Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz acknowledges he mispredicted Bitcoin's 2025 price, viewing the market as suffering from anxiety ("cortisol bellies") instead of optimism. He highlights the need for Bitcoin to surpass $100,000 to regain a bullish stance, while noting continued optimism in crypto infrastructure development despite current price stagnation.

Peter Schiff predicts a bleak future for Bitcoin, claiming it has lost value against gold and labeling it a Ponzi scheme. He argues that traditional safe havens like gold are thriving, while Bitcoin falters, echoing Bloomberg's view of Bitcoin as "dead money."

Vitalik Buterin explains that Ethereum's contract size limit prevents DoS attacks, ensuring network stability. While future upgrades may allow larger contracts, gas costs will persist. Upcoming updates will enhance state management and efficiency.

Zcash (ZEC) faces volatility as a 1,374% liquidation imbalance leads to significant losses for long traders. Despite a recent price decline, interest remains strong due to privacy features and potential ETF approval, keeping bullish sentiment alive among investors.

Starstream, developed for Cardano and its partner Midnight, allows developers to create portable smart contracts usable across multiple blockchains without needing significant rewrites. This facilitates compatibility and privacy-focused applications, enhancing blockchain usability and flexibility.

Shiba Inu faces serious investment challenges, marked by a lack of burn activity and falling prices, with SHIB slipping from $0.000007348 to $0.000007144. Increased selling pressure and a high circulating supply hinder recovery, making further declines likely.