Cryptocurrency News

The balance of influence shifted in 2021, taking a new set of coins and tokens to the front.

The past year saw value flow into startup projects that existed with minimal adoption for years. DeFi and NFT trading expanded the outreach of digital assets.

Near Protocol (NEAR) came into the spotlight with a series of partnerships, setting the stage for a new all-time high.

Terra (LUNA) continues to lock in value, while the market price moved closer to $100, setting new records.

Avalanche (AVAX) opens its Kraken trading, potentially tapping EU-based demand and fiat liquidity.

Bitcoin (BTC) stalled despite the expectations of a year-end rally. The closing of accounts from Mainland China creates selling pressures.

Fantom (FTM) is now open for US traders, with some expectations of a Coinbase listing becoming a closer possibility.

Private key theft, rug pulls and exploits revealed the vulnerabilities of crypto projects. Markets managed to recover, while projects and traders absorbed losses.

Dogecoin (DOGE) recovered after news of being accepted as payment for Tesla merchandise.

Bitcoin (BTC) is seeking direction, threatening to slide further as the optimism for a year-end rally evaporates.

Bitcoin (BTC) shows multiple promising factors. In the short term, leveraged trading increases volatility and can erase value quickly.

Ethereum (ETH) is now at half the market cap of BTC. If not outright take the top spot, ETH is seen as capable of closing the value gap further.

Bitcoin (BTC) showed weakness under $50,000. Selected altcoins still managed to rally as the open finance sector attracts more value and startups.

Tezos (XTZ) became the choice platform of Ubisoft, where a selection of in-game items will be sold as NFTs.

Polygon (MATIC) turned into one of the fastest market recoveries, boosted by an upcoming announcement and growing platform usage.

Bitcoin (BTC) caused an all-market sell-off over the weekend, erasing the all-time highs of previously hot assets.

Cardano (ADA) attracted positive attention again, though with some doubts the asset is getting ready for a new peak cycle.

Terra (LUNA) marked new price record above $64, potentially competing to become one of the leading platform coins with a nascent gaming economy.

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated. under $60,000 after a weaker than expected monthly close. The hopes of a year-end rally now shift to Ethereum (ETH)

Cardano (ADA) slumped in the short term on eToro delisting announcements. ADA expects a boost from DeFi project deployment in 2022.