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Trend Research bought 46,379 ETH, bringing its reported treasury to about 580,000 ETH and making it one of the largest private Ethereum holders. On-chain trackers link the purchases to Jack Yi of LD Capital, whose accumulation began in October. Yi signalled plans to deploy an additional $1 billion to continue buying ETH and publicly urged traders not to short, signaling further buy-side pressure. Trend Research now ranks behind SharpLink Gaming (~859,853 ETH) and BitMine Immersion Technologies (~4,066,062 ETH) among known treasuries. Separately, BitMine plans to stake large holdings via a U.S. validator network, targeting roughly 5% of ETH supply across its operations to capture staking yield and increase influence over consensus. Some listed treasuries have trimmed positions: ETHZilla sold about 24,291 ETH (≈$74.5M) and FG Nexus conducted smaller redemptions or buybacks to meet financing needs. Analysts say corporate accumulation plus staking is concentrating liquid ETH with strategic players, turning treasuries into yield-generating infrastructure and potentially shifting network influence. Key data points for traders: Trend Research +46,379 ETH → ~580,000 ETH; SharpLink ~859,853 ETH; BitMine ~4,066,062 ETH; ETHZilla sold ~24,291 ETH (~$74.5M). Market implications include increased buy-side demand from a large private buyer preparing further purchases, offset by selective sell-offs from listed treasuries that can provide temporary liquidity. Traders should watch on-chain flows, staking announcements, and large wallet movements for short-term volatility and potential longer-term supply concentration.

Hong Kong-listed China Properties Investment Holdings (0736.HK) has approved a plan to buy BNB (Binance Coin) on the open market using the company’s own available cash and hold the tokens as strategic reserve assets. The board framed BNB and other suitable digital assets as an emerging, low-correlation asset class to diversify group reserves and strengthen long-term risk resistance. Purchases will be executed in batches depending on market conditions, within Hong Kong law and the company’s internal risk controls; any acquisition that meets Hong Kong listing disclosure thresholds will be publicly announced. The filing cites confidence in BNB’s underlying ecosystem, technology and industry competitiveness, and stresses the decision is for treasury/reserve purposes rather than short-term trading. The company warned of digital-asset volatility and potential for significant losses. Key details for traders: issuer 0736.HK, asset BNB, funding from internal cash, staggered purchases, and regulatory disclosure as required.

President Donald Trump urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after U.S. Q3 2025 GDP unexpectedly rose 4.3% (consensus 3.3%). Trump argued stronger growth should prompt more accommodative monetary policy to sustain the expansion. Former White House NEC director Kevin Hassett publicly supported rapid cuts, citing AI-driven productivity gains and tariff-related trade improvements as evidence that inflationary pressures are easing. The debate comes as Fed leadership faces turnover: Jerome Powell’s term ends in May 2026 and the White House is expected to nominate a successor, raising the prospect that a Trump appointee could shift policy toward earlier cuts. Markets will watch Fed appointments, rate guidance and any move toward easing closely because earlier-than-expected rate cuts would likely increase liquidity and risk appetite, with potential implications for crypto and other risk assets. Key SEO keywords: Fed rate cuts, US GDP 4.3%, monetary policy, Fed leadership, crypto market liquidity.

Bitcoin is trading below its 2025 open and appears set for only the fourth annual decline in its history after a large October 10 liquidation event. The sudden ~10% intraday plunge — dubbed “Crashtober” — triggered massive long liquidations, erased significant value from BTC and exposed thin market liquidity. Analysts diverge on interpretation: some (Max Crypto, George Bodine, Scott Melker) see the episode as a structural blow that damaged market-maker risk appetite, reduced liquidity and psychological confidence, and left rallies fragile; others (CrediBULL Crypto) view it as a large but healthy deleveraging that lowered open interest and perp positioning, potentially making future rallies more sustainable if confidence returns. Current price action remains weak near the mid-$80,000s with muted altcoin rotation, suggesting capital may be leaving crypto rather than rotating between assets. Key trader indicators to monitor: aggregate open interest, perpetual funding rates, exchange order-book liquidity, and market-maker behaviour — shifts in these will signal renewed risk appetite or further deleveraging. Short term: expect heightened volatility, fragile rallies and lower leverage. Medium-to-long term: if liquidity and confidence recover, deleveraged markets could support steadier, more sustainable rallies; if not, further drawdowns remain possible.

China’s central bank (PBOC), together with eight government departments, issued guidance to accelerate financial support for the West Land‑Sea New Corridor and to promote international digital finance cooperation by expanding cross‑border use of the digital renminbi (e‑CNY/CBDC). The policy encourages provincial participation in multilateral CBDC bridge projects and explicit pilots for cross‑border e‑CNY payments with partners including Thailand, Hong Kong, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and exploratory trials with Singapore. The guidance highlights leveraging e‑CNY features — instant settlement, lower costs, programmability and smart contracts — to innovate payment settlement, financing and tax‑refund scenarios along trade corridors. It also promotes broader RMB internationalisation: bilateral currency cooperation with Southeast and Central Asia, RMB settlement pilots for trade and investment, RMB‑denominated pricing and enabling eligible regional banks to join cross‑border payment systems. The move follows wider e‑CNY pilot expansions such as Hong Kong’s 2024 top‑up allowance via Faster Payment System. For crypto traders: the announcement signals greater state-backed CBDC infrastructure rollout and cross‑border payment integration in Asia and the Middle East, increased technical experimentation with programmable e‑CNY use cases, and a potential medium‑term effect on FX and stablecoin flows as on‑ramp/off‑ramp dynamics evolve.

VanEck, led by Matthew Sigel, expects 2026 to be a consolidation year for Bitcoin rather than a dramatic rally or crash. The firm highlights materially lower realized volatility (roughly half of the prior cycle) and a smaller likely cyclical drawdown (~40% vs ~80 previously). Its outlook is framed by three lenses: global liquidity (some support from prospective rate cuts but tighter US pockets due to AI-driven capex), a materially reset system leverage after deleveraging, and soft but improving on-chain activity. VanEck recommends a disciplined 1–3% BTC allocation built via dollar-cost averaging, adding opportunistically during leverage-driven dislocations and trimming into speculative excess. The firm identifies two thematic trade opportunities: (1) Bitcoin miners pivoting toward energy-backed compute and AI/HPC workloads — public miners plan to scale powered capacity from ~7 GW in early 2025 to ~16 GW in 2026 and ~20 GW in 2027, with 20–30% of capacity potentially repurposed for AI/HPC — and favors operators with cheap secured power, strong power economics, credible HPC economics and non-dilutive financing; and (2) selective fintech and e-commerce firms enabling stablecoin-based B2B payments and cross-border settlement, where operating companies are preferred over broad token exposure. VanEck also flags quantum security as an emerging governance topic that could prompt industry coordination debates. Key trader takeaways: expect range-bound Bitcoin price action in 2026, prioritize disciplined sizing and DCA, watch mining balance-sheet and power-economics dispersion for asymmetric opportunities, monitor stablecoin B2B adoption for selective upside, and track macro liquidity and credit signals for risk-on/risk-off shifts. SEO keywords: Bitcoin, Bitcoin consolidation 2026, miners AI/HPC, stablecoin B2B, BTC allocation.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio argued that central banks are unlikely to hold Bitcoin (BTC) as foreign-exchange reserves. Speaking on a podcast, Dalio said Bitcoin’s public ledger and traceability create control and regulatory risks — governments can monitor, restrict or disrupt peer-to-peer flows through exchange rules, wallet regulation or mining bans. He contrasted Bitcoin with gold, calling gold “the only asset that governments cannot touch or control,” and cited gold’s physical anonymity, long history, global recognition and relative price stability. Dalio flagged practical barriers to sovereign adoption: regulatory uncertainty, custody and technical challenges, digital-security risks (cyberattacks, infrastructure concentration, future tech like quantum computing), and Bitcoin’s volatility. He disclosed a modest personal allocation (around 1%) to Bitcoin, acknowledging its store-of-value and portfolio-diversifier narrative but remaining skeptical that conservative institutions will treat it as a core reserve without clearer regulation, reduced volatility and operational solutions. Traders should watch regulatory developments and institutional custody solutions; in the near term this view supports Bitcoin’s role as speculative store-of-value rather than a central-bank reserve asset.

Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped below the key $0.13 support during U.S. trading, slipping into a roughly $0.127–$0.129 range after heavy spot selling. Session volume peaked at about 639 million DOGE — roughly double average — and intraday volatility widened to about $0.0047 (~3.6%). Derivatives activity surged: BitMEX reported DOGE futures volume jumped sharply to ~$260 million (a ~53,000% spike), indicating traders are adding leveraged exposure and positioning for larger short-term swings. Technicals show $0.13 has flipped from support to resistance; reclaiming and holding above $0.13 could trigger short-covering toward ~$0.1320, while failure to recapture it may prompt tests of demand near $0.1285–$0.1280 and risk of further stop runs under $0.1290. The outsized futures turnover and the memecoin’s high beta increase the likelihood of rapid squeezes, amplified moves and sudden liquidity-driven price swings. Traders should monitor spot and futures volumes, open interest and stops around $0.1290–$0.13 for signs of a short-covering bounce or accelerated downside.

Binance will remove five spot trading pairs at 03:00 UTC on Dec 26: BIO/FDUSD, ENS/FDUSD, INJ/ETH, TREE/BNB and VTHO/TRY. This is a pair delisting, not necessarily a token delisting: the underlying tokens (BIO, ENS, INJ, TREE, VTHO) may remain tradeable against other pairs (for example BTC or USDT), be withdrawable, or remain in users’ spot wallets. Binance said the action follows routine market-quality reviews that consider liquidity, project health, network stability and strategic product focus. Traders should cancel open orders for the affected pairs before the deadline and choose to sell, convert to other pairs, withdraw, or hold tokens if alternative pairs exist. Binance will also terminate related trading-bot services for these pairs. Pair delistings often trigger short-term volatility as traders rebalance positions; longer-term price effects depend on each token’s fundamentals and availability on other exchanges. For official details and deadlines consult Binance’s announcements page.

XRP came under selling pressure after repeated rejections around $1.90, breaking short-term support and shifting the near-term focus toward $1.85. Intraday volume spikes — including a roughly 75.3 million‑token peak near a $1.906 rejection and a smaller ~2.7 million‑token burst during a drop from $1.867 to $1.865 — indicate larger sellers dominated recent flows. Over 24 hours the token fell from about $1.8942 to $1.8635 (≈1.6% decline) with a tight intraday range. The $1.8615–$1.8700 band, which acted as working support, cracked and price moved into a lower distribution range. Traders should watch $1.87 as a near‑term decision level: reclaiming it could reopen resistance at $1.90–$1.91, while failure would target $1.860–$1.855 and risk deeper declines. Year‑end thinning liquidity and split analyst views — rising‑wedge downside warnings versus bullish RSI divergence setups — have heightened short‑term risk. Tactical guidance for traders: sell rallies into ~$1.90, buy dips near $1.86–$1.85, and require convincing volume expansion to confirm any breakout direction.

Crypto commentator 24HrsCrypto reiterated a probability-based view that XRP (XRP) could reach $100 by 2030, arguing the thesis rests on structural liquidity formation, settlement demand and real-world tokenization rather than short-term market hype. The analyst emphasized that he provided no explicit numerical valuation model, instead tying the outlook to measurable growth in on-chain economic activity and sustained trading volume. He noted XRP underperformed in 2025 and fell below $2 heading into 2026, but said rising usage and structural market changes could support long-term appreciation. As a nearer-term scenario, 24HrsCrypto put a plausible target of about $20 for 2026 if adoption and trading activity expand materially. A key barometer cited is daily trading volume: sustained volume approaching or exceeding $200 billion per day would signal robust utility and capital flow into XRP (for context, BTC spot volume averages ~ $32 billion/day; XRP’s single-day peak was roughly $37 billion on 6 Apr 2021). The commentator defended past calls on Ripple partnerships, a stablecoin launch and regulatory positioning, and referenced Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse saying Ripple received conditional approval from the OCC to pursue a U.S. national trust bank charter. He framed the $100 target as contingent on structural change—settlement use cases and liquidity—rather than immediate market cycles. Disclaimer: these are opinions and not financial advice.

Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, will begin restricting services for Japanese residents in 2026 to comply with Japan’s stricter Financial Services Agency (FSA) rules. The company has not detailed which products or exact timelines will be affected but said impacted users will receive direct notifications as restrictions roll out. Japan’s regime requires exchanges to register with the FSA and meet stronger customer protection, asset segregation and anti-money-laundering standards; regulators are also considering mandatory reserve funds for local platforms to cover hacks and operational failures. The move follows Bybit’s recent resumption of U.K. operations after a regulatory-driven hiatus. Traders should note potential effects: reduced onshore access to Bybit liquidity and order flow for Japanese participants, migration of users to FSA-registered local platforms, and heightened compliance risk for offshore venues. Primary keywords: Bybit, Japan regulation, FSA compliance. Secondary/semantic keywords: exchange restrictions, reserve funds, AML, asset segregation, liquidity impact.

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe lost about $8.3 billion in market capitalization following the October 10 crypto crash, falling from a combined reference of roughly $14.7 billion on October 9 to about $6.4 billion by December. The decline reflects a broad investor retreat from leveraged, synthetic collateral models amid a large deleveraging wave that erased significant market value. During peak volatility USDe briefly depegged to about $0.65 on Binance due to an exchange oracle issue, though Ethena said minting and redemption mechanics continued to operate and roughly $2 billion of USDe was redeemed across DeFi platforms within 24 hours. The episode triggered large liquidations, a sharp drop in derivatives open interest and roughly $5 billion in net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs since late October, contributing to halved trading volumes and contracted TVL for Ethena. Analysts and Ethena’s founder cited the oracle glitch and USDe’s synthetic, leveraged hedging model as sources of vulnerability compared with fiat-backed stablecoins (USDT/USDC). The peg has mostly recovered to near $0.9987, but rebuilding trust will likely require clearer stress testing, diversified collateral and greater transparency. Traders should monitor stablecoin reserve models, exchange liquidity and derivatives open interest as leading indicators of further deleveraging or stabilization.

Rocket, a crypto prediction-market startup, closed a $1.5 million pre-seed round led by Electric Capital with participation from Jsquare, Bodhi Ventures, Tangent, Amber Group and others. The protocol introduces a continuous revenue-sharing model that ties payouts to judgment accuracy, aiming to align user incentives with forecast correctness. Key design features include a non-binary staking framework, absence of a liquidation mechanism, protocol-level return caps, and the ability to redeploy the same capital across multiple concurrent predictions to improve liquidity efficiency. Investors cited the model’s potential to scale liquidity, reward accurate forecasting, and attract liquidity providers and traders seeking novel yield opportunities in prediction markets. For crypto traders, Rocket’s approach could create new tradable liquidity pools and accuracy-based yield strategies, while also changing how capital is allocated across prediction markets.

The IMF confirmed its delegation in El Salvador is holding advanced talks about the government-run Chivo bitcoin wallet, including potential sale terms, while separately discussing future bitcoin purchases. IMF statements emphasized macro-financial stability, governance and transparent asset management for state-backed crypto projects. No transaction amounts, timelines or concrete terms were disclosed. Traders should watch for disclosures on any Chivo sale or on-state BTC holdings: a sale or halt to sovereign purchases could reduce government demand but temporarily increase sell‑side pressure if holdings are liquidated, affecting on‑chain supply, fiscal liquidity and market sentiment. Key SEO keywords: El Salvador, Chivo wallet, IMF, Bitcoin, bitcoin sale, crypto policy.

Anthony Pompliano told CNBC that Bitcoin’s lack of a dramatic year-end rally and lower volatility reduce the probability of a severe 2026 drawdown. He cited Bitcoin’s multi‑year gains (about +100% over two years and ~+300% over three years) and the absence of a speculative blow‑off top as signs of market maturation and increasing institutional adoption. Pompliano argues that low volatility and fewer parabolic moves remove the historical conditions that preceded past 70–80% crashes, though normal corrections remain possible. He recommends traders reassess risk sizing, prioritize patience, and focus on fundamentals such as network security, adoption metrics and macro drivers. Contrasting views persist: veteran trader Peter Brandt warned of a potential drop toward $60k by mid‑2026, while Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer suggested 2026 could be a “year off” with prices near $65k. Key trader takeaways: monitor volatility indicators, open interest and liquidations for any regime shift; reduced tail‑risk may curb chance of catastrophic drawdowns but could also limit short‑term parabolic upside.

JPMorgan is reportedly evaluating a launch of institutional cryptocurrency trading services as U.S. regulatory clarity improves and client demand grows. Bank teams are assessing market infrastructure, custody, compliance, execution and capital implications needed to support hedge funds, asset managers and corporate treasuries. Internal work includes routing, custody arrangements and potential partnerships with crypto-native execution venues. Analysts say JPMorgan’s entry would likely increase institutional order flow and liquidity on spot and derivatives venues, boost demand for custody, lending and prime-brokerage services, and compress fees for low-touch spot trading. JPMorgan has not confirmed a launch and will weigh regulatory oversight, custody requirements and capital risk before proceeding. For traders: a potential JPMorgan entry signals greater institutional access to crypto venues, likely higher liquidity and trading volumes over time, but timing, scope and fee impacts remain uncertain pending regulatory and internal approvals.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil complaint alleging a coordinated $14M fraud involving three purported crypto exchanges — Morocoin, Berge and Cirkor — and four affiliated investment clubs. Defendants used social-media ads to recruit retail investors into WhatsApp groups, posed as finance professionals, and promoted AI-driven trading tips and so-called “security token offerings.” Victims were directed to deposit funds into the fake platforms and tokens. The complaint alleges fabricated government licenses, falsified trading records and a withdrawal-fee scam that blocked redemptions unless victims paid up-front fees. The SEC says funds were siphoned overseas via a complex chain of bank accounts and crypto wallets. Regulators seek permanent injunctions, civil penalties and disgorgement. For traders: this case underscores persistent fraud risks in social-media marketing channels, increases enforcement focus on chat-based solicitations, and may raise due-diligence standards for platforms claiming AI trading signals or licensed status. Primary keywords: SEC, crypto fraud, fake exchanges, WhatsApp scam, AI trading.

Gemini’s prediction market poll, running since December 12, shows a growing user consensus that XRP will finish 2025 narrowly range‑bound between $1.50 and $2.00. Confidence in the $1.50–$2.00 band rose from 63% to 73% during the poll, while optimism for higher closes weakened (the $2.00–$2.50 probability fell from 38% to 28%). Tails for $2.50–$3.00 and >$3.00 remain around 4% each; downside bets below $1.50 are small (6–7%) after recent market pullbacks. Gemini will settle the market using Kaiko’s GRR-KAIKO_XRPUSD_8UTC index at 09:00 GMT+1 on December 31, 2025, with payouts planned the following day. At publication XRP traded near $1.87, oscillating in the $1.80–$2.00 range since mid‑December. Traders cited recent pullbacks, limited short‑term breakout expectations, and hopes for post‑year institutional flows and regulatory clarity as key drivers. This poll is informational and not investment advice.

VanEck’s ChainCheck reports a roughly 4% decline in Bitcoin network hashrate (30-day MA), the largest pullback since April 2024, coinciding with a ~9% December price drop to about $87,000, 30-day volatility above 45% and lower perpetual-futures funding (≈5% annualized). VanEck attributes the hashrate fall to weaker prices, rising competition and miner shutdowns (notably reported outages in China’s Xinjiang that could remove ~10% of global hashpower). Miner economics have tightened: the breakeven electricity cost for older S19 XP miners fell from about $0.12/kWh to ~$0.08/kWh year‑over‑year, daily fee revenue is down month‑on‑month, and some miners are being forced offline. Institutional flows are divergent — spot Bitcoin ETP holdings fell ~120 bps month‑over‑month to ~1.308 million BTC, while corporate treasuries added roughly 42,000 BTC between mid‑Nov and mid‑Dec (the largest accumulation since July), driven by firms able to issue equity. On‑chain cohorts show short‑to‑medium term holders (1–5 years) trimming balances — notably a 12.5% drop in the 2–3 year cohort — while >5‑year holders remain mostly unchanged. Historically, VanEck finds periods when 90‑day hashrate growth turns negative have preceded positive 180‑day BTC returns 77% of the time (average ~72% gain); buying during such periods historically improved 180‑day returns by ~2,400 bps. For traders: monitor hashrate trends, funding rates, ETP flows and corporate accumulation. The near term looks fragile with elevated volatility and miner capitulation risk; the medium term may offer a contrarian buying opportunity if historical patterns repeat, potentially underpinning stronger returns into 2026.

Coinbase now supports direct deposits and withdrawals of SOL via the Base network using a Base↔Solana bridge that represents SOL on Base as an ERC‑20 token. Users can send and receive SOL between Solana and Base without relying on third‑party bridges by selecting SOL on Coinbase, choosing Base as the network, entering or copying the provided Base address and confirming the transfer; Coinbase credits balances after on‑chain confirmation. The update reduces friction for cross‑chain portfolio rebalancing, lowers reliance on external bridges, and enables traders and developers to deploy Solana liquidity into Base’s Ethereum L2 DeFi and dApp ecosystem. Regional restrictions apply — several jurisdictions including New York, Canada, the UK, Japan and numerous European and APAC countries are excluded — so traders must verify eligibility and network selection before moving funds. Overall, the change signals closer infrastructure alignment between Solana and Ethereum ecosystems and may affect SOL on‑chain flows and liquidity across both networks.

Leading crypto exchange Bitget increased its Bitcoin reserve to 34,055 BTC (just over $3 billion), a 114% year‑on‑year rise, according to on‑chain tracker Lookonchain. Reserve accumulation accelerated through 2025 — growing from about 28,022 BTC in August to 30,300 BTC by October and reaching 34,055 BTC in December — indicating larger inflows during periods of heightened trading activity and volatility. Bitget’s report also cited full reserve coverage for key assets (noted ratios for BTC, ETH, USDC and USDT), positioning the buildup as a move to strengthen its balance sheet and reassure users on custody transparency. For traders, the primary takeaways are: substantial spot accumulation on Bitget could deepen liquidity on its BTC markets and signal rising institutional or user demand; however, larger exchange reserves can also represent potential selling pressure that may cap price rallies. Bitcoin traded weaker in late 2025 (around $87,400 with intraday lows near $86,606), and market participants should monitor Bitget’s continued inflows and published reserve ratios for their potential impact on liquidity, order‑flow and short‑term volatility.

The Bank of Russia (CBR) has published a regulatory concept that would recognise cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC) and stablecoins (e.g., USDT) as "currency assets" and permit trading by both qualified and non‑qualified investors through licensed Russian intermediaries. Retail investors would be restricted to the most liquid coins, must pass a risk-awareness test and face an annual purchase cap of 300,000 rubles (~$3,800) per intermediary. Qualified (professional) investors would have broader access with no purchase caps but would be barred from buying anonymous coins and would also undergo testing. Crypto would remain banned as a means of domestic payment. The CBR plans to channel activity through existing licensed infrastructure—banks, exchanges, brokers and trustees—while adding specialised requirements for crypto depositories and exchange platforms. The proposal allows digital financial assets (DFAs) and certain Russian digital rights to circulate on public blockchains to attract foreign capital, and permits residents to acquire crypto abroad and export previously held crypto via intermediaries with tax notification. Draft legislation is targeted by July 1, 2026, with liability rules for intermediaries over illegal services to take effect by July 1, 2027; both require government and parliamentary approval. The move marks a notable policy shift from prior restrictions and follows 2024–2025 steps such as legalising mining and limited foreign-trade crypto pilots. Key implications for traders: increased onshore market access could boost liquidity for major coins traded in Russia, but caps on retail purchases, continued payment bans, strict KYC/anti-anonymity rules and timelines for phased implementation limit immediate market disruption. Primary keywords: Bank of Russia, Russia crypto regulation, retail crypto access, stablecoins, digital financial assets.

BitGo has launched a dedicated Aptos staking service enabling institutional clients — including hedge funds, family offices, VCs and corporations — to stake APT through BitGo’s qualified custodial wallet. The offering leverages BitGo’s insured, multi-signature cold storage and compliance framework so institutions can earn staking rewards without running validators or managing delegation keys. The service reduces operational overhead and slashing risk while preserving custody under BitGo’s security model. This rollout targets institutional demand for compliant staking solutions and could channel more institutional capital into APT, supporting network security and decentralization. Traders should note benefits such as enhanced security, clearer regulatory pathways, and passive yield generation; institutions must consult BitGo for current APY, lock-up or unbonding periods and eligibility requirements. Primary keywords: Aptos staking, BitGo, APT, institutional staking, crypto custody. Secondary keywords: staking rewards, custody platform, layer-1 network, institutional crypto.

Crypto esports betting — especially for CS:GO and Dota 2 — is maturing, with bettors shifting toward stablecoins like USDT for faster deposits/withdrawals and lower bankroll volatility. This combined review compares leading crypto-friendly sportsbooks (Dexsport, Thunderpick, BetPanda, Vave, Lucky Block) on esports market depth, live-betting performance, USDT support, KYC friction, withdrawal speed and bonus applicability. Key findings: Dexsport is the top all-round choice for deep pre-match and in-play markets, USDT support, fast settlement and limited KYC; Thunderpick offers strong live markets but weaker non-esports coverage and occasional withdrawal delays; BetPanda prioritizes anonymity and fast crypto payments but has limited esports depth; Vave is a hybrid bookmaker with standard KYC and solid esports coverage; Lucky Block centers on a token ecosystem with fast payouts but mixed user feedback. The guides explain common markets (match winner, map bets, handicaps, totals, in-game props such as First Blood and Roshan), and outline specific crypto risks: irreversible transactions, private-key custody, platform counterparty risk and jurisdictional legality. For traders, practical advice is to prefer platforms with deep live markets and USDT support to avoid volatility, check transparent withdrawal rules and bonus terms, use analytical/staking discipline given Dota 2’s high variance, and consider cashback or stablecoin bankrolls (USDT) to reduce drawdowns. Overall, crypto-native sportsbooks offer faster settlement, broader global access and flexible bankroll tools — features that benefit traders treating esports as an analytical market.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading just below the long-term resistance zone near $3,100–$3,200 after recent accumulation and volatility. Combined reports show ETH around $2,950–$3,065 with 24‑hour volume in the $22–30 billion range. Technical structure: an ascending-triangle / rising-lows pattern against a multi-year flat resistance at $3,100–$4,000 suggests a weekly close above $3,100 would open targets toward $4,100–$5,000. Conversely, shorter-term charts show risk: a 4‑hour head-and-shoulders neckline near $2,780 (or critical support cited near $2,800–$2,880) would target roughly $2,400–$2,300 if broken. On-chain and flow signals are mixed — large disclosed accumulation by BitMine/Bitmine Immersion (Tom Lee–linked) adding tens of thousands of ETH (reports vary between ~30,000 and ~98,852 ETH) points to institutional demand, while net exchange outflows and year-to-date inflows indicate sustained interest. Leverage metrics are elevated (Binance margin ratio at historic highs) even as open interest has fallen, a combination that raises the risk of rapid moves or false breakouts. Key actionable levels for traders: support cluster $2,780–$2,880 (critical); intraday resistance ≈ $3,055–$3,100; bullish targets $3,300–$3,900 and $4,100–$5,000 if confirmed by weekly closes and rising volume. Manage risk given high leverage — watch for confirmation on daily/weekly closes, volume spikes, and on-chain accumulation before committing to directional trades.

Crypto.com has established an internal market-making desk for its prediction markets to improve liquidity, tighten spreads and reduce slippage on event-based contracts. The move, disclosed to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recruits quantitative, risk-neutral traders to provide continuous buy/sell quotes for North American outcome-based derivatives such as sports and other event contracts. Crypto.com says the internal desk will operate under the same rules as external market makers, will not receive proprietary customer order flow or a "first look," and is intended as infrastructure to stabilise markets rather than a profit-seeking proprietary trading operation. Bloomberg reporting and a job posting describe the role as focused on predictable fee income, handling volume surges, and maintaining market quality—mirroring industry activity at regulated Kalshi and decentralized Polymarket where internal or external liquidity teams are used. The development addresses standard conflict-of-interest concerns; Crypto.com emphasises transparency, CFTC oversight and parity between internal and external liquidity providers to preserve fairness and market integrity.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has kept roughly 3% of its supply linked to TRON founder Justin Sun blacklisted and immovable three months after a troubled September launch, on-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps reported. Sun held about 3% of WLFI with only ~20% unlocked at launch. The frozen holdings have lost an estimated $60 million in unrealised value. WLFI’s debut featured distribution confusion — community allocation expected at 5% but only ~4% went live due to lockbox mechanics, and liquidity/marketing allocations clarified later to ~2.8%, pushing effective circulating supply toward ~6.8%. Other large allocations (10% ecosystem fund, 7.8% to Alt5 Sigma) were reportedly unlocked without vesting. Early on-chain movements tied to Sun moved roughly $9 million of WLFI via HTX and Binance. Project maintainers flagged unusual activity and used a guardianSetBlacklistStatus function to freeze the associated wallets. The token launched at $0.20 with an implied market cap near $1 billion, saw very high initial volume and mechanical-looking price action, then declined steadily. Community reaction split between support for a freeze to prevent insider selling and criticism that it violated investor rights; Sun denies intent to sell and has publicly requested unfreezing. Traders should watch any changes to blacklist status, additional token unlocks, exchange handling of liquidity allocations, and on-chain transfers — each could trigger sharp short-term volatility in WLFI. Primary keywords: WLFI, Justin Sun, token freeze, blacklist, token launch. Secondary keywords: TRON DAO, frozen holdings, paper losses, on-chain analytics, liquidity allocation.

On-chain monitors (Whale Alert) reported that the USDC Treasury executed an on-chain burn on Ethereum that reduced USDC circulating supply by roughly 50–55 million tokens (≈$55M). Reports differ slightly on the exact amount—one said 55,000,000 USDC (~$54.99M), another cited 50,000,000 USDC—while neither provided a stated rationale, timing details, or whether the burn was offset by minting on Ethereum or other chains. Traders should watch this supply contraction because changes in a major fiat-backed stablecoin can tighten liquidity across spot, lending and DeFi markets, potentially affecting USD-linked flows and short-term funding conditions. However, absent confirmation of net supply change (minting vs. burning) or a broader treasury policy shift from Circle, the immediate price impact on USDC and related markets is uncertain. Primary keywords: USDC burn, stablecoin supply, Ethereum. Secondary/semantic keywords: on-chain burn, Whale Alert, stablecoin liquidity, DeFi, treasury action.