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Dexsport is a crypto-native sportsbook focused on in-play (live) betting, prioritizing execution speed, competitive live odds and a streamlined user experience. Building on earlier claims of non-custodial, on-chain settlement, the platform uses crypto rails and stablecoins (notably USDT) to deliver rapid odds refreshes, fast bet confirmations and near-instant balance updates after settlement. Core live markets — match winners, totals, handicaps and event props — remain available through most match phases while avoiding excessive market clutter. UX improvements include clear navigation between live events, a predictable bet slip that highlights odds changes, and a mobile browser experience comparable to desktop (no forced app). The later review adds nuance: performance is strongest in esports, where rapid in-game events demand fast execution; however, there can be brief market pauses during major events and market depth varies across sports and tournaments. The platform also applies bonuses without restricting live betting access. For crypto traders and active in-play bettors, the key takeaways are faster execution, reduced reliance on banking rails, immediate fund control and predictable settlement rules — features that support rapid bet management and active strategies. Casual bettors are less likely to benefit. Primary keywords: in-play betting, crypto sportsbook, live odds, stablecoin deposits, esports betting.

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.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading around $87k after an intraday decline. Earlier reports showed a modest drop (~0.2%) and narrow consolidation between roughly $85k–$95k, while the later update noted a sharper intraday fall (~3.6%) with price near local support at about $87,010–$87,170. A daily close below that support could trigger further downside toward $86,000 and potentially test $85,000. Higher timeframes show BTC is away from major key levels and volume is decreasing, indicating low odds of sharp directional moves in the near term. Taken together, the market environment points to sideways trading and consolidation — revised to a likely range of about $84,000–$90,000 through the end of the month unless a decisive break of support or resistance occurs. Key trading takeaways: Bitcoin price ≈ $87k; short-term supports at ~$87,010 and $86,000; downside targets $85,000; expected consolidation range $84k–$90k; declining volume suggests muted volatility.

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.

CoinAnk data shows crypto futures liquidations reached $276 million in the past 24 hours, driven predominantly by long positions. Long liquidations totaled roughly $246 million versus about $29.8 million in shorts. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the losses, accounting for approximately $102 million and $59.62 million respectively. Earlier reports showed a lower, near-even split of liquidations (~$95.5M total), indicating the situation escalated in later trading with concentrated long-side blowups across derivatives venues. The long-biased forced deleveraging signals heightened short-term volatility and increased margin stress for leveraged traders. Traders should monitor funding rates, open interest, order-book depth and exchange-level liquidations to assess residual directional bias, potential squeeze risks and short-term entry or exit points. This report is market data only and not investment advice.

Solstice Labs, Cor Prime and Membrane Labs executed the first institutional stablecoin-for-stablecoin repurchase agreement (repo) settled on public blockchains. The bilateral trade was carried out under a Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) with a Digital Asset Annex and used Solstice’s native USX as the asset leg and USDC as the cash leg. Settlement and lifecycle servicing — including margining, cross-chain ownership transfer and unwind at maturity at the agreed repo rate — were handled by Membrane’s post-trade credit infrastructure. Assets moved directly between institutional wallets on Solana and Ethereum, and Cor Prime acted as the institutional liquidity counterparty. Unlike DeFi lending pools, the transaction mirrors traditional repo legal, operational and economic mechanics, creating a standardized, institutional-grade funding primitive for stablecoins. The structure aims to provide short-term financing to issuers, strengthen USX peg resilience, and lay the groundwork for a cross-chain stablecoin funding curve and institutional on‑chain credit markets. For traders: this introduces a new on‑chain funding instrument that could increase short-term supply/demand dynamics for USX and USDC, create repo-style yields for institutional counterparties, and reduce reliance on unsecured DeFi liquidity.

The IMF says talks with El Salvador have advanced toward selling or privatizing the state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet as part of the $1.4bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) second-review. Negotiations prioritize increased transparency, protection of public funds and limits on government exposure to Bitcoin-related fiscal and operational risks. The EFF bars the use of taxpayer or borrowed funds by the government to buy cryptocurrency and seeks to wind down or transfer public-sector Bitcoin infrastructure. Despite IMF pressure and restrictions, El Salvador continues daily Bitcoin accumulation — the National Bitcoin Office reports holdings of about 7,509 BTC (roughly $65m) and recent monthly purchases of 1,098 BTC. The IMF nonetheless praised El Salvador’s broader macro performance — stronger-than-expected GDP growth (near 4%), rising foreign reserves, reduced domestic borrowing and progress on banking and anti-money-laundering reforms — and said staff will keep engaging as Bitcoin risks are addressed. For traders: ongoing privatization talks and reduced state involvement aim to lower fiscal risk, but continued public BTC buys and political resistance to halting purchases mean supply/demand dynamics and local sentiment remain important near-term drivers for BTC exposure tied to El Salvador.

Spot silver climbed past $70 per ounce, setting a fresh all-time high with an intraday gain of about 1.7%. The move continues strong momentum in the silver market, reflecting combined safe-haven and industrial demand. Year-to-date gains remain substantial. Sources did not provide trading advice or detailed driver attribution. For crypto traders, the rally may affect commodity-linked digital assets, stablecoin hedging strategies, and portfolios that use silver as an inflation or risk hedge. Primary keywords: spot silver, silver price, $70 per ounce. Secondary keywords: precious metals, safe-haven demand, industrial demand, market record high.

Gold surged to a record $4,486 per ounce amid growing expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts, heightened geopolitical tension and large central bank buying. The metal is up roughly 72.5% year-to-date from $2,600, its largest annual gain since 1979, driven by private, institutional and sovereign reserve demand. Analysts (including Goldman Sachs cited in market reports) expect central bank purchases to continue into 2026. For crypto markets, the rally has mixed implications for Bitcoin (BTC). In the short term, capital rotation toward perceived safe havens like gold can pull liquidity from risk assets, creating downward pressure on BTC. Conversely, the same macro drivers — inflation concerns, currency debasement and geopolitical risks — also support Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative and encourage institutional adoption (spot BTC ETFs, corporate holdings, reserve proposals). Traders should watch liquidity, risk sentiment and ETF flows: a sustained move in gold that tightens risk appetite could cause near-term BTC weakness, while persistent macro uncertainty and rising institutional demand remain supportive for medium-to-long-term BTC prices. Key trading levels noted by analysts include near-term resistance around $92k and support near $85.8k; a decisive break above $92k could prompt further upside, while loss of support risks a retest. This is informational and not financial advice.

The EU Council adopted a formal negotiating position supporting a digital euro that works both online and offline, advancing talks with the European Parliament. The move frames the digital euro as a complement to cash, not a replacement. Offline functionality will let certified devices (smartphones or smart cards) exchange tokenised euros without internet access and sync later, improving resilience during outages and in low-connectivity areas; privacy for low-value offline payments is intended to be high and similar to cash but not absolute, subject to cryptographic design and security trade-offs. Online payments will use standard digital rails and authorised intermediaries; data will be pseudonymised and payment service providers may access only the data necessary for AML/CFT compliance and cannot commercially exploit payment data without consent. The Council backed ECB-set individual holding caps, reviewed regularly, to limit deposit migration from commercial banks and protect financial stability. It requires basic digital-euro services to be free, allows fees for optional features, and supports transitional caps on merchant/interchange fees to encourage adoption and competition. Member states tied the project to stronger cash protections and contingency planning for payment disruptions. With the Council position agreed, negotiations with the European Parliament will determine final rules on privacy, resilience and financial-stability safeguards. For crypto traders: the decision increases regulatory clarity around a sovereign digital currency, reduces some anonymity expectations, and introduces structural limits (caps, intermediary roles) that could affect bank deposit flows, stablecoin demand and payment-service competition across Europe.

ZOOZ Strategy (ZOOZ), a Nasdaq- and Tel Aviv‑listed firm holding a strategic Bitcoin treasury, received a Nasdaq notice on Dec. 16 for failing to meet the $1 minimum bid‑price requirement after its share price remained below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days. Nasdaq has granted a 180‑day cure period that ends June 15, 2026; ZOOZ can regain compliance by posting a closing bid of at least $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days within that window (and could be eligible for a second grace period if other criteria are met). The company said operations are unaffected and is evaluating corrective options including a reverse stock split and other measures. ZOOZ previously disclosed holdings of 1,036 BTC and announced a $50 million stock buyback program. The notice echoes similar deficiency alerts sent to other small publicly listed firms with Bitcoin treasuries, underscoring listing pressure on companies offering indirect BTC exposure. For traders: this raises short‑term equity and liquidity risk for ZOOZ shares and may increase volatility around the stock and sentiment among investors tracking corporate bitcoin exposure; it does not directly alter ZOOZ’s BTC holdings but could influence market perception of small BTC‑treasury issuers.

Justin Sun remains unable to access World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens after WLFI blacklisted an address linked to him in September following a roughly $9 million token transfer. Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps says the frozen holdings have lost about $60 million in value since the freeze, a decline magnified by WLFI’s steep market drop—WLFI has fallen more than 60% since trading began (CoinGecko). Sun, a major backer who reportedly committed around $75 million to WLFI and about $100 million to the TRUMP memecoin, has denied wrongdoing and called the freeze unjustified. The blacklist prevents transfers or sales of the tokens, locking in unrealised losses. For traders, the episode underscores smart-contract freeze risk, governance centralisation and custodial counterparty risk—especially for politically linked projects—potentially increasing sell pressure and reducing liquidity for WLFI.

XRP saw concentrated buying on South Korea’s Upbit, which posted $1.55 billion in seven-day XRP volume — exceeding Binance ($1.33B) and Coinbase ($1.07B) — according to commentator X Finance Bull. The surge has been described as "panic buys," indicating urgent accumulation by Korean retail and institutional traders. Drivers cited include improving technical structure, declining exchange XRP balances, institutional inflows into XRP-linked products, and strong local demand in Korea. Heavy accumulation on Upbit may be amplifying momentum and attracting sidelined traders; historically, elevated Korean XRP volume has preceded large price moves. However, analysts caution that a durable breakout depends on whether global exchanges and broader liquidity replicate the buying pressure. Traders should watch global exchange flows, on-chain exchange balances, price confirmation on major venues, and whether institutional channels sustain inflows before treating the move as a lasting rally. This development is a potential short-term bullish catalyst for XRP but requires cross-exchange confirmation to signal a sustained trend.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) increased its USD cash reserve to $2.2 billion after a $748 million equity sale, boosting liquidity to cover roughly 2–2.5 years of preferred-stock dividends and to back a $1.0 billion convertible note due September 2027. The enlarged cash buffer is intended to reduce refinancing risk and protect dividend payments through 2026–2028 amid Bitcoin’s multi-year cycles and extreme volatility. MSTR holds 671,268 BTC, which gives optionality if the company must settle the convertible in cash; if MSTR’s share price remains below the $183 conversion price the firm would likely repay in cash, otherwise conversion to equity is expected. Chief Risk Officer Jeff Walton said the reserve covers the convertible due in 2027 and provides additional months of preferred-dividend coverage. MSTR shares trade around $163–165, about 12% below the $183 conversion threshold and roughly 45% down year-to-date. Separately, data showed global public companies had net purchases of $26.35 million in BTC last week while MicroStrategy did not add to its bitcoin holdings. Key SEO keywords: MicroStrategy, MSTR, cash reserve, preferred dividends, convertible note, bitcoin treasury, BTC holdings.

Two wallets suffered a private key compromise that allowed an attacker to steal about $2.3 million in USDT. PeckShield traced funds from wallets 0xaac6…508 (≈$1.8M) and 0x1209…e9C (≈$506K) into an attacker-controlled address (0x530…). The attacker swapped the consolidated USDT into 757.6 ETH and routed the ETH through Tornado Cash to obscure the on-chain trail. The later report places the breach in the context of a string of recent private-key and phishing incidents — including a $50M address-poisoning phishing loss reported by CertiK and a $27.3M multi-sig drain — highlighting rising on-chain security risks. Practical protections recommended: never share private keys or recovery phrases, use hardware wallets, verify addresses before signing, and for organisations implement robust secrets management, access limits, key rotation, and employee anti-phishing training. Primary keywords: USDT hack, private key leak, Tornado Cash, ETH laundering; secondary keywords: wallet compromise, on-chain analytics, custody controls.

VanEck says recent, sharp declines in Bitcoin hashrate point to miner capitulation and historically have preceded stronger medium‑term BTC returns. The firm’s mid‑December 2025 ChainCheck notes about a 4% drop in network hashrate through Dec.15 — the largest 30‑day fall since April 2024 — and estimates nearly 400,000 mining rigs were taken offline as breakeven electricity costs for mid‑generation machines (for example Antminer S19 XP) fell roughly 35% from ~$0.12/kWh in late 2024 to ~$0.077/kWh by mid‑December 2025. VanEck links some of the loss to ~1.3 GW of Chinese capacity shutdown, possibly partly repurposed for AI workloads, which could remove up to ~10% of total hashrate. Historically, negative 90‑day hashrate growth has been followed by positive 180‑day BTC returns a large majority of the time; VanEck finds sustained hashrate compression improves forward 180‑day returns materially. The mechanism: higher‑cost or leveraged miners shut down or sell during price falls, hashrate drops, difficulty adjusts lower, restoring miner profitability and reducing forced selling — a supply‑side relief often seen near cyclical bottoms. BTC traded near $87,300 and struggled to clear $90K resistance around the report; VanEck frames miner capitulation as a contrarian, historically bullish indicator for 1–6 month returns but cautions that macro and liquidity conditions still determine magnitude and timing. Key takeaways for traders: miner capitulation may reduce selling pressure and create a more favorable risk/reward for medium‑term long positions, but monitor on‑chain metrics, difficulty and macro liquidity for confirmation.

GSR Markets, a major crypto market maker, moved a total of 4,400 ETH (≈ $13.2M) to addresses linked to Singapore’s DBS Bank over a 48‑hour period, according to on‑chain analytics from The Data Nerd. The most recent transfer was 2,000 ETH (≈ $5.93M). The repeated transfers point to operational coordination between a trading firm and a regulated banking counterparty — likely for custody, settlement, client trade facilitation or to provision liquidity for institutional services such as DBS Digital Exchange. Traders should note that sustained on‑chain flows from a market maker into a regulated bank can signal rising institutional involvement and greater fiat‑on/off‑ramp activity for Ethereum. Such flows tend to affect perceived liquidity and represent a bullish fundamental indicator for ETH over the medium term, though they do not necessarily trigger immediate price spikes. Primary keywords: GSR Markets, ETH transfer, DBS Bank, on‑chain flow, institutional flow. Secondary keywords: market maker, custody, settlement, trading liquidity.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto fund backed by Donald Trump’s family, saw its WLFI governance token fall more than 40% by end‑2025 after public pricing began in September 2025. WLFI raised roughly $550m in two token sales (≈20B tokens at $0.015 in Oct 2024 and ≈5B at $0.05 in early 2025) and launched a stablecoin, USD1. During the 2025 bull market the fund accumulated large positions in wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), ether (ETH), Move (MOVE), assets tied to Aave and Mantle and other holdings; the portfolio was tracked above $17bn in September and fell to just under $8bn by Dec. 11 (~47% decline). The project completed a $1.5bn private-placement/treasury swap with ALT5 Sigma, partnered with PancakeSwap, and plans to roll out real‑world‑asset (RWA) products from January 2026. WLFI faces regulatory and reputational headwinds: U.S. lawmakers asked the SEC to preserve records over potential conflicts of interest, and Accountable.US alleged token sales to sanction‑linked parties — claims denied by World Liberty and the White House, which cite KYC/AML checks. Related Trump-linked crypto activity includes Truth.Fi’s Cronos purchase and American Bitcoin’s mining business holding ~4,784 BTC. For traders: WLFI’s steep decline, concentrated treasury and ongoing regulatory/political scrutiny raise volatility and counterparty risk for the WLFI token and could cause localized flow effects in correlated liquid assets (WBTC, ETH) if the fund rebalances or liquidates positions. Primary trading takeaways: elevated downside risk for WLFI, watch treasury sell pressure, regulatory developments, and the January 2026 RWA launch for potential liquidity or sentiment shifts.

Bitcoin (BTC) is facing the strongest selling pressure in three years, driven by market sell orders that pushed prices below $85,000, according to on-chain analytics from Alphractal. The buy/sell pressure delta shows aggressive selling; short-term buy/sell index readings (1D ~43; 7D and 30D >60) reported by analysts like Axel Adler Jr. suggest the regime is overheated and rebounds may be sold into. At the same time, Glassnode data shows rising holder retention (over 70% in key cohorts), indicating stronger conviction among long-term holders and reduced supply churn. Analysts note such intense selling can precede a market bottom and multi-month consolidation rather than sustained capitulation, but downside risk remains if buying momentum does not materialize. Trade implications: monitor on-chain buy/sell delta and holder retention metrics, treat near-term bounces as opportunities to trim positions or take profits, avoid chasing rallies, and watch support around $80,000–$85,000 for potential accumulation zones.

Ethereum (ETH) shows signs of a short-term recovery after stabilising near the lower edge of a longer descending channel and trading inside a rising corrective channel. Key resistance remains the top of the larger descending channel; a decisive break above $3,000 would open upside toward $3,216, while a drop below the short-term rising channel risks renewed declines. Meanwhile, DeFi lending project Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is in Phase 6 of its presale at $0.035 and is reported nearly 99% sold, having raised roughly $19.5–$19.6 million from over 18,550–18,560 participants; Phase 7 will raise the price to $0.04. MUTM promotes a two‑tier lending model, liquidity pools, mtToken rewards, Halborn-audited lending/borrowing contracts, and an imminent Sepolia testnet beta before mainnet. The report frames MUTM as a high‑growth, use‑case oriented altcoin with notable presale demand, and reminds readers the content is a press release — perform due diligence before acting. Primary keywords: Ethereum price, ETH technical analysis, MUTM presale, DeFi token presale.

Asian equity indexes rose broadly after gains on Wall Street, with investor risk appetite supported by upbeat US market sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei lagged and slipped after a prior multi-session rally. Safe-haven precious metals surged: gold climbed to a fresh record above $4,480/oz and silver also rose, underpinned by expectations of looser US monetary policy and mounting geopolitical tensions. Regional currencies moved mixed — the offshore yuan and Australian dollar strengthened — while government bond yields, including Japanese and Australian 10-year yields, adjusted as markets digested central-bank signals and inflation risks. Key drivers for traders are Fed policy expectations, geopolitical risk boosting demand for gold, and country-specific policy and inflation developments that create dispersion across Asian markets. For crypto traders, these dynamics imply potential cross-asset flows (into safe havens like gold and into risk assets), heightened sensitivity to US monetary guidance and bond yield moves, and possible short-term volatility in risk-on crypto assets; monitor central-bank commentary, Japan-specific news and geopolitical headlines for trade triggers.

VanEck analysts report a roughly 4% decline in Bitcoin network hashrate over the past 30 days — the largest monthly fall since April 2024 — and flag this as a potential contrarian bullish signal tied to miner capitulation. Historical analysis by Matt Sigel and Patrick Bush shows that 30-day hashrate declines preceded positive 90-day BTC returns ~65% of the time (versus 54% after hashrate rises). Periods of negative 90-day hashrate growth preceded positive six‑month returns ~77% of the time with average gains near 72%, outperforming periods of hashrate growth. Recent drivers of the drop include shutdowns in China (about 1.3 GW in Xinjiang) and reports of mass machine losses (~400,000 units). VanEck also highlights miner margin stress: breakeven electricity cost for an S19 XP fell roughly 36% between Dec 2024 and mid‑December to about $0.077/kWh, and AI-related power shifts could remove further hashrate. On-chain context: BTC has fallen from its October all‑time high (~$88,400 in the summaries) by roughly 30% in earlier reporting; in the later update BTC fell ~9% over 30 days and touched ~$80,700 on Nov 22. Volatility rose (30‑day vol >45%), 30‑day RSI dipped (~32), daily fees fell 14%, active addresses slipped, and perpetual futures basis compressed. Buy‑side flows: large data aggregators increased accumulations by ~42k BTC (+4% m/m) to about 1.09M BTC, the largest monthly DAT buy since mid‑2025. VanEck frames miner capitulation as a possible near‑term bottom indicator but warns that if markets interpret miner weakness as systemic, it could trigger deeper selling. Trader takeaways: monitor hashrate trends, miner news (China inspections, outages), miner breakevens, volatility, perpetual basis, and large‑entity accumulation for signals of mean reversion or extended bearish stress.

Ripple developers have proposed XLS-66d to add institutional-grade, native lending to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The design introduces Single Asset Vaults — isolated, per-loan vaults for XRP and stablecoin RLUSD — managed by pool administrators who underwrite, service loans, and provide first-loss capital. Loans are fixed-term and fixed-rate, with underwriting and KYC performed off-chain to reduce smart-contract and regulatory risk. Target users include banks, payment firms, market makers and fintechs for corridor funding, inventory financing, market-making liquidity and pre-funding instant settlements. Ripple expects validator governance voting on activation in late January 2025. Community voices urged holders not to sell XRP and suggested using borrowing against holdings as an alternative. For traders, the proposal could create new yield pathways for XRP and RLUSD, potentially increasing demand and on-ledger liquidity while reducing pooled-lending systemic risk. Key risks include uptake uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and credit/default exposure managed by administrators. Primary keywords: XRPL, XRP, onchain lending, RLUSD, institutional lending.

The IMF and El Salvador are continuing negotiations after recent meetings in Washington to address fiscal, governance and regulatory risks arising from El Salvador’s 2021 adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and the state-backed Chivo e-wallet. IMF staff have highlighted concerns about financial stability, anti-money-laundering controls, fiscal accounting and transparency of bitcoin-related reserves and flows. El Salvador’s government defends the policy on grounds of financial inclusion and technological innovation and continues buying roughly one BTC per day as part of its holdings. Talks also touch on the future or possible restructuring/sale of the Chivo wallet and efforts to shield public finances from crypto volatility. Separate data show sales of the physical Chivo debit card have slowed notably since rollout, raising questions about user adoption of government-backed payment infrastructure. Negotiations aim to resolve IMF concerns while allowing Salvadoran bitcoin initiatives to proceed where possible — a development traders should watch for effects on market confidence, sovereign bitcoin supply disclosures and any change in state-selling behavior.

Dogecoin (DOGE) slipped in the short term after failing to hold key intraday support, moving from highs near $0.134 to about $0.132 and breaking below a short-term ascending channel. Trading volume spiked to roughly 721 million tokens — about 150% above the 24‑hour average — suggesting active repositioning and distribution rather than thin‑liquidity noise. Key technical levels: support/demand zone at $0.1280–$0.1290, near‑term support at $0.1287, and resistance at $0.1320–$0.1350 (notably $0.1330/$0.1350). Failure to reclaim $0.1320/$0.1330 would keep the bias toward consolidation or further downside, with a potential target zone of $0.12–$0.1250 on lower timeframe or multi‑day closes below resistances. Traders should watch volume‑backed breaks and the weekly/day candle closes for confirmation; short‑term setups favor dip‑buying in the $0.128–$0.129 demand zone or short positions on confirmed breaks below $0.1250. Primary keywords: Dogecoin, DOGE, support and resistance, trading volume, technical analysis.

Mike Selig has been sworn in as chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Confirmed after a Senate vote, Selig signals a shift from an “enforcement‑as‑regulation” approach toward principles‑based rulemaking intended to spur crypto innovation while preserving core consumer protections. He plans to advance the CLARITY Act to give the CFTC primary authority over spot digital‑commodity markets, finalize blockchain rules by August 2026, and expand initiatives such as tokenized‑collateral pilots and listed spot crypto trading. Selig aims to simplify approvals for exchanges and clearinghouses (DCMs and DCOs), restore Qualified Eligible Participant exemptions, and reduce compliance frictions for registered firms. He says enforcement will remain focused on fraud, manipulation and asset misappropriation but will favor targeted actions over broad fines. With several commissioner seats vacant, Selig briefly has greater latitude to set budgets, issue drafts and accelerate regulatory timelines. Traders should watch rule texts, pilot designs, and interagency coordination (SEC, banking regulators, Treasury), as Selig’s policy push could affect exchange operations, institutional participation, derivatives/spot integration and custody rules — all factors that influence liquidity, product listings and counterparty risk in the coming 12–18 months.

Grayscale forecasts a dramatic expansion of tokenized assets — potentially up to 1,000x current levels — as institutional capital increasingly moves on‑chain. The firm cites rising institutional interest in tokenized stocks, bonds, real estate and other securities driven by improved regulation, custody solutions, and more mature infrastructure that lower barriers for pension funds, endowments and asset managers. Macro factors such as fiscal pressure and demand for programmatic scarce assets also support the thesis. Grayscale expects on‑chain issuance, regulated trading of tokenized securities and broader institutional participation to boost liquidity, enable 24/7 settlement and fractional ownership, and shift markets from Bitcoin‑centric cycles toward multi‑sector growth. Smart‑contract platforms and middleware (for example ETH, BNB, SOL, AVAX and Chainlink) stand to gain from increased on‑chain activity. The report notes that clearer regulation — potentially bipartisan U.S. legislation in coming years — and better custody/infrastructure are critical catalysts. For traders, the key implications are higher liquidity and market caps for major crypto assets and tokenization platforms, new trading products and on‑ramps from tokenized securities, and a structural bullish case for tokenization over the long term; near‑term price action will still depend on adoption progress and regulatory clarity.

Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated prediction market platform, has added Binance Coin (BNB) deposits and withdrawals, announced by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. The integration lets users fund and redeem Kalshi positions directly with BNB, removing conversion into fiat or other tokens and reducing steps and fees. For traders, BNB support streamlines access to event-driven markets (economics, politics, climate), may increase liquidity in Kalshi markets, and expands BNB’s utility beyond exchange fee discounts. Kalshi’s compliance-focused approach seeks to navigate U.S. regulatory complexities and could attract crypto-native users from the Binance ecosystem. Users should verify deposit addresses and account for BNB Chain network fees. This operational update provided no detailed timelines or deeper product integrations; however, it signals growing acceptance of major exchange tokens by regulated hybrid financial platforms and could prompt similar integrations elsewhere.

PEPE price has extended its bearish trend despite Bitcoin’s recent ~5% rebound. The memecoin fell about 2% in 24 hours and roughly 21% since December’s high. Open interest in PEPE derivatives dropped from $121.5M on Dec 20 to $114.5M, signalling waning trader conviction and reduced liquidity. Daily technicals show a bearish breakdown from the $0.000044–$0.000050 supply zone, RSI around 40, and a declining Accumulation/Distribution line — all indicating sustained selling pressure. 1-hour charts confirm continued bearish momentum. Key levels to watch: $0.0000420 (near-term resistance), and higher resistance at $0.0000452 and $0.0000476; failure to reclaim these suggests further downside. Traders should prioritise risk management: monitor open interest and volume for signs of liquidation or renewed buying, use protective stops, avoid aggressive long positions, and consider short or sell setups around identified resistance until indicators show a clear reversal.