Bitcoin’s December price action seems to be in its final stage, and the containment that has been observed within roughly $85,000 to $90,000 has much to do with derivatives design and very little to do with market sentiment.” “We are in a situation where Bitcoin has In particular, high exposure to options around the spot price necessitated active hedging by market makers, including buys on declines and sells on rallies. The resultant hedging pushed volatility below market expectations, despite overall improvement in the macro environment and performance of risk assets. This is soon to change with the expiration of options contracts for the year-end. With about $27 billion in open interest that is set to roll off and a persistently positive bias in options positioning, hedging forces that have held prices in check are expected to fade quickly. Implied volatility is close to month lows, suggesting that the market is possibly factoring in less than it should for possible movements, given the mitigation of fundamental constraints. “When positioning effects drive price action for an extended period of time, the subsequent resolution of those effects occurs very quickly when those restrictions are lifted.
Large BTC flows today (including a ~5,869 BTC transfer from Coinbase) coincided with sharp price pressure. Low-liquidity hours magnify the market impact of big transfers — that’s a known mechanics problem, not proof of intent. For me, the clearest follow-ups are: exchange inflows/outflows, where the BTC lands (custodial vs unknown), and funding-rate stress. Which metric would you prioritize? #bitcoin $BTC
Ethereum has rallied ~10% from recent lows, with RSI divergence and a sharp drop in spent coin activity hinting that selling pressure eased. This has lifted price back above $3,000, but the real test is around $3,470 — the same ceiling that stalled the prior rebound.
Bullish divergence in RSI suggests sellers are weakening, and fewer coins being moved could signal that long-term holders aren’t distributing aggressively. But until ETH cleans daily closes above $3,470, this remains a rebound, not a confirmed trend shift.
For me, the levels to watch are support near $3,040 (failure risks downside) and resistance at $3,470 (break could validate a broader continuation). What key indicator will you prioritize to judge whether this bounce turns into sustained strength? #Ethereum
BTC’s Regime Score sitting near ~16% — classic equilibrium, not a trend. Structure is compressing: price is coiling. If the regime score holds below zero expect distribution and volatility; if it breaks and holds above the baseline expect trend expansion and renewed momentum. For me, the clearest signals will be ETF inflows vs exchange net outflows and funding-rate stress. Which signal would you prioritize?
What leaves me speechless is the type of attack that caused the loss. Address poisoning should be one of the least likely causes of such a massive loss, yet it still happened.
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Inflation cooled and rates were cut, but traders still sold risk assets. $BTC is down about 2% near $88,100 as many lock in profits after the recent run, with added nerves around potential ETF-linked liquidation pressure if the dip deepens.
$ETH also followed the market lower, sliding over 2% to around $2,940 as selling spread across majors. On days like this, “good macro” doesn’t always matter - positioning and risk-off mood can overpower the headlines fast.
🚨NEWS: BNB Chain enables crypto payments for AWS customers via the Better Payment Network.
BNB Chain now enables Amazon Web Services customers to access BNB as a payment option through its integration with the Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment infrastructure built natively on BNB Chain. Through BPN, businesses can pay for AWS services using BNB - providing real-time settlement, lower transaction costs, and a streamlined global payment experience. BPN provides enterprise-grade payment infrastructure that connects digital assets, such as BNB and stablecoins, to traditional financial workflows. Its network brings together regulated stablecoin issuers, forward-thinking financial institutions, DeFi platforms, and institutional market makers to enable more efficient global payment rails. Sarah Song, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain, added: “Through this integration, AWS customers gain access to fast, low-cost payments with global reach, while BNB strengthens its presence as a practical payment asset used across both crypto-native and mainstream enterprise environments. This opens the door for more companies to integrate on-chain payments into their operations.” BNB Chain’s ecosystem has seen rapid growth in real-world financial use cases, including payments, tokenized assets, and enterprise integrations. The ability for AWS customers to pay through BPN expands BNB’s utility beyond trading, positioning it as a functional settlement asset for high-frequency, cross-border payment flows. Rica Fu, Founder of BPN, said: “BPN’s architecture is designed to support secure, scalable transaction processing for institutional and retail businesses. By integrating with AWS billing workflows, BPN is demonstrating how digital assets can streamline enterprise payments at scale. This collaboration shows that crypto can deliver meaningful operational efficiency for global businesses.”
The BNB payment option is now available to AWS customers through BPN’s integration, with support for enterprise and developer billing accounts across global markets.
Bitcoin ETF ieguvums sasniedz $457M, trešais lielākais kopš oktobra Bitcoin ETF ieguva $457 miljonus plūsmā, norādot uz 'lidojumu uz kvalitāti', jo kapitāls konsolidējas ap Bitcoin, kamēr Ethereum plūsmās ir izplūšana.
Īsi Bitcoin ETF ieguva $457 miljonus plūsmā trešdien, ko vadīja BlackRock's IBIT un Fidelity's FBTC. Šī attīstība atspoguļo “lidojumu uz kvalitāti”, ar kapitālu, kas konsolidējas ap vislikvidāko, institucionāli pieejamo aktīvu, Decrypt tika teikts. Neskatoties uz jauktām altcoin plūsmām, Bitcoin cenas izturība pie svarīgām atbalsta līmeņiem liecina par pamatotu institucionālo pieprasījumu un vidēja termiņa pozicionēšanu, Decrypt tika teikts. Investori turpina piešķirt kapitālu ASV spot Bitcoin biržā tirgotajiem fondiem, dodot priekšroku aktīvam, pat ja plašāka kriptovalūtu tirgus noskaņa svārstās starp piesardzību un lāču noskaņu. Bitcoin ETF piesaistīja neto plūsmas $457 miljonu apmērā ceturtdien, atzīmējot trešo lielāko vienas dienas plūsmu kopš 8. oktobra—pēdējais ir tikai $523.98 miljoni, kas redzēti 11. novembrī un $477.19 miljoni 21. oktobrī, saskaņā ar SoSoValue datiem. Galvenie ceturtdienas neto plūsmas veidotāji bija BlackRock's IBIT ar $262.11 miljoniem, Fidelity's FBTC ar $123.61 miljoniem, un Bitwise's BITB ar $21.9 miljoniem. Izplūšanas vadīja Grayscale's GBTC, kas zaudēja $25.11 miljonus, kamēr Hashdex's DEFI redzēja nelielu $1.45 miljonu izplūšanu. Bitcoin šobrīd tiek tirgots ap $88,700, palielinoties aptuveni par 1.5% 24 stundu laikā, saskaņā ar CoinGecko datiem.
Šis institucionālais pieprasījums ir saskaņots ar mērītu mazumtirdzniecības skatījumu. Lietotāji prognožu tirgū Myriad—ko pieder Decrypt’s mātes uzņēmumam, Dastan—piešķir 63% iespēju, ka Bitcoin sasniegs $100,000, nevis $69,000.
In 2026… Bitcoin will break the four-year cycle, Polymarket open interest will set an all-time high, more than 100 crypto ETFs will launch, and more… Here are 10 Crypto Predictions for 2026 by the team at @BitwiseInvest 🧵👇 Prediction #1: Bitcoin will break the four-year cycle and set new all-time highs. Bitcoin has historically moved in four-year cycles, with three significant “up” years followed by a sharp pullback year. Accordingly, 2026 should be a pullback year. We don’t see that happening.
Prediction #2: Bitcoin will be less volatile than Nvidia. Many investors say bitcoin is too volatile. But lately, bitcoin has been less volatile than other assets investors embrace with open arms, like Nvidia. We see that trend continuing into 2026.
Prediction #3: ETFs will purchase more than 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as institutional demand accelerates. 2026 will be the first year most institutional investors can access crypto ETFs. You can imagine what that will do to demand.
Prediction #4: Crypto equities will outperform tech equities. It’s been happening for the past three years already. As regulations improve and crypto companies continue to innovate, we think they’ll do well in 2026—well enough to keep Wall Street on its heels.
Prediction #5: Polymarket open interest will set a new all-time high, surpassing 2024 election levels. We see a massive surge in activity due to: — New users (opening up to the U.S.) — New investments ($2B capital injection) — New markets (economics, sports, pop culture, etc.)
Prediction #6: Stablecoins will be blamed for destabilizing an emerging market currency. We expect a country will blame stablecoins for their currency issues. Of course, people wouldn’t turn to stablecoins if local currencies were sound. That won’t stop them from being blamed.
Prediction #7: Onchain vaults—aka ETFs 2.0—will double in AUM. Vaults surged in 2025 before the Oct. volatility spike led to losses across poorly managed strategies. We think a wave of high-quality curators enter the market in 2026 drawing billions into the vaults they manage.
Prediction #8: Ethereum and Solana will set new all-time highs (if the CLARITY Act passes). The outlook for the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 is mixed. If it does, we think Ethereum and Solana will be the two primary beneficiaries, seeing their prices soar to all-time highs.
Prediction #9: Half of Ivy League endowments will invest in crypto. Why does this matter? 1. Endowments control ~$1 trillion 2. Ivy League endowments are trend-setters Harvard and other Ivies could bring a lot of pensions, insurance funds, and other institutions to the table.
Prediction #10: More than 100 crypto-linked ETFs will launch in the U.S. For more than a decade, the SEC rejected crypto ETFs. Now, the rush is on. Heading into 2026, we think a clear regulatory roadmap and a market hungry for crypto ETFs will set the stage for “ETF-palooza.”
Bonus Prediction: Bitcoin’s correlation to equities will fall. The reason? We expect crypto-specific factors like regulatory progress and institutional adoption to power crypto higher, even as equities struggle with concerns about valuation and short-term economic growth.
Please note: As with all predictions, these are not guarantees, but represent our best informed estimate. The future is complex and conditional, and whether these pan out exactly as written will depend on many complicated factors. Nothing above is investment advice.
U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November Bitcoin rose above $88,000 as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.
What to know: November CPI was higher by 2.7% against forecasts for 3.1%.The core rate fell to 2.6% versus expectations for 3%.Bitcoin added to early gains on the news.
U.S. inflation data surprised to the downside on Thursday, potentially setting up the economy for continued Federal Reserve rate cuts next year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7%. on a year-over-year basis in November, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economist expectations had been for a rise of 3.1% and the previous read was 3%.
Core CPI — which excludes food and energy — rose 2.6% against forecasts for 3% and 3% previously. Monthly data was not included as the BLS statisticians continue to suffer the effects of October's government shutdown. Market reaction was swift. with bitcoin BTC$88,747.58 adding about 0.5% to earlier gains, now trading back above $88,000. U.S. stock index futures also added to earlier gains, the Nasdaq 100 now ahead by 1.15%. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped two basis points to 4.12%. Ahead of the data, markets were pricing in a 73% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool. #BTC #bitcoin #CPIWatch #Inflation
📊 Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Sharp Inflow Revival as Rate Expectations Shift
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a sharp revival in inflows, signaling renewed institutional interest after weeks of uneven activity. On Wednesday, funds attracted $457 million in net inflows, marking the strongest single-day intake since mid-November.
Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) dominated the session with roughly $391 million, while BlackRock’s IBIT added about $111 million, according to Farside Investors. The latest inflow surge pushed cumulative net inflows above $57 billion, with total ETF assets climbing past $112 billion, or roughly 6.5% of $BTC total market capitalization.
This rebound comes after a volatile period through November and early December, when ETF flows alternated between modest inflows and sharp outflows. The renewed activity suggests institutions may be repositioning ahead of macro shifts, rather than reacting to short-term Bitcoin price movements.
A key catalyst appears to be changing US rate expectations. President Donald Trump announced plans to appoint a new Federal Reserve chair who supports lower interest rates, reinforcing expectations of easier financial conditions. Historically, lower rates tend to favor risk assets like crypto by improving liquidity and easing capital constraints.
Despite stronger ETF demand, Bitcoin’s price structure remains under pressure. The asset is still capped by a dense supply zone between $93,000 and $120,000, limiting upside momentum. Glassnode data shows around 6.7 million BTC currently held at a loss, the highest level of the current cycle.
Spot demand remains selective, corporate treasury flows episodic, and derivatives positioning continues to de-risk. Until sellers are absorbed above $95,000 or fresh liquidity enters the market, Bitcoin is likely to stay range-bound, with structural support forming near $81,000. #BTC $BTC Price #analysis #Bitcoin Price Prediction: What is Bitcoins next move? #Bitcoin2025
📊 Brazīlijas Lielākā Banka Ieteic Bitcoin kā Portfeļa Aizsardzību
Brazīlijas lielākā privātā banka, Itaú Unibanco, iesaka investoriem piešķirt 1%–3% no saviem portfeļiem $BTC, to raksturojot kā diversifikācijas rīku, nevis spekulatīvu likmi.
Saskaņā ar Renato Eid, Itaú Aktīvu Pārvaldības beta stratēģiju vadītāja, Bitcoinam jābūt kā papildinošam aktīvam, nevis pamatā turētam. Uzsvars tiek likts uz ilgtermiņa pozicionēšanu, nevis tirgus laika noteikšanu, jo $BTC piedāvā atdevi, kas lielā mērā nav saistīta ar iekšējām ekonomiskajām cikliem.
Ieteikums ir cieši saistīts ar valūtas risku. Pēc tam, kad Brazīlijas reāls sasniedza vēsturiski zemāko līmeni 2024. gada beigās, Itaú izcēla Bitcoin potenciālo lomu kā daļēju aizsardzību pret FX volatilitāti, līdztekus tās funkcijai kā globālai vērtības krātuvei.
Itaú vadlīnijas atsaucas uz BITI11, Brazīlijā reģistrētu Bitcoin ETF, kas tika izveidots sadarbībā ar Galaxy Digital. Fonds pašlaik pārvalda vairāk nekā $115 miljonus, nodrošinot vietējiem investoriem regulētu BTC ekspozīciju un starptautisku diversifikāciju.
Šis solis atspoguļo plašāku institucionālo maiņu. Līdzīgas piešķiršanas robežas ir ieteikušas globālās bankas, norādot, ka Bitcoin tiek arvien vairāk uzlūkots nevis kā novirze, bet gan kā strukturēta portfeļa sastāvdaļa jaunattīstības tirgu riska pārvaldībā.
Jautājums: Vai 1%–3% $BTC piešķiršana kļūst par jauno konservatīvo bāzes līmeni institucionālajos portfeļos? #BTC Price #analysis #bitcoin Price Prediction: What is Bitcoins next move? #BTC #Brazil