Bitcoin has recently shown impressive resilience despite the expiration of $14.2 billion in options in December 2024. However, a significant correction followed, causing BTC to drop to $93,000! 2025 is shaping up to be risky for the crypto industry.
The growing dominance of the stablecoin Tether in the crypto market could signal a significant correction for Bitcoin, according to a well-known expert on TradingView. This analysis comes as BTC struggles to maintain its upward momentum after its recent all-time high of $108,365.
While speculation is running high about the institutional adoption of bitcoin, Galaxy Research tempers expectations. According to the report published on December 27, the U.S. government will not buy bitcoin in 2025 but may explore new strategies regarding its existing reserves.
Since the end of November 2024, the prices of Solana (SOL) have fallen by more than 30%, raising concerns among investors and crypto enthusiasts. This significant decline comes after a period of strong growth, where Solana had reached historical highs.
The US dollar is establishing itself as the leading currency of 2024, dominating the foreign exchange market without competition. While many global economies face challenges such as rapid inflation and geopolitical uncertainties, the greenback is showing its best performance in nearly a decade. This remarkable progress is based on several solid pillars: a robust US economy, attractive bond yields, and a monetary policy skillfully orchestrated by the Federal Reserve. Additionally, there is a global context characterized by the weakening of competing currencies, such as the yen and the euro, which are unable to compete with the supremacy of the dollar. This rise reflects the resilience of the United States but also highlights the economic fractures shaking the rest of the world.
Binance's vaults are welcoming massive deposits. Whales, silent strategists, weave their web of stablecoins for a promising bullish dance.
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has just raised an additional $6 billion, bringing its valuation to nearly $50 billion. This strategic funding aims to strengthen its technological infrastructure and position against AI giants like OpenAI.
In a global economic context marked by successive upheavals, few sectors manage to maintain enduring stability. Long perceived as an unsinkable fortress, luxury, the quintessential symbol of prosperity and exclusivity, also faltered in 2024. Indeed, the fortunes of emblematic figures such as Bernard Arnault, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, and François Pinault suffered colossal losses amounting to over 70 billion dollars combined. Such a decline finds its origins in a set of closely related factors: a slowing Chinese economy, national political tensions, and increased volatility in stock markets. These combined elements have shaken the pillars of the sector, revealing an unexpected fragility.
In a blockchain sleight of hand, Akridge allegedly emptied his ex-wife's crypto wallet. A crypto-marital tragedy with a scent of millions!
Cryptos based on artificial intelligence, long perceived as a revolution in the sector, are currently facing a major crisis. At the beginning of December, their market capitalization reached an impressive peak of $70.4 billion, reflecting investors' enthusiasm for this new technological niche. However, within a few weeks, this valuation has dropped by 28%, now standing at $50.5 billion. This decline is explained both by a general downturn in the crypto markets and by declining interest from investors, hindered by the lack of concrete use cases for AI tokens. Such a correction, while critical for some, fits into a cycle where altcoins could soon regain popularity. Experts remain optimistic about a potential rebound of these assets in 2025, thanks to a more favorable expected environment, particularly with altcoin season.