Friday Forecasts: 12/12/25
December 12, 2025
Your weekly pulse on markets, narratives, protocols, and policy.
Market Pulse
Bitcoin’s back above $94K: Is the BTC bull run back on?
Bitcoin bulls recaptured the $94,000 level, but BTC volume data raises doubts about the duration of the upmove. Will bulls provide the necessary momentum?
Bitcoinbulls appear to be back in control of the short-term trend, pushing the BTC price above $94,000, despite underlying liquidity indicators raising a red flag.
JPMorgan Rejects Crypto Winter Claims as Institutions Defend Bull Market Outlook
After weeks of turbulence that drove Bitcoin sharply lower, the crypto market is wrestling with a familiar question: is the bull cycle over? Despite darker crowd sentiment and renewed social media pessimism, some of the biggest voices in traditional finance are pushing a very different message.
Narratives to Watch
Solana’s (SOL) Rally Slows, But GeeFi’s (GEE) Presale Surges With Over 2.5M Tokens Sold in a Day
Solana’s recent ecosystem updates and impressive transaction speeds continue to solidify its position as a top-tier blockchain, attracting a wave of new projects and users. As established platforms like Solana demonstrate the power of high-performance networks, a new project named GeeFi is making its own mark with a remarkably successful presale.
Ripple’s XRP, BNB, Solana to Go Parabolic as Biggest Altcoin Indicator Hits New Highs
Despite the recent altcoin downturn, one analyst believes a major indicator is flashing green and could kickstart a major bull run. Ash Crypto, the analyst in question, has over 2 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), and he believes the altseason is right around the corner after the Russel 2000, a US-based small-cap market-cap index, hit new highs recently.
Protocol Watch
Ethereum’s Developer Landscape Shows Broad Acceleration
Fresh data from Santiment signals a return to steady development across several major ERC-20 networks, with meaningful code updates suggesting a broader revival of long-term building momentum.
Chainlink (LINK) takes the spotlight this time. The oracle network logged more than 256 substantial GitHub commits, a sign of ongoing architectural expansion and rising demand for reliable onchain data services.
HyperGPT and Ads3 Partnership – Reshaping Web3 User Acquisition with AI
HyperGPT has announced a strategic partnership with Ads3 being the first ever AI App Marketplace. Ads3 is an AI based advertising intelligence platform which offers advanced targeting capabilities and insights by their collaboration with HyperGPT. This partnership was officially announced on December 9, 2025, and signifies a significant development in the integration of AI infrastructure with data driven marketing technology. The aim of the partnership is to accelerate the rate of adoption of Web3 around the world.
Regulatory Radar
Teachers union claims risks to retirement funds in crypto market structure
The letter to the US Senate Banking Committee cited opposition to the digital asset market structure bill, echoing concerns from other labor groups.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a union championing educators in the United States, has voiced its opposition to crypto market structure legislation moving through the Senate, claiming it “threatens the stability of their retirement security.”
Tether’s USDt awarded key regulatory status in Abu Dhabi
ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE.
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