The cryptocurrency market remains a hub of dynamic activity, marked by both innovative financial services and significant shifts in asset performance. Recent announcements highlight key developments, ranging from new lending opportunities in Japan to divergent technical and on-chain signals for popular digital assets.
New Lending Opportunities and XRP's Inflow Streak
SBI VC Trade, a prominent Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, is expanding its "Rent Coin" lending service, commencing a new recruitment round on December 18, 2025. This service allows users to generate returns on otherwise idle crypto holdings, supporting a diverse portfolio of 34 assets, including XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Dogecoin (DOGE). The program is designed to transform static digital assets into income-generating instruments, though popular coins frequently reach capacity quickly. Concurrently, XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are experiencing remarkable momentum, recording an impressive 30 consecutive days of positive net inflows. This sustained investor interest sharply contrasts with the more volatile flows observed in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and follows the successful debut of the first U.S. spot XRP ETF by Canary Capital, which attracted nearly $250 million, prompting other major issuers to swiftly launch their own XRP ETF products.
Mixed Signals for Memecoins and Solana's Bullish Turn
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) market presents a fascinating dichotomy. Despite its price grinding lower, nearly 100 billion SHIB tokens reportedly left centralized exchanges within a 24-hour window, a significant on-chain divergence. This typically bullish signal indicates reduced immediate sell pressure as holders prioritize self-custody over liquidity, often preceding market bottoms. However, immediate price action for SHIB faces downside challenges, with liquidation levels for leveraged bulls dangerously close, making a downward move more probable than an upward one. In stark contrast, Solana (SOL) is showing robust bullish indicators. Its trading volume has surged by 40%, coinciding with the formation of a "golden cross" pattern—a technical signal where a short-term moving average crosses above a longer-term one. This combination of increased volume and a golden cross suggests strong buyer conviction and historical precedence for sustained upward price movements, having previously contributed to SOL rallies.
Dogecoin Faces Downside Pressure
Conversely, Dogecoin (DOGE), the leading meme coin, is flashing clear downside warnings. Analyst Ali Martinez highlights that DOGE is retreating to price levels last seen in 2024, having failed to hold the crucial $0.16–$0.18 support range, which has now reverted to resistance. This pattern, characterized as "distribution" rather than accumulation, suggests persistent selling pressure could drive Dogecoin significantly lower, potentially to $0.1 or even $0.062. Such a decline would not only reintroduce a zero to its price but also fundamentally alter market expectations for Dogecoin and the broader meme coin sector.
