Kri

1. Never believe anyone's price predictions.
2. Don't "diversify" into other cryptos; none of them are actually decentralized, everything except bitcoin is a shitcoin (yes, really), and it's all gambling. The point of bitcoin is not gambling, but to end modern day slavery (fiat currency).
3. When everyone you know is talking about bitcoin, you're at the top of a bull market. You'll likely be too exuberant to realize it though. It will be obvious in hindsight.
4. Don't "trade some altcoins on the side to get more bitcoin". You are not that smart, and the overwhelming probability is that you will get wrecked.
5. DCA into bitcoin. Ignore your emotions. Don't try to time the market. Just stack what you can every paycheck.
6. Don't be too excited about bitcoin; people will feel like you're scamming them even though you're just trying help.
7. Go to meetups & conferences. Don't be isolated. Bitcoiners are generally very awesome people.
8. When people ask you about how to buy bitcoin, send them to a BITCOIN-ONLY company. Example for why: My cousin bought bitcoin (on Coinbase) during the bull market, then sold it for shiba on the same platform and now she pretty much lost everything. Bitcoin-only companies are the safest option to keep newbies from doing newbie things.
9. Be on #bitcoin    twitter and nostr. Obviously if you're reading this, you're already here...but I didn't get on twitter until 2020 and can tell you that it's a lot less lonely hodling bitcoin when you see a bunch of other people on this platform experiencing the same things you are.
10. Be skeptical of influencers. Even me (I'm not a huge account, but still). Some are good, some are bad. Even if they have good intentions, their judgement can be clouded by bad incentives.
11. Stop trying to convince everyone you know that bitcoin will make everything better (even though it will). Instead, be a good resource for the people who eventually reach out to you about it. Be known as "the bitcoin guy" and let people come to you when they're ready. Have good content prepared for them to read/watch when they do.
That is all. It's been a great ride so far and I'm happy to know you guys.
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Tether entered 2026 as one of the top five largest holders of Bitcoin (BTC).
The issuer of stablecoin USDT purchased 8,888 BTC on Dec. 31, 2025. As of Jan. 1, those reserves were valued between $8.4 billion and $8.5 billion.
The acquisition, worth around $779 million at the time, brought Tether’s disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.

A growing Bitcoin strategy amid diversification
The purchase aligns with Tether’s broader reserve strategy, which includes Bitcoin as a core asset alongside cash, U.S. Treasuries, and gold. The company supports more than $140 billion worth of USDT tokens in circulation.
Tether has consistently allocated up to 15% of its quarterly profits toward Bitcoin purchases, complementing its investments in physical gold and other reserve assets.
However, the move comes amid renewed scrutiny over Tether’s transparency. In December, S&P Global downgraded the stablecoin’s rating to 5 (weak), “5 (weak)”, the lowest grade on its five-point stablecoin risk scale introduced in 2023. 
The agency cited “persistent gaps in disclosure” and a rising share of “high-risk assets” in Tether’s reserves, which include Bitcoin, gold, corporate bonds, secured loans and other investments.
In response, Tether said it:
“Strongly disagrees with the characterization presented in the report.”

The firm pointed to its history of maintaining full stability and allowing redeemability of USDT while withstanding banking crises, exchange failures, liquidity shocks, and extreme market swings.
Tether has also been quietly accumulating physical gold as part of its diversified reserve strategy. As of the third quarter of 2025, Tether holds about 116 metric tons of physical gold, with a market value in the low-double-digit billions of dollars. This accumulation places it ahead of almost all private entities and rival investment funds, making it the largest non-sovereign (private) gold holder in the world, even compared with gold ETFs and private investors.
Shutting down mining operations in Uruguay
The Bitcoin acquisition comes a month after Tether shut down its Bitcoin mining operations in Latin America.
In November, Tether announced it would shutter its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay after failing to secure favorable energy pricing. The company had previously touted plans to use renewable energy sources for mining in the region.
Despite the closure, Tether’s on-chain activity and reserves show continued growth and reinvestment in Bitcoin and gold, reinforcing its diversification efforts.
Arthur Hayes questions Tether’s risk profile
Billionaire and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes recently reignited debate around Tether’s balance sheet exposure.
In a Nov. 30 post on X, Hayes claimed Tether was “in the early innings of running a massive interest rate trade,” warning that its Bitcoin and gold exposure could be vulnerable if global interest rates fall.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino defended Tether’s position, citing details from its third-quarter attestation report that showed roughly $7 billion in excess reserves and nearly $30 billion in group equity. 
The company reported $184.5 billion in stablecoin reserves against $215 billion in total assets, including around $23 billion in retained earnings and approximately $500 million in monthly profit from U.S. Treasury holdings.
At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $87,847.04.

In 2025, the XRP community celebrated the long-awaited resolution of the SEC lawsuit, the launch of multiple US-based spot ETFs, and a surge in Ripple partnerships. Yet, the coveted $5 price target remained elusive, with XRP 
XRP$1.87
 price peaking at $3.66 before falling as much as 50% to a low of $1.58 in October. 

Key takeaways:
Some of the most bullish events for XRP occurred in 2025, yet it fell by over 50%, underperforming the market.No sustained buying and low XRP network activity signal weak demand.Technicals suggest further downside risk in 2026, with analysts warning of a potential drop below $1.
XRP price did not reflect big milestones in 2025
Several bullish events anticipated by the XRP Army happened in 2025, but XRP continues to underperform the cryptocurrency market. 
In March, XRP was listed as a candidate for the United States’ “Digital Asset Reserve,” sparking an initial price surge of over 30%. However, the executive order limited the stockpile to seized assets only (no new purchases), with Bitcoin favored separately.
This letdown contributed to limited sustained upside, offering symbolic legitimacy but no direct buying pressure going forward.
Related: Three data signals showing XRP trader demand has evaporated
On May 8, Ripple Labs settled a years-long lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was a key reason XRP soared to a seven-year high on July 18. But that momentum quickly faded, and the price dropped 25% to $2.73 less than two weeks later.
The last hope of a parabolic XRP rally in 2025 was institutional demand fueled by inflows into spot ETFs in the United States, which launched in November. 
These investment products have recorded inflows for 24 consecutive days, with cumulative inflows rising to $1.06 billion and total assets under management to over $1.14 billion.
XRP ETFs inflows. Source: SoSoValue
Such a strong start for XRP ETFs reflected confidence among institutional investors, but this has done little to lift trader sentiment regarding XRP price growth odds. 
The Trump administration is likely to continue offering regulatory support for the crypto industry in 2026, and Ripple payments should also experience further growth through strategic partnerships.
But does XRP have a shot at reaching the $5 mark in the new year?
Can XRP price reach $5-$10 in 2026?
During the past six months, the number of daily active addresses (unique users) on the XRP Ledger has remained muted under 45,000. There were just 38,500 active addresses recorded on Dec. 18, a 94% drawdown from a 2025 peak of more than 600,000 addresses recorded in March.
XRP Ledger: Number of daily active addresses. Source: Glassnode
XRP lost over 90% of its value within 12 months of hitting its all-time high in 2018, and that was long before the SEC lawsuit. 
Another decline of that magnitude is not out of the question, considering the token is already down more than 40% from its multi-year high above $3.66. In other words, it will be a tall order for XRP to reach $5 in 2026.
XRP price drawdown from all-time high. Source: Glassnode
In fact, the technical setup shows that XRP could be heading much lower from here.
XRP has lost the key levels: The psychological level at $2 and the 50-week exponential moving average (SMA) at $1.87, a signal that previously marked cycle peaks.
A key area of interest lies between the 100-week EMA currently at $1.85 and $1.80 (the Nov. 21 low), which, if lost, would trigger another cascade of long liquidations, with local lows at $1.61 being the next area of interest.
Below that, the 200-day EMA $1.38 could provide some respite, where the bulls could regroup before making another attempt at recovery.
XRP/USD weekly chart. Source: TradingView
Many analysts believe XRP price has topped, however, warning of a deeper price correction going into 2026. 
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the presence of a “potential double top” pattern could see XRP drop below $1 over the coming weeks or months.
XRP/USD weekly chart. Source: Peter Brandt
Conversely, other analysts, such as Chad Steingraber, are confident that the XRP price may grow “from $2 to $10” in 2026, citing persistent spot ETF inflows and more bullish technicals on higher time frames.
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Despite rejecting cryptocurrencies during his first term, President Donald Trump’s return has been marked by a far warmer rhetoric toward the industry and, indeed, by crypto wallet activity associated with the President, according to on-chain data.
Data reviewed by Finbold from blockchain analytics firm Arkham reveal that the crypto holdings associated with a public wallet address attributed to the billionaire-politician declined by approximately $9.22 million in 2025.
Specifically, the value of the President’s holdings fell from $10.16 million on January 1, 2025, to $939,590 on December 31, 2025. 
Crypto portfolio associated with President Donald Trump. Source: Arkham
Notably, the portfolio has fallen by roughly 96% from the mid-2024 highs of approximately $24 million to the press time levels near $760,267.
Among the remaining cryptocurrencies, the three most valuable tokens are TROG – an apparent meme coin featuring a frog with a MAGA cap – the stablecoin USDC, and WeFi, a token associated with a novel decentralized crypto banking platform.
While TROG’s large footprint might appear confusing, it is worth noting that anyone can send cryptocurrency to a known wallet of a public figure without their direct involvement, meaning it is likely the President had no direct involvement in the acquisition of the meme coin.
President Trump’s latest major crypto trade revealed
Interestingly, President Trump’s most recent direct involvement with the market came as far back as February 2025. 
Blockchain data shows the wallet associated with Trump sent 1,000 ETH to Coinbase, where it could have been sold, though the blockchain cannot confirm the assets were actually sold on the exchange.
The trade coincided with a series of X posts made by the President’s son, Eric Trump, about how early February was the perfect time to purchase more Ethereum, though there is no evidence the events were directly connected.
Lastly, and judging by ETH’s 2025 performance, Eric Trump appears to have been wrong as the cryptocurrency was, at the time, on a downtrend that only ended with the April low price near $1,500 – 48.28% below the early February levels near $2,900.
ETH 12-month price chart. Source: Finbold
Eventually, Ethereum soared to its August high at approximately $4,830 – 66.55% above its February values and 222% higher than the April lows – but subsequently entered a downtrend that led to ETH’s press time price of $2,980.
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Market analysts believe that additional selling pressure could push the Dogecoin price lower to $0.08.US spot Dogecoin ETFs, launched in late November 2025, have seen almost no inflows in recent days.While some analysts argue that DOGE is entering a typical late-cycle “pessimism phase” seen in past cycles.
Dogecoin’s DOGE$0.12 price saw a steep 61% correction during 2025 and is currently trading at $0.12.
Despite the start of 2026, market analysts remain downbeat on DOGE, warning it could be heading toward a new low early this year.
On-chain indicators and weak demand for Dogecoin ETFs continue to reinforce this outlook.
Bearish Signals Appear for Dogecoin Price
According to crypto analyst Marzell, Dogecoin’s price is flashing bearish signals, increasing the risk of a further downturn.
The analyst noted that the DOGE price chart has formed both a death cross and a head-and-shoulders pattern, technical setups that are commonly associated with downside trend reversals.
Based on the current market structure, Marzell said DOGE could decline toward the $0.08 level if selling pressure persists.
Broader market data supports this bearish outlook, as declining DOGE open interest suggests traders’ interest is fading rapidly.

Key Notes
Market analysts believe that additional selling pressure could push the Dogecoin price lower to $0.08.US spot Dogecoin ETFs, launched in late November 2025, have seen almost no inflows in recent days.While some analysts argue that DOGE is entering a typical late-cycle “pessimism phase” seen in past cycles.
Dogecoin’s DOGE$0.12 price saw a steep 61% correction during 2025 and is currently trading at $0.12.
Despite the start of 2026, market analysts remain downbeat on DOGE, warning it could be heading toward a new low early this year.
On-chain indicators and weak demand for Dogecoin ETFs continue to reinforce this outlook.
Bearish Signals Appear for Dogecoin Price
According to crypto analyst Marzell, Dogecoin’s price is flashing bearish signals, increasing the risk of a further downturn.
The analyst noted that the DOGE price chart has formed both a death cross and a head-and-shoulders pattern, technical setups that are commonly associated with downside trend reversals.
Based on the current market structure, Marzell said DOGE could decline toward the $0.08 level if selling pressure persists.
Broader market data supports this bearish outlook, as declining DOGE open interest suggests traders’ interest is fading rapidly.
However, not everyone is pessimistic about Dogecoin. Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade noted that Dogecoin is now entering a late-cycle phase marked by investor pessimism.
In a recent post on X, the analyst noted that Dogecoin’s price is entering a familiar late-cycle phase marked by retail pessimism.
Related article: Dogecoin Price Prediction: Analyzing Future Trends and Market Dynamics
He added that in past market cycles, Dogecoin has consistently gone through periods where retail investors believe the asset is “dead.”

Dogecoin ETF Demand Tanks Significantly
DOGE has remained below the $0.12 level in early January trading, signaling continued weakness in short-term price momentum.
Investor demand has also been muted on the institutional side. Spot Dogecoin ETFs, which launched in the United States in late November 2025, have struggled to gain traction.
Data from SoSoValue shows that since trading began on Nov. 24, DOGE ETFs have recorded zero net flows on most trading days.
Total net assets across these products stand at roughly $5.07 million, the lowest among all U.S.-listed crypto ETFs.

Dogecoin ETF’s net inflow. | SoSoValue
Without renewed capital inflows or a shift in market sentiment, Dogecoin continues to face sustained downside pressure.
If weak demand continues into 2026, analysts warn that DOGE could struggle to mount a meaningful recovery in the near term.
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