Day: December 24, 2025

ETH Hasn’t Turned Compeletely Bearish, but It’s Close

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Ethereum continues to show signs of weakness, failing to build any significant recovery despite holding above local support. Market participants are showing hesitation, likely due to broader uncertainty and the lack of bullish momentum from Bitcoin. While ETH hasn’t broken down yet, it also hasn’t managed to flip any major resistances, which keeps it in a vulnerable, range-bound state. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is currently trading below the key $3,300–$3,700 supply zone, where the 200-day (orange) and 100-day (blue) moving averages are…

BlackRock strategists expect limited rate cuts in 2026 unless labor market cracks

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Key Takeaways According to BlackRock’s strategists, the labor market is cooling but not breaking, which supports a pause or very limited cuts rather than aggressive easing next year. More cuts would only come if the labor market deteriorates sharply, which they say is not their base case. Share this article The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver limited rate cuts in 2026 unless there is a sharp deterioration in the labor market, according to BlackRock senior strategists Amanda Lynam and Dominique Bly. Their outlook reflects recent US labor market data,…

Will Resistance at $2 Abate Price Rebound?

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Social sentiment toward XRP (XRP) has tanked into the “fear zone,” an occurrence that has preceded strong rallies in the past. Key takeaways: Social sentiment toward XRP has plunged into the “fear zone,” levels that have historically preceded strong rallies.  XRP price must close above $2 on the daily chart to open the way toward $2.50. XRP sentiment plummets Market intelligence platform Santiment said on Monday that “XRP is seeing far more negative social media commentary than average,” increasing the likelihood of a “strong price rebound.” Related: Three data signals…

Aave Founder Under Scrutiny for $10M Token Purchase Amid Governance Drama

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Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing scrutiny over his recent $10 million purchase of AAVE tokens, with some in the crypto community claiming it was used to boost his voting power in a key governance proposal. In a Wednesday post on X, Robert Mullins, a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategist and liquidity specialist, argued that the purchase was meant to increase Kulechov’s “voting power in anticipation to vote for a proposal directly against the token holders best interests.” He added: “This is a clear example of tokens not being equipped to…

Hyperliquid Confirms Former Employee Behind HYPE Shorting Activity

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Hyperliquid reiterated zero tolerance for insider trading after confirming a terminated employee’s wallet was behind major HYPE shorts. Hyperliquid has confirmed that a recent large shorting incident involving its native HYPE token was linked to a former employee who was dismissed in the first quarter of 2024 for insider trading. In a statement issued this week, the decentralized perpetuals exchange said on-chain analysis had verified that the wallet behind the activity belonged to the ex-employee. Hyperliquid reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward trading misconduct. Behind the HYPE Dump The disclosure…

Mt. Gox hacker-linked wallet quietly offloads 2,300 Bitcoin

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin linked to Mt. Gox hacker Aleksey Bilyuchenko continues to move through unknown exchanges. It remains uncertain who has control over the funds. Share this article A wallet linked to Aleksey Bilyuchenko, accused by the US Department of Justice of hacking the Mt. Gox crypto exchange, quietly offloaded around 2,300 Bitcoin in over a month, according to Arkham Intelligence analyst Emmett Gallic. The entity related to Aleksey Bilyuchenko has deposited another 1.3K $BTC ($114M) to the unknown exchanges in the past 7 days. They still hold 4.1K $BTC…

Hong Kong to Roll Out New Licensing Requirements

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Hong Kong regulators will proceed with legislating licensing regimes for crypto dealers and custodians after wrapping up consultations, as part of a broader push to tighten oversight. In a Wednesday announcement, the city’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said that they had concluded consultations on proposed licensing regimes, which would require firms providing crypto dealings or custody services in Hong Kong to obtain licenses once the framework takes effect. The move adds to the city’s expanding crypto licensing framework. Earlier in…

2026 Forces DApps to Compete on Utility

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As the crypto space headed into the last month of 2025, the mood was different from previous cycles. The year didn’t bring another decentralized finance (DeFi) summer or non-fungible token (NFT) euphoria, but instead ushered in a slow and sober pivot toward utility.  Decentralized applications (DApps) are software programs that run on blockchain networks, rather than centralized servers. By using smart contracts, DApps allow users to interact directly with apps for payments, finance, gaming or social media while retaining greater control over identities and assets. Active builders held steady in…

Trump Family’s USD1 Stablecoin Soars By $150M After Binance Yield Launch

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The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin linked to the family of US President Donald Trump gained $150 million in market capitalization on Wednesday after Binance announced a yield program centered around the token. The stablecoin’s market capitalization climbed from $2.74 billion to $2.89 billion on Wednesday after Binance announced its “booster program,” offering up to 20% annual percentage rate (APR) on USD1 flexible products for deposits exceeding $50,000. The “first promotion” was designed to “help USD1 holders to maximize their rewards” and runs until Jan. 23, 2026, with passive…

Ethereum Whales Stack Millions of ETH Despite Slow Price Action

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Ethereum ends December with flat price action as whale wallets grow, exchange reserves fall, and institutions continue adding ETH exposure. Ethereum (ETH) is finishing December with dull price action as on-chain and institutional indicators suggest a further buildup by big investors. Although the momentum has slowed, data sources indicate continued buying by high-capital participants. Large ETH Holders Increase Positions On-chain data shows a rapid rise in ETH balances held by wallets controlling between 10,000 and 100,000 tokens. Combined holdings for this group rose from roughly 17–18 million coins to…