Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine, stated in an article on the X platform that many institutional investors typically exit the market during the final holiday trading period of the year, shifting market dominance to algorithmic and bot trading programs. This, coupled with year-end selling driven by tax avoidance needs, contributes to the market dynamics in the last few days of December. Previously, when BitMine disclosed its purchase of 44,463 ETH last week, Lee also pointed out that as the year-end holidays approach, overall market activity tends to decline, and tax-avoidance selling can exert temporary downward pressure on cryptocurrency and related stock prices. This impact is typically most pronounced between December 26th and December 30th, and BitMine is adjusting its market strategy based on this seasonal characteristic.

Trader CBB posted on the X platform that people spent months promoting a certain token, but the token's valuation failed to break $3 billion within 24 hours of its launch after being fully diluted, and he called the token a pure junk coin.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine (@BitMNR) has staked an additional 118,944 ETH, worth $352.16 million. Currently, Bitmine has staked a total of 461,504 ETH, with a total value of $1.37 billion. In addition, a newly created wallet received 32,938 ETH from FalconX, worth $97.8 million; this address likely belongs to Bitmine.

According to Cointelegraph, members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee are anticipated to advance the consideration of a digital asset market structure bill in the second week of January, following prolonged delays. Reports and insights from individuals familiar with the situation suggest that the Banking Committee may conduct a markup session for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act during this period. This development signifies progress in legislative efforts that have been hindered by Democratic lawmakers' apprehensions regarding decentralized finance and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, a digital asset advocacy organization, informed Cointelegraph that the Senate is expected to hold at least one markup on pending market structure legislation in January. Concurrently, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is reviewing its version of the market structure bill before any potential floor vote in the chamber. The market structure bill, which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in July as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), aims to enhance the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) authority in regulating digital assets. Initial drafts of the Senate bill indicated increased collaboration between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning cryptocurrency regulation. The fate of the legislation in the Senate remains uncertain, as it is unclear whether it will garner sufficient support for passage if presented for a floor vote. Republican Senator Thom Tillis expressed in October that the commencement of campaigning for the 2026 midterm elections could potentially impede progress on crypto-related bills, including the market structure legislation. In addition to political challenges, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent advocate for the market structure bill, announced on December 19 that she would not seek reelection in 2026. Having served one term in the Senate, Lummis cited a mismatch between her energy levels and the demands of serving another six-year term. Despite her decision, she continues to advocate for the bill's support.

DJT shareholders have received confirmation regarding a Trump Media Token Airdrop executed through Crypto. com and positioned the asset as a reward mechanism for platforms like Truth Social rather than financial equity. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/trump-media-token-airdrop-confirmed-with-new-truth-social-utility/

"Aptos has been lagging behind the overall market performance, as the value of APT has declined even in the face of broader market strength, leading to a notable disparity. Here is a detailed analysis of what the current charts are indicating regarding this trend and the potential implications for investors and stakeholders." source: https://blocknews.com/aptos-underperforms-market-as-apt-slips-despite-broader-strength-here-is-what-the-charts-are-showing/

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The swift rallies and full retracements Bitcoin has witnessed over the past month translate into a "pressure cooker" environment for traders. source: https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-holds-on-to-88k-as-regional-markets-choose-caution-whats-next/

U. Today is taking a retrospective look at the top cryptocurrency events of 2025. source: https://u.today/top-crypto-news-of-2025-xrps-ath-19-billion-wipeout-czs-pardon-and-more

According to GMGN data, the price of BROCCOLI714 experienced a sharp drop in a short period, falling by more than 90%, and is currently trading at $0.01564. Odaily reminds users that the price of Meme coin is highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

Kinto Network is shutting down after a $1.55 million hack and failed recovery efforts, causing its token to drop over 80%. Founder Ramón Recuero will return some funds to affected users, but the project could not sustain operations.