An analyst at Pantera Capital has released predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2026:

- The next phase of crypto lending will involve consumer lending with high capital efficiency.
- Agent-based businesses utilizing endpoints like x402 will expand into more service areas.
- AI-controlled trading processes are expected to become mainstream over time.
- A potential quantum crisis could arise in 2026, prompting institutions with significant Bitcoin holdings to consider quantum emergency strategies.
- Tokenized gold volume is anticipated to rise, positioning it as a leading asset within the real-world assets (RWA) strategy.
- Due to consolidation, only two to three Digital Asset Tokens (DAT) will remain for each major company.
- HIP3 markets will emerge as the primary driver of trading volume, with profitable stablecoins actively participating in hype-driven markets; USDC is expected to lose its leading status to USDe, USDH, and others.

#BTC CNBC: The strategy will prioritize dividend payments and debt interest over additional Bitcoin acquisitions while raising funds, indicating a shift towards a more conservative approach.

The UXLINK Community has approved a proposal to commence token repurchases and establish a strategic reserve. Meanwhile, UXLINK’s value surged over 40%. At approximately 11:05 Moscow time, trading volume on Bybit spiked, and by 11:12, the token became the top asset purchased across all centralized exchanges, ultimately ranking first in trading activity.

The UXLINK Community has approved a proposal to initiate token repurchases and establish a strategic reserve. Concurrently, UXLINK's value has surged more than 40%. At 11:05 Moscow time, trading volumes on Bybit significantly increased, and by 11:12, the token became the most purchased across all centralized exchanges, ultimately reaching the top spot.

FLOW declines 50% amid large-scale sell-off, which commenced at 12:02 Moscow time, leading the top sales on all centralized exchanges. Meanwhile, Upbit has suspended FLOW deposits and withdrawals.
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FLOW drops 50% amid heavy sell-off starting at 12:02 Moscow time; ranks first in top sales across all CEX platforms. Upbit has temporarily halted FLOW deposits and withdrawals. #Careport Chart

The Flow Foundation is investigating a potential security incident affecting the Flow blockchain network. Developers are working in coordination with network partners to mitigate the issue.

DeBot user private keys compromised; hackers have stolen assets exceeding $255,000.

Private keys associated with DeBot users have been compromised, leading to the theft of assets exceeding $255,000.

The savvy trader "9RTva4w" seized the opportunity once again to acquire Bub.

ParaFi transferred approximately $30 million in AAVE to Coinbase.

SmartMoney drove #Bub up approximately 1,000%, as smart wallets began accumulating the memecoin at 17:40 Moscow time. By 18:09, Bub topped the list of purchases among SmartMoney addresses. However, activity shifted by 18:28, with sell-offs dominating and Bub becoming the top seller among smart wallets, prompting a rapid price correction.

Trader "9RTva4w" capitalized on the surge, acquiring Bub for roughly $1.2 million approximately 30 minutes after launch and selling at near-peak prices for at least $4.7 million. Another trader, "BKYYNoY," reportedly turned an initial investment of around $1,000 into over $4,100 through trading the memecoin.

Previously, the same trader "9RTva4w" reportedly increased an investment of approximately $13,000 to over $34,000 within minutes trading JACKJACK memecoin, and achieved a twofold increase over several hours on HERO.

SmartMoney drove Bub up approximately 1,000%, with smart wallets buying the memecoin at 17:40 Moscow time. By 18:09, Bub topped the list of purchases from SmartMoney. However, by 18:28, selling activity initiated a rapid correction, making the token the top seller among smart wallets.

Trader "9RTva4w" capitalized on the surge, purchasing Bub for around $1.2 million approximately half an hour after launch and selling at nearly peak prices, generating at least $4.7 million in proceeds. Another trader, "BKYYNoY," reportedly turned roughly $1,000 into over $4,100 with the memecoin.

Previously, the trader "9RTva4w" converted about $13,000 into over $34,000 within minutes trading JACKJACK, and doubled investments on HERO within hours.

DLNEWS forecasts that potential IPO candidates for 2026 include Kraken, with a target valuation of $20 billion; Consensys, valued at $7 billion; BitGo, at $1.75 billion; and Animoca Brands, estimated at $6 billion.

The Bitcoin strategy purchased 1,229 BTC last week.

Flow Foundation announced the successful completion of the Flow mainnet upgrade. Network rollbacks are no longer expected, and the registry status has been finalized. Core network functionalities have been restored; however, the Flow EVM gateway remains offline and is projected to resume service within 24 to 48 hours.

PUFFER: ETHZilla has deployed 10,600 ETH for Ethereum restaking.

A Bloomberg analyst states that Bitcoin's volatility is driven more by tax-related trading activity than by authentic market sentiment.

Sentiment: Bitcoin rebounded above $90,000 following the Christmas weekend before falling below $87,000. The move coincided with a notable increase in market-wide fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). As prices decline, traders are calibrating their risk exposure accordingly.

Today's notable price gains include:

- ZBT surged nearly 100%, reaching the top spot in purchase volume across all centralized exchanges at 03:14 Moscow time, and leading in open interest growth by 05:06.
- BEAT increased 35%, climbing to first place in open interest growth at 13:06 and ranking third in purchase volume across all CEXs at 12:36.

Today's Summary and Tomorrow's Events - https://t.me/bingx1/2147483647