Twitter is increasingly buzzing about a possible Bitcoin supercycle, which could lead to renewed all-time highs in 2026.
Expectations for an alt-season are also being voiced. If Bitcoin reaches new highs, capital could flow into altcoins, as has happened in past cycles.

An analysis of past BTC cycles reveals a clear pattern in their duration and correction depth.
The second BTC cycle, from peak to peak, lasted 208 weeks. The third cycle was similar - 204 weeks.
BTC's price has now fallen in week 204, which is consistent with previous cycles.
Historically, the peak-to-trough decline in each cycle has been at least 75%.

After three years of development, the Firedancer update was deployed to the Solana mainnet. The client from Jump Crypto has already processed 50,000 blocks, supported by 100 validators.
Firedancer significantly increases the speed of transaction processing - in tests it reached ~1 million TPS.

Starting in 2026, Sei Wallet will be pre-installed on Xiaomi smartphones outside of China and the US.
Users will be able to make payments and use Web3 dapps. Over 20,000 Xiaomi stores will also begin accepting stablecoin payments.

Large investors are buying ETH.
According to Santiment, large investors have purchased 934,240 ETH over the past three weeks.
Meanwhile, retail holders have sold 1,041 ETH over the past week. These whale trades are valued at over $3.1 billion.

Polygon developers have deployed the Madhugiri update. The upgrade is designed to increase blockchain throughput by 33% and reduce block consensus time to one second.
The hard fork introduces a new transaction type for the bridge between Ethereum and Polygon and improves gas efficiency. This mechanism prevents overloading computing power with individual "heavy" transactions. Furthermore, Madhugiri strengthens the infrastructure for working with stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets.

Vitalik Buterin proposed a system similar to gas fee prediction markets to provide Ethereum users with the opportunity to hedge against future volatility.
This will open up the potential for hedging risks and speculating on changes in network fees.

According to Crypto Koryo, only four L1 tokens have seen growth this year: BCH, BNB, HYPE, and TRX.
BCH led the way, increasing by nearly 40%. This may be due to the fact that almost all of its coins are in circulation, and there's no pressure on the price from funds.

The Russell 2000 Index is approaching a new high.
The Russell 2000 includes 2,000 small US companies and often moves in tandem with altcoins.
Both markets peaked in November 2021, experienced a prolonged bearish trend, and are now testing those levels again.

The International Monetary Fund has stated that stablecoins could accelerate currency substitution in countries with weak monetary systems, potentially undermining central banks' control over capital flows.
The rapid rise in popularity of dollar-denominated stablecoins, coupled with their ease of cross-border use, could encourage households and businesses to abandon local currencies, especially in conditions of high inflation or low confidence.

Former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler stated that the crypto market is currently experiencing exactly the situation he feared during his tenure as chairman: global public interest in digital assets is at odds with their fundamental principles.
Gensler again warned investors about the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, calling most assets "highly speculative," while praising Bitcoin.
Regarding ETFs, Gensler noted that finance "has been moving toward centralization since ancient times," so the integration of blockchain into the traditional financial system was not a surprise to him.

The Fusaka upgrade has been activated on the Ethereum mainnet, a new upgrade designed to improve the network's scalability, efficiency, and security.

The Ethereum ecosystem is testing the Zero Knowledge Secret Santa (ZKSS) protocol, which provides complete anonymity in gift exchanges using cryptography. It hides the sender and recipient of transactions, which can be used for anonymous voting, private airdrops, and secure DAO systems.
ZKSS creates a mechanism that keeps all participants invisible while maintaining the fairness and verifiability of the distribution process.

10 of the 12 widely used models suggest Ethereum is undervalued, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. The combined "fair value" is approximately $4,836, more than 60% above the current price.
At the same time, 2 metrics favor overvaluation: fair values ​​of $1,071 and $677.

The global money supply (M2) continues to expand, which, according to analysts, could positively impact the cryptocurrency market. If the link between M2 and BTC remains, the crypto market could see significant growth.

Renowned economist and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff noted that silver rose 16.5% in November, while BTC fell 17.5%.
He also emphasized that since the beginning of 2025, silver has risen 95%, while BTC has fallen 4%.
"If silver continues to rise, its 'mirror image' will likely collapse."

A sharp increase in ETH buying.
The total volume of aggressive buying reached 120.6 million ETH, indicating increased long positions and increased demand for buying at the market.
This surge is typically seen when traders anticipate further price movements and are ready to buy without waiting for a pullback.

Vitalik Buterin supported the developers of the private messaging apps Session and SimpleXChat by donating 128 ETH each.
Encrypted messages are critical to maintaining our digital privacy.
Two next important steps in this area are creating public accounts and ensuring metadata privacy.

The market capitalization of Ethena's USDe stablecoin plummeted by 50% in a month, from $14.8 billion to $7.2 billion.
This decline occurred amid a decline in annual yields to 5.1%, down from double-digit levels at the beginning of the year.
Meanwhile, the coin's actual usage continues to grow, with on-chain transaction volume reaching $50 billion in the last month. USDe remains among the top three largest stablecoins.

The pressure on Bitcoin's price is due to institutional investors' reaction, as Wall Street newcomers were unprepared for sharp price fluctuations, said Anthony Pompliano, founder of Pomp Investments.
VanEck data confirms that the recent drop to $82,000 was triggered by the U.S. trading session.
Pompliano emphasized that experienced industry participants consider price fluctuations an indicator of market health.