Bloomberg predicts a Bitcoin crash to $10,000 as early as 2026
The cryptocurrency market, experiencing tough times after reaching October highs, is faced with a new alarming forecast. Forbes reports on warnings from analysts who predict the collapse of the $3 trillion industry and a drop in Bitcoin's price to levels seen in 2020.
American and Russian officials will meet in Miami this weekend as part of the Trump administration's efforts to end the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. This was reported by Politico, citing two informed sources.
As Trump's efforts to end the conflict stall, the U.S. has increased pressure on Ukraine, seeking concessions for a peace agreement.
If the meetings take place this weekend, the administration will present the results of the latest round of discussions to Russian officials.
It is expected that the Russian delegation will include the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, one of the sources familiar with the situation said. From the U.S., special envoy of the Trump administration Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to attend.
In Italy, calls for caution regarding Russian assets
The ruling parties in Italy call for caution regarding the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary resolution. This was reported by Reuters.
It is necessary to carefully assess the impact of this step on public finances, politicians assert.
The analyst's opinion is based on several technical indicators. The RSI (Relative Strength Index), which shows whether an asset is overbought or oversold, has fallen below 30. This is usually a precursor to a trend reversal.
"The RSI against gold has fallen below 30. In previous instances, this occurred at the end of the bear market in 2015, 2018, and 2022. Of course, this is not a guarantee, but it indicates that one asset is overvalued compared to another. In this case, I believe that gold is overvalued compared to bitcoin, and that a rotation is looming on the horizon. The gap in the 20-day moving average metrics is also huge. History does not always repeat itself exactly, but it is rhythmic, and data never lies," emphasized Michaël van de Poppe.
The cryptocurrency analyst also stated that 2025 has completely erased the theory of four-year market cycles for bitcoin, so it can be forgotten. Interestingly, a similar statement was recently made by Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.
Bloomberg predicts a Bitcoin crash to $10,000 as early as 2026
The cryptocurrency market, experiencing tough times after reaching October highs, is faced with a new alarming forecast. Forbes reports on warnings from analysts who predict the collapse of the $3 trillion industry and a drop in Bitcoin's price to levels seen in 2020.
Криптовалюта стала популярным подарком на Рождество и Новый год
Результаты недавно проведённого В США соцопроса говорят о том, что криптовалюта стала популярным подарком на Рождество и Новый год.
Сотрудники National Cryptocurrency Association и PayPal опросили 2020 американцев в возрасте от 18 лет и выяснили, что: 24% респондентов планируют презентовать друзьям или родственникам цифровые активы; 65% владельцев криптовалют собираются подарить цифровые активы, а 50% из них хотят получить их в подарок; 82% людей, инвестировавших в криптовалюты, готовы расплачиваться цифровыми активами, если магазины начнут их принимать.
17% опрошенных хотели бы получить в подарок криптовалюту вместо подарочной карты, потому что цифровые активы: Подорожают с течением времени; Можно не только потратить, но и использовать в качестве инвестиционного инструмента; Проще хранить; Интереснее получить; Быстрее отправлять.
Итоги исследования общественного мнения, выполненного сотрудниками Visa, свидетельствуют о том, что зуммеры в возрасте от 18 до 28 лет чаще остальных хотят получить в подарок криптовалюту – в 45% случаев. Поэтому чтобы не ошибиться с выбором, цифровые активы лучше презентовать молодым людям. Раздумывая о количестве криптовалюты, стоит отталкиваться от того, что в США средняя стоимость презента составляет $90, а в России на Новый год на подарок для близкого человека обычно тратят до 5,000 рублей.
The USA is preparing a new package of sanctions against the Russian energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow in case President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace agreement with Ukraine. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing informed sources.
According to sources who spoke to the agency on the condition of anonymity, the USA is considering various options, including measures against ships of the shadow fleet used to transport Russian oil, as well as against traders facilitating these transactions.
Some sources note that new measures may be announced as early as this week.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed these plans at a meeting with a group of European ambassadors earlier in the week.
"President Trump is a president of peace, and I confirmed that under his leadership, the priority for America will remain ending the conflict," he wrote on social media X after the meeting.
Sources warned that the final decision rests with Trump. The US Department of the Treasury has not yet responded to a request for comment.
In Italy, calls for caution regarding Russian assets
The ruling parties in Italy call for caution regarding the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary resolution. This was reported by Reuters.
It is necessary to carefully assess the impact of this step on public finances, politicians assert.
The first participants in the Visa settlement system in stablecoins were Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are already carrying out similar operations in the Solana blockchain ecosystem. The payment operator plans for a broader rollout of the service in the USA in 2026.
Visa announced that the proposed settlement scheme for partners covers the entire territory of the country on a 24/7 basis, including holidays and weekends. Currently, there is no direct access for retail clients to settlements in USDC stablecoins. However, if Cross River Bank, Lead Bank, or other partner banks implement retail products related to the service, Visa promises accelerated transaction processing speeds and reduced costs.
In Italy, calls for caution regarding Russian assets
The ruling parties in Italy call for caution regarding the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary resolution. This was reported by Reuters.
It is necessary to carefully assess the impact of this step on public finances, politicians assert.
Cryptographer Michael Saylor from Strategy added another 10,645 BTC, spending approximately 980 million dollars. Thus, his total asset volume is about 660,000 bitcoins, worth nearly 59 billion dollars.
This is not trading. This is a long-term bet on bitcoin as digital property and a hedge against the devaluation of fiat money.
Betting against the dollar increases ahead of U.S. data releases
The fall of the dollar is not yet near its end, warn BofA strategists, pointing to bearish quantitative signals and options flows that indicate investors are increasingly leaning against the American currency ahead of key U.S. data releases this week, including the employment report, delayed due to the record-long government shutdown.
Kallas: agreeing on financing for Ukraine "is becoming increasingly difficult"
The European Union's attempts to use Russian assets as a primary source of international financing for Ukraine are becoming "increasingly difficult," as leaders fail to agree on a corresponding mechanism. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing a statement from the head of the bloc's foreign policy department, Kaja Kallas.
The Central Bank of Russia demanded compensation of 230 billion from the Belgian Euroclear
The Central Bank of Russia has filed a lawsuit for the recovery of 18.2 trillion rubles ($229.36 billion) against the Belgian depository Euroclear, reports Reuters citing a message from the Moscow court.
Most of the assets that were frozen by the European Union after the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are held in Euroclear. The lawsuit is a response to the EU's plans to use the frozen assets to provide financial assistance to Ukraine.
The founder of the Binance exchange, Changpeng Zhao, disapproved of the lottery winner's decision to refuse $1 million.
This week, 20-year-old Brenda from Canada won $1 million in the Quebec provincial lottery (presumably in Canadian dollars). But instead of taking the prize, she preferred to receive $1,000 a week for the rest of her life. Thus, Brenda will receive $52,000 a year, and over 30 years she will earn $1.56 million, and if the girl lives to be 80, she will be paid $3.1 million.
The Canadian explained her choice by saying that a steady income gives her peace of mind and ensures that she will always have money, regardless of the life situations she finds herself in.
Brenda with the prize
Changpeng decided to express his opinion on the situation and wrote: "She would come out ahead if she took $1 million, bought bitcoins (or BNB) with that money, and spent $1,000 a week for the rest of her life. She would still have millions left. Assuming she lives another 100 years, she would receive $5 million (not accounting for inflation). Today, BTC is worth $90,000, and BNB is $865. Let's see what comes of it."