[Weekly Crypto] 2025.12.29
- grow media
- Dec 29, 2025
- 1 min read
1️⃣ The Year in Crypto ETFs 2025: Bitcoin, Ethereum Thrive as XRP and More Join the Party
This year, ETFs opened several new doors to crypto on Wall Street, as the SEC forged a fresh approach to the products.
2️⃣ Bitcoin continues to slip against gold, testing the 'safe haven' trade
Gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.
3️⃣ ETF data shows Bitcoin dominance held firm in 2025 as Ethereum gradually gained share
The $31 billion in combined flows to spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs during 2025 demonstrates substantial institutional demand.
4️⃣ BTC mining difficulty records last adjustment in 2025, forecast to rise in Jan
The rising Bitcoin network mining difficulty ensures the network remains sufficiently decentralized but also makes life harder for miners.
5️⃣ Coinbase CEO Says Banks Will Eventually Demand Interest-Paying Stablecoins
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says US banks opposing stablecoin interest today will eventually lobby to allow it.