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?
Victima a pierdut $50M din cauza otrăvirii adresei
Schimbat pentru $ETH și transferat în două portofele
Sunt cu adevărat fără cuvinte wtf
Ceea ce mă lasă fără cuvinte este tipul de atac care a cauzat pierderea. Otrăvirea adresei ar trebui să fie unul dintre cele mai puțin probabile cauze ale unei pierderi atât de masive, totuși s-a întâmplat.
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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.
Interesul deschis pentru Bitcoin a fost complet șters.
Această presiune ar putea continua până la sfârșitul anului, pe măsură ce fondurile mari se reechilibrează și închid pozițiile. #BTC Preț #analysis #Bitcoin
🚨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 ETFs Notch $457M Haul, Third-Largest Since October Bitcoin ETFs saw $457 million in inflows, signaling a 'flight to quality' as capital consolidates around Bitcoin amid Ethereum outflows.
In brief Bitcoin ETFs saw $457 million in inflows Wednesday, led by BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC.This development reflects a “flight to quality,” with capital consolidating around the most liquid, institutionally accessible asset, Decrypt was told.Despite mixed altcoin flows, Bitcoin's price resilience at key support levels suggests underlying institutional demand and medium-term positioning, Decrypt was told. Investors continue to allocate capital to U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, prioritizing the asset even as broader crypto market sentiment oscillates between caution and bearishness. Bitcoin ETFs attracted net inflows of $457 million on Thursday, marking the third-largest single-day inflow since October 8—trailing only the $523.98 million seen on November 11 and the $477.19 million on October 21, according to SoSoValue data. The major contributors to Thursday’s net inflow were BlackRock’s IBIT with $262.11 million, Fidelity’s FBTC with $123.61 million, and Bitwise’s BITB with $21.9 million. Outflows were led by Grayscale’s GBTC, which shed $25.11 million, while Hashdex’s DEFI saw a minor $1.45 million outflow. Bitcoin is currently trading around $88,700, up roughly 1.5% over 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
This institutional demand aligns with a measured retail outlook. Users on prediction market Myriad—owned by Decrypt’s parent company, Dastan—assign a 63% chance that Bitcoin hits $100,000 rather than $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.
Datele inflației din SUA surprind, cu IPC mai mare cu doar 2.7% în noiembrie Bitcoin a crescut peste $88,000, deoarece prognozele anticipau că inflația va continua să depășească 3%.
Ce trebuie să știți: IPC din noiembrie a fost mai mare cu 2.7% față de prognozele de 3.1%. Rata de bază a scăzut la 2.6% față de așteptările de 3%. Bitcoin a adăugat câteva câștiguri timpurii pe baza acestei știri.
Datele inflației din SUA au surprins în partea inferioară joi, punând potențial economia în poziția de a continua reducerile de dobândă ale Rezervei Federale anul viitor. Indicele Prețurilor de Consum (IPC) a crescut cu 2.7%. pe o bază anuală în noiembrie, conform unui raport de joi de la Biroul de Statistică al Muncii. Așteptările economiștilor fuseseră pentru o creștere de 3.1% și citirea anterioară a fost de 3%.
IPC de bază — care exclude alimentele și energia — a crescut cu 2.6% față de prognozele de 3% și 3% anterior. Datele lunare nu au fost incluse deoarece statisticienii BLS continuă să sufere efectele închiderii guvernului din octombrie. Reacția pieței a fost rapidă, cu bitcoin BTC$88,747.58 adăugând aproximativ 0.5% la câștigurile anterioare, acum tranzacționându-se din nou peste $88,000. Indicele bursier din SUA a adăugat de asemenea la câștigurile anterioare, Nasdaq 100 acum înainte cu 1.15%. Randamentul obligațiunilor de 10 ani a scăzut cu două puncte de bază la 4.12%. Înainte de date, piețele evaluau o probabilitate de 73% ca Rezerva Federală să nu schimbe ratele dobânzilor la întâlnirea din ianuarie, conform instrumentului CME FedWatch. #BTC #bitcoin #CPIWatch #Inflation
📊 Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Sharp Inflow Revival as Rate Expectations Shift
ETF-urile Bitcoin spot din SUA au înregistrat o revigorare bruscă a fluxurilor, semnalând un interes instituțional reînnoit după săptămâni de activitate inegală. Miercuri, fondurile au atras $457 milioane în fluxuri nete, marcând cea mai puternică intrare într-o singură zi din mijlocul lunii noiembrie.
Fondul Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin (FBTC) a dominat sesiunea cu aproximativ $391 milioane, în timp ce IBIT de la BlackRock a adăugat aproximativ $111 milioane, conform Farside Investors. Ultima explozie a fluxurilor a dus fluxurile nete cumulative peste $57 miliarde, cu activele totale ETF depășind $112 miliarde, adică aproximativ 6,5% din capitalizarea totală de piață a $BTC .
Această revenire vine după o perioadă volatilă în noiembrie și începutul lunii decembrie, când fluxurile ETF au alternat între intrări moderate și ieșiri bruste. Activitatea reînnoită sugerează că instituțiile ar putea să se repoziționeze înainte de schimbările macroeconomice, mai degrabă decât să reacționeze la mișcările pe termen scurt ale prețului Bitcoin.
Un catalizator cheie pare să fie schimbarea așteptărilor privind ratele din SUA. Președintele Donald Trump a anunțat planuri de a numi un nou președinte al Rezervei Federale care susține rate mai mici ale dobânzii, consolidând așteptările de condiții financiare mai ușoare. Istoric vorbind, ratele mai mici tind să favorizeze activele riscante, cum ar fi cripto, îmbunătățind lichiditatea și relaxând constrângerile de capital.
În ciuda cererii mai mari pentru ETF-uri, structura de preț a Bitcoin rămâne sub presiune. Activul este încă limitat de o zonă de aprovizionare densă între $93,000 și $120,000, limitând momentul ascendent. Datele de la Glassnode arată că aproximativ 6.7 milioane BTC sunt deținute în prezent cu pierderi, cel mai înalt nivel al ciclului actual.
Cererea spot rămâne selectivă, fluxurile de trezorerie corporate episodice, iar poziționarea derivatelor continuă să reducă riscurile. Până când vânzătorii sunt absorbiți deasupra $95,000 sau până când lichiditatea proaspătă intră pe piață, Bitcoin este probabil să rămână într-un interval limitat, cu suport structural formându-se aproape de $81,000. #BTC $BTC Preț #analysis #Bitcoin Predicția Prețului: Care este următoarea mișcare a Bitcoin-ului? #Bitcoin2025
📊 Brazil’s Largest Bank Recommends Bitcoin as a Portfolio Hedge
Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, is advising investors to allocate 1%–3% of their portfolios to $BTC, framing it as a diversification tool rather than a speculative bet.
According to Renato Eid, head of beta strategies at Itaú Asset Management, Bitcoin should serve as a complementary asset, not a core holding. The focus is on long-term positioning, not market timing, with $BTC offering returns that are largely uncorrelated with domestic economic cycles.
The recommendation is closely tied to currency risk. After the Brazilian real hit record lows in late 2024, Itaú highlighted Bitcoin’s potential role as a partial hedge against FX volatility, alongside its function as a global store of value.
Itaú’s guidance references BITI11, a Brazil-listed Bitcoin ETF launched in partnership with Galaxy Digital. The fund currently manages over $115 million, providing local investors with regulated BTC exposure and international diversification.
The move reflects a broader institutional shift. Similar allocation ranges have been suggested by global banks, signaling that Bitcoin is increasingly viewed not as an outlier, but as a structured portfolio component in emerging-market risk management.
Question: Is a 1%–3% $BTC allocation becoming the new conservative baseline for institutional portfolios? #BTC Price #analysis #bitcoin Price Prediction: What is Bitcoins next move? #BTC #Brazil