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1. Never believe anyone's price predictions.
2. Don't "diversify" into other cryptos; none of them are actually decentralized, everything except bitcoin is a shitcoin (yes, really), and it's all gambling. The point of bitcoin is not gambling, but to end modern day slavery (fiat currency).
3. When everyone you know is talking about bitcoin, you're at the top of a bull market. You'll likely be too exuberant to realize it though. It will be obvious in hindsight.
4. Don't "trade some altcoins on the side to get more bitcoin". You are not that smart, and the overwhelming probability is that you will get wrecked.
5. DCA into bitcoin. Ignore your emotions. Don't try to time the market. Just stack what you can every paycheck.
6. Don't be too excited about bitcoin; people will feel like you're scamming them even though you're just trying help.
7. Go to meetups & conferences. Don't be isolated. Bitcoiners are generally very awesome people.
8. When people ask you about how to buy bitcoin, send them to a BITCOIN-ONLY company. Example for why: My cousin bought bitcoin (on Coinbase) during the bull market, then sold it for shiba on the same platform and now she pretty much lost everything. Bitcoin-only companies are the safest option to keep newbies from doing newbie things.
9. Be on #bitcoin    twitter and nostr. Obviously if you're reading this, you're already here...but I didn't get on twitter until 2020 and can tell you that it's a lot less lonely hodling bitcoin when you see a bunch of other people on this platform experiencing the same things you are.
10. Be skeptical of influencers. Even me (I'm not a huge account, but still). Some are good, some are bad. Even if they have good intentions, their judgement can be clouded by bad incentives.
11. Stop trying to convince everyone you know that bitcoin will make everything better (even though it will). Instead, be a good resource for the people who eventually reach out to you about it. Be known as "the bitcoin guy" and let people come to you when they're ready. Have good content prepared for them to read/watch when they do.
That is all. It's been a great ride so far and I'm happy to know you guys.
#bitcoin #dyor #crypto2023

Pakistan has taken one of its most ambitious steps toward digital transformation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Binance to explore the tokenization of up to $2 billion in state-owned assets.
The agreement, signed on December 12, 2025, at the Finance Division in Islamabad, brings blockchain technology directly into the heart of the country’s sovereign finance strategy.
A Sovereign Tokenization Program of Unprecedented Scale
Under the MOU, Pakistan and Binance will assess how government assets, ranging from sovereign bonds and treasury bills to oil and gas reserves, can be tokenized on blockchain networks. Tokenization would create digital representations of these real-world assets, making them easier to trade, opening access for global investors, and increasing transparency across financial operations.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who co-signed the agreement with Binance CEO Richard Teng, described the move as a reflection of Pakistan’s reform momentum and a foundation for a “long-term partnership.” The initiative is widely viewed as one of the largest sovereign digital asset tokenization projects launched by any government.

Binance and Pakistan Deepen Regulatory Ties
The MOU coincides with Pakistan’s progress in establishing a formal crypto regulatory framework. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has already granted initial approval to Binance and HTX to begin setting up regulated local operations, an indicator that digital asset policy is shifting from informal to institutionalized oversight.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who attended the ceremony, called the partnership a major milestone for both Pakistan and the global blockchain industry. His presence underscored the strategic importance of the project within Binance’s expanding footprint in emerging markets.
A New Financing Path for a Challenged Economy
For Pakistan, currently navigating fiscal constraints and liquidity challenges, the tokenization initiative presents an alternative financing pathway that does not rely solely on traditional debt markets. By enabling fractionalized, globally tradable digital assets, the government hopes to tap into broader pools of capital while improving market efficiency.
Pakistan is already recognized as the third-largest crypto retail market in the world, a distinction that highlights strong grassroots adoption even in the absence of mature regulatory structures. The new framework, paired with state-level tokenization experiments, suggests that Pakistan may be preparing to position itself as a regional hub for blockchain innovation.
As Pakistan and Binance move into technical and regulatory evaluation phases, the tokenization initiative could set a precedent for how emerging economies leverage digital asset infrastructure to modernize sovereign finance at scale.
#CryptoRally

Measuring crypto investment risk involves using a combination of a trader-defined risk-reward ratio (for individual trades) and quantitative metrics like standard deviation or Value at Risk (VaR) (for a portfolio). A simple "risk percentage" often refers to the portion of your total capital you are willing to lose on a single trade. 
1. Risk Per Trade & Position Sizing
For active traders, the most direct way to measure and control risk is by defining the maximum percentage of your total capital you are willing to lose on any single investment (position sizing). 
Rule of thumb: Many experienced traders risk no more than 1% to 5% of their total account value on a single trade.Calculation: If you have a $10,000 portfolio and adhere to a 2% risk limit, you should not set a stop-loss that results in a potential loss greater than $200 for that specific position ($10,000 * 0.02). 
2. Risk-Reward Ratio (R/R)
This ratio compares the potential profit of a trade to its potential loss and is a powerful tool for individual trade assessment. 
Formula: Risk/Reward Ratio = Potential Loss / Potential Profit.Steps:Identify Entry Point: The price at which you buy the asset (e.g., $50,000 for Bitcoin).Set Stop-Loss: The price at which you will sell to limit losses (e.g., $48,000).Set Target Price: The price at which you plan to take profits (e.g., $56,000).Calculate Potential Loss: Entry Price - Stop-Loss Price = $50,000 - $48,000 = $2,000.Calculate Potential Profit: Target Price - Entry Price = $56,000 - $50,000 = $6,000.Calculate R/R: Potential Loss / Potential Profit = $2,000 / $6,000 = 1:3. 

A 1:3 ratio means you are risking $1 to potentially gain $3. Traders often seek investments with a ratio of 1:2 or higher to ensure that winning trades sufficiently cover losing ones. 3. Quantitative Portfolio MetricsFor long-term investors managing a portfolio, statistical measures provide a broader view of risk (volatility). Standard Deviation: This measures how much an investment's returns vary from its average return over time. Higher standard deviation indicates greater volatility and thus higher risk. This is typically calculated using specialized software.Value at Risk (VaR): A statistical measure that estimates the maximum potential loss an investment portfolio might incur over a specific time frame with a certain confidence level (e.g., a 95% chance of not losing more than X amount in a week).Sharpe Ratio: This measures risk-adjusted return by indicating how much excess return you receive for the extra volatility you endure. A higher Sharpe ratio suggests a better risk-adjusted return. 4. Qualitative Risk AssessmentNumbers don't tell the whole story in the volatile crypto market. Consider qualitative factors: Market Capitalization & Volume: Larger market cap and high trading volume generally indicate more stability and liquidity (lower risk).Project Fundamentals: Evaluate the white paper, the team's experience, community sentiment, and the project's utility to assess its viability (and risk of failure).Regulatory Uncertainty: The crypto market is subject to evolving regulations, which can significantly impact an asset's price. Ultimately, the "right" percentage of risk depends heavily on your personal risk tolerance, financial situation, and investment goals. 
#CryptoRally $BTC $ETH

As 2026 approaches, investors with around $500 to allocate to crypto should consider rebalancing their portfolios based on existing positions and risk tolerance. Instead of going all-in on a single asset, diversifying across leading tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and emerging themes such as AI, Real-World Assets (RWA), and privacy coins can offer balanced exposure to market growth. The focus should be on understanding which narratives are gaining momentum and positioning for potential upside in the next market cycle.
If you've got $500 to put into cryptocurrencies, it can be hard to know where to start. Before you even think about choosing individual cryptos, think about how these high-risk assets fit into your wider portfolio. The idea is to only include a small percentage of crypto and balance it out with a mix of less-risky assets.
1. Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin remains the most prominent and resilient cryptocurrency, holding its place at the top of the market as the benchmark against which all others are measured. In 2025, the coin continues to capture global attention, not only from retail investors but also from financial institutions.
Many view bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold — a scarce, decentralized store of value immune to inflationary policies. But what adds to bitcoin’s credibility is the increasing adoption of regulated financial products — such as exchange-traded funds and futures — by traditional asset managers like BlackRock and Fidelity.
With these products opening the floodgates to Wall Street money, Bitcoin is no longer seen as a fringe asset.
2. Ethereum (ETH)
If bitcoin is digital gold, then ethereum is the digital oil that fuels the decentralized internet.
Ethereum powers decentralized finance (DeFi), from smart contracts and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to decentralized applications (dApps). It’s also a magnet for innovation, boasting the largest developer community in the blockchain space with rapidly-growing Layer 2 platforms like Arbitrum and Optimism.
Recent network upgrades have greatly improved ethereum’s scalability and efficiency. And with the transition to proof-of-stake behind it, ETH holders now benefit from staking rewards, which adds a yield-bearing utility to the token.
3. Solana (SOL)
Solana’s technical strengths make it one of the most promising altcoinson the market today, and its resurgence in 2025 has been remarkable. With the ability to process tens of thousands of transactions per second, solana has become the go-to blockchain for high-performance applications.
As with other crypto, growing interest from institutional investors also add to solana’s credibility and long-term growth potential. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange recently launched SOL futures and options, a move that signals deepening legitimacy and investor demand.
4. Ripple (XRP)
After years of uncertainty stemming from its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP finally achieved partial regulatory clarity in 2025. This leaves it well-positioned for mainstream adoption as the broader crypto market shifts toward utility and compliance.
The token’s primary use case — fast, low-cost international money transfers — has found real-world adoption through RippleNet, the company’s global payments network. Many financial institutions in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East are either piloting or actively using Ripple’s technology to streamline remittance services.
5. Chainlink (LINK)
As the leading oracle provider in crypto, chainlink provides a reliable digital infrastructure that connects smart contracts with real-world data. Without oracles, DeFi as we know it wouldn’t function
This year’s rollout of staking and the expansion of chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), both of which add depth to its utility and decentralization. With CCIP, chainlink now facilitates secure messaging and data transfer between otherwise siloed blockchains, making it a key player of multichain infrastructure.
6. Avalanche (AVAX)
Avalanche’s modular approach to blockchain makes it an attractive choice for institutions, enterprises and developers who need tailored digital infrastructure. Speaking of enterprise, collaborations with major partners like Deloitte and Amazon Web Services have given avalanche a foothold in the sector.
The network is known for its extremely fast finality and its consensus model, which balances decentralization with throughput. Avalanche also supports a growing DeFi and NFT ecosystem, and new tooling continues to make it easier for projects to build and launch on the platform.
7. Algorand (ALGO)
Algorand partnerships and real-world integrations give it solid long-term potential. Founded by Turing Award winner Silvio Micali, it boasts near-instant finality and transaction fees that are negligible, making it ideal for enterprise use and government applications.
In 2025, the crypto’s network is being used in pilot programs for digital identity, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and DeFi, while its carbon-negative status has made it a darling among environmentally conscious investors and institutions.

Best Cryptos To 2026

#CryptoRally $BTC

Dogecoin steadies after a 2% drop on Thursday within a consolidation range.Shiba Inu holds ground at the local support trendline, aiming to challenge a long-standing resistance trendline.Pepe struggles to reclaim the $0.00000500 psychological level, consolidating in a sideways range.
Meme coins, including Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE), struggle to regain strength as the broader cryptocurrency market recovers. Derivatives data reveals fresh retail demand as Open Interest of DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE futures surge. Still, Dogecoin and Pepe are stuck in a consolidation range while Shiba Inu struggles to break a long-standing resistance trendline. 
Retail rekindles interest in major meme coins
CoinGlass data shows that the DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE futures Open Interest (OI) – notional value of both long and short positions – has increased by 4%, 8%, and 3% to $1.48 billion, $84.82 million, and $253.52 million, respectively. This indicates that the retail interest in meme coins is increasing. 
DOGE recorded $2.56 million in long liquidations in the last 24 hours, outpacing $661,510 in short liquidations, suggesting a bearish tilt. However, the short liquidations in SHIB and PEPE during the same time period outpace the long liquidations, indicating a bullish bias.

Meme coins derivatives data. Source: CoinGlass.
Dogecoin risks falling out of a consolidation range
Dogecoin trades near $0.1400 at press time on Friday, holding steady after a 2% drop the previous day. The meme coin trades within a consolidation range, extending from the November 21 low at $0.1332 to the November 26 high at $0.1568. 
A decisive close above $0.1568 would confirm the bullish breakout, which could extend the rally to the $0.1810 zone.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart is at 41, steadily rising toward the midpoint, suggesting a decline in selling pressure. Similarly, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) rises toward the zero line, suggesting an underlying increase in bullish momentum. 

DOGE/USDT daily price chart.
If DOGE slips below $0.1332, it could risk a steeper correction to the $0.1000 psychological support.
Shiba Inu rebounds from local support trendline, boosting breakout chances
Shiba Inu edges lower by nearly 1% at the time of writing on Friday, marking its third straight day in the red. However, the rebound from $0.00000817 (Thursday’s low) at the support trendline connecting the November 21 and December 1 lows indicates underlying demand for SHIB.
If SHIB slips below $0.00000817, it would nullify the support trendline, potentially extending the decline to the November 21 low at $0.00000755. 
The RSI on the daily chart is at 46, extending a lateral move, which indicates a lack of momentum at neutral levels. Meanwhile, the MACD and signal line struggle to stretch the uptrend toward the zero line as bullish momentum wanes.

SHIB/USDT daily logarithmic chart.
To reinstate an uptrend, SHIB should surpass the overhead trendline connecting the highs of September 13 and October 6 at $0.00000900. A potential breakout rally could push SHIB prices to the $0.00001000 psychological level. 
Pepe’s downcycle in a range risks testing crucial support
Pepe holds steady within a consolidation range, stretching from the lows of November 4 and November 21 at $0.00000521 and $0.00000395, respectively. The meme coin is in a downcycle, risking a revisit to the $0.00000395 level.
Similar to SHIB, the RSI at 45 hovers in the neutral zone while MACD and signal line inch closer toward the positive territory.

PEPE/USDT daily price chart.
Looking up, a potential rebound in PEPE above $0.00000521, confirming a bullish breakout of the range, could test the $0.00000650 supply zone. 
Author: Vishal
$PEPE #Dogecoin‬⁩ $DOGE

After a sharp climb this week, traders are watching whether ZEC can extend its gains or whether technical pressures will stall the advance.
The token surged more than 9% to reach around $455, standing out in a broader market that has mostly moved sideways despite renewed optimism following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals.
Rising demand, shifting fee structures, and notable whale activity have all contributed to ZEC’s strong performance, but the technical picture remains mixed as the asset approaches a critical threshold.

ZEC's price shows bullish momentum on the daily chart. Source: ZECUSD on Tradingview
Dynamic Fee Proposal and Whale Demand Lift ZEC
Zcash’s rally coincides with a key development effort from its contributors. Developers and Shielded Labs proposed transitioning from fixed transaction fees to a dynamic fee market, a change aimed at improving cost efficiency during periods of high activity.
Market activity also intensified. Trading volumes rose sharply, and Cypherpunk Technologies expanded its ZEC holdings while adding Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox as an advisor.
On-chain data indicated accumulation from large holders, including a wallet that increased its position and sent tokens to Hyperliquid to establish a long exposure. Such behavior has tightened the circulating supply at a moment when ZEC is testing historical resistance.
Zcash’s broader performance this year further adds to the current market narrative. The token has posted returns exceeding 600% over the past 12 months, helped by rising investor interest in privacy assets and a constrained supply profile.

ZEC Tests Multi-Touch Resistance as Bulls Aim for Continuation
Despite the strong surge, Zcash now sits near a resistance zone, roughly between $460 and $485, that has repeatedly halted rallies in previous cycles.
Technical readings show improving momentum on lower timeframes, supported by stable RSI levels and a constructive parabolic SAR structure. Spot inflow data has also flipped positive, suggesting buyers are re-entering rather than exiting on strength.
If ZEC breaks above the $472–$485 range, analysts note potential upside targets at $506, $556, and possibly even $600–$620. Clearing this region would mark a shift from the most recent lower-high pattern and could accelerate trend continuation.
Mixed Long-Term Outlook as New Cycle Signals Emerge
However, some longer-term indicators raise caution. Wave analysis from multiple chart views suggests ZEC may have completed a major corrective structure earlier in the cycle, followed by a 60% decline and a weaker recovery.
Bearish divergences in momentum tools and a rising parallel channel on shorter timeframes hint that the current bounce could still be corrective.
A rejection at the resistance level may lead to a retracement toward $430, followed by the $370–$398 zone. A deeper breakdown could push prices below $300 if bearish structures reassert themselves.
$ZEC #ZEC

Wrapped XRP (wXRP) is now live on Solana, Ethereum, Optimism, HyperEVM, and additional chains, marking one of the most comprehensive cross-chain expansions for XRP to date.
The initiative is designed to bring XRP into the heart of decentralized finance without depending on unregulated third-party bridges, addressing longstanding concerns around security and trust.
A Regulated, Institutional Approach to Wrapped Assets
The wXRP program is operated by Hex Trust, a licensed institutional custodian that both issues and manages the wrapped tokens. Each wXRP is backed 1:1 with native XRP, held in segregated custody accounts, and redeemable at any time.
Minting and redemption are fully automated within a regulated environment, giving traders and DeFi users a transparent mechanism to maintain the peg. Any price discrepancies between wXRP and native XRP create natural arbitrage incentives, further reinforcing the stability of the wrapped asset.
The launch debuted with over $100 million in total value locked, providing substantial early liquidity for trading, liquidity pools, and cross-chain settlement.
Expanding XRP’s Reach Across DeFi
By enabling wXRP to operate natively on high-performance blockchains like Solana and established DeFi ecosystems like Ethereum and Optimism, the integration dramatically widens XRP’s potential use cases. Key applications include:
Swaps and automated market makersLiquidity provisioningCross-chain paymentsDeFi lending and borrowing marketsIntegration with Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin
This expansion strengthens XRP’s position within a multi-chain environment and creates new pathways for DeFi builders to incorporate XRP-based liquidity.
Market Reaction Remains Muted
Despite the step forward in utility and interoperability, price action for XRP has remained subdued. XRP continues to trade inside a narrow range, with strong support near $2.00 and resistance above $2.05. Market participants appear to be weighing broader macro flows and recent crypto news rather than reacting aggressively to individual announcements.
While the launch brings meaningful infrastructure improvements, traders may be waiting for sustained usage metrics or larger ecosystem integrations before repricing XRP’s outlook.
A Foundation for Multi-Chain Growth
With institutional-grade custody, $100 million in initial liquidity, and a regulated pipeline for minting and redemption, wXRP delivers a scalable framework for expanding XRP’s role across DeFi. As Solana, Ethereum, and Optimism continue to attract developers and capital, the move positions XRP to participate more fully in cross-chain liquidity, stablecoin integration, and next-generation financial applications.
#XRP #solana $XRP $SOL

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1420 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1440.
DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1420 level.The price is trading below the $0.1420 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1440 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1420 and $0.1440.
Dogecoin Price Faces Resistance
Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.1465, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1440 and $0.140 support levels.
The price even traded below $0.1380. A low was formed near $0.1363, and the price recently corrected some losses. There was a minor increase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1530 swing high to the $0.1363 low.
Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1420 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1425 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1440 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1440 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair.
Source: DOGEUSD on TradingView.com
The next major resistance is near the $0.1490 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1530 swing high to the $0.1363 low. A close above the $0.1490 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1530 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1550 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1620.
Another Decline In DOGE?
If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1440 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1380 level. The next major support is near the $0.1360 level.
The main support sits at $0.1320. If there is a downside break below the $0.1320 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.1250 level or even $0.1240 in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $0.1360 and $0.1320.
Major Resistance Levels – $0.1440 and $0.1490.
$DOGE #DOGE

YouTube, the video-sharing giant owned by Google, now allows U.S. creators to receive payouts in stablecoins, Fortune reported on Dec. 11.
YouTube has opted for PayPal's (Nasdaq: PYPL) $PYUSD stablecoin for the latest crypto move as it already is PayPal’s existing customer and uses the financial services company's payouts service, the report added.
PayPal's head of crypto, May Zabaneh, and an unnamed Google spokesperson confirmed the arrangement to Fortune.
Zabaneh said PayPal added the PYUSD stablecoin option for payment recipients in the third quarter of the year and now YouTube has decided to extend the option to U.S. creators who receive a share of earnings from the content they post on the video-sharing site.
“The beauty of what we’ve built is that YouTube doesn’t have to touch crypto and so we can help take away that complexity.”
The stablecoin payout feature is live, and for now, only U.S. creators can take advantage of it.
#YouTube #Paypal

The market landscape surrounding Terra Classic (LUNC) remains complex as price action continues to stagnate despite the impressive surge of Terra (LUNA). While $LUNA recently rallied past the $0.23 mark, its momentum has not translated into strength for Terra Classic.
Instead, the widening gap between the two assets raises concerns that a deeper rally in $LUNA could eventually exert downward pressure on $LUNC once profit-taking begins.
The current challenge lies in Terra Classic’s inability to break through key resistance between $0.000066 and $0.000068, an area that has repeatedly capped upward movement. Without a strong breakout supported by high volume, the price remains vulnerable.
This changing setup also influences the Terra Classic price prediction outlook, guiding traders who are weighing whether $lunc might be the best crypto to buy now or sell as momentum shifts.
Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years: What This Means for Terra Investors
Terra Classic and Terra 2.0 have experienced one of their most significant rallies in months, as both tokens surged amid speculation and renewed focus on key developments within the Terra ecosystem.
Despite remaining nearly 100% below their all-time highs, the recent upswing has reignited interest among traders who had previously dismissed these assets.
A major catalyst behind the renewed activity is the U.S. court proceedings involving Terra co-founder Do Kwon, who faced wire fraud and conspiracy charges linked to the 2022 collapse of the UST stablecoin, a collapse that wiped out roughly $40 billion in value.

After more than three and a half years, Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to fraud and received a 15-year prison sentence. For short-term traders, this sentencing represents a critical moment that could either sustain the rally or prompt a sharp reversal depending on market reactions.
Terra Classic Price Prediction
Despite holding its ground without significant breakdowns, the asset still lacks the strong technical confirmation needed to shift its trend upward.
For Terra Classic to stage a meaningful rally toward potential targets such as $0.00009 or even $0.00010, three crucial factors must align: rising spot volume, increasing open interest driven by new longs, and supportive funding rates.
At present, only one of these conditions, negative funding rates, is working in the asset’s favor, suggesting possible short-squeeze conditions but not enough momentum for a sustainable breakout.

Unless trading activity expands and open interest begins to climb, the price is more likely to drift gradually downward. Key support areas lie near $0.000052, followed by $0.000046 and $0.000044 if weakness persists.
Without a decisive break above the $0.000066 to $0.000068 resistance region backed by strong volume, a continuation of sideways movement followed by a slow pullback remains the more probable scenario for $lunc n the short term.
Upcoming Terra Upgrades Could Boost Confidence in LUNA and LUNC
Behind the headlines, both Terra chains have been implementing significant network upgrades.
Terra 2.0 launched its v2.18 update on December 8, bringing enhanced security measures, improved interoperability with the Cosmos ecosystem, and a stronger connection between $luna nd USTC. These developments provided a solid foundation for the token’s recent breakout.

Meanwhile, Terra Classic’s community began voting on the v3.6.1 upgrade proposal, which aims to update the Terrad client, fix issues with legacy contracts, and expand CosmWasm smart contract functionality.
With over 99% of votes in favor at the time of voting, the upgrade is set to go live on December 18. Validators have already tested the release candidate on the Rebel-2 testnet, increasing confidence in a smooth rollout.
Top Crypto to Buy Now: Two Promising Meme Coin Presales
Given Terra Classic’s weakening momentum, declining volume, and the absence of key bullish catalysts, the probability of a strong short-term recovery remains limited. This makes it increasingly practical for investors to look beyond $lunc d explore high-potential alternatives.
Below are two meme coin presales that are positioning themselves as more attractive options and could be among the best crypto to buy now during periods of uncertainty in established tokens.
Pepenode (PEPENODE)
Pepenode is a standout presale meme coin space, already attracting nearly $2.5 million in early investments. The project allows participants to purchase $PEPENODE, upgrade virtual mining facilities and earn meme coins through staking.
Its innovative approach combines gamification with practical utility, setting it apart from other presales in the market. Cilinix Crypto has personally invested in Pepenode, reflecting strong confidence in its growth potential and the opportunities it presents for investors.
The presale has less than 30 days remaining, offering buyers a final chance to enter at attractive prices. With its unique structure and clear roadmap, Pepenode represents the type of high-potential opportunity that makes it one of the best crypto to buy now.
As market conditions continue to improve, participation in this presale provides an exciting way to engage with the next generation of meme coin innovation. To take part in the $PEPENODE token presale, visit pepenode.io.
Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER)
Bitcoin Hyper is emerging as one of the most promising presale projects this year, having already raised close to $30 million. The project features a multi-million-dollar treasury and marketing budget, providing substantial resources for growth and promotion.
Bitcoin Hyper is building a full ecosystem that includes a wallet, blockchain explorer, bridge, staking, and even meme-related elements, making it a versatile Layer 2 solution for Bitcoin.

Its structure is designed to be simple and seamless, similar to other Layer 2 solutions like BNB Smart Chain or Base on Ethereum. Strong tokenomics, with 30% of funds allocated for marketing and listings, further enhance its potential for long-term success.

The Terra founder is set to serve half his sentence in the United States and the latter half in South Korea for the $40 billion LUNA fraud.

Do Kwon, the founder of the defunct algorithmic stablecoin protocol Terra, is set to serve 15 years behind bars.
Terra’s $40 billion implosion is considered one of the first dominoes to fall, leading to the bear market and FTX collapse in 2022, and to intense regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry from the United States in 2023.
LUNA, now LUNC, soared from a $325 million market capitalization in January 2021 to $41 billion by April 2022, before collapsing to near-zero in May of that year.

LUNC Chart - CoinGecko
News broke last week that the Department of Justice would be seeking a sentence of 12 years in prison for Kwon, but this afternoon, Do was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the latter half to be served in his native South Korea.
Kwon pleaded guilty to fraud charges in August 2025, in a criminal case that has taken three years to conclude.
$LUNC $LUNA