Bitcoins price outlook has turned increasingly uncertain after its latest recovery attempt failed to reclaim the crucial $94,000 level. The market is shifting rapidly as tightening liquidity, fading risk appetite, and growing macroeconomic concerns compress BTC into a narrow range between strong support and heavy resistance. Traders are now closely watching buyer reactions to persistent sell-side pressure, with broader economic data and large transfers adding to the unease. Market sentiment weakened sharply after BlackRock moved $125 million worth of BTC to Coinbase, triggering concerns of...

Do Kwon, the embattled co-founder of Terraform Labs, is set to be sentenced on December 11, 2025, in Manhattan federal court, where Judge Paul Engelmayer will determine his prison term. U.S. prosecutors are urging the court to impose the toughest sentence allowed under his plea deal, arguing that Kwons actions contributed to one of the most disruptive collapses in crypto history. They emphasized that the scale of his fraud extended far beyond a single failed project, sending shockwaves through digital asset markets and inflicting heavy losses on retail investors, lenders, and trading...

ProShares has halted plans to launch its suite of 3x leveraged technology and crypto ETFs after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission raised concerns over how the products measured and managed leverage risk. The proposed ETFs would have offered triple daily exposure to major assets including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, and high-profile tech stocks such as Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Google, MicroStrategy, and Coinbase. According to filings, the SECs Division of Investment Management sent a letter to ProShares warning that ETFs seeking leverage above 200% may fail to accurately capture the...

Coinbase Derivatives has taken another major step in expanding access to crypto derivatives by enabling 24/7 trading for monthly futures contracts across a wide range of popular altcoins. Traders can now open and close futures positions at any time on assets such as Shiba Inu (SHIB), Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Hedera (HBAR), Litecoin (LTC), and Stellar (XLM), among others. This round-the-clock accessibility marks a significant shift from the previous time-restricted futures trading windows, offering more flexibility for retail and...

Monet Bank, a small Texas community bank backed by billionaire investor and well-known Donald Trump supporter Andy Beal, is making a bold move into the digital-asset sector. Despite holding just under $6 billion in assets and a little over $1 billion in capital, the bank is positioning itself as a rising player in crypto finance. According to its website, Monet aims to become a premier digital asset financial institution, offering services designed to support the expanding digital economy. The institutionoriginally founded as Beal Savings Bank in 1988underwent two rebrands this year, first...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a new 56-page report highlighting what it identifies as growing risks tied to the global rise of stablecoins. As governments and financial institutions debate the future of digital money, the IMF argues that widespread stablecoin adoption could undermine monetary sovereignty and push countries toward issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). According to the report, published Dec. 5, stablecoins may accelerate currency substitution by offering an alternative to national currencies, weakening a governments ability to enforce monetary...

Kalshi is rapidly strengthening its presence in the prediction market industry as major media networks adopt its real-time forecasting data. The platform has widened its lead over Polymarket, even as its competitor prepares a regulated return to the U.S. market. CNBC recently announced a partnership that will integrate Kalshis prediction data across its TV broadcasts and digital platforms starting in 2026. Viewers of flagship programs such as Squawk Box and Fast Money will see event-probability insights displayed on screen, alongside a dedicated on-air ticker and expanded CNBC market pages...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana traders are bracing for heightened volatility as more than $4 billion in crypto options expire today. With the broader market already showing signs of weakness, investors fear the total crypto market cap could once again fall below the $3 trillion mark ahead of next weeks crucial FOMC rate decision. Rising 10-year U.S. Treasury yields, Japans government bond yields, and gold prices are adding further pressure, contributing to over $270 million in liquidations across major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is at the center of todays expiry event, with over 36,000 BTC...

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds are rapidly approaching the $1 billion assets-under-management milestone less than a month after launch, underscoring the growing demand for XRP investment products. The funds have posted uninterrupted inflows since debuting, with SoSoValue data showing total net inflows reaching $881.25 million and an additional $12.84 million coming in yesterday alone. Daily trading volume remains steady at $26.74 million, highlighting consistent market engagement. Reaching nearly $1 billion in under 30 days positions XRP ETFs among the fastest-growing crypto investment...

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan is pushing back against growing speculation that Strategy may soon be compelled to sell its massive Bitcoin holdings, calling the narrative flat wrong. In a note titled No, Virginia, Strategy Is Not Going To Sell Its Bitcoin, Hougan clarified that neither potential MSCI index changes nor market pressure creates any requirement for the firm to liquidate BTC. Concerns escalated as MSCI weighs excluding digital asset treasury companies from its indexes, with a decision expected on January 15. JPMorgan recently estimated that such a removal could drive...