Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major memecoins recorded gains, while privacy-focused coins slipped.

PEPE was the top gainer among large-caps today, while DOGE and SHIB also outperformed.

Despite Bitcoin reaching a fresh all-time high in October, altcoins were battered and bruised all year long, barring a few exceptions.

The privacy-focused token has far outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum as interest in confidential on-chain transactions surged.

Trading volumes stayed subdued while BTC, ETH and other large-caps rose slightly.

Base supporters are giving up on the Zora ecosystem’s creator coins after the viral journalist Nick Shirley’s coin failed to live up to hype.

The privacy-focused token surged after Hoskinson highlighted Midnight’s role in DeFi privacy.

Bitcoin and Ethereum edged lower, while liquidations and ETF outflows continued to weigh on sentiment.

BTC fails to hold $89,000, while ETH continues to trade below $3,000.

Institutional forecasts for 2026 point to steadier markets, real-world tokenization, growing stablecoin adoption, and AI-driven on-chain systems.