Day: December 15, 2025

Ethereum drops 9% in 8 hours as liquidations wipe out $670M in longs

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Key Takeaways Ethereum dropped 9% in 8 hours, falling to $2,930 as over $212M in ETH longs were liquidated. Total liquidations topped $670M in 24 hours, with longs accounting for $570M and Bitcoin contributing $228M. Share this article Ethereum dropped 9% in the past eight hours, sliding to $2,930 as crypto markets continue to reel from a wave of liquidations. The pullback comes amid broader weakness across digital assets, with Bitcoin retreating to the mid-$86,000 range. The selloff intensified as over $670 million in positions were liquidated in the past…

Anchorage Buys Adviser Platform as RIA Crypto Demand Grows

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Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, has acquired Securitize’s investment adviser platform as it seeks to expand its reach among institutional investors amid the growing adoption of digital assets. Anchorage announced on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Securitize For Advisors (SFA), a lesser-known unit of Securitize, a company best known for its work in tokenizing real-world assets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SFA is designed for registered investment advisers (RIAs); before the acquisition, it already relied on Anchorage for custody of client…

XRP ETF Inflows Continue as Price Slips Below Key $2 Support Level

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Spot XRP (XRP) exchange-traded funds have continued to attract investor interest, drawing in almost $1 billion in inflows since their launch. Unfortunately, this didn’t help the bulls hold the price above the psychological $2 support level. Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs saw inflows for 20 consecutive days, totalling $1.2 billion. XRP price extended its downtrend, slipping below a key moving support level. Spot XRP ETFs add $1 billion in three weeks of inflows US-based spot XRP ETFs have recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, underscoring institutional demand for the network’s…

Bubblemaps Mocks Soulja Boy’s Apology, Calls Out Repeat Offender Behavior in Crypto Promotions

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Despite claiming ignorance of Sahil Arora’s involvement, the community remains skeptical regarding Soulja Boy’s meme coin promotions. American rapper and record producer, DeAndre Cortez Way, known professionally as “Soulja Boy,” is once again in the spotlight over his past involvement in crypto and NFT promotions. This time, he is at the receiving end of a fresh wave of criticism from the on-chain analytics platform, Bubblemaps. Soulja Boy’s Apology The rapper recently posted a tweet in a bid to clarify his role, saying he had no knowledge that the notorious…

Bitget Tests TradFi Trading with Forex, Gold and Stock CFDs

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Bitget has launched a private beta for a new TradFi trading feature that gives crypto users access to forex, commodities and stock derivatives contracts using stablecoins as collateral. The feature will allow Bitget users to trade major fiat currency pairs, gold and other derivatives alongside crypto spot and derivatives products on the same platform. Trades will be margined and settled with Tether’s USDt (USDT), allowing users to access traditional trading markets without the need to open a separate brokerage account or convert currencies. According to Monday’s announcement, use of the…

Trust Wallet introduces zero swap gas fees on Ethereum

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Key Takeaways Trust Wallet now offers zero swap gas fees on Ethereum swaps through a gas sponsorship program. The new feature reduces barriers for small transactions by covering gas fees for users. Share this article Trust Wallet has rolled out a gas sponsorship feature for Ethereum, allowing users to swap tokens even when their wallet has no ETH balance. The program addresses one of the most common issues in crypto wallets—failing swaps due to insufficient native tokens for gas. Trust Wallet automatically detects when a user’s balance is too low…

Bank Of Japan Rate Cut Expected To Negatively Impact BTC, Altcoins

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Key points: Bitcoin attempted a recovery on Monday, but renewed selling pressure threatens to pull the price to $84,000. Several altcoins are attempting to hold above their support levels, but the bounce lacks strength. Bitcoin (BTC) attempted a recovery on Monday, but the bears continue to exert pressure. Trader CrypNuevo said in a thread on X that BTC could range between $80,000 and $99,000, and a break below $80,000 may sink the price to $73,000. On similar lines, analyst Aksel Kibar said that BTC could start a directional move soon…

BTC Parabola Break Revives 80% Drawdown Risk: Peter Brandt

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Bitcoin (BTC) price is under scrutiny again as veteran trader Peter Brandt is cautioning that BTC has violated its parabolic trendline, a technical feature that preceded deep drawdowns in previous bull markets. While the signal is bearish, the current market structure reflects a key difference from previous market cycles.  Key takeaways: Peter Brandt said that Bitcoin has broken its current parabolic advance, a bearish signal that has previously led to drawdowns of more than 80%. Despite the current risks, Bitcoin’s accumulation and adoption base is far stronger than in prior…

Is a 50% Collapse on the Way?

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Major crash or a rebound: what’s next for SOL? Solana (SOL) witnessed substantial gains in late summer, but over the past several months, it has been in a steep decline. According to some renowned analysts, the asset may experience a further collapse in the short term, with sub-$70 levels now in focus. Brutal Crash on the Horizon? The X user, Ali Martinez, observed SOL’s performance from March 2024 until now. He believes the price structure resembles a textbook “head and shoulders” pattern, with the head taking shape late last…

Bank of America predicts banks’ onchain transition in coming years

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Key Takeaways Bank of America sees stablecoins and tokenized deposits entering the regulated banking system under new federal charters and rules. Analysts expect final FDIC stablecoin rules by July 2026, with full implementation by 2027. Share this article Bank of America says US banks are entering a multi-year transition toward blockchain-based operations, as regulators begin laying the groundwork for stablecoins and tokenized deposits. A Monday report highlights that recent OCC approvals for five digital asset firms mark early federal acceptance of crypto custody and stablecoins—provided they meet fiduciary standards and…