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The XRP chart shows a descending flag pattern, indicating that the asset has entered a critical phase. A possible decline is frequently indicated by this bearish continuation pattern. The 26 EMA, which has historically served as a turning point for the asset, is currently where XRP is trading, though, and it gives some hope for stabilization or even a possible rebound. 
Declining highs and lows within a narrow channel are characteristics of the descending flag. The steadily declining trading volume during this phase is a positive indicator despite the fact that it may appear concerning. When volume decreases and prices fall, it usually indicates that there is not much selling pressure. 
This could indicate that consolidation rather than a long-term bearish trend is driving the downward movement. The 26 EMA is a significant support level for XRP, and any bullish recovery depends on its ability to stay above it. A recovery from this level might cause XRP to return to testing resistance at $2.40. If this level is broken, it may open the door for a move toward the $2.60-$2.80 range, which is home to more resistance. 
On the other hand, if the 26 EMA is not maintained as support, XRP may test lower. The 50 ,which is at $1.69, may be revisited in the event of a breakdown. Selling pressure may increase if this occurs because market sentiment may turn even more bearish. Investors should closely monitor the flag pattern’s breakout direction. 
It could be the beginning of a new rally if XRP can break higher with more volume. In the midst of the consolidation, the declining volume trend provides some hope that XRP may be preparing for its next significant move. While the market awaits confirmation, patience and prudence are still crucial. 
Dogecoin is presently trading close to $0.318 and is at a pivotal moment on the market. After weeks of turbulence as bulls and bears fight for control, the asset has finally found equilibrium. Even with this brief stabilization, it is still unclear where DOGE will go in the future, and bearish signals may outweigh bullish optimism.
DOGE is currently trading at about $0.32 on the price chart, which has offered short-term support but is not likely to hold in the long run. The 50 EMA has already been broken, indicating that the bullish momentum is waning. If selling pressure increases the 100 EMA, which is located at about $0.283, could serve as a safety net. DOGE’s price does not currently have the upward momentum required for a proper recovery. 

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Since speculative interest in meme coins has decreased, the general sentiment of the market is also not providing much support. The price might attract buyers seeking a bargain if it falls any lower to the 100 EMA, which might lead to a bounce. But if the 100 EMA is broken, there may be a more severe drop toward the 200 EMA at $0.212. Key resistance levels should be monitored by investors who anticipate a recovery. 
A move back toward $0.40 or higher could be facilitated by a breakout above $0.35, which would rekindle bullish momentum. However, a broad market rally and significant buying interest are necessary for such a reversal, and these seem less likely in the current climate. The short-term path of least resistance for DOGE is probably going to be downward. Investors should prepare for additional declines before any significant reversal occurs, even though a recovery is feasible. As DOGE manages this delicate balance for the time being, patience and vigilance are essential.  
According to recent price movements, Bitcoin is getting closer to the 50 EMA, a crucial support level. In the past, this level — which is currently at about $94,000 — has been crucial to the cycles of the Bitcoin market. A decline below it, though, might indicate that the current rally has lost momentum. Bulls should be concerned about the decline to the 50 EMA.
Although this level frequently serves as a launching pad for reversals, bullish periods have traditionally ended when it has been breached. The early 2024 rally may go down as one of the weakest in Bitcoin’s history, with gains of only about 60% from its previous all-time high if the cryptocurrency is unable to maintain this support. This performance is rather disappointing for a cryptocurrency that has seen exponential growth in the past. 
Notwithstanding these worries, Bitcoin’s drop to the 50 EMA does not necessarily mean that its upward trend will come to an end. A recovery from this point might boost self-esteem and even spark a new rally. To make sure the market keeps moving higher, bulls will be looking for a robust recovery above the psychological $100,000 threshold.
Conversely, Bitcoin may test lower levels like the 200 EMA around $75,000 if it continues to decline below the 50 EMA. In addition to signaling the end of the current bull run, this would also set a negative tone for the upcoming months. When compared to more conventional assets, a 60% gain is still impressive, even though it may seem small for Bitcoin.
Arman Shirinyan is a trader, crypto enthusiast and SMM expert with more than four years of experience.
Arman strongly believes that cryptocurrencies and the blockchain will be of constant use in the future. Currently, he focuses on news, articles with deep analysis of crypto projects and technical analysis of cryptocurrency trading pairs.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced a slew of selections Dec. 22 for key Pentagon positions, including deputy secretary of defense and undersecretaries for the acquisition and sustainment, research and engineering, and policy directorates.
A Navy fighter pilot and a weapons system officer ejected over the Red Sea after friendly fire from a warship early Dec. 22, according to the U.S. military. Both survived after ejecting from their F/A-18 Hornet, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Each sustained minor injuries, according to a military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Taiwan hailed the arrival of its first state-of-the-art American tanks this week, celebrating what it described as “the world’s greatest war machine.” Less prominently mentioned was the long wait that preceded the arrival of the 38 Abrams tanks: Taiwan placed the order five years ago, in June 2019, during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term.
A Houthi missile strike has injured more than a dozen people in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and it landed in a public park early on Dec. 21.
For decades, Russia has been trying to rebuild its influence in the Middle East. But after the rapid collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, the Kremlin is scrambling to salvage whatever it can. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to spin events in Syria as a success for Russia, which provided crucial military support for President Bashar al-Assad during the country’s long and brutal civil war, and received two important military bases in return.
In this episode of the Aerospace Advantage, Heather “Lucky” Penney and members of the Mitchell Institute team discuss allied spacepower with French Space Command Commander Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam. Join us as we learn more about French spacepower and what it means for U.S. operations on orbit.
Troops living in barracks will be getting free Internet in the near future, after Congress approved the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The sweeping $895.2 billion defense bill includes authorization from Congress for the military to roll out high-speed wireless Internet access for troops living in unaccompanied barracks.
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have reached an agreement on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lot 18 to manufacture the stealth jet’s frame and technical functions, the Pentagon announced. An informal, handshake deal regarding production of the fifth-generation jet’s next two Lots—18 and 19—was settled in November, according to a joint statement issued at the time from Lockheed and the F-35 Joint Program Office. Today’s contract marks the formal arrangement for Lot 18.
A recent internal Air Force analysis supports the development of a manned, next-generation fighter jet, three sources told Breaking Defense—a finding that comes amid a high-profile debate over the future of the multibillion-dollar Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.
Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation early Dec. 21 to keep the government funded through mid-March and prevent a holiday season government shutdown. Passage of the bill in the Senate came right up to the precipice of a shutdown heightening anxiety that service members could miss paychecks due to them at the end of the month at a time when financial stressors could be adding up because of the holidays.
The Air Force is formally recompeting a deal with Collins Aerospace to provide modernized ejection seats for the service’s F-16 fleet, and could do the same for the F-22 and B-1 based on the results, the service announced Dec. 20.
The Navy and Air Force are now cleared to resume flying their grounded V-22 Ospreys after conducting inspections on a crucial gearbox in the tiltrotor aircraft, and some are already back in the air. The military temporarily stopped flying some Ospreys on Dec. 9 after a near crash in New Mexico in November.
Startup Turion Space has been awarded a $32.6 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to launch three small satellites designed to monitor and track objects such as space debris. The contract is part of a Strategic Financing Initiative (STRATFI) agreement from SpaceWERX—the Space Force’s technology innovation arm—that matches government funds with private investment to accelerate the development and deployment of commercial space systems.
Hypersonic testing company Stratolaunch has launched its Talon TA-2 high speed test vehicle on the third attempt and is believed to have successfully landed the autonomous vehicle at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Dec. 20.
Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus this week took supersized rides to southeast Alaska in a C-17 military cargo plane and a camouflaged Humvee, as they delivered toys to the Tlingit village of Yakutat, northwest of Juneau.
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The web is filled with resources, which makes it possible to find all the answers you need in one place, but this can also make finding exactly what you need a long and overwhelming process. Google's new Deep Research offering aims to help you manage that process.
Recently, Google announced several AI advancements and releases. One of the biggest standouts for everyday users is Deep Research, an agentic feature for Gemini Advanced that can conduct thorough research on your behalf. 
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With Deep Research, you can pose a question about the topic you want to learn more about. The agentic feature will create a multi-step research plan, which you can approve or disapprove. If the plan is approved, it will browse the web for you for a few minutes. 
The Deep Research process mimics what humans do when engaging in research processes, such as browsing the web, making new searches with their findings, and continuing the process multiple times until it has collected sufficient information to answer your question. 
Those findings are then used to create a comprehensive report, organized with links to the original sources so that you can dive deeper into a particular area of interest. That report can be refined with follow-up questions, and once you are happy with the result, you can export it into Google Docs. 
The experience is now live for all Gemini Advanced users on the desktop and mobile web — with plans to roll out to the app in early 2025. To use it, just select "1.5 pro with Deep Research" from the model toggle picker under the Gemini Advanced logo in the upper left-hand corner. 
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Gemini Advanced is part of the Google One AI Premium plan, costing users $20 per month. Other perks of the plan include 2TB of storage, Google Photos editing features, 10% back in Google Store rewards, Google Meet premium video calling features, and Gemini for Workspace. Google also offers users a two-month free trial as part of the new plan. 

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For the first time in 15 years, Hanukkah and Christmas coincide in 2024: The Jewish holiday begins with the first candle lighting at sundown on Christmas Day.
These holidays are an important affirmation of our religious heritage.
America was established on a biblical worldview, and it can’t survive without it.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Our form of government makes no sense unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don’t care what it is.”
Ike was not saying that religious differences are unimportant, but that faith itself is what matters.
George Washington — another soldier turned statesman — cautioned in his Farewell Address that “religion and morality are indispensable supports” of political prosperity.
His successor, John Adams, said: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
President Ronald Reagan warned, “If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.”
Today, we are a nation adrift in a sea of doubt.
According to a March Gallup survey, only 30% of Americans now attend religious services regularly, while 56% seldom or never do so.
Those who don’t identify with any religion (the “nones”) rose from 13% in 2010 to 21% today.
Is it so surprising then that in an Emerson College poll, 41% of adults under 30 said the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was “acceptable”?
This is what comes from not teaching religion to the young but instead allowing them to absorb the values of the secular culture.
All of our most intractable problems — including crime, drug abuse and depression — are related to a weakening of faith.
In its 12-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous explains: “Accepting a higher power helps you to see life from a different perspective and creates a sense of accountability.”
Religious people are happier, healthier and more involved with their family and community.
The left, which has an instinctive aversion to religion — Karl Marx called it the “opium of the masses”— keeps casting about for a substitute.
The French Revolution created a Cult of Reason to replace Christianity and set up an altar to it in Notre Dame Cathedral.
In 2024, the Democratic Party tried to turn democracy (a word found nowhere in America’s founding documents) into a religion.
In his 2022 speech at Independence Hall, President Biden indicted his predecessor as a threat to democracy.
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Mr. Biden used Independence Hall as a prop without any understanding of its real significance.
The Declaration of Independence, which was signed there, speaks of unalienable rights endowed by the Creator.
If such a document were produced today, progressives would be screaming that the authors had violated the mythical wall separating church and state.
Democrats saw the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol not as trespass and vandalism but as heresy — the pagans committing acts of sacrilege in the temple of democracy.
The failure of their attempts to deify democracy may be seen in the results of the 2024 election: President-elect Donald Trump became the first Republican in 20 years to receive a majority of the popular vote.
As supreme allied commander in Europe during World War II, Eisenhower was as responsible as anyone for our victory.
When our forces began liberating the death camps, the future president was so moved by the horrors uncovered that he was determined to document them.
On April 12, 1945, Eisenhower visited Dachau in the company of Gens. George Patton and Omar Bradley.
He wrote to Winston Churchill that the English language didn’t have words to describe what he saw.
What he saw was a monument to depravity — to a government based on ideology, in this case, the master race theory — the only alternative to one based on religious values.
Modernity has witnessed so many horrific examples of state power driven by ideology — the Reign of Terror, communism, the Holocaust, Islamism (a cult masquerading as a religion) and the soft totalitarianism of diversity, equity and inclusion.
During the Revolutionary War, Valley Forge was the low point of the American cause.
A famous painting by a contemporary artist shows Washington kneeling in the snow and praying outside the Continental Army’s encampment.
Such faith has sustained us in every war and national crisis.
The fight to maintain our religious heritage is far more important than tariffs or tax cuts.
Adapted from The Washington Times.

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