Fascinated by Bitcoin since 2017, Evariste has continuously researched the subject. While his initial interest was in trading, he now actively seeks to understand all advances centered on cryptocurrencies. As an editor, he strives to consistently deliver high-quality work that reflects the state of the sector as a whole.
There are alerts that slam like a door. And then there are those that creak, slowly, until they become impossible to ignore. Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, clearly places his message in the second category: for him, 2026 could resemble a big end-of-cycle decompression. Not just a “pullback”. A broader, dirtier, more contagious move.
The topic of “bitcoin versus quantum” comes up in waves. This week, it is no longer just a debate among researchers. Part of the ecosystem is pushing to accelerate a concrete update. And another is resisting strongly, considering the alert premature.
Brazil did not wait for crypto to fall in line. It simply decided to open the official path for it. With the arrival of the Solana (VSOL) product on the B3, the country’s main stock exchange, the Brazilian market takes a step forward, that of assumed regulated crypto. And for Valour, the DeFi Technologies subsidiary, this is much more than a simple launch. It is a signal addressed to an entire continent.
Solana is not collapsing but shows a clear cooling in the crypto market. SOL lost 52% between September 18 and November 21, in a context where altcoins have dropped. The key point is not just the price drop towards a possible 80 dollar scenario, it is the simultaneous decline of on-chain indicators, which suggests a real decrease in usage and engagement on the network.
Bitcoin made no noise. It simply resisted. In a crypto market that crumbled silently, the leading crypto fell, yes, but it fell less than the rest. And in this kind of quarter, "less worse" becomes a performance. The data cited by Glassnode mention a persistent relative weakness in almost all segments against BTC, as if liquidity, instead of exploring, had regrouped around the main mast.
MetaMask has reached a long-awaited milestone: the wallet, long associated with Ethereum, now natively supports bitcoin. The announcement was made official on December 15, 2025, with the promise of further blockchain integrations in 2026.
In 2025, Nvidia is no longer just a capitalization machine. The company has found another acceleration, this time political. Donald Trump, against part of his own camp, chose to open a very costly door for it.
There are companies that enter an index like entering a club. And others that enter like triggering an awkward conversation at the table. Strategy clearly belongs to the second category: a listed company, ex-MicroStrategy, becoming primarily a bitcoin accumulation machine. However, during the annual Nasdaq 100 rebalancing announced on December 13, 2025, it did not drop out. The first real test passed since its arrival last December.
Crypto markets have started coughing again. No spectacular crash this time, but a slow loss of breath: crypto trading volumes are declining, prices are correcting, and even spot bitcoin ETFs are turning red. For JPMorgan, the picture is clear: the appetite for risk is fading, and the market stalls just as it was supposed to confirm its strong comeback.
Suspicions turn into numbers. Two studies published in Science and Nature confirm that AI chatbots, similar to those everyone uses, can shift voting preferences by several points, up to about 15% in controlled scenarios.
Bitcoin Cash has an early year that few observers anticipated. While most L1 blockchains struggle to stand, BCH moves forward confidently, as if the entire market has finally decided to reconsider its place in the crypto landscape. A sharp, almost disorienting rise that contrasts with the lethargy of other major networks.
In the crypto ecosystem, some cases keep coming back like boomerangs. The case of Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, is one of those matters that leave a lasting mark. As his court appearance approaches, US prosecutors are demanding a harsh sentence: twelve years in prison. A request that, beyond symbolism, recalls the shockwave caused by the collapse of the Terra ecosystem.
While Bitcoin is leading a new rally, Solana sends a much more puzzling signal: capital is exiting ETFs but continues to flow on the blockchain. On one side, 21Shares sees its TSOL crypto ETF lose $42M. On the other, over $321M redeploy directly on-chain on Solana. An apparent contradiction that says a lot about the real state of the market.
As speculative frenzy once again takes hold of the cryptocurrency market, the SEC decides to put a firm brake on excesses. By targeting the most aggressive leveraged crypto ETFs, the regulator sends a clear signal: the era of "x5" products sold to the general public without genuine safeguards is reaching its limits. Between the desire to regulate innovation and the necessity to protect investors, a new red line is being drawn in the crypto ecosystem.
As Bitcoin passes through a new turbulence zone, Michael Saylor finds himself at the heart of a decisive showdown with MSCI. Threat of exclusion from indices, pressure from institutional investors, and massive exposure to the king asset: his bet on Bitcoin is more tested than ever.