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• The strategy focuses on a major protocol upgrade, real-world asset lending, and mobile adoption.
• Aave V4 aims to unify cross-chain liquidity and simplify development.
• Horizon targets faster growth in tokenised real-world asset markets through institutional partners.

Aave is setting out its next phase of expansion as regulatory uncertainty in the US eases for the decentralised finance protocol.

Founder and chief executive Stani Kulechov on Dec. 17 detailed what he described as a “2026 Master Plan”, one day after the US Securities and Exchange Commission formally dropped its long-running investigation into the platform.

The update comes after what Aave described as its strongest year so far, with 2025 marked by record net deposits and billions of dollars in activity processed across the protocol.

With the regulatory probe no longer hanging over the project, Aave’s leadership is now focusing on scaling its technology, widening its institutional footprint, and pushing further into consumer-facing products.

According to Kulechov’s post on X, Aave’s strategy for 2026 rests on three core priorities: a major protocol upgrade, the expansion of tokenised real-world asset markets, and broader user adoption through a mobile app.

Aave V4 upgrade

The first pillar of the roadmap is Aave V4, the next major iteration of the lending protocol.

The upgrade is designed to introduce cross-chain liquidity, a modular architecture, and deeper customisation for developers and partners.

Aave Labs, the core development team, had already published a V4 launch roadmap in September, outlining final testing and review phases.

A central feature is the Cross-Chain Liquidity Layer, which builds on earlier versions of the protocol to address fragmented liquidity across different blockchains.

Under the new design, liquidity pools are reorganised into capital hubs on each network, with specialised spokes layered on top to support tailored lending markets for specific asset types.

The structure is intended to support significantly larger volumes of capital while simplifying how new products are launched on Aave.

The upgrade also includes new cross-chain interfaces and a revamped developer experience, which Aave expects will make integrations easier for fintech firms, enterprises, and other large-scale users.

Horizon and institutional markets

The second focus area is Horizon, Aave’s decentralised lending market for tokenised real-world assets.

Horizon is positioned as a gateway for traditional financial institutions to access DeFi infrastructure while bringing off-chain assets on-chain.

Horizon launched on Aug. 27 and surpassed $50 million in deposits by September 1, with most of the early liquidity arriving in RLUSD and USDC. Since then, net deposits have grown to around $550 million.

Aave plans to accelerate Horizon’s growth in 2026, with a stated aim of pushing deposits beyond $1 billion.

The strategy involves expanding collaborations with established financial players including Circle, Ripple, Franklin Templeton, and VanEck.

Through these partnerships, Aave intends to onboard major global asset classes and expand its reach into a real-world asset market estimated at more than $500 trillion.

Aave App and user growth

The third pillar of the roadmap targets consumer adoption through the Aave App. Launched in mid-November, the app offers a banking-style savings experience designed to make decentralised lending more accessible to non-crypto-native users.

The app is currently available on the Apple App Store and is expected to see a broader rollout next year.

Aave is targeting a user base of one million as it seeks a foothold in the global mobile fintech market, which it estimates at about $2 trillion.

The push reflects Aave’s view that long-term scaling depends on product-level adoption, not just protocol-level liquidity.

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• Sui price has dropped 6% in the past 24 hours as altcoins extend losses.
• Bitcoin’s downtrend means Sui could see new losses.
• A technical breakdown might bring the $1 support level into play.

Sui price hovers in the red as a 6% dip sees bulls battle to keep bears off the $1.40 support level.

At the time of writing, SUI changed hands at around $1.47, down as cryptocurrencies witnessed fresh sell-off pressure amid a broader market correction.

Aster and Telcoin are among the top losers in the past 24 hours.

SUI shows bearish bias amid crypto dump

The Sui token has declined 6% over the past 24 hours and sits more than 24% below its monthly peak, when it approached $1.77 in early December.

As with other altcoins, the downturn has coincided with a drop in open interest across derivatives markets and a rise in liquidations.

It’s indicative of waning confidence among leveraged positions, which makes the current pullback likely to morph into a prolonged correction.

For SUI, bulls have struggled since their advances were rejected around $4.45 in July 2025.

As Bitcoin trades in a downtrend around the $86,500 following its retreat from recent highs, altcoins, including Sui, have suffered a bearish cascade.

This broader market sell-off has amplified downside pressure on most layer-1 tokens, despite increased institutional interest across ETFs, tokenization and digital asset treasury initiatives.

CoinGecko has outlined Solana as the blockchain with the most market traffic share year-to-date.

However, as the platform’s data below shows, Base, Ethereum and Sui are the next top chains, ahead of BNB Chain, XRP Ledger, and Sonic.

Sui price forecast

Technical indicators currently point to heightened downside risks, with a potential breakdown threatening to accelerate selling pressure.

On daily charts, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 41. It’s approaching oversold territory and suggests momentum could weaken further if buyers fail to defend current levels.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator shows signs of an impending bearish crossover.

With the signal line likely to cross below the MACD line, this indicator reinforces a short-term negative momentum.

If SUI price fails to bounce above $1.40, bears could target $1.34 area and then $1.20.

A sustained breakdown might expose bulls to deeper retracements toward $1.

On the upside, a recovery above $1.50 could invalidate the immediate bearish thesis.

In this case, the key target will be resistance near $2.00. The 50-day exponential moving average at $1.87 provides the first hurdle.

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• Aster (ASTER) and Telcoin (TEL) are the altcoins with the sharpest dips over the last 24 hours.
• The broader cryptocurrency market shows weakness amid Bitcoin’s price dip.
• Top altcoins are down as investor jitters pile up.

Aster price fell sharply as the token joined the likes of Telcoin in posting double-digit losses over the past 24 hours.

This came as Ethereum, XRP and Solana led top altcoins in shedding gains after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to below $86,000.

ASTER and TEL risk further losses as selling pressure mounts, particularly as BTC trades negative despite a slight bounce above $86,000.

The risk-off sentiment taking over the market does not bode well for the altcoins.

Aster dips 12% as bulls lose key support

Aster extends the losses for the third consecutive day, dropping below the $0.80 mark.

At the time of writing, ASTER is down more than 12%, with a break below $0.77 potentially opening the door to a deeper slide toward $0.54.

Momentum indicators underline the cautious setup. On the four-hour chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has moved into oversold territory.

While that can signal a possible reversal as selling pressure fades, it also leaves room for further capitulation before any sustained rebound takes hold.

Also, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator remains firmly negative.

A recent bearish crossover confirms the dominance of a negative outlook amid broader market dynamics.

What could bolster ASTER bulls?

Like many new coins, Aster is seeing huge profit-taking deals.

The decentralized perpetual exchange nonetheless has recorded key developments that could bolster investor confidence.

One of these is Aster’s announcement of Shield Mode, a protected trading mode that the DEX plans to integrate into its perpetuals platform.

The feature allows for private position opening and management, among other key offerings.

“Shield Mode is for traders who want performance without broadcasting their next move—a protected execution mode today and an early building block for the privacy features we’re exploring with Aster Chain,” the team posted on X.

Telcoin price risks further losses

Telcoin is down 12.7% at press time on Tuesday.

As seen in the chart below, the altcoin’s price is extending recent losses amid overall crypto weakness.

The TEL token is down for a sixth straight day, having flipped negative as Bitcoin slumped below $90k.

Amid the ongoing wider market correction, TEL price has lost 25% in the past week and broken below its September support at $0.0040.

If this psychological support level falls, Telcoin could drop to $0.0027 and likely retest support at November 2024 lows of $0.0014.

The daily chart shows that the token’s bearish momentum is gaining pace. A downsloping RSI and MACD that recently printed a bearish crossover add to this outlook.

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• According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.
• Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday.
• Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest single-day net outflows in nearly a month on Monday, underscoring growing investor caution as cryptocurrency prices extended a recent downturn and markets braced for key US economic data.

According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.

The withdrawal marked the biggest daily outflow since Nov. 20, when $903.1 million exited the funds.

Fidelity’s FBTC led the retreat, recording $230.1 million in net outflows.

Bitwise’s BITB followed with $44.3 million in withdrawals, while ETFs offered by Grayscale, Ark & 21Shares, and VanEck also reported net outflows during the session.

Ether ETFs post largest outflow since November

The selling pressure was not limited to Bitcoin-linked products.

Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday, their largest single-day withdrawal since Nov. 20, highlighting broad-based caution across major digital asset investment vehicles.

The pullback in both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs came as cryptocurrency prices weakened further, tracking a broader decline in global technology stocks and reflecting fading risk appetite for speculative assets.

XRP ETFs buck trend

In contrast to the outflows seen in Bitcoin and Ether funds, US spot XRP exchange-traded funds reached a notable milestone.

The products surpassed $1 billion in cumulative inflows on Monday, according to data from SoSoValue, marking a significant moment for altcoin-focused ETFs.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded $10.89 million in net inflows on the day, with funds from Canary, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton reporting fresh investments.

The latest additions lifted cumulative inflows to $1 billion since the first spot XRP ETF began trading on Nov. 13.

Spot Solana ETFs also attracted new capital. The first two Solana ETFs, which launched in October, saw $35.2 million in net inflows on Monday, bringing cumulative inflows to $711.3 million.

Bitcoin slides as risk appetite remains fragile

Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile ahead of several closely watched US economic reports.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped around 4% to $85,987.9, hovering near its weakest level in two weeks and remaining close to a seven-month low reached in late November.

Crypto markets largely tracked losses in global technology stocks, as concerns around artificial intelligence prompted investors to lock in recent profits.

The pullback in tech shares further dampened appetite for cryptocurrencies and other risk-heavy assets.

Bitcoin has steadily lost ground over the past week, finding little sustained support even after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and struck a dovish tone on monetary policy.

Market participants remain focused on upcoming US data that could shape expectations for future policy moves.

November nonfarm payrolls data is due later on Tuesday, followed by consumer price index inflation figures on Thursday.

Labor market conditions and inflation remain the Federal Reserve’s two primary considerations when adjusting interest rates.

Any signs of weaker payroll growth or softer inflation could bolster expectations for lower rates, a scenario that may help Bitcoin recover some lost ground, given that declining borrowing costs tend to support speculative assets.

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• Bitcoin Cash price has dipped below $550 as Bitcoin sees a sharp decline to under $87,000.
• The altcoin’s value could shrink to under $500 if BTC plummets further.
• Macroeconomic headwinds continue to hinder bulls.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded near the pivotal $560 support level amid broader market uncertainties, with Bitcoin’s dip to under $87,000 further spooking crypto investors.

As the cryptocurrency landscape keeps fluctuating, it appears BCH bulls could be in more trouble.

The altcoin’s price stood at $546 as of writing, down 4% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Cash dips 4% as Bitcoin slips under $87,000

Bitcoin Cash price was down $4% as a turbulent December continued to torment bulls.

Amid a wider market weakness, the BCH price dipped below $550 to signal fresh turmoil.

That’s because after surging to highs of $600, the altcoin has encountered increased profit-taking. Pressure has mounted amid Bitcoin’s struggles.

On December 14, the Bitcoin Cash price dipped to $556. Bears went on to test the 550 mark, and prices have since dipped to near $540.

The downturn mirrored Bitcoin’s sharp dip from above $90,000 in early trading on Monday to around $86,700 at the time of writing.

Ethereum price also plunged to the $3,000 support level, with BitMine announcing a fresh ETH buy.

Why are cryptocurrencies down today?

Market participants attribute the downturn to macroeconomic headwinds, including lingering inflation concerns.

Last week, the bellwether digital asset failed to rally as the US Federal Reserve announced a rate cut.

Now, BTC’s sharp decline comes as the Bank of Japan is set for a rate hike.

Historically, Bitcoin price has tanked on BOJ rate hikes, and analysts see the upcoming move as bearish for crypto.

This week is also lined with key economic data releases.

Overall risk-off sentiment saw over $50 million in Bitcoin longs liquidated.

That happened within an hour as BTC fell 3% following the Wall Street open. Crypto analyst Lark Davis shared this via X.

Bitcoin is down roughly 3% since the US market open.

$50 billion wiped out from $BTC market cap

$200 million worth of longs liquidated in the past 60 minutes. pic.twitter.com/DJT3zvARyW

— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) December 15, 2025

BCH price technical outlook

Technical indicators paint a largely short-term bearish picture.

On the daily chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 47 after flipping downward from 56.

This downward flip in RSI, coupled with increasing bearish momentum, hints at further price declines.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence also shows a bearish crossover, indicating a potential short-term price pressure.

BCH could thus drop to $500, and if these indicators align with a broader market sell-off, as is the case today, it could allow sellers to push for $450 and $380 next.

However, an uptick with RSI gaining steam and MACD seeing an inflexion could allow for a retest of $600.

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