Mirae Asset Group is negotiating to acquire Korbit in a deal valued around $100 million, with Mirae Asset Consulting leading and an MOU signed with major shareholders. The exchange, founded in 2014 and operating under South Korea's licensing regime, has under 1 percent domestic market share by volume. Over the last 24 hours, Korbit posted $5.75 million out of roughly $1.21 billion across six local platforms.

On December 28, 2025, Bitfinex Securities' Head of Operations Jesse Knutson projected strong 2026 growth in tokenized real‑world assets led by emerging markets. He cited on‑chain capital formation and fractional ownership as catalysts, contrasted developed‑market Treasuries with developing‑market real estate and commodities, and said the market could reach one trillion dollars within the next decade despite legal, liquidity, and interoperability hurdles.

On December 28 2025, Glassnode lead analyst James Check argued that Bitcoin can extend its upward trend without requiring declines in gold or silver. Other strategists expect the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio, currently near 20:1, could slide toward 10:1 by 2026, even as both assets retain strong long‑term cases. Despite Bitcoin's drop of almost 30% from its October all‑time high and diverging sentiment indices, several industry figures still anticipate robust BTC performance and potentially steadier gains over the coming decade.

Donald Trump reiterated that his tariff policies have increased US wealth, strengthened security, and supported economic growth. At the same time, Polymarket forecasts indicate just a 14% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in January, with traders largely expecting rates to remain unchanged. Analysts note that persistent inflation worries, legal disputes over tariff authority, and broader market uncertainty continue to weigh on sentiment.

On December 28, 2025, Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff warned that BTC could move in the opposite direction of silver after the metal's price spiked. Silver climbed from about $78 to over $79 per ounce in roughly ninety minutes, marking a new all-time high and more than 10% gain in a short window. With Bitcoin hovering near $87,000 and major cryptocurrencies posting only modest daily gains, Schiff argued that market corrections can accelerate quickly under stress.

Senator Cynthia Lummis said Christopher Waller's proposal for "skinny" Federal Reserve master accounts could end crypto debanking. She made the comment after Waller presented the idea in October, which would let crypto and fintech firms obtain Fed accounts with restrictions. Recent reports still describe banks blocking some crypto companies, including actions involving JPMorgan.

Global and US Google searches for the term "crypto" have fallen to their lowest levels in a year toward the end of 2025, signaling fading engagement from retail investors. The downturn follows major market shocks, including an April crash linked to tariff policy and an October event that triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations and drove some altcoins down by as much as 99%. Bitcoin has since been trading between $80,000 and $90,000 amid "extreme fear" readings on sentiment gauges, even as some analysts still project prices above $150,000 in 2026.

On December 27, 2025, analysts said XRP may trade sideways until fresh catalysts emerge. Potential drivers cited include ETF approvals and wider integration with global payment rails, while Ripple has processed over $95 billion in payments. The token is down 14.63% year-to-date and trades near $1.84, with US spot XRP ETFs reaching $1 billion earlier this month.

On December 27, 2025, Fundstrat's Tom Lee reiterated a bullish path for Ethereum, targeting $7,000–$9,000 in early 2026 and a longer‑term move toward $20,000 driven by asset tokenization. Sharplink's Joseph Chalom expects Ethereum's TVL to grow tenfold in 2026 and says current TVL is approximately $68 billion as institutional adoption accelerates.