According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet (0x9a9...0bb5) that may belong to Bitmine received 48,049 ETH from FalconX, worth $141.78 million.

Analysts point out that year-end anxiety in the US bond market has eased, with the market anticipating that the Federal Reserve's new financing plan will alleviate seasonal funding pressures. Banks typically reduce lending and hoard cash at the end of quarters and years to adjust their balance sheets, which leads to higher short-term money market rates at the end of the year. For example, in September 2019, repurchase rates surged due to a sharp drop in bank reserves caused by concentrated corporate tax payments and debt repayments. However, after the Federal Reserve announced last week that it would purchase short-term Treasury bills to manage cash levels and ensure control over the target interest rate range, repurchase market pricing for the year-end period (December 31 to January 2) has fallen sharply. Bob Savage, head of macro market strategy at BNY Mellon, said, "The Fed aims to avoid sharp interest rate fluctuations on tax days or at the end of the year, and now has the appropriate tools. We do not expect a repeat of the market volatility of 2019." Analysts point out that the Fed's measures will alleviate year-end funding pressures. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's bond purchases may reduce private investor demand for Treasury bills in 2026, thereby supporting bond prices, lowering yields, and easing the debt supply pressure that previously pushed up repurchase rates. (Jinshi)

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has signaled its support for Metaplanet’s management proposals, including the company’s Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. The fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), holds roughly 0. 3% of Metaplanet’s shares as of the end of June 2025 source: https://www.ethnews.com/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-backs-metaplanets-bitcoin-strategy/

Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility remains low, indicating a relatively calm market ahead of Thursday's US inflation data and Friday's Bank of Japan interest rate decision. However, derivatives positioning shows that BTC/USD long positions on Bitfinex have reached their highest level since February. Furthermore, trading in Bitcoin put options at $85,000 strike price and Bitcoin call options at $95,000 and $100,000 strike prices on Deribit suggests that Bitcoin may experience significant volatility in the near term. Analysts believe that for Bitcoin to break its bearish trend, it needs to return above $95,000, ideally above $98,000. (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin is heading for its fourth annual decline in history, and for the first time without coinciding with a major scandal or systemic industry collapse. Analysts point out that this decline is occurring against a backdrop of increased institutional participation, a maturing regulatory environment, and public support from US President Trump for the crypto industry, which has surprised the market. After reaching an all-time high above $126,000 in early October, Bitcoin has quickly fallen back, currently experiencing low trading volume as investors continue to withdraw funds from related products. Data shows that since October 10th, US-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen net outflows of over $5.2 billion, with market depth decreasing by approximately 30% from its year-to-date high, indicating a significant lack of willingness in the derivatives market to bet on a rebound. Unlike previous bear markets, this correction is not triggered by exchange collapses, regulatory crackdowns, or systemic risk events. The previous three major annual declines occurred during the Mt. Gox crash (2014), the ICO bubble burst (2018), and the industry crisis triggered by the FTX incident (2022). Analysts point out that Bitcoin has shown signs of "decoupling" from US stocks during this round of decline. The S&P 500 has repeatedly hit new highs this year, with a year-to-date gain of approximately 16%, with technology stocks performing particularly strongly, while Bitcoin has continued to face pressure. Apollo Crypto stated that despite numerous positive factors, the lack of sustained price follow-through reflects a significant weakening of market sentiment. Overall, this round of Bitcoin correction appears more like a reallocation of funds and a decline in risk appetite against the backdrop of high levels, rather than a panic sell-off triggered by a single event. (Bloomberg)

ZTE is under renewed US investigation over alleged bribery tied to South American contracts, with potential penalties that could again threaten its financial stability. source: https://catenaa.com/industries/telecom/zte-faces-new-us-probe-over-alleged-foreign-bribery/

Robinhood (HOOD) stock performance in 2025 has far outperformed the S&P 500, with a cumulative increase of over 200% to date, significantly outperforming the market. Analysts remain optimistic about its future, with institutions such as Truist giving it a "Buy" rating and high target prices, believing that Robinhood has continued upside potential in areas such as prediction markets, trading product expansion, and business growth. They expect its fundamentals and valuation space to not yet fully reflect future growth expectations. However, there are also differing opinions in the market, with some observers warning that recent increased volatility and a decline in some operating indicators may bring short-term uncertainty. (CNBC)

US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds have hit 30 consecutive days of net inflows since their market debut, even as price weakness and bearish derivatives data continue to weigh on the token itself. The inflow streak began when Canary Capital’s XRPC launched on November 13 and reached its 30th day on Tuesday, one of the strongest […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/spot-xrp-etfs-30-days-of-net-inflows/

According to PANews, a recent report by Messari reveals that the market capitalization of BNB Chain increased by 51.6% in the third quarter of 2025, reaching $140.4 billion, making it the fifth largest in the cryptocurrency market. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) rose by 30.7% to $7.8 billion, surpassing Tron to become the third largest. The stablecoin market cap grew by 32.3% to $13.9 billion, with USDT accounting for 57.4% of the market. Additionally, the market cap of USDe surged more than tenfold to $430 million, while USDF increased to $360 million.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch Infrared (IR) spot trading on December 17th at 20:00 (UTC+8), and will list Infrared (IR) on the Flash Exchange platform at 21:00 (UTC+8). Gate Launchpool will run its 350th Launchpool event from December 17th at 22:00 to December 20th at 22:00 (UTC+8). Users who stake IR can share 150,000 IR.

Recommended reading tonight: 1. Looking back at 2025: What drove BTC price through "four seasons"?; 2. Bitwise: Top 10 crypto predictions for 2026; 3. Opinion: Cryptocurrency is dead, cryptocurrency is immortal.

Seven years after its founding, cryptocurrency exchange HashKey opened the door to the traditional capital market with a single gong.

VISA, USDC: Major News – Visa Officially Launches USDC Settlement (Golden Finance) – Stablecoins are increasingly penetrating mainstream US payment and settlement networks.

OpenAI is in talks with Amazon over a potential $10 billion investment, which could value the AI company at more than $500 billion. The deal may include using Amazon’s AI chips and cloud services, allowing OpenAI to diversify its technology partners beyond Microsoft and Nvidia.

The prediction market is experiencing explosive growth, with monthly trading volume surging 130 times to $13 billion in two years, marking its transformation from a fringe activity into a large-scale financial sector.

Two US senators have introduced the SAFE Crypto Act to create a federal task force aimed at preventing cryptocurrency fraud. The legislation will give law enforcement new tools, raise public awareness, and could affect how crypto businesses operate, especially smaller firms.

Nasdaq, US Stocks, Nasdaq Plans to Launch 23-Hour Trading to Pave the Final Steps for On-Chain Stocks and Tokenized Assets. Golden Finance: The era of on-chain US stocks/everything going on-chain is finally getting closer.

PayPal is selling assets and vying for a banking license. What is PayPal so eager about? Golden Finance reports that PayPal is going to open a bank.

In 2025, Web3 will enter a new phase of "larger-scale and higher-frequency use," and wallets will also evolve rapidly from "currency storage tools" to on-chain entry points and transaction operating systems.

In an interview with Natalie Brunell's podcast, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin's recent flat price movement is a sign of strength, not weakness.