On Tuesday, Solana's official account posted the number "589", reviving long-running XRP meme speculation. Ripple CTO David Schwartz said markets undervalue the company's XRP escrow in light of a $500 million secondary share sale at a $40 billion valuation, according to the article. Andrew Tate reiterated he is "huge on Bitcoin" and questioned why a 10,000 BTC purchase had little visible impact on price.

XRP derivatives showed a 29,668,367% liquidation imbalance, with $175,000 in long liquidations and just $588 on the short side, according to CoinGlass. On the four-hour view, the skew indicates minimal bearish participation even as price eased earlier in the session. This suggests pullbacks are being driven by long-leverage unwinds rather than new short pressure.

Ripple’s November share sale brought in $500 million from institutional investors at a $40 billion valuation, with terms including a 10% annual return and a buyback option after three or four years, according to Bloomberg. Some funds reportedly judge that up to 90% of Ripple’s net asset value is tied to its XRP holdings, which Bloomberg estimates at over $83 billion despite recent price declines.

Concerns over quantum computing resurfaced after the Quantum Doomsday Clock suggested Bitcoin keys could be cracked by 2028. In an interview, JAN3 CEO Samson Mow argued that Bitcoin would not be the first system to fail in a real quantum event, saying traditional banking and even military infrastructure would be compromised before public blockchains, according to the interview.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing a "Triple-Six" setup that maps a 6.66% move toward $0.00000904, anchored by support at $0.0000084–$0.00000847. Bollinger bands and an RSI in the mid-40s indicate room to probe the upper band. SHIB traded near $0.00000776 earlier this month.

Crypto trader Ansem has forecast Bitcoin could pull back to $80,000 before year-end, citing chart patterns and weakening momentum after BTC's rejection at $93,000 earlier this week. His analysis identifies the $80,000 level as a key liquidity zone with historical support. Q4 2025 currently shows a -22% return, contrasting with the 47.6% gain recorded in Q4 2024.

Bitcoin remained below its daily Bollinger mid-band as the first week of December closed, with market sentiment reflecting extreme caution. Shiba Inu reversed its 12% two-week advance, returning to the $0.0000084 level. XRP posted a -7.24% weekly decline, the weakest performance among top-10 cryptocurrencies, yet maintained support above $2.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified potential downside targets for Bitcoin at $81,852 and $59,403. His weekly chart analysis suggests the market may have overpriced anticipated Federal Reserve policy easing before actual rate decisions materialize.

Bitcoin declined sharply after economic growth warnings triggered a wave of liquidations in derivatives markets, producing an 11,588% imbalance between long and short positions. Long positions accounted for over $115 liquidated for every $1 in shorts, data show. The selloff followed remarks suggesting first-half growth would miss expectations, prompting rapid exits from leveraged positions.