Wall Street bond trading giant Cantor Fitzgerald has purchased 429,361 shares of Strategy stock so far this year, worth approximately $68 million. Earlier this month, the firm set a 12-month price target of $229 for Strategy stock, about 59% lower than its previous target of $560, but reiterated its "overweight" rating, remaining bullish on the stock in the long term. (BTCtreasuries)

Market data shows that spot silver has fallen below $74 per ounce, down 6.54% on the day. (Jinshi)

Market data shows that spot gold has fallen below $4,440 per ounce, down more than 2% on the day. (Jinshi)

According to ChainCatcher, Charles Stanley's Abbas Owainati has highlighted in a report that the U.S. dollar will continue to face challenges in 2026. The primary reasons include concerns over long-term fiscal sustainability, policy uncertainty weakening its status as a safe-haven currency, increased currency hedging by non-U.S. investors, and changes in capital flows. Owainati noted that the dollar might remain under pressure next year as the Federal Reserve is expected to further cut interest rates. A weaker dollar could support emerging market equities by alleviating foreign debt burdens, improving capital flows, and increasing returns on local currencies.

Bitcoin reversed early gains from the Asian trading session and slipped below $88,000 on Monday, tracking renewed weakness in U.S. equity futures and weighing on the broader crypto market.The pullback interrupted a tentative recovery attempt that briefly pushed prices above $90,000, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to macro signals and declining risk appetite.Bitcoin and Major Altcoins Retreat After Asian Session RallyBitcoin fell to around $87,600, reversing gains made earlier in Asia, according to CoinDesk data. The decline rippled across major altcoins, with:Ethereum slipping to around $2,960XRP falling near $1.88Solana easing to roughly $125Dogecoin also trading lowerThe CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) retreated to 2,726, erasing gains from earlier in the session after briefly climbing to 2,789.Nasdaq Futures Decline Reinforces BTC–Equity CorrelationThe crypto sell-off coincided with renewed weakness in U.S. equity futures. Contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 were down about 0.5%, signaling a cautious start to the Wall Street session.Market maker Wintermute has previously noted that Bitcoin and the Nasdaq tend to exhibit a strong positive correlation, particularly during equity market downtrends—an effect once again evident in Monday’s price action.Futures Traders Reduce Leverage as Open Interest FallsThe pullback prompted traders to scale back leveraged exposure. Data from CoinGlass shows global Bitcoin futures open interest declined to approximately 533,000 BTC, down from around 540,000 BTC earlier in the day.Open interest had risen from 524,000 BTC during the brief rally toward $90,000, suggesting the latest move reflects risk reduction rather than aggressive new short positioning.U.S. Session Selling Pressures Bitcoin PerformanceAnalysts at Laser Digital highlighted a recurring pattern of underperformance during U.S. trading hours.“Both BTC and ETH have been down more than 3% during U.S. hours recently, with strength concentrated in Asian sessions,” the firm said in a Monday note, attributing the trend largely to year-end tax-loss harvesting, as crypto has underperformed many global asset classes in 2025.Sideways to Lower Near Term, Bullish Longer TermDespite near-term weakness, some analysts remain constructive on Bitcoin’s broader outlook.John Glover, chief investment officer at crypto lender Ledn, said Bitcoin’s longer-term chart structure still points higher.“The Bitcoin price chart looks very promising for higher prices in the future, but less certain in the near term,” Glover said. “I expect sideways to slightly lower trading in the coming weeks or months, with opportunities to add long exposure between $71,000 and $84,000.”

According to Coinglass data, the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been in negative territory for 15 consecutive days, currently at -0.0858%. The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index measures the difference between the price of Bitcoin on Coinbase (a major US trading platform) and the global market average price. This index is an important indicator for observing fund flows, institutional investment activity, and market sentiment changes in the US market. A positive premium indicates that the Coinbase price is higher than the global average, typically signifying strong buying pressure in the US market, active participation from institutional or compliant funds, ample dollar liquidity, and optimistic investment sentiment. A negative premium indicates that the Coinbase price is lower than the global average, typically reflecting significant selling pressure in the US market, decreased investor risk appetite, increased market risk aversion, or capital outflows.

In a report, Charles Stanley's Abbas Owainati stated that the US dollar will continue to face challenges in 2026 after its significant depreciation this year. The dollar's decline this year reflects multiple factors, including market concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability, policy uncertainty weakening its safe-haven currency status, increased currency hedging by non-US investors, and changes in capital flows. He said the dollar is likely to remain under pressure next year as the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates further. He also stated that a weaker dollar could support emerging market equities by easing external debt burdens, improving capital flows, and increasing local currency returns. (Jinshi)

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Two days before 2026, and with Monday on the charts, Bitcoin shows a familiar top signal, while Zcash pumps again, XRP prints sudden $0 liquidations and Monero builds a structure that could mirror silver's explosive 2025 run. source: https://u.today/morning-crypto-report-bitcoins-uh-oh-pattern-returns-as-zcash-zec-pumps-again-xrp-prints-0-after

Japan is moving forward with a major overhaul of its crypto taxation framework, proposing a flat 20% tax on profits from digital assets under its 2026 tax reform plan. While this marks a significant reduction from the current 55% rate, the new policy currently applies only to a limited set of “specified” crypto assets, leaving many to wonder what that means.

OpenAI is facing lawsuits after a 16-year-old died by suicide, with claims that ChatGPT repeatedly discussed hanging and may have worsened his distress. The company is now introducing stronger teen protections, including safety alerts, age-specific guidance, and parental controls, to prevent harm and ensure younger users have safer, age-appropriate interactions.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has partnered with LayerZero, a leading interoperability protocol, to enable native connectivity between Stellar and more than 150 blockchain networks. The integration allows assets—most notably USDC and other stablecoins—to move seamlessly across chains without relying on centralized bridges or intermediaries.

Hackers took control of Rainbow Six Siege, giving players billions of in-game credits and rare items, forcing Ubisoft to shut down the servers. The company is rolling back the affected accounts while allowing players to keep any items they used, and is gradually reopening the game.

Bitmine has made one of the most aggressive treasury moves in recent crypto history, committing hundreds of millions of dollars to Ethereum while simultaneously embracing staking as a long-term income strategy.

Mirae Asset Group is in talks to buy South Korea’s fourth-largest crypto exchange, Korbit, in a deal worth about 100 to 140 billion won ($70–$100 million).

Over $35 million in cryptocurrency stolen from LastPass users since 2022 has been traced to Russian cybercriminals using weak master passwords and laundering funds through mixers and Russian exchanges. TRM Labs found the thefts continued for years, showing that even encrypted vaults can be compromised if security practices are weak.

Coinbase has finally made its first arrest of one of the masterminds behind the exchange's customer data breach that exposed nearly 70,000 user accounts.

Global online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.

The Atlas memecoin, themed around US Vice President JD Vance’s pet dog, has nearly half of its supply controlled by 68 wallets showing signs of coordinated buying and potential insider activity. The token was heavily promoted by the influencer Whale Insider, raising concerns that retail investors could be at risk from price manipulation.