Bullish calls of XRP to jump 300% in 2026 do the rounds again, implying $8 target

Former Binance CEO CZ stated that if Pakistan maintains its current pace of development, it may become a leader in the global cryptocurrency industry by 2030. （Cointelegraph）

[Ethereum Mainnet Daily Transactions Reach 2.2 Million, Setting a New Record, Fees Drop to $0.17] This week, the Ethereum mainnet's daily transaction volume reached 2.2 million, setting a historic high, while the average transaction fee dropped to $0.17. In May 2022, Ethereum transaction fees once peaked at over $200 per transaction. Despite the continuous growth in network usage, upgrades and optimizations have significantly reduced fee levels. Since October 10, fees have been on a downward trend, with fees around $8.48 on that day due to a market crash triggering liquidation events.

The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income. What to know : In 2025, the bitcoin market experienced reduced volatility as institutions increasingly used derivatives to generate yield from idle holdings. The annualized 30-day implied volatility for bitcoin decreased from around 70% to 45% due to institutions selling covered calls. Preference for hedging strategies have led to a persistent premium on bearish put options over calls.

[LIT Short Position Address Increases Holdings by Over 750,000 LIT in a Short Time, Total Position Reaches $2.73 Million] On December 31, according to Coinbob's popular address monitoring, the 'Altcoin Short Army Leader' rolled over its short position after LIT dropped to its average holding price, increasing holdings by over 750,000 LIT (approximately $2.07 million) in a short time. The current position size has reached $2.73 million, and as of the time of publication, it is still continuing to increase its position. Additionally, monitoring shows that this address is the largest short position holder for UNI and ASTER on Hyperliquid, with a total position size of approximately $28.4 million. Over the past 30 days, its win rate has reached 80%, and its profits for this year have already totaled $82.25 million.

[Arthur Hayes: Buying ZEC Only Makes Sense If Privacy Features Are Used] BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes emphasized the importance of Zcash (ZEC)'s privacy features in a post on the X platform. Using an avalanche rescue as an analogy, he pointed out that purchasing ZEC without utilizing its privacy protection features is equivalent to abandoning the core value of the asset. He bluntly stated, 'What’s the point of doing that?'