As 2025 draws to a close, the earth itself seems restless. Saturday's global seismic report documented 556 earthquakes worldwide, including five events exceeding magnitude 5.0, with tremors felt from Peru's Pacific coast to California's Central Valley. A magnitude 4.6 quake struck 49 kilometers west of Végueta, Peru, generating eight felt reports, while a 2.6 magnitude event rattled communities near Avenal, California. These geological stirrings, while individually unremarkable to seismologists, contribute to a year marked by persistent tectonic unease—a physical manifestation, some observers note, of broader global instabilities.
The tremors beneath our feet find their parallel in the financial markets, where $150 billion in forced liquidations have roiled cryptocurrency derivatives throughout 2025. According to CoinGlass data, Bitcoin missed its $95,000 Boxing Day target, triggering what analysts describe as a historical signal demanding immediate attention from holders. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has spent more than thirty percent of the year in fear or extreme fear territory, even as the industry achieved what should have been structural victories. Sources in the financial sector indicate this disconnect between institutional adoption and price performance has left market participants deeply unsettled.
Yet amid this turbulence, Galaxy Digital projects a remarkable $50 billion in inflows to U.S. spot crypto ETFs next year—a forecast that underscores Wall Street's continued appetite for digital assets despite current volatility. Tom Lee, the Fundstrat co-founder whose market calls command attention, believes Ethereum could surge to $7,000 or even $9,000 in early 2026, eventually reaching $20,000 as tokenization of traditional securities accelerates. "It will bring use cases forward for Ethereum," Lee stated on Power Lunch, pointing to Wall Street's push to tokenize everything from equities to real estate.
The regulatory landscape remains contested terrain. The GENIUS Act, enacted in July under President Trump's administration, has created what market expert Colin Wu describes as a host of complications warranting attention. Stablecoin legislation, while viewed as a significant win for the digital asset market, carries potential risks that could reshape the industry's trajectory. Meanwhile, precious metals expert Bill Holter warns of what he calls "the finale of the great financial reset," suggesting that physical gold supplies are being rapidly accumulated by major players anticipating systemic change.
Against this economic backdrop, geopolitical tensions continue to simmer. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to push for additional military strikes against Iran during his upcoming visit to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Sources in the region indicate Netanyahu remains unsatisfied despite the June bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities, even as Trump's political base shows limited appetite for further Middle Eastern intervention. The covert IDF intelligence cell tasked with identifying and eliminating every attacker from October 7, 2023, continues its methodical work, with officers revealing for the first time how kidnappers were tracked and targets struck at unexpected moments.
Security concerns have also touched the cryptocurrency sector directly. A former Coinbase support agent in Hyderabad, India, was arrested this week in connection with a massive breach that could cost the exchange up to $400 million—ranking among the top ten crypto hacks in history. Hackers reportedly bribed customer service staff over a five-month period to access user accounts, demanding $20 million in ransom.
For those who study prophetic patterns, the convergence of seismic activity, financial instability, and geopolitical maneuvering carries familiar resonance. The ancient texts speak of a time when the earth groans and economic systems face fundamental restructuring. Whether these developments represent that fulfillment or merely echo historical cycles, informed observers would be wise to monitor the intersection of these seemingly disparate threads. As we enter 2026, the question is not whether change is coming—but whether markets, nations, and individuals are prepared for its scope.