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Solana to reach $2,000 by 2030 despite recent plunge to $100, says Standard Chartered
Analyst Geoffrey Kendrick trimmed his 2026 SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but says stablecoin micropayments could drive a longer-term surge as Solana moves beyond memecoins.

Crypto bear market is nearing end, with $60K as key bitcoin floor, Compass Point analysts say
Further downside would likely require a U.S. equity bear market, analysts say, as bitcoin tests weak support.

Bitcoin bounces 7% from lows, but crypto remains under pressure in U.S. trade
Crypto-related stocks like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy continued to sport sizable losses on Monday.

Cboe is looking to make trading as simple as a ‘yes or no’ rivalling prediction markets
The exchange is in early talks on a yes-or-no options product that mirrors platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi.

Hyperliquid's HYPE higher by 10% on plans to add prediction markets and options
The exchange said it has added support for outcome-based trading in a move to compete with prediction markets.

Visa and Mastercard aren’t buying the stablecoin hype for everyday payments
Despite crypto’s promise of faster, cheaper transactions, the payments giants aren’t buying the stablecoin pitch, at least not in developed markets.

Brian Armstrong was snubbed by top executives from the biggest U.S. banks in Davos
Stablecoin rewards and the Clarity Act widen the divide between crypto and TradFi, according to people who spoke with the WSJ.

Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.

Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails
Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.

Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000
While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

