Economist Peter Schiff took a dig at the conviction of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders on Sunday,  suggesting that their expectations might be misguided.

Schiff Questions ‘Overwhelming’ Consensus Among Bitcoiners

In an X post, Schiff challenged Bitcoiners’ supposed conviction that they are guaranteed “extraordinary gains” if they weather the market’s volatility.

“When such an overwhelming consensus develops, markets tend to confound expectations by doing the opposite of what the crowd expects,” the Bitcoin critic added.

See Also: Vanguard Exec Says Bitcoin Is Like ‘A Digital Labubu’

The Counter-Point

The post comes as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $88,000 on Sunday,…

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) fell overnight Sunday, mirroring a broader cryptocurrency market decline.​

DOGE Gives Up Gains

The dog-themed memecoin fell nearly 2%, with trading volume surging 87% over the last 24 hours.

DOGE appeared poised to end the week on a losing note, reversing gains from earlier in the week.

Interestingly, speculative activity in the coin rose, with open interest in DOGE futures surging 4.64% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. An increase in open interest, alongside a drop in spot price, typically suggests opening of new short positions, a sign of bearish sentiment.

That said, the percentage of Binance traders positioned long on DOGE increased from 68% to 70%…

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Italy’s Agnelli family, the owners of the popular Juventus Football Club, turned down a purchase offer from stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) on Saturday.

Juventus Owners Decline Purchase Offer

John Elkann, CEO of the family’s holding company Exor NV (OTC:EXXRF), asserted in a video address, “Juventus, our history and our values are not for sale.” 

“Juventus has been part of my family for 102 years,” Elkann emphasized. “Over the course of a century, four generations have helped it grow.”

The rejection comes after Tether submitted a binding all-cash proposal to Exor to purchase its entire 65.4% stake in the historic soccer club. The offer, valued at $1.17 billion, was…

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Mark Cuban, a Billionaire investor and a vocal Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) advocate, voiced his skepticism about other memecoins about a year ago, likening them to a “game of musical chairs.”

Cuban Not A Fan Of Meme Coins

During a podcast aired Dec. 17, 2024, Cuban revealed his lack of enthusiasm for meme coins.

“It’s just hustle. There’s no there there, and so it’s like a game of musical chairs with money and some people will make money and some people won’t,” the “Shark Tank” personality said.

Cuban added that for a meme coin project to succeed, it needs to build a community similar to that of Dogecoin.

“If there’s a meme that develops a community so that it’s almost like a…

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It’s been an eventful week in the world of cryptocurrencies. Here’s a quick roundup of the major stories that could impact your investments.

IRS Rule Changes In 2026 Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Traders Need To Know About

The IRS has announced new rules for U.S. crypto investors. Starting in 2026, centralized exchanges will have to follow the same cost-basis reporting rules as traditional brokerages, meaning they must report both purchase and sale cost-basis details for every U.S. customer’s digital asset transaction.

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No, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Traders Don’t Need To List Their Crypto Wallets For The IRS, But…

Despite a viral social media claim, the U.S….

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Tether Holdings announced on Friday that it submitted a binding all-cash proposal to Exor, a Dutch-based global investment holding company controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family, to acquire its entire stake in Juventus Football Club.

The proposal covers Exor’s 65.4% shareholding in Juventus, and Tether has offered a €1 billion ($1.17 billion) investment if the acquisition is completed.

Juventus A ‘Part Of My Life’: Tether CEO

El Salvador-based Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), best known for its USDT stablecoin, plans to fund the transaction with its own capital.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said, “For me, Juventus has always been part of my life. I grew up with this team. As a boy, I learned…

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New York City, Dec. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dec.12, 2025, IOTA recently launched a new mobile application designed to make it easy for users to participate in cloud computing power using cryptocurrencies. As a UK-based cloud computing power platform, IOTA supports several mainstream cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ethereum (ETH). All users can participate in computing power for free without any hardware or technical background.

Now, you can simply pick up your phone to check your computing power progress, manage contracts, and adjust settings anytime, anywhere. It can even run in the background during your commute or lunch break, requiring no…

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Bitcoin has fallen back down to $90,000 as sideways price action continues on Friday.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 119,115 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $415.96 million.       

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include Mantle, Hyperliquid and Bitcoin Cash.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Ted Pillows flagged two major Bitcoin liquidity zones at $88,000–$89,000 and $93,000–$94,000, suggesting price may dip to sweep the lower band before reversing higher.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted Bitcoin whales have offloaded ~170,500 BTC over the past year — a significant reduction in large-holder supply.

Daan Crypto Trades said Bitcoin is stuck…

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