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The rally, analysts said, appears driven by spot accumulation and improving risk appetite, with on-chain data showing liquidations of short positions as Bitcoin moved above key resistance levels

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These acquisitions come at a time of a favourable regulatory environment for the sector in the United States (US), with further plans to scale in markets where regulations are favourable

Overall, muted capital inflows, analysts said, are likely to keep ETH range-bound, while Bitcoin's relative strength continues to support broader sentiment, though there is no clear breakout signal

After testing the $94,000-$95,000 zone earlier in the week, BTC retraced and briefly dipped below $90,000 before stabilising near the mid-$90,000 levels

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A total of 49 crypto currency exchanges, a majority of them based in India, were registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) during the 2024-25 fiscal as part of the country's legal regime to mitigate anti-money laundering and terrorist financing risks emerging from this sector, according to a report. Also, a "strategic analysis" of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) generated and furnished by these exchanges to the federal agency found "exploitation" of crypto funds for "serious" criminal activities like hawala (unaccounted) transactions, gambling, scam, fraud and an instance of operating an illegal adult content website. In legal parlance, crypto currency is called Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) and the exchanges that trade them are called VDA Service Providers (VDA SPs). These exchanges were brought under India's anti-money laundering regime (Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA) linked reporting system in 2023. Being reporting entities under the PMLA, these exchange

Bitcoin, analysts said, benefited from its safe-haven narrative, short-covering near key levels of $91,500-$93,000, and robust stablecoin inflows

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Until Bitcoin resolves its volatility squeeze and macro liquidity becomes less restrictive, altcoin movements, analysts believe, are likely to remain rotational and tactical,

With clearer regulations and growing institutional involvement, analysts believe, the crypto landscape is poised for transformation in the year ahead.

In its Financial Stability Report, RBI said central bank money must remain the ultimate settlement asset, warning that stablecoins pose macrofinancial risks and can weaken capital controls

As digital assets continue to operate in a tightly regulated environment, the sector, analysts said, has displayed significant resilience, innovation, and growing integration into the broader system

While volatility is expected to persist, it may be less extreme than in previous cycles, with institutional adoption and infrastructure development paving the way for a more stable market

The macroeconomic sentiment for the crypto markets, analysts believe, remains closely tethered to the Federal Reserve's policy path

The broader market reflected the digestion of the Bank of Japan's 25-basis-point rate hike, a move that, analysts said, had been anticipated

Bitcoin News: While the market appears oversold on short-term indicators, analysts said that has not been enough to establish a durable floor

Younger investors continued to dominate activity in the final quarter of the year. On an annual basis, however, the 26-35 age group led, accounting for 45 per cent of all crypto investors

The flagship digital asset now accounts for 8.1 per cent of total holdings, highlighting renewed investor appetite for stability in a market often defined by volatility

CoinSwitch's 2025 report shows non-metro regions now account for over three-quarters of India's crypto activity, led by Uttar Pradesh and strong participation from Tier-2 and smaller cities