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Bitcoin Cash Surges 40% in 2025, Tests December Highs as Bitwise Fund Approval Fuels Momentum
BySimon Black December 26, 2025

Bitcoin Cash has kick-started 2025 with a devastating 40% rally that positions it as the top-performing major layer-1 blockchain, darting through resistance levels while broader crypto markets struggle to find direction. The surge from $428 to current levels near $600 represents BCH’s strongest start to any year since the 2021 bull market, with the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund approval injecting fresh institutional demand into a coin that many had written off. The main question for traders is: can BCH sustain this momentum above $600 or will December’s $631 high prove too strong to conquer?

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Shiba Inu Tests Critical Support as Derivatives Launch Fails to Spark Recovery
BySimon Black December 26, 2025

Shiba Inu’s price action tells a story of failed catalysts and persistent selling pressure, with SHIB shedding 18.2% over the past week to hover at $0.0000072. The Coinbase US derivatives launch – typically a bullish catalyst for institutional access – couldn’t stem the bleeding as the meme coin extends its monthly decline to 39.6%. The main question for traders is: will the psychological support at current levels hold, or are we witnessing the start of a deeper correction toward $0.000006?

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LEO Tests Critical Support at $8.15 as Momentum Exhaustion Signals Potential Reversal Zone
BySimon Black December 25, 2025

LEO has tumbled from its monthly peak of $9.89 to current levels at $8.15, a sharp 17.6% decline that wiped out several weeks of gains in just seven trading days. The exchange token’s weekly performance of -15.1% represents one of the most aggressive selloffs in recent months, with price action now testing critical support zones that held throughout the fourth quarter. The main question for traders is: will the psychological $8 level provide enough buying interest to spark a relief bounce, or does this momentum exhaustion signal deeper retracement ahead?

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Stellar (XLM) Tests Critical Support at $0.21 as Smart Contract Momentum Builds
BySimon Black December 25, 2025

XLM tests $0.21 support, down 16.7% from last week. Soroban smart contracts boost interest. ADX shows trend exhaustion, indicating oversold bounce potential. Traders watch to see if the six-month support holds amidst smart contract momentum.

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Chainlink Tests Critical Support as Whales Accumulate 20 Million LINK
BySimon Black December 25, 2025

Chainlink’s price action tells a story of resilience within weakness, with LINK trading at $12.12 after a devastating 52.32% drop from its yearly peak. The token shed 39.87% over three months and 6.52% in the past week alone, yet whale wallets accumulated 20 million LINK during this decline – a contrarian signal that institutional players see value at these depressed levels. The main question for traders is: will technical support at current levels hold as fundamental developments around tokenization partnerships with Swift and Ondo Finance gain traction?

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Sui Finds Floor at $1.41 as ETF Filings Stack Up Against December’s Collapse
BySimon Black December 25, 2025

SUI rebounds from $1.31 weekly low to $1.41, halting a 54% monthly meltdown. Multiple ETF filings from Canary Capital and Bitwise signal institutional interest returning. Technical indicators suggest oversold bounce underway, but major resistance looms overhead.

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Dogecoin Darts Through Critical Support as Coinbase Futures Launch Fails to Halt 14.5% Weekly Slide
BySimon Black December 25, 2025

Dogecoin price action tumbles 14.57% to $0.129 despite new Coinbase futures launch. Bulls defend $0.123 support after six daily rejections. Monthly performance at -42%. Will breakdown accelerate to $0.10?

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Cardano Darts Through Monthly Lows as Starstream Launch Meets Quantum Computing Concerns
BySimon Black December 24, 2025

Cardano’s price action tells a tale of two narratives as ADA slumped 13% over the past month to $0.356, even as developers launched the groundbreaking Starstream tool for cross-chain smart contracts. The cryptocurrency has shed over 56% in three months, with sellers defending the $0.48 monthly high while bulls repeatedly test support near $0.35. The main question for traders is: will technical oversold signals and ecosystem development catalyze a reversal, or does Charles Hoskinson’s quantum computing warning signal deeper concerns ahead?

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Solana Tumbles to $121 as Bears Defend Key EMAs Despite Network Expansion News
BySimon Black December 24, 2025

Solana tumbled 35.8% from yearly highs to $121 as sellers dominate despite positive news. Three rejections at the 50-day EMA show bearish control. Support between $107-$116 faces test. Can bulls hold $120 or will breakdown accelerate to $115.19?

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BNB Slides 4.25% as China Reserve Asset News Meets Technical Resistance at $903
BySimon Black December 24, 2025

BNB sheds 4.25% to $837.80 as China Reserve Asset news meets technical resistance at $903. RSI cools to 50.47 after testing overbought conditions. Support architecture builds from $814 monthly pivot to $854 20-day EMA. Main question for traders: will reserve asset narrative break through overhead supply or signal deeper retracement?

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