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Between a provocative Trump and an inflexible Fed, the economy wobbles. Interest rates rise, prices soar, and nerves fray.

Crypto is going through a pivotal period, and industry analysts are holding their breath. A historical signal, observed only twice in the last eight years, seems to indicate an imminent altseason. For investors and crypto enthusiasts, this news could well redefine short-term opportunities.

Bitcoin continues its bullish momentum for the seventh consecutive day, settling at $99,513 this Monday, while Ethereum consolidates its position above $3,600. This progress comes amid growing optimism among institutional investors and expectations related to regulatory developments in the United States.

Amid revolutionary announcements, technological developments, and regulatory upheavals, the crypto ecosystem continues to prove that it is both a territory of limitless innovations and a battleground of regulatory and economic conflicts. Here is a summary of the most notable news from the past week regarding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Solana, and Ripple.

Bitcoin reaches $99,562, breaks a key resistance level, and is charging straight towards $100,000! However, what surprise awaits BTC? A rise to $120,000 or an imminent correction to $92,000? Let's explore technical trends and perspectives together.

Taiwanese youth are enjoying life as if nothing were happening. Yet, the threat of a Chinese invasion has never been more present. And when the Chinese Communist Party launches the offensive, we will officially enter a 3rd world war.

Financial markets are on the brink of a new cycle of monetary easing, marked by strategic decisions from major central banks. Following the American Federal Reserve, which began reducing its key interest rates last September, it is now the People's Bank of China (PBOC) that is preparing to take the lead. Beijing plans to lower its interest rates further to stimulate the economy and counter the heightened deflationary pressure on the yuan, a phenomenon that worries Chinese authorities and weighs on investor confidence. In light of this situation, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and macroeconomic analyst, anticipates a chain reaction in the financial markets. He asserts that the combination of a looser monetary policy in China and a favorable environment in the United States will enhance the appeal of alternative assets, particularly bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. According to him, this injection of liquidity, coupled with a reorientation of institutional capital, could trigger a massive rally in the cryptocurrency market during the year 2025.

XRP, like a reborn phoenix, is now only 83.4% away from surpassing Ethereum. A spectacular rise that disrupts the hierarchy of giants.

The year 2024 has been marked by a spectacular rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin reaching an historic peak of $108,135. However, this meteoric growth has also led to a troubling increase in kidnappings and extortions targeting crypto traders and investors.

The crypto market is in perpetual turmoil, and Dogecoin is one of its protagonists today. Within a week, its price surged by 21%, surpassing competitors like Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Bonk. This performance is no coincidence. Institutional investors and wealthy individuals have massively positioned themselves on the asset, as evidenced by the purchase of 1.08 billion DOGE for an estimated value of 413 million dollars. A notable transaction of 399.9 million DOGE, equivalent to around 144.9 million dollars, was also transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet, a movement often perceived as a bullish signal indicating a reduction in selling pressure. For some observers, the asset could finally cross the symbolic barrier of 1 dollar by the end of the year, thus propelling its market capitalization to 100 billion dollars. However, does this momentum rest on solid fundamentals, or is it merely a speculative frenzy? Amid strategic accumulations, optimistic analyses, and favorable political contexts, Dogecoin may well be on the brink of a new bullish cycle.

Metaplanet, a Japanese company specializing in bitcoin, recently announced its ambition to acquire 10,000 BTC by 2025. This initiative marks an important step in the company's strategy to strengthen its position as a leader in bitcoin treasury in Asia, placing it in direct competition with MicroStrategy.

Like a cut breath, Bitcoin hesitates below $100,000. Fewer sales, more waiting: where is it going?

Bitcoin reached a historic milestone in 2024. In just one year, $19 trillion flowed through its network, an absolute record that marks the end of two years of declining transaction volumes. This spectacular recovery reflects the return of investor confidence, driven by several major events. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States facilitated the entry of institutional capital, while the April 2024 halving reinforced the scarcity of BTC, which fuels demand. Meanwhile, the network has significantly strengthened, with a hashrate at an unprecedented level of 1,000 exahashes per second. Behind these staggering figures, a shift is taking place: Bitcoin is consolidating its status both as a store of value and as a global transactional infrastructure, raising questions about its future and its role in traditional finance.

Social media has become much more than just simple exchange platforms. Today, they are the battleground of an ideological clash between freedom of expression, content moderation, and user engagement. Every modification to the rules governing these digital spaces sparks passionate debates, and X (formerly Twitter) is no exception. Recently, Elon Musk announced a revamp of X's algorithm, which aims to prioritize educational and informative content at the expense of those deemed too negative. According to him, this update addresses a central issue: some posts encourage excessive consumption of the social network without truly enriching users' experiences. However, this decision has quickly provoked criticism. Many users denounce a risk of control over information and question the criteria that will define "negativity." Some see it as a form of masked censorship, while others view this change as an attempt to influence how debates are organized on the platform.

Bitcoin, the weary hero, struggles against fierce illiquidity. In January, analysts are gazing at the stars: $105,000 or false hope?

Goodbye pipeline, goodbye windfall: under the bombs, Kiev breathes a chilling wind that extinguishes the Russian stoves and warms Europe with embarrassment.

Solana, a blockchain known for its speed and efficiency, has recently achieved a major milestone by becoming resistant to quantum attacks. This advancement was announced by a Solana developer, who explained that the solution is based on an ancient yet extremely robust crypto technique.

Inflation in the eurozone continues to receive close attention as markets monitor the release of December's figures. According to FactSet estimates, consumer prices are expected to rise by 2.4% year-on-year, up from 2.2% in November. This increase, although moderate, raises questions about the path the European Central Bank (ECB) is set to take. On one hand, some investors are betting on a rapid monetary easing, convinced that inflation will gradually return to the ECB's target of 2%. On the other hand, the sustainability of underlying inflation at 2.7%, fueled by rising prices of services and food products, urges the central bank to exercise caution. As the ECB prepares for its first meeting of the year on January 30, the balance between supporting the economy and controlling prices looks particularly delicate.

For some time now, MicroStrategy has established itself as the leading company in Bitcoin. With a bold strategy that combines financial innovation and conviction, it is once again in the spotlight with an ambitious proposal: to raise 2 billion dollars to acquire more bitcoin.

On Friday, January 3, 2025, Wall Street experienced a day of gains marked by a return of risk appetite among investors. After a period of volatility and uncertainty, the major stock indices saw significant gains, reflecting renewed confidence in the American economy.

The Solana network is undergoing an unprecedented expansion phase, driven by massive adoption of memecoins and a significant rise in speculative activity. However, this dynamics raises questions within the community of project founders on the Blockchain. According to a survey conducted by Blockworks Research, 76% of them believe that memecoins play a beneficial role in the ecosystem, while 16% consider artificial intelligence (AI) agents to be an overrated technology. These results reflect an increasing gap between two major trends: on one side, the enthusiasm for highly volatile assets, and on the other, skepticism regarding new AI applications in Web3.

Blockchain, like a Swiss watch, measures the economy to the thousandth. Goodbye artistic blur, hello fractional wealth and disruptive promises.

The Bitcoin network has just reached a historic milestone, achieving a record hashrate of 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s) on January 3, 2025. This symbolic threshold represents an unprecedented acceleration of computing power mobilized to secure the blockchain, as the mining sector undergoes a phase of strategic expansion. Over the span of a year, the network's hashing capacity has doubled, increasing from 510 EH/s in January 2024 to this unprecedented level, illustrating the scale of investments in the industry.

Cryptos continue to captivate the attention of the financial world, but the true players in this market often lurk in the shadows: the whales. These investors with colossal resources influence trends and open new paths. This time, it is in the realm of AI-based tokens that an anonymous whale has struck hard, raking in 11.5 million dollars in less than three weeks.

Victims of the FTX bankruptcy are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The crypto exchange platform officially activated its reimbursement plan on January 3, 2024, paving the way for the return of funds to millions of affected users.

In 2025, venture capital in the crypto sector will continue to grow. According to experts, venture capital investors will focus on three burgeoning areas in the cryptocurrency industry, likely attracting nearly 18 billion dollars in investments.

The numbers are dizzying, the actions are striking: T3 FCU turns USDT into a nightmare for international fraudsters.

The center of gravity of the global economy is gradually shifting towards new alliances. In the face of the waning influence of Western institutions, another bloc is consolidating its power. Since January 1, 2025, the BRICS have taken a new step by welcoming nine partner states. This expansion, decided at the Kazan summit in October 2024, reinforces their political and economic weight and broadens their grip on emerging markets. Now, the organization represents 51% of the global population and generates 40.4% of global GDP in purchasing power parity.