Day: 24 December 2025

Quick Breakdown Major market maker Wintermute has initiated a significant sell-off of its digital asset holdings. The aggressive distribution follows a catastrophic “Crypto Black Friday” in October.  While critics raise concerns about potential market manipulation, Wintermute’s leadership maintains that its trading activity is standard.    Digital asset market maker Wintermute ...

Quick Breakdown Bank of Russia drafts policy for non-qualified investors to trade select cryptos after risk test. Annual cap at 300,000 rubles ($3,800); qualified investors face fewer limits, excluding privacy coins. Rules align with 2026 legislation, requiring licensed intermediaries for all trades.   Russia’s Bank of Russia has proposed sweeping ...

Quick Breakdown  Trend Research now holds ~580,000 ETH, overtaking most public Ethereum treasuries despite being a privately held entity. Jack Yi plans to deploy another $1 billion into Ether, reinforcing long-term institutional conviction. Corporate strategies diverge: BitMine staking aggressively, while ETHZilla and FG Nexus sell to manage debt and buy ...

Quick Breakdown: Upexi submits an SEC filing for a $1 billion shelf registration to expand Solana holdings and for general purposes. Shares (UPXI) fall 7.5% to $1.84 amid investor concerns over dilution and crypto volatility. The company ranks fourth among corporate Solana holders, with 2.1 million SOL valued at $262.3 ...

Quick Breakdown Bitcoin’s $126,000 all-time high equates to $99,848 in 2020 dollars after CPI adjustment.  US inflation eroded 20% of the dollar’s purchasing power since 2020, per Bureau of Labour Statistics data. Galaxy Head of Research Alex Thorn highlighted the finding amid ongoing dollar weakness.   Bitcoin’s Inflation-Adjusted High Misses ...

Quick Breakdown  Matador received regulatory approval to raise to $58.4 million over 25 months to fund Bitcoin accumulation. The firm currently holds 175 BTC and aims to reach 1,000 BTC by the end of 2026, with larger long-term ambitions. While corporate Bitcoin adoption is growing, market volatility and balance-sheet pressures ...

Quick Breakdown  MicroStrategy holds 671,268 BTC (~$58.4B) and has substantial debt, driving social media and trader concerns about leverage and risk. Despite bearish sentiment, Santiment data shows signs of stabilization, suggesting reduced selling pressure on the stock and BTC holdings. Whales accumulated over 83,000 BTC in 30 days, while small ...

Quick Breakdown  Pompliano says compressed volatility reduces the odds of an 80% Bitcoin crash. Lack of a year-end blow-off rally may provide downside stability. Other analysts still warn Bitcoin could revisit $60K–$65K by 2026.   Bitcoin’s underwhelming year-end price action may actually be a positive signal, lowering the risk of ...

Quick Breakdown  Amplify launched two new ETFs targeting stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure. STBQ focuses on payments and stablecoin firms, while TKNQ targets tokenization leaders like BlackRock and JPMorgan. Looser US crypto ETF rules in 2025 have fueled rapid growth in blockchain-focused investment products.   Digital asset manager Amplify ETFs has ...

Quick Breakdown  Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have seen sustained outflows since November, pointing to cooling institutional engagement. Crypto funds recorded nearly $1 billion in outflows last week, extending a broader liquidity contraction. BlackRock’s IBIT remains dominant, outperforming rival Bitcoin ETFs and even gold in net inflows despite weak returns.   ...