Market is slightly higher as we head into the Asia session. As of now, $BTC is trading at $88,812 and $ETH at $3,004, with Bitcoin dominance at 59.55%.
Vitalik Buterin said that despite major technical gains in 2025, Ethereum risks missing its original mission if it chases short-term narratives over durable, censorship-resistant infrastructure. He argued Ethereum must achieve global usability and decentralization so applications can survive without central operators, positioning the network as long-term internet infrastructure.
A few other headlines include: $XAUT listed on Bithumb and Upbit; Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company accumulated 8,888.8888888 BTC in Q4 2025; and Trump Media plans to distribute a new rewards token to DJT shareholders with Crypto.com.
During the last 24 hours, the top three gainers were $PEPE, $AERO, and $SYRUP, while the top three losers were $JST, $HASH, and $HYPE.