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Ethereum might see significant growth in value by 2026 as institutional adoption increases and tokenization shifts towards yield-generating assets. While ETH may not surpass Bitcoin's store-of-value status soon, it aims to become a key player in a traditional on-chain economy.

News of the Trump administration’s clash with Venezuela hit while crypto was wide open, and prices reacted almost immediately.  Bitcoin and Ethereum moved first, with traders reacting to the news while traditional markets were still closed.

PeerDAS brings live data availability sampling to Ethereum, supporting higher throughput without sacrificing decentralization. ZK-EVMs reached alpha production performance, setting the path toward ZK-based block validation from 2027 onward. Erasure coding and sampling let light clients ve

The cryptocurrency market continues to rise, with Bitcoin reaching $91,274, Ethereum at $3,135, and the total market capitalization around $3.12 trillion. Small and medium-sized competing coins like Dogecoin performed well, but trading volume declined, so short-term volatility risks should be monitored.

Author: Azuma, Odaily Planet Daily In the past two days, there has been a lot of discussion on X about the formula Yes + No = 1 in prediction markets. The origin can be traced back to a detailed analysis of Polymarket's shared order book mechanism written by the influential DFarm (@DFarm\_club), which resonated emotionally with the community about the power of mathematics — the original article titled "A Comprehensive Explanation of Polymarket: Why Must YES + NO Equal 1?" is highly recommended. In subsequent discussions, several influential figures, including Blue Fox (@lanhubiji), mentioned that Yes + No = 1 is another minimalist yet powerful formula innovation following x \ y = k, with the potential to unlock a trillion-dollar-scale information flow trading market. I fully agree with this, but

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared that the blockchain has solved the trilemma through a combination of ZK-EVMs reaching production-grade performance and PeerDAS running live on mainnet. Summary Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum now achieves bandwidth, consensus, and decentralization. ZK

A popular U.S.-focused crypto analyst recently laid out a blunt thesis: a growing slice of American developers, retail users and even hedge funds is shifting marginal capital from Ethereum to Solana — not because Ethereum failed, but because it “became too expensive and too complex for regular

In 2025, crypto wallet drainer attacks significantly decreased, with losses at $83.85 million, down 83% from the previous year. However, phishing remains prevalent, particularly during market surges, with a notable rise in scams linked to Ethereum.

Ethereum’s 2025 engineering gains boosted scalability and node efficiency while preserving decentralization and network resilience. Vitalik Buterin emphasized staying true to Ethereum’s founding mission as a neutral, community-driven computing layer resistant to centralization. The platform

Ethereum Staking Surges as Institutional Investors Lock in Large ETH Positions BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly increased its Ethereum holdings, adding an additional 82,560 ETH—valued at approximately $259 million—to the network’s staking ecosystem. This move underscores the

PEPE leads weekend buzz with price gains and retail momentum across major social platforms. BTC and ETH stay in focus as institutional activity, ETF flows, and key technical levels drive discussion. As crypto markets move through the weekend, Pepe (PEPE), Bitcoin (BTC), and

At the beginning of 2026, the XRP ecosystem ushered in a dual key catalyst. On the technical front, David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple and co-creator of the XRP Ledger, who has served for over 13 years, officially stepped down, transitioning to Honorary CTO and remaining on the board, marking a smooth transition of an era. On the market front, the XRP spot ETF has accumulated a net inflow of $1.18 billion since its launch, defying market pressure in December 2025 to attract $499.9 million, forming a stark contrast to the outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will review the key "Market Structure Act" on January 15, paving the way for clearer regulation of digital assets. The strategic handover of technical veterans, surging institutional funds, and potential regulatory benefits have collectively brought XRP into the market spotlight, with analysts generally optimistic about a mid-term price increase to $3.

The crypto market kicked off 2026 on a positive note, with Bitcoin holding above $91,000 and total capitalization climbing past $3.11 trillion. Amid steady performance, several tokens stand out due to upcoming unlocks, ETF trends, and technical setups.

Hours before Maduro's arrest, Polymarket odds shifts indicated that some funds had already locked in the outcome hours earlier, with total participation exceeding $50 million. This event has sparked U.S. lawmakers to consider restricting officials' involvement in prediction markets. (Background: Trump ordered bombing of Venezuela's capital! Bitcoin dropped below 90,000 USD, ETH held steady at 3100) (Additional context: U.S. lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to ban civil servants from insider trading in prediction markets! Polymarket suspected of leaks and planning to arrest Maduro) Table of Contents On-chain leaks of military actions? Lawmakers' concern as "Public Integrity" bill is drafted Capital shifts: Venezuela assets reprice At 10 PM Eastern Time on January 2, the contract price on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket for "Will Maduro step down in January" suddenly jumped

Ethereum has historically been more volatile than Bitcoin—rising harder in bull markets and falling steeper in downturns. In 2025, ETH lost 7.9% YTD through mid-December versus BTC's 0.8% decline.

Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe has drawn attention to a potentially significant technical development for Ethereum. Based on his assessments, the ETH exchange appears to be on track for a breakout above the 21-day moving average and start of a new bullish trend. His analysis suggests th

Tom Lee reveals bullish 2026 crypto price roadmap.  He expects BTC to hit $200,000 ATH price soon.  While ETH is expected to hit $6,000 – $7,000 in early 2026, and $200,000 long-term. The New Year has started off with strong bullish sentiments. At the moment, the price of BTC is

Blockchain replaces double-entry bookkeeping used by banks with a three-style accounting system. Through an immutable shared ledger, it eliminates trust and reconciliation costs. Driven by stablecoins, it is forcing banks to choose between efficiency and marginalization. Banks rely on ledgers, and at its core, blockchain is also a ledger. But this ledger is fundamentally different from traditional ledgers. Today's banks face a choice similar to that faced by newspapers and magazines in the past: either embrace the internet and become new media, or stick to print media until subscriptions dwindle. The advent of stablecoins further reinforces this trend. On the surface, we see many banks beginning to adopt encryption technology. But from a fundamental logic perspective, why will encrypted ledgers ultimately replace bank ledgers? This involves accounting methods. Traditional banks mainly use double-entry bookkeeping, while blockchain introduces a three-style accounting system. Double-entry bookkeeping originated in Italy during the Middle Ages and is used worldwide.

Famous Taiwanese trader and crypto influencer Machi Big Brother (Huang Licheng) kicked off 2026 with a strong comeback, booking approximately $1.53 million in profits for the week after closing high-leverage Bitcoin positions.

Tom Lee is pressing BitMine shareholders to approve a substantial expansion of the company's authorized shares, paving the way for greater flexibility in future capital raises and potential Ethereum acquisitions.

Last year, Brother Ma, who aggressively went long but suffered a huge loss of over 10 million USD, achieved a long-awaited victory in early 2026. Now, is he planning to add to his position while the momentum is high? (Background: Brother Ma previously faced setbacks with his long positions, and Bitcoin OG whale floated a loss of 56 million USD) (Additional context: In November, Brother Ma was liquidated 71 times by Hyperliquid, earning the title of "Liquidation King"! Aster is opening Brother Ma mode next week) The bull didn't return, but well-known trader Brother Ma made a profit from the rebound in early 2026! Today, he closed a 40x leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) long position and realized approximately 1.53 million USD profit, then quickly shifted funds into Ethereum (ETH) and HYPE tokens within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, continuing to go long while the trend is favorable. 40x BTC position fully closed According to Hyperliq

The "Satoshi Wallet" that had been dormant for 14 years suddenly awakens, purchasing a single transaction of 8,145 BTC, worth $725 million. The last time such a scale of fund movement occurred was with institutional buyers like BlackRock. On-chain data shows that the giant whale has accumulated an additional 375,000 BTC in the past 30 days. Bitcoin supply profit is at 69%, indicating a transition phase in the cycle. Does this imply that the market has bottomed out?

_Ethereum enters a new phase as ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS reshape scalability, decentralization, and consensus, according to Vitalik Buterin._ Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the network is entering a historic transformation phase. He opened by describing how ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS

Reputed analyst tracks how pioneer altcoin asset Ethereum is tracking Wyckoff.  With ETH tracking Wyckoff to perfection, pump possibilities are high. A parabolic ETH price pump could take ETH to an ATH target of $10,000. Expectations for altseason and its peak phase to drive have only

A sudden military action has once again thrust Venezuela, which has been in a state of economic collapse for a long time, into the global spotlight. On January 2 local time, the United States announced that during an operation, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were arrested. This explosive geopolitical event quickly triggered sensitive nerves in the global cryptocurrency market, causing Bitcoin to drop approximately 0.5% rapidly after the news broke, reaching a low of $89,300. However, market panic did not last long, and Bitcoin quickly rebounded within a few hours, recovering most of its losses. This “initial drop followed by stabilization” trend precisely reflects the dual role that cryptocurrencies play in Venezuela: for local residents, it is a “lifeline” to cope with hyperinflation and financial sanctions; for the global market, it is both an amplifier of geopolitical risks and increasingly showing resilience. This article will delve into Venezuela’s “cryptocurrency survival economy” and its complex interaction with global market fluctuations.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will review the "Market Structure Act" on January 15, which, together with the XRP spot ETF's cumulative net inflow of $1.18 billion, forms a double positive. In December, XRP ETF net inflows were nearly $500 million, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw outflows of $1.09 billion and $617 million respectively, indicating a possible decoupling. Analysts expect XRP bulls to challenge $3.00 in the medium term.

_Ethereum has experienced unprecedented inflows of accumulation, and staking of validators is constraining the supply. ETH has been trying to break critical support levels as the market dynamics change._ Ether rose over $3,100 and then fell last night. The asset has now been placed in a very

In 2025, cryptocurrency network phishing losses dropped to $83.85 million, an 83% decline, with victims reduced to 106,000. Scam Sniffer warns that the ecosystem remains active, with attackers shifting to small-scale high-frequency strategies, with an average loss of only $790 per person. The new EIP-7702 attack single incident scammed $2.54 million.

According to the latest report from the Web3 security platform Scam Sniffer, cryptocurrency phishing losses related to wallet stealers plummeted by 83% in 2025, down to $83.85 million. However, the decline in total losses masks a more covert trend: attackers are abandoning "whale hunting" and shifting to a "broad net" strategy targeting retail users. The report points out that the ecosystem remains active, with new attack vectors emerging alongside Ethereum upgrades, indicating that security offense and defense will enter a more complex new stage. Meanwhile, although overall hacker losses in December decreased by 60% month-on-month, phishing attacks, as a persistent threat, warrant increased vigilance from ordinary investors regarding their evolving tactics.

Bitcoin renowned analyst and BitMine company chairman Tom Lee is pushing a groundbreaking capital operation: seeking shareholder approval to significantly increase the authorized share limit from 500 million shares to 50 billion shares. This move aims to pave the way for potential large-scale financing and stock splits in the future of BitMine, with the core goal of continuing to increase investment in Ethereum. This publicly listed company, which has transitioned from a mining firm to an "Ethereum whale," currently holds over 4.1 million ETH, valued at approximately $12 billion, and has staked ETH worth about $1.6 billion to generate yields. This aggressive capital strategy not only reflects management's extreme optimism about Ethereum's price but also presents shareholders with a choice between "share dilution" and "cryptocurrency exposure."

U.S. cryptocurrency ETF trading volume surpasses $2 trillion, doubling from $1 trillion to $2 trillion in just 8 months, doubling the previous pace. BlackRock IBIT accounts for 70%, with assets under management exceeding $66 billion. The first-day net inflow in 2026 is $645.6 million, with institutional demand continuing to expand.

Gate YuBiBao launches Double Christmas and New Year financial activities, offering 5% annualized interest rate coupons and 100% annualized fixed-term financial products to new users. Users can participate in lotteries through financial management, with the activity designed to lower participation thresholds. The overall event provides users with a variety of year-end financial options.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, at the start of the new year, set the development direction for Ethereum in 2026. The core is not a specific technical roadmap, but a "rebellion declaration" against centralization. Buterin warns that current internet power and wealth are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few "centralized giants" like Apple and Microsoft, and Ethereum's mission is to become an uncensorable, permissionless "civilization infrastructure." This declaration was published during a market downturn when Ethereum's price had fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high, and ETF funds continued to flow out. However, Buterin emphasizes that true success lies in building durable applications that can pass the "exit test," while achieving global usability and genuine decentralization. This marks a strategic shift for Ethereum from chasing market narratives to solidifying its long-term value as the foundation of the next-generation internet.

Vitalik Buterin posted a statement on X, positioning Ethereum as the infrastructure to counter "centralized rulers." He warned about the concentration of power among tech giants, with the combined market capitalization of the seven largest US tech companies surpassing the total of Japanese, Canadian, and UK stock markets. Despite a 40% drop in Ethereum's price, he still considers 2026 to be the pivotal year for decentralized counterattack.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged over the weekend, currently around $91,190. Despite US attacks on Venezuela making headlines in mainstream media, Bitcoin's price remains resilient. BitMine has also staked $259 million worth of ETH, bringing the number of validators in the queue to nearly 1 million.

U.S. cryptocurrency ETFs recorded a net inflow of $669 million on their first day in 2026, reversing the trend of fund withdrawals at the end of the year. BlackRock's IBIT led with a single-day inflow of $287 million, while Bitcoin products saw a total inflow of $471 million, and Ethereum funds grew by $174 million. The capital inflow extended to smaller asset ETFs such as Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, indicating that institutions are positioning for the 2026 crypto cycle.

"Brother Maqi" Huang Licheng suffered a massive loss of tens of millions of USD last year due to high leverage. On January 3, he liquidated his 40x leveraged BTC and ZEC long positions, making a profit of 1.53 million USD. Subsequently, he established a 7,100 ETH long position with 25x leverage (average price $2,987) and a 25,888.88 HYPE long position with 10x leverage, chasing the momentum.

Senior Wall Street analyst Tom Lee predicts that Ethereum (ETH) will reach $7,000 to $9,000 in early 2026, primarily benefiting from the shift of financial activities on-chain and the wave of asset tokenization. He believes Ethereum is an ideal platform for real asset tokenization and points out its strong developer community and track record, which will attract institutional investors. Although there may be short-term corrections, Lee emphasizes the enormous long-term growth potential.

In late December 2025, Ethereum achieved record-breaking on-chain activity, with its highest single-day transaction count of over 2.23 million on December 29. This momentum continued into early 2026, indicating sustained network usage and high transaction volumes.

Ethereum's price is near $3,050, testing resistance at $3,080, with key support zones identified at $2,900 and $2,800. Analysts predict potential breakout scenarios, emphasizing the importance of holding $2,800 for a bullish outlook.

Ethereum might see significant growth in value by 2026 as institutional adoption increases and tokenization shifts towards yield-generating assets. While ETH may not surpass Bitcoin's store-of-value status soon, it aims to become a key player in a traditional on-chain economy.

_Crypto ETF funds recorded strong inflows, reflecting institutional confidence, diversification strategies, and growing acceptance of regulated digital asset investment products globally._ Crypto ETFs attracted strong inflows across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP markets at the start of January, ref