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Bitcoin/Crypto Daily Podcast 12/16/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Bitcoin Could Hit $140,000 in Next 180 Days, Expert Says
Author: Unknown | Date: Not provided
Source: Original article
An analyst projects bitcoin could rebound to $140,000 within six months, arguing the traditional four-year cycle is losing relevance. The call leans on recent market data and shifting institutional sentiment, pointing to a maturing price structure rather than a purely cyclical one.
Bitcoin Price Can Crash 80% to $25,240 Says Peter Brandt, Here’s Why
Author: Bhushan Akolkar | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Veteran trader Peter Brandt warns that bitcoin’s break of its parabolic trend raises the risk of a deeper drawdown, historically up to 80% from the peak. With BTC struggling below $93,000, macro catalysts like U.S. CPI and a potential Bank of Japan rate hike could intensify volatility, even as some analysts eye a potential upside breakout if resistance is reclaimed.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak
Author: Oliver Knight, Omkar Godbole | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Bitcoin hovers near $89,900 after last week’s post-Fed pop, while altcoins lag and market sentiment slips back into extreme fear. Derivatives data show mixed positioning and rising BTC dominance, underscoring investors’ preference for larger-cap assets over riskier tokens in a fragile environment.
UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027
Author: Jamie Crawley | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
The U.K. plans to extend existing financial rules to crypto firms by 2027, aligning more with the U.S. approach than the EU’s bespoke MiCA regime. Policymakers pitch “clear rules of the road” while industry voices welcome clarity but caution against over-regulation and a rushed implementation.
Ripple Expands $1.3B RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum L2s via Wormhole in Multichain Push
Author: Krisztian Sandor | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Ripple is piloting RLUSD on Ethereum L2s using Wormhole’s native transfer standard, enabling cross-chain movement without wrapping and preserving regulatory controls. With state oversight via NYDFS and initial federal trust bank approval from the OCC, RLUSD aims to set a compliance-forward benchmark for stablecoins while expanding DeFi utility alongside wXRP.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Made Second Consecutive $1B Bitcoin Purchase Last Week
Author: James Van Straten | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Strategy (MSTR) bought 10,645 BTC for about $980 million, marking a second straight week of roughly $1 billion in purchases funded largely by new stock issuance. The firm now holds 671,268 BTC as it balances shareholder dilution concerns with its conviction-driven accumulation strategy, while remaining in the Nasdaq 100.
Fear and Greed Index in Fear 30% of the Past Year, Bitcoin Back in Extreme Fear
Author: James Van Straten | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Crypto sentiment has spent over 30% of the past year in fear or extreme fear, with the index now at 17 as bitcoin trades roughly 30% below its peak. Notably, November’s death cross aligned with a local bottom near $80,000, echoing prior cycle behavior where such crosses acted as contrarian signals.
ETH, SOL, ADA Slide as Bitcoin Sees Year End Profit-Taking
Author: Shaurya Malwa | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Crypto softened into the final full trading week of the year as profit-taking, thin liquidity, and tech-valuation worries weighed on risk assets. While traders brace for choppier moves in low-volume conditions, some point to positive ETF flows and central bank liquidity as potential supports heading into 2026.
Coinbase Update, U.S. Jobs, Bank of Japan: Crypto Week Ahead
Author: Francisco Rodrigues, Siamak Masnavi | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
This week’s calendar features U.S. jobs and inflation data, plus rate decisions from Japan, the ECB, and the BOE—events that could sway crypto risk appetite. Coinbase’s platform update, expected to include tokenized stocks and prediction markets, joins a packed slate of protocol votes, token unlocks, and ecosystem milestones.
XRP Spot ETFs Rack Up 30-Day Inflow Streak in Divergence From Bitcoin, Ether
Author: Shaurya Malwa | Date: December 15, 2025
Source: Original article
Spot XRP ETFs have posted 30 consecutive days of net inflows totaling about $975 million, bucking the choppier flow patterns seen in bitcoin and ether funds. The consistency suggests investors are using XRP as a structural, differentiated allocation within regulated vehicles rather than a short-term macro proxy.
