> Original Title: 5 Crypto Predictions For 2026: Breaking Cycles And Crossing Borders
> Original author: Alexander S. Blume, Forbes
> Compiled by: Peggy, BlockBeats
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Editor's note: As digital assets gradually enter the mainstream, the industry is undergoing profound changes. After the fluctuations and adjustments of 2025, the crypto market remains sluggish, with investor sentiment cautious, and the industry faces a critical moment of consolidation and reshaping. However, stagnation does not mean a halt; it is a prelude to the next stage of innovation and maturity.
In the author's view, with the acceleration of institutional trends and the gradual clarification of regulatory frameworks, 2026 is expected to be another strong year for the development of digital assets.

Original author: Jordi Visser
Original translation: Luffy, Foresight News
On April 8 this year, amid intense panic caused by tariff disputes and "Liberation Day," I published an article titled "After the Storm Comes the Dawn" on Substack. At that time, the S&P 500 index had plunged 20%, economists were warning of a recession, and the market was shrouded in fear. In the article, I pointed out that this sell-off, triggered by market-internal factors, would become an excellent buying opportunity thanks to the development of artificial intelligence; six months later, people would realize that, compared to the rapid advances in AI, the initial panic was completely unnecessary.
This turned out to be true. The market gradually recovered, risk assets rebounded strongly, AI continued to gain momentum, and people became accustomed to the related market changes.
By November, Bitcoin陷

Author: Jaleel Jia Liu, BlockBeats

After experiencing the rapid drop on "10.11" and facing the consecutive blow of the U.S. government shutdown in November, the crypto market has become somewhat skittish.
What is even more anxiety-inducing is that traders and institutions have serious disagreements about the direction of the market. Galaxy Digital just cut its year-end target price from $185,000 to $120,000, but JPMorgan insists that Bitcoin could reach $170,000 in the next 6-12 months.
Ultimately, the biggest factors influencing the rise and fall of the crypto market now are liquidity. When liquidity in US dollars is ample, funds flow into risk assets, and Bitcoin rises; when liquidity tightens, funds flow back to government bonds and cash, and Bitcoin falls. This time, the US government shutdown has set a historical record, leading to the total balance of the Treasury's general account approaching 1 trillion US dollars, flowing...

> Original Title: Time to Call the SOL Bottom?
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> Original author: blocmates
> Original compilation: Dingdang, Odaily Planet Daily
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In the third quarter of 2025, it is a "two-sided story on the same chain" for Solana. On the surface, the "Meme retreat" has brought a significant cooling effect: daily active addresses are declining, and the user dominance is gradually being eroded by competitors. However, beneath the surface, the fundamentals of this chain are becoming increasingly solid. The Solana core team has consistently maintained high-frequency iterations, continuously advancing one of the most ambitious technology roadmaps in the crypto industry; at the same time, its

Original Title: Road to 2026: 6 Trends Shaping Crypto
Original author: 0xJeff, AI investor
Original translation: Dingdang, Odaily Planet Daily

The year 2025 will be a challenging one for the crypto industry — despite the current U.S. president's promise to make the U.S. a global center for crypto and AI, the crypto market remains very difficult this year.
Since Trump officially took office in January, the market has experienced moments of pressure time and time again, the most deadly of which was the flash crash event in October – that plunge nearly paralyzed the entire crypto industry.
Although the chain reaction from this flash crash has not yet fully resolved, the macro backdrop and favorable industry factors are pointing towards a more positive quarter and a more optimistic outlook for 2026.
This article will deeply analyze 6 ongoing cases.

This is not a simple binary debate of "bubble vs non-bubble"; the answer may be more complex and sophisticated than you think. I do not have a crystal ball to foresee the future. But I try to deeply dissect the underlying financial structure of this feast and construct a trap analysis framework.
The article is quite long and detailed, so let's start with the conclusion:
In terms of direction, I don't think this is a big bubble. But there are high risks in certain segments.
To be more precise, the current AI infrastructure resembles a long march of "banding together + buying time." Major companies (( Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, etc.) leverage financial engineering to unlock massive leverage, but outsource the main credit risk to special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and capital markets, tightly binding the interests of all participants.
The so-called "buying time" refers to their gamble on whether their cash flow and patience with external resources can last until "AI truly enhances productivity."

Original Title: "A $2000 Christmas 'Heist': Trump and His Tariff Windfall"
Original source: On-Chain Revelation
Every Christmas, children receive a gift from a mysterious old man, and they never question the cost of the gift. Now, Donald Trump is trying to play Santa Claus for the adult world, promising to distribute a $2000 "tariff bonus" that falls from the sky, claiming the gift is paid for by distant "foreign factories." The crypto market is as excited as a group of eager children unwrapping gifts. But there's a neglected detail in this grand magic show: before applauding that magically appearing rabbit, no one asks whose dinner it was exchanged for. And who will go hungry tonight?
1. When the president announces nationwide cash distribution: A carnival dedicated to the market

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Original author: Cathy, Plain Language Blockchain

At the end of October 2025, the crypto world witnessed a historic moment. Solana (SOL) broke through the final regulatory barriers, becoming the third crypto asset to receive approval for Exchange-Traded Products (ETP) in the United States, following Bitcoin and Ethereum.
This is not just another boring news about "yet another ETF approval." Its approval process is full of drama, and its product design hides secrets that have left countless traders stunned by the market reaction. For those of us in the crypto industry, the arrival of the Solana ETF is not the end of a story, but the beginning of one filled with "insider information" and new opportunities.
01 Wall Street "Civil War"
The "birth" of the Solana ETF is quite unusual. It was not born out of a public vote and enthusiastic press release from the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission).

Author: on-chain Revelation

Introduction: A Game of Rights Based on Probability
Imagine a place where you can bet on anything: Who will be the next President of the United States? Will the Federal Reserve lower interest rates next month? Even, can your favorite actor win this year's Oscar?
In 2025, the prediction market experienced a genuine "explosive growth". Just in the third week of October, the weekly trading volume broke through the 2 billion dollar mark for the first time, setting a record for the platform. The entire market is heating up. This is not a slow evolution; this is a sudden gold rush.
Behind this outbreak are three powerful forces that cannot be ignored; when political leaders, Wall Street, and the core crypto circle direct their attention and money to the same place, we must ask one question: what exactly have they seen?
The answer split into two completely different yet equally tempting parts.

Consensus has been reached: Crypto belongs to "AI Agent"

Recently, Google launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), with major crypto players such as the Ethereum Foundation, Mysten Labs, and MetaMask prominently included.
A clear consensus is emerging: cryptocurrency will become the "economic language" of AI Agents.
At the confluence of this wave, a project called Surge is becoming the most promising breaking point in the Sui ecosystem.
Google DeepMind pointed out in the paper "Virtual Agent Economics" that the popularity of AI Agents is giving rise to a "self-trading and collaboration among agents."

This year, the whole world started to go on-chain.
When we released the first cryptocurrency status report, the industry was still in its "adolescence." At that time, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market was about half of what it is today, with slower blockchain speeds, higher costs, and lower reliability.
Over the past three years, cryptocurrency builders have faced severe market downturns and political uncertainty - yet they continue to make significant infrastructure improvements and other technological breakthroughs. These efforts have brought us to today, a moment when cryptocurrency is becoming an important component of the modern economy.
The story of cryptocurrency in 2025 is a story about the maturation of the industry. In short, cryptocurrency has grown up:
Traditional financial giants, such as Visa, BlackRock(, Fidelity), and JPMorgan Chase( — as well as tech-native challengers like Pa

Recently, the Meme ecosystem of Solana has heated up again. The Chinese Meme "索拉拉", initiated by the community and recognized by the official Solana team, has a market capitalization that has surpassed 15 million USD in a short period. Its launch platform Trends.fun has also become a new focal point. Meanwhile, the leading Meme launch platform in the Solana ecosystem is Pump.fun.

Author: EcoFi m&W initiator Jerry
The cryptocurrency world is once again in turmoil. This is not the first time, nor will it be the last—if the crypto ecosystem paradigm cannot complete its iteration, such events will continue to occur.
Attributing the reason to market behavior caused by Trump's tariffs is not rigorous, as the feedback from traditional financial capital markets and the $19.3 billion liquidation caused by the crash in the crypto market are of different magnitudes - the cryptocurrency sector triggered the largest liquidation in history.
The reason lies in the zero-sum game nature of speculation in the cryptocurrency circle - manipulating oracles based on computing power only requires precise timing. Just as humanity has failed to learn lessons from long historical records, the cryptocurrency circle has not learned anything from the painful experiences that have occurred in the past.
This is a wake-up call - we hope that blockchain/web3 can help establish order in the AI computing power network.

Recently, the crypto market has experienced significant fluctuations, with liquidation amounts reaching $19.133 billion within 24 hours, affecting over 1.6 million people. A crypto whale shorted Bitcoin and Ethereum after the price rise, making over $200 million in a short period. The whale's actions have attracted market attention and may be related to Trend Research.

Original Title: "October Determines the Universe: altcoin ETF Will Welcome the SEC's Ultimate Ruling"
Original Author: 1912212.eth, Foresight News

In October 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to make a final ruling on at least 16 spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) involving multiple tokens other than Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as SOL, XRP, LTC, DOGE, ADA, and HBAR. In light of the latest developments, the SEC has withdrawn a number of delayed notices and accelerated the approval process with new Common Listing Rules, reducing the review time to less than 75 days.
According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US SEC has requested LTC, XRP, SOL, ADA, and DOGE ETF.

At the Global On-chain Asset Summit held in Singapore, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the applications of Ethereum and the future development of blockchain with HashKey Group CEO Xiao Feng. Buterin analyzed the trends of low-risk DeFi and innovative applications, emphasizing the importance of the combination of finance and non-finance. He mentioned that applications like ZKID have potential in the fields of identification and privacy protection, providing new ways for future financial innovation.

Author: Juan Galt, Original translation: AididiaoJP, Foresight News

As the GENIUS Act solidifies the status of stablecoins backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, Bitcoin's decentralized network makes it better suited for global adoption of blockchain, while addressing the trend of declining demand for U.S. bonds in a multipolar world.
As the world shifts from a US-led unipolar order to a multipolar landscape led by BRICS nations, the dollar is facing unprecedented pressure due to declining bond demand and rising debt costs. The GENIUS Act, passed in July 2025, marks a bold strategy by the US to address this situation by legislatively recognizing stablecoins backed by US Treasury bonds, thereby unleashing significant overseas demand for US bonds.
The blockchain that carries these stablecoins will shape the global economy for decades to come. Bitcoin