Today, the world is not only celebrating but also adapting to the new realities of digital assets. The global market capitalization amounts to $2.97 trillion.
🇺🇦 Ukraine: Tax restart
Legalization and taxes: Starting today, January 1, 2026, the mechanism for the legalization of cryptocurrencies officially begins in Ukraine.
The "Amnesty Year": Physical persons are granted the right to declare their crypto assets at a preferential rate of 5% PIT for the entire year of 2026. From 2027, the rate will increase to the standard 23%.
e-Accise: Full-scale testing of digital excise stamps based on blockchain (DataMatrix codes) has also been launched.
📊 Market and Price Overview:
Bitcoin (BTC): Closed the year below $90k and is currently trading around $87,836. Despite a local decline, analysts see potential for breaking the four-year cycle and reaching new highs in 2026.
Solana (SOL): Became the main trend of the day. Data from Santiment indicates massive accumulation of SOL by large "whales" (wallets buying over 10,000 coins at a time), seen as preparation for a rebound.
Ethereum (ETH): Trading near $2,984. JPMorgan is actively building its funds based on Ethereum, strengthening the network's position as a foundation for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA).
🌎 World News:
MicroStrategy Strategy: Justin Sun contributed $200 million to LPP, and discussions around Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy remain the main topic among investors.
Turkmenistan: Unexpectedly for everyone, the country officially legalized crypto mining and exchange starting January 1, 2026.
Bitwise and ETF: The company filed an application with the SEC for 11 new "strategic" crypto ETFs based on individual tokens.
💡 January Forecast:
2026 is expected to be the year of "pragmatic privacy" and deep blockchain integration into traditional finance. It is anticipated that the US Federal Reserve will begin aggressively cutting rates early in the year, which could fuel a new rally.
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