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When building a retirement portfolio, cryptocurrencies can account for up to 5% due to their high volatility. However, not all digital assets are worth investing in, as Dogecoin and Ethereum Classic have performed poorly. Investments should focus on projects with clear use cases and a healthy ecosystem to achieve a balance between returns and risks.

Reece Merrick, Head of Middle East and Africa Business at Ripple, collaborates with Franklin Dempster to emphasize the advantages of the XRP Ledger in cross-border payments and launches the Franklin XRP Trust (ETF). This partnership enhances XRP's position in traditional finance, demonstrating that the XRPL ecosystem is gradually gaining institutional recognition and driving its development.

The Cardano Governance Committee has approved a significant budget for deep integration of data tools such as Dune and Pyth Network to enhance on-chain data transparency and usability. The proposal received strong support, marking the effective operation of the Cardano governance framework and expected to promote the flow of information within the ecosystem applications.

Recently, the One Piece IP-themed on-chain project within the Solana ecosystem has gained significant popularity, raising $9.71 million in funding with a oversubscription multiple of 95 times, indicating high market enthusiasm. Participants received only 1.05% of the pre-sale shares, and the scarcity has attracted attention. The project is scheduled to launch in January 2026, and related incentive proposals will also be introduced to drive a surge in FREYA trading volume and boost the overall ecosystem trading atmosphere.

When BTC's price rises recently, trading volume has been shrinking, indicating weakening upward momentum. Technical indicators show that the bulls still have strength, but the market lacks a clear direction. When considering long positions, focus on support levels at 86,577.0 and target levels at 89,533.0; for short positions, consider entering around 89,533.0. The overall market may fluctuate within a range in the short term.

The Ethereum spot ETF market saw a turning point on December 31, with a single-day net inflow of $67.9 million, ending a four-day net outflow streak. This reflects a renewed interest from institutions and investors in Ethereum, and market sentiment has improved.

XRP Spot ETF Welcomes Capital Inflows, with a single-day net inflow of $15.55 million on December 30th, Eastern Time. Among them, the Bitwise XRP ETF performed outstandingly, attracting $10.47 million in a single day, with a historical net inflow of $263 million. The total assets of the overall XRP spot ETF have exceeded $1.27 billion, indicating an increasing recognition of XRP by investors.

Market data shows that there is an 85.1% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in January next year, with only a 14.9% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut. By March next year, the probabilities of a rate cut and maintaining the current rate are nearly equal, both bringing policy direction uncertainty. Investors should pay attention to how this change may impact capital allocation.

【Crypto World】MicroStrategy executives recently revealed an interesting signal: the company's long-term bullish attitude towards Bitcoin remains unchanged. Executive Vice President Andrew Kang explicitly stated that continuing to increase Bitcoin holdings will continue to create value for shareholders.
The logic behind this is straightforward—MicroStrategy is focusing on a few underdeveloped areas. One is where idle capital is needed, and the other is the rapidly growing digital credit markets. In other words, the company sees Bitcoin not just as a short-term trading asset, but as an asset with deep long-term development potential.
From the perspective of institutional investors, this sustained accumulation attitude reflects confidence in the gradual maturity of the digital asset ecosystem. Especially as the demand for digital credit continues to expand, the value support of Bitcoin as a foundational asset becomes even more prominent. This also confirms that the...

On December 30th, major U.S. stock indices declined slightly, but crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance, with Riot Platforms up 1.54% and MARA Holdings up 0.74%. Mining and blockchain company stocks were relatively resilient, and investor attention toward infrastructure companies increased.

BNB Chain has announced its 2026 technical roadmap, aiming to build the next-generation high-performance transaction chain. The core is a dual-client strategy to improve stability and performance. The short-term goal is 20,000 TPS, with a future push towards 1 million TPS, and near-instant transaction confirmation. The plan is to redefine the concept of a "transaction chain" through technical architecture optimization.

Renaiss Protocol has surpassed $1 million in trading volume since its launch in mid-November, with user activity and trading enthusiasm steadily increasing. Its limited card packs sold out within 11 minutes, demonstrating user enthusiasm for the platform. The year-end awards ceremony will release the leaderboard and the Q1 2026 roadmap.

Japanese Bitcoin company Metaplanet increased its holdings by 4,279 Bitcoins in the fourth quarter, bringing its total reserves to 35,102 Bitcoins, with an asset value of approximately $3.78 billion, demonstrating institutional investors' confidence in Bitcoin's long-term value.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) allows national banks to participate in cryptocurrency asset transactions, considering it a legitimate banking activity. Banks play an intermediary role in this process, quickly purchasing assets from clients and reselling them to liquidity providers, without bearing the risks of holding positions or price fluctuations. Essentially, it is a standard brokerage business.

The SOL price trend shows a downward pattern, despite a brief rebound, overall remaining in a downtrend channel. Trading volume has shrunk, indicating insufficient market participation and weakening short-selling sentiment. Technical indicator signals are mixed, with support at 120.0 and resistance at 127.0. Currently in a consolidation phase, awaiting clear directional signals.

Bitcoin price retraced to $84,000, and MicroStrategy's stock price dropped about 65%, with institutions predicting its worst performance in 2025. Despite short-term bearishness, analysts' target price is close to $490, and the market remains optimistic about a medium-term rebound, with the key being the trend of Bitcoin and the crypto market.

Bitcoin's recent price fluctuations saw it approach $90,000 before falling back to $87,000, with analysts indicating resistance. If it breaks through $90,000, it could challenge $95,000. Ethereum needs to break through the $3050-$3150 range to push towards $3700, while Solana is focused on $128. The overall crypto market remains stable, with a total market cap of approximately $42.8 billion, and multi-currency technical indicators show opportunities.