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Ethereum experienced a difficult Q4 in 2025, closing with a 28.28% loss. This marked its fourth worst Q4 ever, characterized by four months of declines and an absence of the typical year-end rally. Looking ahead, Ethereum prepares for significant upgrades in 2026 to enhance its infrastructure.

Bitcoin is predicted to bottom at $60,000 in Q4 2026, according to investor Michael Terpin. Despite potential pullbacks, he emphasizes this as a buying opportunity for long-term investors ahead of future growth driven by global adoption and institutional investment.

Shiba Inu is experiencing a significant surge in trader participation, evidenced by a 20% increase in open interest to $103.87 million. Following a price reversal, SHIB's trading volume rose by 20.34%. Community leaders express optimism for the future, highlighting Shiba Inu as a community-driven ecosystem.

Michael Saylor's Strategy emphasizes the importance of unified, AI-ready data foundations by 2025, while recognizing its significant Bitcoin holdings' unrealized gains amid market fluctuations. The firm possibly pivots to focus on AI infrastructure, adapting to changing enterprise needs.

A sarcastic memo attached to Ripple's escrow release amused and confused the XRP community, boasting about future XRP sales and mocking investor criticisms. The memo highlights the mechanics of XRP Ledger, allowing anyone to attach messages to transactions.

Bitcoin's 17th anniversary celebrates the revolutionary impact of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper, emphasizing its decentralized nature and unique success without marketing, which offers lessons for future crypto projects.

In 2026, despite cautious investor sentiment and a mixed start for cryptocurrencies, the Solana community remains optimistic about the year ahead. Predictions suggest potential all-time highs for Solana, driven by trends in stablecoins and tokenization, despite ongoing fears in the market.

Metaplanet, a Japanese company focused on Bitcoin, has made significant acquisitions, increasing its holdings to 35,102 BTC worth over $3.5 billion. Its aggressive strategy reflects long-term confidence in Bitcoin, supported by strong financial backing.

John Deaton highlights the significance of his Jan. 1 lawsuit against the SEC, asserting it protects the crypto community and reshapes U.S. crypto law. With Ripple's legal win, RLUSD stablecoin showcases impressive growth and adoption, indicating a promising future for innovation in the sector.

2025 ended very differently for XRP than it began. It started with Ripple still tied to an active SEC lawsuit, but it ended with spot XRP ETFs already trading. This kind of change makes an asset feel less like a crypto side quest and more like something that can sit in normal portfolios.
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Ripple has released one billion XRP tokens, adhering to a monthly schedule. The company previously locked 55 billion XRP in escrow to regulate supply. Despite occasional confusion over internal "re-locks," Ripple typically sells only a portion for liquidity, re-locking the remainder.

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