NTL_News

🔥🔥🔥15h this afternoon will be the MAX PAIN expiration on Deribit, okay AE

*With $BTC :
Max Pain at 91K with ~$3.4B in contracts expiring

*With $ETH :
Max Pain at 3050 with $660k in contracts expiring

👉 This week's Max Pain is a bit low, but since it's Friday, still be careful, okay AE

Note: This information is for reference, not investment advice

$XNY

The price $SOL is capped at 140 USD as altcoin ETF funds compete to change cryptocurrency demand.

$SOL is struggling to maintain its upward momentum as activity declines, leveraged demand decreases, and competition from newly launched spot altcoin ETF funds challenges Solana's price recovery.

The token treasury management company $TON is listed on Nasdaq, AlphaTON Capital (ATON), has announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement worth $420.69 million with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand investments in token $TON , the Telegram mini-app ecosystem, and the recently launched Cocoon AI network. The company has recently transferred a large portion of its balance sheet to Toncoin and related staking positions, while also deploying Nvidia B200 GPUs to support Cocoon

—theblock.co

Central banks are hoarding gold: Bitcoin may be the next option

- The central bank bought 53 tons of gold in October 2025, the highest monthly demand this year, led by Poland's purchase of 16 tons.
- The United States established a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve via executive order in March 2025, designating approximately 200,000 Bitcoin as national reserve assets.
- Texas became the first state to buy Bitcoin for its treasury with a $10 million investment, while 17 other states and several other countries are pursuing similar reserve legislation.
$BTC
$PAXG
$ETH

Comment on Peter Schiff's views on Bitcoin during the debate with CZ has a logical error
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Peter Schiff sparked controversy in the debate with CZ after arguing that Bitcoin does not create real wealth and merely transfers value between buyers and sellers. However, a deeper analysis challenges the foundations of the statement…

- Peter Schiff argues that Bitcoin does not create real wealth, it only redistributes it.
- Analysis shows that Bitcoin provides real utility — borderless payments, scarcity, and verifiable ownership.
- His argument is based on the assumption that Bitcoin will fail in the long run, a notion that current acceptance trends do not support.
$BTC
$BNB

What challenges are hindering the recovery of $XRP in early December?
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- The early recovery of $XRP in early December faces pressure from increasing speed and high short-selling levels.
- Korean investors are increasing selling pressure as reserves on Upbit surged again today.
- ETF cash flow supports $XRP but bearish signals still threaten its monthly outlook.

What are the real changes with Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade?
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Ethereum has activated Fusaka, a network capacity expansion upgrade that reduces rollup costs and improves long-term scalability. Here are the changes, reasons why it is important, and what investors $ETH can expect next.

- Fusaka increases block capacity and expands blob space for rollup, reducing fees over time.
- PeerDAS makes node operation lighter, improving decentralization and security.
- The upgrade reinforces the foundation of Ethereum for large-scale adoption and long-term value $ETH .

The 107% growth of Bitcoin DeFi Token raises major alarms; here are the reasons
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- Whale $BOB controls 93% of the supply, creating serious manipulation risks if a concentrated wallet decides to sell.
- Unlocked liquidity makes it easy for retail investors to face the risk of a rug pull, increasing the risk of price decline in volatile conditions.
- The CMF cash flow is flowing out despite the 107% increase, indicating growth driven by hype rather than actual sustainable demand from the market.
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$XNY

Kidnapped, murdered, and burned for tokens: 3 horrifying stories about cryptocurrency
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Three crimes related to cryptocurrency that shocked the world in 2025 — a student tortured for a wallet key in Vienna, a cash-for-cryptocurrency deal attacked in Trinidad, and a person with influential connections…

- A Ukrainian student in Vienna was tortured, forced to reveal the wallet password, and burned alive in his car.
- In Trinidad, gunmen ambushed a high-value OTC cryptocurrency transaction, robbing 85,800 USD in cash at gunpoint and escaping.
- In Montreal, cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi was kidnapped, missing for months, and later found murdered in a riverside park.
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$SXP
$PUMPBTC

Pump recorded inflow for the first time after 3 weeks: is the price heading for a rally?
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- $PUMP recorded the first inflow in 3 weeks, signaling accumulation after prolonged selling pressure.
- The Squeeze Momentum indicator shows tightening volatility and the bullish momentum is changing.
- The price must break through the resistance level of 0.003409 USD to target 0.003757 USD and extend the recovery.
$PUMPBTC
$RIVER

XRP ETF funds have extended their streak to 13 days, with a target of 1 billion USD in sight
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- XRP ETF funds have attracted capital for 13 consecutive days, reaching over 906 million USD in net assets.
- The funds need less than 94 million USD to surpass the 1 billion USD milestone, which could happen this week.
- The growth rate is similar to the early adoption of Ethereum ETFs, indicating increased demand from institutions.

$XRP
$AIA
$XNY

Solana forms a bullish 'W' pattern — Next breakout to 165 USD?
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- Solana forms a bullish W-shaped pattern after the sell-off.
- Long-term Solana holders are reducing sales.
- NUPL enters the capitulation phase indicating exhaustion in the sell-off.
$SOL
$PUMPBTC
$EVAA

The Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for a pardon for Samourai as the petition surpasses 3,200

A research organization in Washington and prominent Bitcoin experts argue that imprisoning Samourai Wallet developers for the alleged "unauthorized money transmission" is criminalizing unsupervised code.
$BTC
$XNY
$SXP

Grayscale Chainlink ETF Fund attracts $41 million on launch day, but it is not a "blockbuster"

Analysts call the launch of the Chainlink ETF a "solid" start, but this development has not yet attracted enough liquidity to reverse the 39% decline of token $LINK over the past year.

$XNY
$PUMPBTC

After the collapse of cryptocurrency leverage, the SEC approved the 'SUI enhanced' ETF

The SEC has approved a 2x leveraged ETF linked to $SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to increase volatility in cryptocurrency markets.
$EVAA
$XNY

Ether surpasses Bitcoin's trend change: $ETH is on track for a 20% increase?

$ETH has performed better than Bitcoin in terms of ETF inflows and short-term profits. Technical charts indicate that traders are positioning for a 20% increase.
$PUMPBTC

The Bank of China partners with the state of Huabei to issue 600 million USD in renminbi bonds

The bonds have been auctioned to holders of digital renminbi, a type of digital currency developed by the central bank of the Chinese government.
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$ETH
$XNY

⚔️ CZ vs Peter Schiff: Key Points

🥇 Peter Schiff

➡️ Bitcoin has no real utility and is entirely dependent on buyers' trust
➡️ BTC is pure speculation as people hope for price increases, not practical use
➡️ Gold has industrial, financial, and jewelry demand and is needed by banks and governments
➡️ Gold is digitized to retain digital benefits while preserving the value of the metal
➡️ BTC has decreased about 40% compared to gold in the past 4 years
➡️ If large holders withdraw, buyers will not appear and the market will collapse
➡️ BTC's growth comes from marketing, ETFs, and hype

💸 CZ

➡️ Value can be as illusory as the internet or social media
➡️ Bitcoin is used daily for payments, storage, and transferring money at faster speeds and lower costs than banks
➡️ Blockchain provides transparency, global access, and no intermediaries
➡️ Bitcoin is the largest and most secure network with a massive user base
➡️ BTC is the next generation of currency and naturally fits the digital economy
➡️ Speculation exists in every market and does not eliminate fundamental value
➡️ Bitcoin supply is capped at 21 million while the actual amount of gold on Earth is undefined.
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$XNY
$RIVER

Monad (MON) is at risk of sliding to its lowest level upon listing as the big players exit — The last hope at 0.028 USD?
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- The price of Monad weakens as large investors and smart money withdraw.
- The double top pattern and declining liquidity create downward pressure for $MON .
- The main support level at 0.028 USD must hold firm to avoid a price drop to a low upon listing.

Zcash price ($ZEC ) is struggling to close the gap with the November peak
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- The RSI of Zcash continues to decline, indicating weak momentum and limited participation from retail investors under current conditions.
- The CMF shows a steady outflow of funds, highlighting a decrease in confidence and limiting significant growth potential.
- The price $ZEC needs to hold support at 344 USD or risk sliding down to downward targets of 300 USD and 260 USD.