Cryptocurrency Analysis

Global online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) may have endured a sharp pullback in the final quarter of the year, but the sell-off has only reinforced its position as the crypto market’s most resilient and indispensable asset. When leverage unwound and risk appetite vanished, Bitcoin once again stood apart—outperforming the broader market even as prices fell.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rebound toward $91,000 marks a decisive recovery from its recent dip to the $82,000 zone, with macro tailwinds — chiefly expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut — re-energizing market sentiment.

Pump.fun has secretly transferred more than $436 million worth of USDC to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken following a market meltdown that has resulted in a record $19 billion market crash, throttling retail speculation and sharply reducing activity across memecoin ecosystems.

Yahoo Finance has partnered with Polymarket to add real-time prediction market data to its website. This allows users to see crowd-sourced probabilities for political, economic, and financial events alongside traditional market information.

The McRib has returned to McDonald’s menus in the US, sparking renewed social media buzz and a quirky link to Bitcoin trends. Some online data suggests Bitcoin sometimes rises after the sandwich’s comeback, though the pattern is inconsistent.

Ripple’s series of major announcements failed to buoy XRP, which fell over 9% this past weekend, highlighting a widening gap between the company’s ambitious initiatives and market sentiment toward the token. Even the highly anticipated Swell conference—featuring major financial institutions such as Mastercard, Nasdaq, and Galaxy Digital—could not halt the sell-off, suggesting that market psychology outweighs headline-driven optimism.

Ethereum is capturing market attention once again, with analysts widely forecasting a major breakout that could send ETH soaring to the $5,000 level and beyond.

TradingView launched a mini app within Telegram, allowing users to track market trends, share charts, and analyse data directly through the messaging platform. The app, which integrates TON Blockchain for crypto market data, offers enhanced access to decentralised exchange data and expanded market insights.

比特币昨日触及 69,546 美元高点后回落，盘中最低跌至 66,500 美元，令部分投资者出局。以太坊跌幅更大，回到 2,640 美元的关键盘整区。市场在短期内面临健康调整或是深度回调，仍有待观察。