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The Bitcoin Queen hangs up. Exhausted but clear-headed, Lummis leaves a void. Regulators, traders, and crypto lobbyists wonder: who will now whisper in the ears of senators?

Is the US Federal Reserve quietly restarting the printing press? Its new program, called "Reserve Management Purchases (RMP)", triggers concern among some analysts. Among them, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, sees disguised money creation, masked under technical terms. In a sharp essay published on Substack, he warns of the consequences of this policy: hidden inflation, wealth transfer, and a potential rise in rare assets like Bitcoin.

The Polish Parliament has just defied its own president by reactivating a controversial crypto bill, despite a clear veto. Between forced alignment with European rules and fears of market strangulation, Warsaw is playing with fire. Why could this political standoff redefine the future of cryptos in Europe?

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.

While the crypto sector anticipates a prolonged bullish cycle, supported by the arrival of institutional investors and a maturing regulatory framework, a major voice disrupts this consensus. Jurrien Timmer, Director of Macro Research at Fidelity, speaks of a break in momentum. According to him, Bitcoin could pause in 2026, not at a peak, but around a technical pullback. A projection that challenges the prevailing euphoria and invites reconsideration of the medium-term market trajectory.

The Bank of Japan tightens the screws, cryptos fall, but Bitcoin, that old trickster, attracts big fish. Social panic, full ETFs: explosive cocktail or flash in the pan?

Reports of a renewed crackdown on Bitcoin mining in China’s Xinjiang region triggered concern across crypto markets this week. Early claims warned of severe hashrate losses and widespread shutdowns. Mining data reviewed after the initial reaction suggests, however, that the impact was brief and far smaller than first reported.

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.

Despite a crypto market torn between macroeconomic uncertainties and consolidation phases, a strong signal shakes up the trend. Within a single day, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 457 million dollars in net inflows, their highest level in over a month. This buying wave, led by giants like Fidelity and BlackRock, reflects an unexpected resurgence of institutional interest and breathes new life into the dynamics of regulated crypto financial products.

MSCI’s plan to remove crypto treasury companies from its indexes could trigger billions in outflows, raising concerns across the sector.

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.

Exclusive analysis: Tom Lee bets on a bullish Bitcoin until 2026. In this article, discover his arguments.

Donald Trump promises a historic shift to the Fed with drastically reduced interest rates. A revolution that could propel Bitcoin to new heights. Between speculation and opportunities, the crypto market holds its breath. Is BTC ready to become the big winner of this monetary transformation?

For the first time in six weeks, institutional bitcoin purchases surpassed the supply coming from mining. This subtle reversal, revealed by CryptoQuant data, occurs in a market undergoing consolidation, marked by a retreat of retail investors.

The crypto market was hit by a wave of heavy corrections as a rough weekly outing triggered cautious sentiment among investors. During the downturn, heavy liquidations were recorded as some whales took profits while others moved to limit losses. On-chain data shows increased activity from large Bitcoin and Ethereum holders. In fact, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded combined outflows of over $580 million on Monday, extending a broader trend of capital exits. As these heavy outflows persisted, market watchers observed whales rotating capital into a new game-based memecoin project.

Kindly MD thought it could reinvent itself with bitcoin. Listed on the Nasdaq, the company refocused its strategy around the flagship asset after its merger with Nakamoto Holdings. However, the initial euphoria gave way to a sharp drop in the price, resulting in a formal warning from the American stock exchange. Without a rapid recovery, the company now risks delisting.

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has reached a new capacity record as major exchanges add more funds and developers roll out new tools. At the same time, an upgrade to Taproot Assets is pushing Bitcoin closer to supporting multiple asset types on its base ecosystem.

The quantum threat looms over Bitcoin. Charles Edwards, founder of the Capriole fund, issues a clear warning: without adequate protection by 2028, the king of cryptos could collapse. A prediction that resonates as the market is already experiencing turbulence.

The US Senate Banking Committee has just postponed crucial hearings on crypto market regulation to 2026. This decision comes as the industry was eagerly awaiting clear rules to emerge from legal uncertainty. Why this new delay, and what are the consequences for the sector?

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.

Grayscale shakes up certainties. In its latest report, the asset manager anticipates a new ATH for bitcoin by June 2026, breaking with the traditional four-year cycle. Against a backdrop of rising public debt, inflationary pressure, and a changing regulatory framework in the United States, this projection relies on clear macroeconomic signals. At a time when trust in fiat currencies is eroding, Grayscale sees bitcoin as a safe haven asset undergoing a structural transformation. Such a vision challenges and redefines market benchmarks.

Bitcoin has outperformed most altcoins over the past three months despite a broader market pullback. As investors rotated capital toward BTC, sectors such as Ethereum, AI tokens, and memecoins recorded significantly deeper declines.

For the third consecutive week, crypto ETPs have attracted new capital, according to CoinShares. Last week, net inflows accelerated further, extending an already strong sequence after the previous two weeks. In detail, the momentum is mainly American. The United States accounts for the majority of purchases, far ahead of Germany and Canada, while Switzerland stands out against the trend with net outflows during the period.

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.

Bitcoin falls, Saylor buys. Two billion injected in two weeks, while the market panics. What if, after all, the crypto oracle wore a tie and sold shares?

Bitcoin suddenly dropped to 86,700 dollars on Monday, December 15, triggering more than 210 million dollars in liquidations in one hour. This rapid and unexpected move surprised the market, recalling the strong vulnerability of cryptos to volatility and economic tensions.

Experts warn that advances in quantum computing could one day threaten Satoshi’s Bitcoin, potentially affecting market prices while the majority of coins stay protected.

Bitcoin at $180,000 in 2026? Not so fast, according to Barclays. While some analysts predict a historic bull run, the British bank anticipates a bleak year for crypto. Between caution and optimism, who is right?