Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on December 28, 2025, with the top three in popularity being: Zcash, Flow, Serum

XRP Breakout Holds as XRPL Lending Vote Gains Momentum

Key Insights XRP maintains weekly strength above major cryptocurrencies as price holds above key EMAs, reflecting sustained momentum despite minor daily declines in trading sessions. XRPL validators advance lending upgrades through XLS-65 and XLS-66, introducing pooled liquidity vaults and f

XRP Breakout Holds as XRPL Lending Vote Gains Momentum

XRP shows weekly strength, trading above EMAs after breaking from a descending wedge; XRPL advances XLS-65/66 lending upgrades with pooled vaults and fixed-term loans; derivatives rise in volume, open interest, and options activity. Abstract: This report notes XRP's persistent weekly momentum and price strength above key moving averages following a breakout from a descending wedge. It covers XRPL validators voting on XLS-65 and XLS-66, enabling native lending, pooled liquidity vaults, and fixed-term loans to expand on-chain financial activity. It also reports rising derivatives participation, with higher trading volume, open interest, and a surge in options activity, suggesting increasing trader positioning for a continued breakout.

Shiba Inu Price Compression Signals Imminent Breakout Phase

Key Insights: Shiba Inu trades near $0.0000060 as tightening volatility and reduced momentum signal an approaching breakout phase after months of sustained decline. Open interest declines to $68 million, while persistent spot outflows highlight cautious sentiment and limited conviction

XRP Price Nears $1.50 Breakout as Triangle Tightens

Key Insights: XRP consolidates within a symmetrical triangle, with tightening price action suggesting a potential breakout toward higher resistance levels as bullish momentum continues building. Supertrend turning green and MACD rising indicate increasing buying pressure, supporting a bullis

Iranian situation latest update: Control over the Strait of Hormuz is upgraded, and Bitcoin is consolidating around $77,000

On April 25, Iran once again escalated its Strait of Hormuz control measures. Bitcoin hovered around $77,500, gold was $4,709, and Brent crude was above $106. With fresh geopolitical turmoil, how will the three major assets move in tandem?

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin’s winter is over; institutional and sovereign adoption could fuel the next uptrend

Gate News message, April 25 — Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, said "winter's over" as Bitcoin climbed to approximately $78,000, signaling a shift in market sentiment. According to analyst Mati Greenspan, recent market moves since the flash crash have been corrections within a broader bull market, with Bitcoin's bottom now in place. Greenspan believes the next leg of gains will be driven by "sovereign adoption," including central banks adding BTC alongside gold to their reserves. Governments and institutions are increasingly incorporating Bitcoin into their holdings. The U.S. government currently holds approximately 300,000 BTC and has discussed establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. El Salvador continues making daily purchases, while the U.K. government and several U.S. state pension funds have added Bitcoin to their asset allocations.