Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons

Articles by Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons

Crypto sentiment shifts off extreme fear, but ‘mixed emotions’ persist

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

A widely used crypto market sentiment indicator has shaken off its extreme fear rating as of Friday, returning to its highest levels in 21 days despite still trading under $90,000. The index, which �...

Crypto tax data to be collected in 48 counties ahead of CARF 2027

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

Crypto investors across 48 countries will start to have their crypto wallet transaction data recorded for tax purposes this year, as the long-awaited Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework rolls out global�...

2026 Fed cuts will be ‘key catalyst’ for retail's return to crypto

CryptoJanuary 1, 2026

The aggressiveness of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 will determine whether retail investors return to the crypto market next year, according to a crypto analyst. But there are doubts about how l�...

Bitcoin doesn’t need gold and silver 'to slow down,' say analysts

CryptoDecember 29, 2025

Bitcoin doesnt need to wait for a pullback in gold and silver to continue its upward trajectory, according to analysts. Surprisingly unpopular opinion, Glassnode lead analyst James Check said after �...

Bitcoin returns will be strong but 'not spectacular' over next decade: Exec

CryptoDecember 29, 2025

Bitcoin may post steady returns over the next ten years, but exceptionally large year-on-year gains are unlikely, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. I think were in a 10-year�...

XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts

CryptoDecember 28, 2025

Crypto analysts are anticipating XRPs price to trade sideways heading into the new year, at least until more bullish catalysts emerge. We maintain a view that the latter half of 2026 will provide mo�...

Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, 'decade long' bull run ahead: Mow

CryptoDecember 28, 2025

Bitcoin could be entering a bull run lasting into 2035, following what may have been a bear market over the past 12 months, according to Jan3 founder Samson Mow. However, other analysts have argued �...

Ethereum's TVL could skyrocket '10X' in 2026: Sharplink CEO

CryptoDecember 27, 2025

Ethereums total value locked (TVL) may surge ten-fold in 2026 as adoption expands across multiple use cases and institutional investors, according to Sharplinks co-CEO Joseph Chalom. Sharplink Gamin�...

Ethereum unlikely to reach new highs in 2026: Ben Cowen

CryptoDecember 27, 2025

Ethereum is unlikely to hit new highs in the coming year, given the current conditions for Bitcoin, says crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. If Bitcoin truly is truly in a bear market, which is what it f�...

Bitcoin market fundamentals ‘couldn't be better,’ says Strategy CEO

CryptoDecember 27, 2025

Bitcoins market fundamentals have stayed strong in 2025, despite the assets price and sentiment declining toward the end of the year, says Strategy CEO Phong Le. The fundamentals of the market this �...