Silver’s blistering rally collided with a familiar buzzkill in late December: higher margin requirements from CME Group, a move the exchange framed as routine risk management but that reignited long-running accusations of price suppression among silver’s most vocal supporters. Silver’s 2025 Surge Sparks Margin Hikes Over the past 30 days, silver’s spot price climbed roughly […]
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From Mainstream Success to Physical Threat: How Bitcoin’s Surge Created a New Criminal Class
While the cryptocurrency sector has flourished under newfound U.S. government legitimacy, this “golden age” has been shadowed by a brutal emerging trend: the surge of “wrench attacks.” Mainstreaming the Target The start of 2025 proved favorable for the cryptocurrency industry as President Donald Trump pledged to dismantle the previous administration’s restrictive stance toward digital assets. […]
Read More‘Not Good:’ Elon Musk Weighs in on Upcoming Silver Supply Chain Issues
Musk reacted to the upcoming restrictions that the Chinese state will impose on silver exports by highlighting the relevance of the precious metal in the industrial world. Silver has performed superbly this year, more than doubling its January prices. Elon Musk Laments China’s Silver Export Restrictions The silver market continues to thrive, and industry giants […]
Read MoreXRP Bull Case Strengthens as ETFs, Treasury Adoption, and On-Chain Utility Converge
XRP enters 2026 with breakout pressure rising as legal clarity unlocks institutional capital, spot ETFs deepen liquidity, and enterprise treasury adoption ties demand to real settlement utility instead of short-term speculative flows across global markets. XRP Advances Toward Breakout as ETF Inflows and Exchange Liquidity Reinforce Strength XRP bullishness in 2025 reflected structural change rather […]
Read More2025 EOY Report: Surprise of The Year
As 2025 comes to a close, Bitcoin.com examines the events that were considered relatively unlikely to happen and how the ecosystem reacted as they developed. In 2025, several events of this kind occurred, and we have compiled and classified them to determine which one became the Surprise of the Year 2025. As 2025 draws to […]
Read MorePeter Schiff Says Silver Breaks $100 Next Year Despite Possible Sharp Pullbacks
Silver is poised for a historic run above $100 next year as macro stress, rising deficits, and tight supply fuel an explosive bull case that could redefine the metal’s long-term value, Peter Schiff says. Silver Set to Clear $100 Next Year Despite Macro Volatility, Peter Schiff Says Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on […]
Read MoreSberbank Issues First Crypto Backed Loan in Russia
Local media reports indicate that Sberbank, Russia’s largest banking institution, issued a loan to a local miner using cryptocurrency as collateral. While the transaction is just a pilot, it represents a first for the company and the country, marking an expansion in the use of these assets. Sberbank Registers First Loan Using Cryptocurrency as Collateral […]
Read MoreSolana ETFs’ 2025 Debut: Fast Start, Strong Demand, Measured Finish
Launched in Q4 2025, solana spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wasted no time attracting capital. Strong early inflows, rising liquidity, and steady asset growth position them as a credible new player heading into 2026. A Late Launch With Immediate Traction: Solana ETFs in 2025 Solana ETFs didn’t have the luxury of a full calendar year, but […]
Read MoreBitcoin’s Big Squeeze: Bulls and Bears Brace for a Breakout Brawl
Bitcoin is trading at $87,752, with a market cap flexing at $1.75 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $15.69 billion. The day’s price action ranged from $87,363 to $87,893, showcasing the asset’s current preference for tightly wound indecision over fireworks. Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily chart paints a picture of consolidation purgatory. Following a […]
Read More2025: The Year Bitcoin Mining Reached Zettahash Scale and Redefined Network Security
Bitcoin’s mining sector spent 2025 rewriting the record books, powering the network from an already massive 801 exahashes per second at the start of the year into the historic zettahash era by September. Bitcoin’s Miners Powered Through Thin Fees This Year but Still Broke Into the Zettahash Era Bitcoin’s 2025 mining story begins with a […]
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