10%
The price of Solana stayed unchanged and then began a good rebound surge over $130, similar to what happened with Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL was able to reach beyond the $135 level.
There was a move that occurred above the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the bearish move that occurred from the swing high of $145 to the low of $123. Additionally, on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $138. This occurred on the hourly chart.
At the moment, the price of Solana is moving higher than $135 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Additionally, it is higher than the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward movement that occurred from the swing high of $145 to the low of $123. On the upside, immediate resistance is approaching the $140 level.
The next major resistance is near the $142 level. The main resistance could be $145. A successful close above the $145 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next important resistance is $155. Should there be any further gains, the price may move closer to the level of $162.
Another Decline In SOL? If SOL fails to get over the $140 barrier, it might continue to slide lower. The vicinity of the $136 zone and the same trend line is where first support on the downside might be found. The first significant support is located close to the level of $134.
In the event that the price breaks below the $134 level, it may push the price closer to the $128 support zone. Should the price drop below the $128 support level, there is a possibility that it may fall below the $120 zone in the relatively immediate future.
Indexes of Technical Concern
MACD on an hourly basis - The MACD for SOL/USD is moving in the positive zone and gathering momentum.
The hourly relative strength index (RSI) for SOL/USD is higher above the 50 mark. This indicates that the RSI is positive.
There are two major support levels: $136 and $134.
Among the major levels of resistance are $140 and $142.
4. Oversell situation With derivatives gone and shorts constructed, BTC is ready for short-covering rallies.
Fundamentals suggest that the weekly OB response is not random but aligned with macro circumstances lessening.
Technical prognosis (H4)
The 4-hour structure is trying to break modest negative flow as BTC stages its first clear expansion from the lows. Price is testing a key intraday resistance zone with higher-timeframe imbalances.
A positive outlook
Continued healing requires:
Retracement into the $89,000–$90,000 H4 Fair Value Gap Upward Market Structure Shift (MSS) verified Strong displacement above $90k Rising objectives if bulls follow-through:
$93,500 $96,000
$99,000 if momentum develops
This matches HTF stabilizing around the weekly OB.
Bearish outlook
BTC may fall again if:
At the HTF resistance band, current push fails. On pullback, H4 FVG fails. Price drops below $88,000, indicating seller control. If bearish breakdown continues, downside targets:
This implies the bounce is corrective, not fundamental.
Last thoughts
Bitcoin is stabilizing for the first time in weeks as rate-cut prospects rise, alleviating market tension and enabling BTC to breathe following the selloff.
The weekly OB response makes structural and basic sense, but the market is still vulnerable. For a lasting recovery, BTC must break and remain above near-term resistance.
Short-term traders should concentrate on 4-hour FVG and structural alterations.
Weekly FVG price behavior should be watched by higher-timeframe investors.