In 2025, Web3 fraud surged to $15.87 billion, far surpassing the $2.5 billion 
plus lost to traditional hacks. Unlike isolated breaches, losses were spread 
across millions of transactions, reflecting the rise of “industrialized” crime 
networks that use address clusters and cross‑platform flows. Sophisticated 
Networks and ‘Authorized’ Fraud In 2025, the Web3 security landscape shifted 
dramatically. […]

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For a market that usually moves in one direction, some voices are starting to 
say this time might look a little different. Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg 
said XRP could move on a different path from Bitcoin this year, pointing to 
enterprise use cases as a key reason. Related Reading: Futures Frenzy Pushed 
Crypto Exchange Volume To Nearly $80 Trillion In 2025 He made the remarks 
during a podcast with host Paul Barron, and outlined a cautious view of 
Bitcoin while singling out protocols tied to real-world tokenization. 
According to McClurg, the shift in focus toward practical applications may 
help a small set of tokens behave differently than the wider market. XRP And 
Hedera Seen As Practical Picks McClurg named the XRP Ledger and Hedera as 
examples of networks that could benefit from enterprise adoption and 
tokenization efforts. He argued that platforms with clear utility — like 
payment rails, tokenized assets, or stablecoin infrastructure — have a better 
chance of holding value when speculative momentum fades. Reports have 
disclosed that he does not expect these assets to race higher; instead, modest 
gains are the likeliest outcome, with growth described as low double-digit 
rather than explosive. Bitcoin Faces Additional Downside McClurg turned more 
negative on Bitcoin. He said he believes Bitcoin peaked on October 6, 2025, at 
$126,200. Since that date Bitcoin has slipped roughly 35% to about $95,800. He 
warned that prices could fall another 20–30% over the next six to nine months, 
which would place BTC roughly between $65,000 and $77,000 before the end of 
the cycle. Based on his view, a new all-time high is not expected in 2026 and 
the market may be entering a deeper correction. Markets Could Still Move 
Together Critics point out that altcoins often suffer greater losses when the 
market experiences a downturn, and history supports that caution. Liquidity 
tends to dry up during big Bitcoin sell-offs, and even assets with real use 
cases can be pushed lower in a broad risk-off episode. In layman&#8217;s phrasing, 
XRP might fall less than Bitcoin and therefore look stronger in comparison, 
but outright independence from Bitcoin is rare and usually temporary. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Staking Hits Record Levels As Buterin Urges Builders To 
Deliver Real Apps Relative Outperformance The More Likely Outcome According to 
McClurg’s perspective, what is most realistic is relative outperformance 
rather than complete separation. That means XRP and similar tokens could 
remain flat or show modest positive returns while Bitcoin weakens. Such a 
pattern would still be notable for holders and for enterprises planning 
tokenization projects, but it falls short of a dramatic price surge. Featured 
image from Bitpanda Blog, chart from TradingView

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The crypto market remained on edge on Saturday, with Bitcoin and most altcoins 
being in the red as the White House threatened to withdraw its support of the 
CLARITY Act. Crypto market retreats amid CLARITY Act risks Bitcoin (BTC) 
retreated…

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Macro guru Luke Gromen says a potential COVID March 2020-style market 
capitulation could rock bitcoin and financial markets in the near future 
before any sort of liquidity-driven rally arrives. Sudden AI Deflation Could 
Cause COVID-Style Market Crash, Investor Luke Gromen Argues Speaking in an 
update to investors on his YouTube channel, Luke Gromen, founder of […]

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