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Analysts present contrasting views on Bitcoin's hash rate growth. While Dr. Jeff Ross predicts a significant increase driven by tax incentives encouraging over-investment, Bob Burnett argues that energy limitations will hinder this growth, comparing it to Moore’s Law.

Frank Giustra warns that treasury companies holding Bitcoin will face a financial squeeze, leading to a market crash. His predictions align with bearish trends highlighted by analysts, suggesting significant drops in Bitcoin prices may occur in 2026.

Ethereum experienced a difficult Q4 in 2025, closing with a 28.28% loss. This marked its fourth worst Q4 ever, characterized by four months of declines and an absence of the typical year-end rally. Looking ahead, Ethereum prepares for significant upgrades in 2026 to enhance its infrastructure.

Bitcoin is predicted to bottom at $60,000 in Q4 2026, according to investor Michael Terpin. Despite potential pullbacks, he emphasizes this as a buying opportunity for long-term investors ahead of future growth driven by global adoption and institutional investment.

Shiba Inu is experiencing a significant surge in trader participation, evidenced by a 20% increase in open interest to $103.87 million. Following a price reversal, SHIB's trading volume rose by 20.34%. Community leaders express optimism for the future, highlighting Shiba Inu as a community-driven ecosystem.

Michael Saylor's Strategy emphasizes the importance of unified, AI-ready data foundations by 2025, while recognizing its significant Bitcoin holdings' unrealized gains amid market fluctuations. The firm possibly pivots to focus on AI infrastructure, adapting to changing enterprise needs.

A sarcastic memo attached to Ripple's escrow release amused and confused the XRP community, boasting about future XRP sales and mocking investor criticisms. The memo highlights the mechanics of XRP Ledger, allowing anyone to attach messages to transactions.

Bitcoin's 17th anniversary celebrates the revolutionary impact of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper, emphasizing its decentralized nature and unique success without marketing, which offers lessons for future crypto projects.