Friday Forecasts: 05/12/25
December 5, 2025
Your weekly pulse on markets, narratives, protocols, and policy.
Market Pulse
Bitcoin surges to $93K after Sunday flush, as analysts eye $100K
Bitcoin recovered to $93,000 after a leverage flush on Sunday, with analysts now predicting that macro tailwinds could push the cryptocurrency over six figures. Bitcoin is seeing renewed optimism of a recovery, as crypto market analysts are eyeing six figures for the cryptocurrency as it gained above $92,000 after a fall to $84,500.
XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50
XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?
XRP defended its $2 psychological floor this week, rebounding almost 6% on Tuesday after a brief liquidity sweep on Monday. While the asset remained in a multimonth downtrend dating back to July, the $2.28–$2.30 resistance band now stands as the defining pivot for bullish continuation.
Narratives to Watch
XRP’s Power-of-3 Setup Heats Up with $2.60 Being the Doorway to the Expansion Phase
XRP Poised for Breakout as Power-of-3 Pattern Progresses, Analyst Niels Says. According to market analyst Niels, XRP may be entering one of its most pivotal phases yet as it follows a textbook Power-of-3 structure. This pattern, accumulation, manipulation, and expansion, often signals major trend reversals and powerful price moves
Franklin Solana ETF Cleared for Trading After NYSE Arca Approval
Franklin Templeton’s upcoming Solana ETF moved closer to the US market this week after NYSE Arca approved its listing. The decision completes the last regulatory step before the fund begins trading. Market participants expect the launch within days.
The entry of another major asset manager signals rising demand for Solana-focused investment products as inflows continue across similar funds. Besides this momentum, Solana’s market performance has strengthened, adding more attention to the ETF’s debut.
Protocol Watch
Solana Mobile to Launch SKR Token in January With 10B Supply
Ethereum Activates Fusaka Upgrade, Aiming to Cut Node Costs, Speed Layer-2 Settlements
Ethereum activated its highly anticipated “Fusaka” upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchain’s second major code change of 2025.
The update is designed to help Ethereum handle the increasingly large transaction batches coming from the layer-2 networks that settle on top of it.
Regulatory Radar
UK takes ‘massive step forward,’ passing property laws for crypto
The UK has passed a bill into law that treats digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, as property, which advocates say will better protect crypto users.
Lord Speaker John McFall told the House of Lords on Tuesday that the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill has received royal assent, meaning King Charles has formally approved it and it has now become law.
South Korea pushes for draft stablecoin bill by Dec. 10 deadline
South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline. South Korean lawmakers are pressing financial regulators to deliver a draft stablecoin bill by a deadline set for later this month, as disagreements over the role of banks continue to stall progress.
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