As 2025 draws to a close with Bitcoin trading below its yearly opening near 99K and nursing a loss of more than 7%, Google’s Gemini AI is being used to sketch out potential paths for XRP, Shiba Inu, PEPE and newer memecoin Maxi Doge, according to the article. The model outlines a possible 4–6x move for XRP from around $2.00, sees Shiba Inu targeting resistance at $0.00000910 alongside a planned 2026 Shibarium privacy upgrade, and projects PEPE preparing for a push toward $0.000018 while defending key support. Maxi Doge has raised over $4.29 million with 40% of its MAXI supply going to a public presale, positioning it as a meme underdog that some traders think could benefit if a broader memecoin rally materializes in 2026.

On December 9, 2025, Terra Classic’s v3.6.1 upgrade won 99.39% YES votes and introduced a legacy contract fix to enhance security and reliability. LUNC has surged 230% this month, and open interest is up 400%. Traders are watching $0.0000836 as support and $0.000275 as a potential extension. A 0.91 long‑short ratio signals caution.

On Dec. 12, 2025, a U.S. court confirmed a 15-year federal prison sentence for Terra founder Do Kwon after a hearing that featured victim testimonies. Earlier this year, he pleaded guilty, narrowing a nine-count indictment to two fraud charges, while prosecutors had recommended 12 years. The judge also addressed potential transfer to South Korea and limited credit for time Kwon spent in custody in Montenegro.

Blockworks and the Solana Foundation plan to roll out Lightspeed IR, an investor-relations platform for institutional allocators in the Solana ecosystem, in Q1 2026. The platform converts raw on-chain data into institutional research and streamlines communications for Solana token projects. Target users include funds, asset managers, and large token holders.

On December 11, 2025, at its first Autonomy and AI Day, Rivian unveiled a custom autonomy AI chip, a new vehicle computer, and in‑house models. RIVN fell over 4% intraday and closed down as much as 9%. Nvidia ended 2% lower. Autonomy+ is slated for early 2026 at $2,500 upfront or $49.99 per month.

In 2025, stablecoin transfer volumes climbed above $4 trillion while illicit flows tied to these assets fell by about 60% year over year, according to TRM Labs' Crypto Adoption and Stablecoin Usage Report. Stricter enforcement and the rise of regulated issuers are helping curb misuse. Surging retail participation is pushing stablecoins toward mainstream use in everyday payments and savings.

Bitcoin briefly traded above $92,000 before pulling back after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, as markets reassessed a more data-dependent policy path into early 2026. Aurelie Barthere at Nansen highlighted rising correlation between BTC and major U.S. AI stocks and stretched positioning in derivatives. She said bulls need to clear the $91,000 resistance zone to confirm a renewed uptrend.

At the Solana Breakpoint Conference, Bitwise Co-founder Matt Hougan said Solana’s application stack drives node performance to its ceiling. He warned that the rise of staking via ETFs or trusts must be managed to avoid destabilizing the ecosystem. On December 11, 2025, SOL was $136.34 with a $76.60 billion market cap and about $5.64 billion in 24-hour volume.