Day: December 19, 2025

Ethereum Leverage Ratio Hits Record High as Traders Pile Into Risky Bets

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ETH’s leverage ratio just reached an all-time high, signaling aggressive risk-taking as traders chase a rebound. The derivatives market for Ethereum (ETH) on Binance hit a new extreme on December 19, when leverage tied to ETH positions climbed to its highest level ever recorded. The move shows traders leaning heavily into borrowed positions at a time when Ethereum’s price remains fragile, raising the stakes for both sharp rebounds and sudden pullbacks. Leverage Spikes as Aggressive Buying Returns According to on-chain analytics account CryptoOnchain, Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) on…

Negative Investor Sentiment Caps Bitcoin, Altcoin Rallies Near Range Highs

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Key points: Bitcoin is attempting a recovery from the $84,000 level, but the bears continue to sell on rallies. Several major altcoins are struggling to start a recovery, but Bitcoin Cash looks strong in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $89,000 after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) hiked its rates to around 0.75% on Friday, but the bulls are struggling to hold onto the higher levels. Although a BoJ rate hike is generally considered negative for risk assets, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes told his X followers not to fight…

Samourai Co-Founder Claims Biden-Era Lawfare in Calling for Trump Pardon

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Keonne Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to one felony count related to his role at Samourai Wallet, is calling on US President Donald Trump to pardon him, citing similar language that has been successful in previous pardon applications. In a Thursday X post, Rodriguez said he would report to prison on Friday, where he will serve a five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter. The Samourai co-founder claimed there were no “victims” to his crime, and blamed his incarceration on “lawfare perpetrated by a weaponized Biden DOJ.”  In a message…

Citigroup sets Bitcoin’s base price target at $143,000 amid ETF demand

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Key Takeaways Citigroup set a 12-month base price target of $143,000 for Bitcoin fueled by ETF demand. Institutional interest through spot Bitcoin ETFs is driving bullish projections for BTC. Share this article Citigroup analysts set a base case price target of $143,000 for Bitcoin over the next 12 months in a newly published report, driven by expectations of renewed demand for spot exchange-traded funds and supportive macroeconomic conditions. The report identifies $70,000 as a key support level, with the potential for a sharp rally from current levels as institutional capital…

BTC Market Evolves As ‘New Whales’ Take 50% Dominance

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Freshly released Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data pointed to a less classic cycle peak or bottom and more toward a structural transition in how capital is entering the market. Key takeaways: Nearly 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap is now attributed to “new whales,” highlighting a structural reset of the network’s cost base. The Short-Term Holder (STH) supply expanded by roughly 100,000 BTC over 30 days, reaching an all-time high that signals intense demand. New whales are rewriting Bitcoin’s cost base Data from CryptoQuant shows that addresses classified as new whales now…

XRP Must Hold This Area Otherwise a Crash Below $1.6 Becomes Likely: Ripple Price Analysis

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Ripple continues to trade within a broader corrective structure, with price showing limited bullish momentum and remaining below key resistance levels. While short-term reactions have appeared near support, the overall structure suggests the altcoin is still in a consolidation-to-distribution phase rather than a confirmed trend reversal. XRP Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, XRP remains firmly below the descending trendline that has capped price action since the major breakdown from higher levels. This trendline continues to act as a dominant dynamic resistance, and each…

Arthur Hayes Says Fed’s New Liquidity Tool is QE by Another Name

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Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, argued in a Substack essay published Friday that the Federal Reserve’s new “reserve management purchases” (RMP) program is effectively a rebranded form of quantitative easing. Hayes argues that by buying short-term Treasury bills and recycling liquidity through money markets, the Fed is effectively financing government spending while avoiding the political stigma of quantitative easing, even as officials frame the program as a technical liquidity operation. “The RMP is a thinly disguised way for the Fed to cash the government’s checks.…

SolanaFloor app launches on Solana Mobile’s dApp store

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Key Takeaways SolanaFloor app is now available on Solana Mobile’s dApp store for Seeker device users. The app delivers Solana ecosystem news, data, and educational content directly to mobile users. Share this article SolanaFloor app launched today on Solana Mobile’s dApp store, bringing real-time news and data to users of the Seeker device. The app provides access to Solana ecosystem news, key data, curated insights, and educational content directly through the mobile platform. Seeker users can now access these features natively through the dApp store. Solana Mobile operates a dedicated…

Grayscale predicts end of crypto’s four-year cycle as institutional era begins

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Key Takeaways Grayscale expects institutional inflows and regulatory clarity to drive a new phase of adoption in 2026, ending the historical four-year crypto cycle. Stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and staking emerge as leading themes, while quantum risk and DATs are seen as overhyped. Share this article Grayscale expects the crypto market to enter a new phase in 2026, driven by structural macro shifts and regulatory breakthroughs that will bring traditional finance deeper into the digital asset ecosystem. In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook, the firm predicts the end of the so-called…

Bitcoin Slips $85k, DATs Threatened By ‘mNAV Rollercoaster’

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Cryptocurrency markets experienced another week of downside as investor activity gradually wound down ahead of the holiday period. Bitcoin (BTC) fell over 5% during the past week, dipping to a weekly low of $84,398 on Thursday, before recovering to trade above $87,769 on Friday, TradingView data shows. Crypto market volatility continues to threaten the sustainability of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, as their longevity now depends on avoiding the multiple-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) “roller coaster,” making these firms subject to the value swings of the tokens held on their balance sheet, according…