Ethereum OG Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex and Synthetix, missed the mark by about $20,000.

The crypto sentiment indicator finally moved out of the “extreme fear” territory despite Bitcoin still treading below $90,000.

Crypto service providers in Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework-participating jurisdictions will start ramping up transaction data collection and begin sharing information in 2027.

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.

The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.

Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.

A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.

If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen.

Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.

Bitcoin is entering a much more “mature era” that is healthy for the asset and will see attention returning, according to Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn.

A crypto analyst said Bitcoin’s dominance chart has “looked bearish for weeks” and altcoin season could be on the horizon.

Bitcoin's price reaching $250,000 too quickly could lead to a “blow-off top” moment, where investors would scramble to take profits, says a macro analyst.

Many recent Bitcoin sellers are likely expecting a downturn and may be turning to social media to sway sentiment in that direction, according to an analyst.

Santiment said Bitcoin’s retail-whale divide is a flashing warning sign, while other analysts anticipate new highs on a macro rebound.

Strategy's Michael Saylor said that lower Bitcoin volatility benefits “mega institutions” but disappoints thrill-seekers who thrive on price swings.

Economist Timothy Peterson said that the US Federal Reserve's upcoming actions are likely to “jolt Bitcoin and alts up substantially.”

Nakamoto CEO David Bailey says the digital asset treasury company “moniker itself is confusing," amid growing interest in balance sheet holdings beyond Bitcoin.

Wall Street veteran Jordi Visser says Bitcoin allocations in traditional finance portfolios "will go higher" next year.

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says the market is "underpricing" the odds of a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve forming this year, though others are skeptical.

Arthur Hayes says that Bitcoiners buying Bitcoin one day and expecting a Lamborghini the next is “not the right way to think about things.”

In comments to Cointelegraph, Kalshi claimed that Massachusetts is “trying to block Kashi’s innovations by relying on outdated laws."

Crypto traders are weighing which major asset might lead the next upward move as risk appetite cools, according to Santiment.

Michael Saylor’s net worth has jumped almost 16% since the beginning of the year, as Strategy’s stock price climbed 12% over the same period.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen expects Bitcoin dominance to make its “final move” to 60% either in September or, at the latest, by December 2024.

Bitcoin miners could increase profitability and improve “bad balance sheets” by allocating some of their energy capacity to the AI and HPC sectors, according to VanEck.

If the fund was aiming to increase its Bitcoin exposure, there would be more “evidence of direct exposure initiatives,” according to an analyst.

If Bitcoin follows the same pattern as previous election years, August will be “nothing crazy,” but a breakout may occur within a month or two, according to a crypto analyst.

Investment advisers are expanding their spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, but Coinbase warns that “large inflows” might not be seen immediately due to the slow summer period in the United States.