Key takeaways:$30.3B in Bitcoin options will expire at year-end, with most call (buy) bets placed well above the $89,000 to $94,000 price range.Bearish strategies stay favored unless BTC breaks $94,000 as prices above $88,000 have erased over half of put…

For years, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advocated for privacy in the crypto space. Buterin argues that onboarding users alone is not enough, cautioning that widespread use of “walled gardens” would undermine the core purpose of decentralized systems.“The goal is not…

Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways:$6B in Ether options will expire on Dec. 26, with call (buy)…

Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, has purchased additional ARB tokens, signaling long-term conviction in the network at a time when sentiment across the sector has weakened, and governance token prices have faced sustained pressure.In a post on X…

Key points:Bitcoin’s failure to sustain above $90,000 indicates a negative sentiment, where rallies are being sold into.Several major altcoins threaten to break below their recent lows.Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped back below $87,000, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels.…

How regulatory frameworks became clearer (and friendlier) in 2025 For years, the cryptocurrency industry has operated under a patchwork of conflicting regulations — at times banned outright, at others welcomed with arms wide open and often left uncomfortably in between.…

Hong Kong regulators will proceed with legislating licensing regimes for crypto dealers and custodians after wrapping up consultations, as part of a broader push to tighten oversight.In a Wednesday announcement, the city’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and…

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing scrutiny over his recent $10 million purchase of AAVE tokens, with some in the crypto community claiming it was used to boost his voting power in a key governance proposal.In a Wednesday post on…

Bitcoin (BTC) may establish a local bottom after dropping by over 35% from its record high of around $126,200 established two months ago, based on a mix of technical and on-chain indicators.Key takeaways:Momentum, miner capitulation, and liquidity indicators point to…

A potential initial public offering (IPO) next year by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken may attract fresh capital from traditional finance (TradFi) investors.Bitcoin recorded an all-time high price above $126,000 on Oct. 6, but hasn’t recovered from a $19 billion liquidation event…

While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover near $87,000, onchain activity and exchange liquidity metrics suggest that the market is operating in a low-participation period, limiting its move above $90,000.Key takeaways:Bitcoin traded near $88,000 as network activity fell to yearly lows,…

Trend Research purchased 46,379 Ether (ETH) on Wednesday to raise its holdings to about 580,000 ETH, making it larger than most public Ethereum treasuries tracked by CoinGecko.Only two listed companies, SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies, currently report bigger ETH…

Ethena’s synthetic dollar USDe has shed about $8.3 billion in net outflows since the major liquidation event on Oct. 10, as confidence in leveraged and synthetic collateral structures continues to weaken.According to a report from 10x Research, the October sell-off…

Update (Dec. 23, 10:09 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from the IMF and clarify details on the Chivo sale.The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for El Salvador issued a statement confirming that government authorities…

Shares in Upexi closed Tuesday down 7.5% after it filed to raise up to $1 billion to expand its Solana treasury and pursue other opportunities related to the token.Upexi said in its shelf registration filing to the Securities and Exchange…