PANews reported on December 28th that, according to Cointelegraph, analysts believe Bitcoin can continue its upward trend without waiting for a pullback in gold and silver. James Check, chief analyst at Glassnode, stated on the X platform, "This could be a surprisingly 'niche' view." Bitcoin holders holding the opposite view "simply don't understand these assets."
Macroeconomist Lyn Alden expressed a similar view in a YouTube podcast released on Saturday. She stated that while "many people describe it as a competitive relationship," she "doesn't agree with that view." Alden pointed out that the recent strong performance of the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio is because Bitcoin has been in a "stagnant period" over the past year, while gold has experienced "its most glorious year yet."

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life, or fatten your crypto portfolio. Etsy witches have become a massive trend on social media this year — from romance spells to helping manifest fame. Did you know they can also apparently help you become a crypto millionaire? The practice of witchcraft, once punishable by death by fire (or being pushed off a cliff), has become a talking point on TikTok. Online marketplace Etsy, which allows people to sell their handmade beanies and custom dog collars, has become a hub for the spellcasters despite having a ban on “metaphysical services.” Read more

