Cardano's ADA pops 7%, bitcoin, ether show steady gains as traders enter 2026

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Cardano's ADA pops 7%, bitcoin, ether show steady gains as traders enter 2026 ADA outperforms as traders return from the holiday break, but analysts say the market is still far from a broad altcoin season. By Shaurya Malwa | Edited by Sam Reynolds Updated Jan 2, 2026, 5:02 a.m. Published Jan 2, 2026, 3:49 a.m. More For You KuCoin Hits Record Market Share as 2025 Volumes Outpace Crypto Market By CoinDesk Research Dec 22, 2025 Commissioned by KuCoin KuCoin captured a record share of centralised exchange volume in 2025, with more than $1.25tn traded as its volumes grew faster than the wider crypto market. What to know : KuCoin recorded over $1.25 trillion in total trading volume in 2025 , equivalent to an average of roughly $114 billion per month , marking its strongest year on record. This performance translated into an all-time high share of centralised exchange volume , as KuCoin’s activity expanded faster than aggregate CEX volumes , which slowed during periods of lower market volatility. Spot and derivatives volumes were evenly split , each exceeding $500 billion for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line. Altcoins accounted for the majority of trading activity , reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover. Even as overall crypto volumes softened mid-year, KuCoin maintained elevated baseline activity , indicating structurally higher user engagement rather than short-lived volume spikes. View Full Report More For You Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC By Shaurya Malwa | Edited by Sam Reynolds 1 hour ago The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions. What to know : Tether added 8,888.88 BTC to its treasury wallet as part of its Q4 2025 profit allocation. The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions. Tether's approach allows it to diversify reserves without affecting the assets backing its stablecoin liabilities. Read full story Latest Crypto News Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC 1 hour ago Dogecoin surges 7% as a double-bottom break sparks DOGE rally 1 hour ago XRP bounces, but $2 remains the hurdle as exchange supply hits 8-year low 1 hour ago December FOMC minutes show the Fed is worried short-term funding could seize up 8 hours ago Vitalik Buterin on the two goals Ethereum must meet to become the ‘world computer’ 12 hours ago Strategy shares register first six-month losing streak since adoption of bitcoin strategy in 2020 16 hours ago Top Stories Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC 1 hour ago December FOMC minutes show the Fed is worried short-term funding could seize up 8 hours ago XRP bounces, but $2 remains the hurdle as exchange supply hits 8-year low 1 hour ago Trump Media to distribute new digital tokens to DJT shareholders Dec 31, 2025 Coinbase’s Base faces builder backlash over creator coin push Dec 31, 2025 Bitcoin got stuck after slumping 30% from its peak. Here's why. Dec 31, 2025