Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 as whales aggressively accumulated, institutions secured billion-dollar reserves, and new cross-chain infrastructure went live—setting the stage for crypto’s next major expansion.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is the biggest transformation since the Merge — slashing fees to near zero, supercharging Layer 2 growth, boosting restaking yields, and positioning ETH for a historic breakout in 2026. Here’s what’s coming, why it matters, and how it could reshape the entire crypto landscape.