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A prominent on-chain trader known as pension-usdt.eth has shifted from long to short after realizing over $25 million in cumulative profits. According to Lookonchain, the trader closed prior ETH long positions taking $278,000 in realized gains, then opened a leveraged short: 20,000 ETH at 3x leverage (approximately $58.44 million notional value). The move represents a significant directional bet against ETH and follows substantial profit taking. This development is relevant for traders because large leveraged positions and flips from profitable whales can increase short-term volatility and influence market sentiment around ETH. Key data: >$25M total profits, $278K realized from closing longs, short: 20,000 ETH at 3x (~$58.44M notional).

Solstice updated its public sale terms, confirming that SLX tokens from the public sale will be 100% unlocked at token generation event (TGE). A 14‑day refund window will be available after the sale for investors concerned about near‑term USX volatility. Solstice says SLX issuance is on schedule with the TGE targeted for Q1 2026 and no delays reported. The team is actively managing liquidity — including LP and market‑making measures — after a brief USX depeg tied to liquidity strains; the peg has largely recovered. Prior public sale activity took place on Legion. The update aims to preserve investor liquidity, align with governance disclosure standards, and reassure markets ahead of the planned TGE.

CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index sits at 16, signaling a Bitcoin-dominated market where roughly 16% of the top 100 non-stablecoin tokens have outperformed BTC over the past 90 days. The index compares 90-day returns of the top 100 coins (excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens) against Bitcoin; readings above 75 denote an altcoin season. The low reading reflects risk-off sentiment, rising Bitcoin dominance and institutional flows into BTC (notably via Bitcoin ETFs). Some niche sectors such as DePIN and RWA show isolated strength but lack the market-wide capital rotation needed to lift the index. Analysts note the metric is a 90-day, lagging regime indicator — it confirms shifts rather than predicts immediate reversals. For traders, the takeaway is to favour BTC or selectively allocate to vetted altcoins with clear utility, reduce overexposure to high-risk tokens, and watch for a sustained index move above 50 (and especially 75), or clear catalysts such as cross-chain ETF approvals or positive regulatory clarity, as signs of broad altcoin rotation.

Two wallets linked to Pantera Capital transferred a combined 5,264 ETH (about $15.39–$15.4M) into Coinbase Prime on December 27, according to Onchain Lens. The on-chain deposit moves a sizable amount of Ether into a regulated institutional custody and prime brokerage platform, signaling institutional allocation toward Coinbase’s custody layer. Such inflows can indicate preparation for trading, OTC execution, custody consolidation, compliance or liquidity management. The transfer provides real-time transparency into institutional fund flows and is consistent with growing institutional activity in prime custody venues. No comment was reported from Pantera or Coinbase. Traders tracking large inflows to regulated venues may view this as a monitorable signal of potential selling, rebalancing or increased trading activity in ETH.

Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a DeFi lending protocol, is in an advanced presale stage at $0.035 per token with Phase 6 over 99% allocated. The project has raised $19.45 million and sold 825 million of a fixed 4 billion supply; roughly 45.5% (~1.82 billion) is reserved for the presale. The official launch price is set at $0.06. Mutuum’s product design combines peer-to-contract liquidity pools and peer-to-peer loans, interest-bearing mtTokens, debt tokens, automated liquidators, and utilization-based interest rates. V1 is planned for Sepolia testnet in Q4 2025 with initial ETH and USDT support; the roadmap includes a multi-asset stablecoin and oracle feeds. Security work includes a CertiK token scan (90/100), an ongoing Halborn audit and a $50,000 bug bounty. Analysts quoted model bullish scenarios: short-term moves toward or above the $0.06 launch price (200–300% from current presale levels) and longer-term upside of 500–600% if adoption, successful mainnet launch, exchange listings and continued presale scarcity align. Key risks remain execution, audit outcomes, exchange liquidity and broader market conditions. For traders: the news suggests elevated event-driven volatility and potential asymmetric reward if you can enter presale allocations or early listings, but significant execution and market risks make this a high-risk, high-reward speculative trade. (Keywords: Mutuum Finance, MUTM presale, DeFi lending, mtTokens, crypto presale)

Ethereum has seen sustained spot-ETF outflows since Dec. 11, totaling roughly $853.9 million over two weeks, with only Dec. 22 recording a notable $84.6 million inflow. Major withdrawals have come from BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Ethereum Fund (FETH), signaling an institutional year‑end pullback. ETH traded near $2,900–$2,964 at the latest checks, down from August highs and roughly 12% lower week‑on‑week in earlier reports. Trading volume, derivatives volume and open interest have fallen, indicating reduced leverage and lower conviction. Technical indicators (RSI <50, MACD bearish, lower highs/lows) point to short‑term downside bias; key supports are $2,880–$2,980 with $2,500 flagged as a critical level if outflows continue. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw larger concurrent outflows (~$1.538B over the same period). By contrast, XRP ETF flows showed steady inflows and net assets above $1.16B, reflecting stronger institutional interest. For traders: monitor ETF flows, spot liquidity and on‑chain whale activity; manage risk with position sizing, stops near support levels, and watch RSI shifts for early divergence that could signal a reversal.

US major indices closed slightly lower: Nasdaq -0.09% (weekly +1.22%), Dow -0.04% (weekly +1.2%), S&P 500 -0.03% (weekly +1.4%). Spot silver jumped about 10% intraday, breaking $79/oz and rising more than 173% year-to-date. Spot gold gained 1.12% to $4,531.1/oz, up roughly 4.44% for the week. Blockchain-related equities mostly fell: MicroStrategy (MSTR) rose 0.06% while another listing for Strategy (MSTR) showed -1.18%; Twenty One Capital (XXI) -1.36%; Circle (CRCL) -1.66%. The report is for market information only and not investment advice.

On-chain data from Onchain Lens shows a single high-activity wallet accumulated a total of 59,955 AAVE by purchasing AAVE with ETH across multiple transactions. Initial activity deployed 1,086 ETH (≈$3.17M) to buy 20,375 AAVE; over the following four days the same address added 1,586 ETH (≈$4.7M) to acquire 30,003 AAVE, producing an average entry near $156.65 per token. The wallet now holds AAVE valued at about $9.24M but faces an unrealized loss of roughly $4.26M, reflecting recent AAVE price declines and market volatility. For traders, the move signals deliberate accumulation by a large holder using ETH liquidity, highlights concentration risk and potential selling pressure if the whale seeks to rebalance, and underscores volatility in DeFi tokens paired with Ethereum. Primary keywords: AAVE, whale accumulation, ETH, unrealized loss.

Coinbase’s 2026 outlook predicts cryptocurrencies will move from a niche speculative market into the core of global finance by 2026, describing the change as “extraordinary and transformative.” The report highlights expanding institutional adoption, growth in on‑chain settlement and tokenized assets, improvements in custody, compliance and payments infrastructure, and new revenue opportunities for exchanges and custodians. Coinbase expects increasing regulatory clarity to accelerate institutional flows, and forecasts that tokenization of real‑world assets and programmable money will reshape capital markets. The paper cites potential increases in on‑chain transaction volumes, settlement activity and assets under custody as key metrics to watch. While noting risks — regulatory uncertainty, macroeconomic shocks and technology or security failures — Coinbase frames the next three years as a pivotal adoption window that could materially expand crypto’s role in payments, capital markets and financial infrastructure. Primary keywords: Coinbase, crypto adoption, tokenization, institutional flows. Secondary/semantic keywords: on‑chain settlement, custody, regulatory clarity, programmable money.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index ticked up from 20 to 23, signaling a modest improvement in investor sentiment while remaining in the “Extreme Fear” zone (0–25). The index aggregates volatility, market momentum/volume, social media, surveys, Bitcoin dominance and Google Trends. The recent rise reflects slight price stabilization and modest volume upticks, but analysts warn the index is often a lagging indicator that confirms reduced selling pressure rather than forecasting sustained rallies. In 2025, sentiment is shaped by macroeconomic uncertainty, evolving regulation in major jurisdictions and industry maturation that dampens retail-driven speculation. For traders, extreme fear typically means lower leverage, risk-off positioning and potential accumulation by long-term holders; it can present buying opportunities for long-horizon investors but should not be used as a standalone buy signal. Recommended actions: dollar-cost average (DCA) to accumulate at lower prices, reassess risk tolerance and combine the index with on-chain metrics, fundamentals and technical analysis because negative sentiment can persist. Key stats: index = 23 (Extreme Fear); component weights — volatility 25%, momentum/volume 25%, social media 15%, surveys 15%, Bitcoin dominance 10%, Google Trends 10%.

Bitmain has initiated broad discounts, bundle offers and auction-style sales across Antminer lines including S19 and the newer immersion-cooled S21 as Bitcoin mining profitability deteriorates. Hashprice — estimated daily revenue per TH/s — has fallen to roughly $35/TH/s/day, below a commonly cited breakeven near $40/TH/s/day, following the April 2024 halving and a weaker BTC price (from ~$126k in Oct 2025 to ~$80k in Nov 2025). Bitmain reportedly cut prices by about $7/TH/s on some S21 immersion units and is allowing miners to bid or choose bundle pricing to clear inventory and accelerate upgrades from older, inefficient rigs. Rising network difficulty, higher average electricity costs, regulatory and supply-chain pressures are squeezing miner margins; some operators are exploring renewables or idling rigs to reduce losses. For traders, this signals heightened selling pressure from miners, potential capex reductions, faster consolidation toward lower-cost and more efficient operations, and increased sensitivity of BTC price to miner on-chain sales and capitulation. Secondary markets for used ASICs may face pressure, while regions with cheap power could benefit from discounted upgrades. Near-term implications include possible downward pressure on miner equities and spot BTC volatility; longer term, price cuts may herald a next-gen chip cycle and faster efficiency gains in mining hardware.

This article presents the second part of a framework explaining how liquidity and risk appetite drive cryptocurrency cycles within global asset rotation. It classifies assets by pricing mechanisms: global-priced assets (crypto, gold, major commodities) sensitive to dollar liquidity, real rates and global risk sentiment; locally-priced assets (equities) driven by country-specific structural factors; and jurisdiction-priced assets (sovereign bonds) tied to national fiscal/monetary credibility. The piece argues crypto reacts fast and transparently to liquidity shifts but depends more critically on shifts in global risk tolerance than on monetary easing alone. Practical steps for traders include mapping a panoramic global-asset view, identifying shared macro drivers, distinguishing pricing mechanisms, and locating each asset in the cycle to convert macro views into concrete asset-rotation decisions. Key trader takeaways: monitor dollar liquidity, real rates and risk-on/risk-off indicators; separate liquidity expansion from genuine increases in risk appetite; treat crypto as a late-cycle, high-beta liquidity expression rather than a pure store of value. The framework is positioned as a decision tool — not a prediction — and encourages applying live data and capital-flow signals to time rotations across crypto and traditional markets.

Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) dismantled a cross-border crypto and forex investment fraud ring in Karachi that allegedly stole about $60 million. Authorities seized 37 computers, 40 mobile phones, more than 10,000 international SIM cards and six illicit payment-gateway devices. The network used social engineering on social media and messaging apps, impersonating traders or insiders to recruit victims onto fake trading platforms that displayed forged profit data. Victims typically deposited around $5,000, then were pressured to pay additional "taxes", withdrawal or verification fees; after payments accounts were frozen and communication ceased. Funds were routed to overseas bank accounts and converted into cryptocurrencies for cross-border transfers. In Phase 1 of the operation, police arrested multiple suspects; 22 remain detained, including several foreign nationals. Cases have been registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and sections of the Pakistan Penal Code. The investigation remains active and involves coordination with foreign jurisdictions. For traders: the bust highlights persistent crypto scam risks, the use of illicit payment gateways and SIM-card networks to bypass controls, and the importance of due diligence when engaging with trading platforms or unsolicited investment offers.

Solana (SOL) is trading under a bearish structure after failing repeatedly to reclaim the $150 resistance, leaving $120 as the immediate critical support. In 2025 Circle has minted roughly $55 billion USDC on Solana, including a recent $500 million mint — a large on-chain liquidity injection that has increased trading and DeFi activity but has not produced clear bullish momentum for SOL. On-chain and chart data (Onchain Lens, TradingView) show prolonged sideways chop, raising speculative pressure and potential volatility. Whale positions are divided: reports show a major leveraged long (around 20x) now carrying roughly $5.88 million in unrealized losses after earlier profits, while short-side whales have realized about $27.7 million in gains. The concentration of leveraged longs alongside large short profits increases the risk of liquidation cascades. For traders: monitor $120 closely — a decisive break lower could trigger rapid leveraged liquidations and sharp downside; reclaiming and holding above $150 would be required to restore bullish structure. Primary keywords: Solana, SOL price, USDC mint, whales, liquidity. Secondary/semantic keywords: support level, resistance, leverage, liquidations, on-chain activity.

Bitmain committed 74,880 ETH (about $210 million, March 2025 prices) to Ethereum staking, representing roughly 2,340 validators and one of the largest institutional staking moves since The Merge. The accumulation took place over several months via multiple exchanges and private wallets, indicating coordinated, price-conscious buying and enterprise-grade staking infrastructure. At the same time, infrastructure provider Shapelink unstaked 35,627 ETH (≈$100 million) over a 48‑hour period, a planned treasury reallocation enabled by post‑Shanghai withdrawals. Onchainlens reported both moves. The contrasting transactions highlight institutional diversification into proof‑of‑stake validation, growing professionalization of staking operations, and improved liquidity for large stakers. Key implications for traders: increased institutional staking can reduce sell-side pressure and strengthen network security but may compress staking yields; large exits demonstrate available liquidity and potential for short-term supply adjustments. Regulatory, tax, and compliance considerations remain material for corporate stakers and can influence timing of on/off‑chain moves.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Web3-native platforms such as XRP and Cardano are outpacing legacy finance in tokenization efforts. Speaking after discussions around the Canton Network, Hoskinson argued traditional institutions are attempting to replicate systems already built for Web3 but at a much smaller scale. He cited real-world assets (RWA) tokenization as a transformative market opportunity, estimating it could be worth roughly $10 trillion. Hoskinson highlighted XRP’s large idle supply — he estimated over $100 billion of XRP currently yield-free — and proposed integrating XRP liquidity into Cardano DeFi to unlock dormant capital, boost yields, and increase Cardano’s TVL. He also mentioned Cardano’s privacy sidechain Midnight and emphasized interoperability and partnerships (not competition) with ecosystems like XRP to capture liquidity and institutional capital. Hoskinson believes purpose-built Web3 platforms have structural advantages over legacy finance in the tokenization race.

Coinbase confirmed the arrest in India of a former customer support worker tied to a May data breach that exposed sensitive customer information. In May, the company said attackers bribed support staff outside the U.S. to access customer records and demanded a $20 million ransom. Coinbase described the incident as one of its most notable security breaches and estimated remediation costs could reach up to $400 million. U.S. law enforcement cooperated in the investigation, and prosecutors have also charged a Brooklyn man for an impersonation fraud that used compromised data. CEO Brian Armstrong thanked Hyderabad police; Coinbase expects further arrests. Shares dipped after the disclosure, underscoring ongoing operational and third‑party risks for exchanges and potential market sensitivity to security lapses. Primary keywords: Coinbase, data breach, customer data, arrest. Secondary keywords: Brian Armstrong, ransom demand, remediation costs, security incident.

Sharplink co-CEO Joseph Chalom forecasts Ethereum total value locked (TVL) could rise tenfold by end-2026, driven by growth in stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and increased allocations from sovereign wealth funds. Chalom projects the stablecoin market expanding to about $500 billion (from roughly $308 billion currently) and expects ~54% of stablecoin activity to remain on Ethereum — a dynamic that could materially lift Ethereum TVL (currently ~ $68.2B per DeFiLlama). He also anticipates the tokenized RWA market reaching $300 billion in 2026 as institutions including JPMorgan, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock scale tokenization of funds, equities and bonds to entire fund portfolios. Sharplink Gaming reportedly holds 797,704 ETH (~$2.33B). Chalom expects sovereign wealth funds’ Ethereum exposure and tokenization activity to increase 5–10x. Additional growth drivers cited are mainstream adoption of on-chain AI agents and prediction markets, which would raise on-chain activity and liquidity. Market context: Ether trades near $2,900 and is down ~12% year‑over‑year; some analysts warn new highs may be constrained by Bitcoin conditions. These comments are presented as market outlook, not investment advice.

Nvidia structured a $20 billion agreement to license key assets and hire Groq’s senior leadership rather than execute a formal acquisition. Groq founder and CEO Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra, and other executives will join Nvidia while Groq remains an independent entity led by finance chief Simon Edwards. The deal is framed as a non-exclusive license and selective asset purchase, following a trend among major tech firms to secure AI talent and IP without triggering full merger reviews. Analysts say the move helps Nvidia both offensively — pulling inference technology in-house to deny rivals access — and defensively — reducing antitrust exposure and speeding deal closure. Market context: Nvidia (NVDA) has about $60.6 billion in cash and short-term investments (Q3 2025) and its stock rose modestly on the news; NVDA is up ~42% year-to-date. Key questions remain over who owns Groq’s LPU intellectual property and whether remaining Groq cloud operations could compete with Nvidia-licensed services. Further public commentary is expected at CES on Jan. 5 when CEO Jensen Huang speaks.

The New York Fed reported $30.5 billion of failed settlements in 10‑year Treasury trades for the week ending Dec. 10 — the largest weekly delivery fails since 2017. The fails centered on the most recently issued 10‑year note from a $42 billion Nov. 12 auction. Lending rates on that note plunged into negative territory in repo markets, prompting near‑guaranteed settlement failures. Market participants attribute the stress to the Federal Reserve’s reduced reinvestment and balance sheet runoff: the Fed added only $6.5 billion of that auction to its System Open Market Account (SOMA), materially less than prior reopenings (Feb: $11.5B; May: $14.8B; Aug: $14.3B). Lower maturing SOMA volumes and caps on reinvestment reduced the Fed’s support for auctions, tightening available supply and exacerbating borrowing strains. A Dec. 15 reopening failed to alleviate scarcity. Treasury yields moved little after the holiday; the 10‑year yield was about 4.13% while the 2‑year fell to ~3.48%. Recent economic data (jobless claims and Q1 GDP growth) also influenced short‑end moves. Key takeaways for traders: large delivery fails signal acute scarcity in specific Treasuries, can drive volatility in repo and rates markets, and may widen cross‑asset stress — important for risk models, funding costs, and stablecoin/Treasury‑backed instrument exposures.

Industry monitors report at least $2.53 billion in crypto exploits in 2025, with social engineering now the dominant attack vector, responsible for about 55.3% (~$1.39 billion) of losses. Private key compromises account for roughly 15% (~$0.37 billion), while infinite-mint attacks and smart-contract bugs make up the remainder. Chainalysis and other trackers estimate total crypto theft in 2025 at $2.7–$3.4 billion and attribute about $2.02 billion to North Korea-linked groups, a roughly 51% increase from 2024; that figure includes a reported $1.4 billion extraction from Bybit. Analysts say improved automated auditing and formal verification have reduced large-scale smart-contract breaches, shifting attackers toward human-targeted methods: phishing, impersonation, poor key management and operational lapses. For traders, this means higher personal-wallet and custodial risk, potential sustained sell pressure on affected tokens, and elevated counterparty risk for exchanges and custodial services. Key takeaways: prioritize secure key custody, tighten counterparty due diligence, monitor tokens tied to breached platforms, and expect state-sponsored groups to remain a major theft vector.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United States has shown interest in using electricity from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for crypto mining and to supply power to Ukraine, according to reports citing Kommersant and Kyiv Post. The Zaporizhzhia plant — Europe’s largest nuclear facility — was captured by Russian forces in 2022 and has stopped normal power generation; all six reactors were shut down (five in cold shutdown, one in hot shutdown for safety). The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned the reactors cannot be restarted while the military conflict continues, citing precarious nuclear safety conditions. Discussions reportedly involve potential joint control between Russia and the US over the site, but practical and safety barriers make restarting the plant or dedicating its output to energy-intensive crypto mining highly uncertain. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading near $88,600 at the time of the report. Primary keywords: Zaporizhzhia, crypto mining, nuclear power, Putin, Bitcoin. Secondary/semantic keywords used: IAEA, reactors shut down, joint control, energy-intensive mining, electricity supply.

Bitcoin, Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Ethereum (ETH) are showing technical signs of stabilization that could precede larger moves. Bitcoin has consolidated above recent lows after a liquidation-driven sell-off; volume has normalized and price is compressing under moving-average resistance. If BTC holds the current base and breaks local resistance, a mechanical move toward $90,000 becomes more likely as sidelined capital and short-covering return. SHIB has transitioned from a steep downtrend to a prolonged narrow consolidation: volatility and selling pressure have eased, volume is subdued, and the token is trading near local support — a structure consistent with accumulation and a higher risk-reward for a breakout, though confirmation via rising volume is needed. ETH is squeezed between a rising trendline of higher lows and descending moving averages, with flattening MAs and better rebound follow-through suggesting bearish conviction is waning. Overall, the market appears to be shifting from panic to selective accumulation; volatility for ETH may spike once direction resolves. Key trading implications: watch BTC’s ability to hold the base and clear moving-average resistance toward $90K; monitor SHIB for a breakout with accompanying volume expansion; watch ETH for a volatility breakout from its wedge. Risk remains if consolidation breaks to the downside.

China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange will allow commercial reusable-rocket companies to list on the STAR market without meeting standard profit or revenue thresholds, provided they demonstrate at least one successful orbital launch using reusable rocket technology. The rule change aims to speed capital access for firms developing reusable launch systems — notably private player LandSpace, which in December conducted China’s first full test placing a satellite into orbit with its Zhuque-3 reusable system but did not recover the first-stage booster. The policy shift is intended to help Chinese companies close the technological and strategic gap with the US, where SpaceX dominates reusable rockets with the Falcon 9. China is pursuing large satellite megaconstellations (state-backed Guowang up to 13,000 satellites; Qianfan around 15,000 planned) to rival Starlink (about 6,800 active satellites). The exchange previously eased rules for pre-profit innovative firms in June and now prioritizes companies taking on national missions. LandSpace has said it needs public capital to compete and may IPO in early 2026 after prior state funding; it plans a full recovery attempt of Zhuque-3 in mid-2026. The change will likely accelerate fundraising and development across state-owned and private Chinese space firms.

Coins.ph has relaunched its mobile app as an all‑in‑one digital wallet combining everyday payments, bill settlement, bank and e‑wallet transfers, low‑cost international remittances and in‑app crypto trading. The platform — licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as a virtual asset marketplace and mobile wallet — supports the national QR Ph standard with acceptance at over 600,000 merchants and near real‑time confirmation on more than 120 bill types. Coins.ph aims to reduce friction across multiple apps and speed fund movement across banking and e‑wallet ecosystems. The company is promoting PHPC, a peso‑backed stablecoin (pending regulatory approvals), for QRPh payments and exploring PHPC use on Circle’s Arc testnet for cross‑border remittances. Recent partnerships include Sky Mavis (PHPC for QRPh), FinFan (Philippines–Vietnam remittances) and BCRemit (stablecoin remittance corridors). Amira Alawi has been appointed Global Marketing Director to lead international expansion toward a larger global platform (Coins.xyz). For traders: the relaunch centralises on‑ramp/off‑ramp rails, increases fiat‑crypto utility in the Philippines and signals potential growth in PHPC stablecoin flows if regulators approve wider use — factors that could influence local crypto liquidity and stablecoin demand.

Weekly market analysis shows several altcoins forming higher highs and higher lows and trading above their moving averages, indicating resumed bullish momentum. Canton (CC) leads performance — trading at $0.09696 with a market cap of $3.54B and 7-day gain of 27.94% — having broken above and retested moving averages; resistance sits at $0.11 with an upside target near $0.15. Pippin (PIPPIN) trades at $0.5160, market cap $516M, 7-day gain 23.02%; pattern suggests potential rise toward $0.90 but prior rejections at $0.70 signal selling pressure. Audiera (BEAT) is uptrend-biased at $2.27 (market cap ~$365M, 7-day gain 20.19%) and remains above the 21-day SMA; a break below that SMA would increase downside risk. Midnight (NIGHT) is rebounding from a retracement, trading at $0.08075 (market cap ~$1.34B, 7-day gain 18.46%) with a potential return to $0.116. Sky (SKY) regained bullish momentum at $0.06808 (market cap ~$1.56B, 7-day gain 15.33%) and may test $0.070–$0.080. The report emphasizes moving-average support and resistance levels as key short-term drivers and includes the author’s disclaimer that the analysis is opinion and not investment advice.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov purchased roughly $15 million worth of AAVE tokens from the open market during a sensitive governance period that included debate over AIP-121 — a proposal to have the Aave DAO absorb and fund Aave Labs. Analytics firms flagged the purchase and community members raised concerns that a large founder holding could concentrate voting power and sway DAO decisions. Kulechov publicly confirmed the purchase but said he did not use those tokens to vote on AIP-121 or related measures, stressing his commitment to the protocol’s long-term health. Aave governance relies on token-weighted voting and has a distribution of voting power among many addresses, though large holders (whales) can exert outsized influence. Market reaction was limited: AAVE saw short-term volatility but stabilized, while core metrics such as TVL (~$12B across V2/V3) and protocol revenue remained strong. The episode highlights ongoing tensions as projects transition from founder-led teams to fully community governance and underscores possible governance innovations (time locks, reputation systems, transparency dashboards). Key implications for traders: monitor on-chain voting power concentration, governance announcements, and any follow-on proposals related to Aave Labs funding — these events can cause short-lived volatility even if fundamentals remain intact.

Bitcoin’s roughly 30% decline from its 2025 high has made tax‑loss harvesting a prominent strategy for crypto investors seeking to offset sizable stock market gains. With the S&P 500 up about 18% year‑to‑date, investors can sell depreciated Bitcoin positions to realize capital losses and immediately repurchase, because the IRS treats crypto as property and does not apply the 30‑day wash‑sale rule used for stocks. Losses may offset capital gains dollar‑for‑dollar and up to $3,000 of ordinary income annually, with excess losses carried forward. Experts cited include Robert Persichitte, CPA (Delagify Financial), Tom Geoghegan (Beacon Hill Private Wealth) and Cornell professor Will Cong, who note that the lack of wash‑sale restrictions accelerates execution and that recent entrants and a 30% autumn peak decline raise year‑end selling pressure. Key takeaways for traders: (1) tax‑loss harvesting can trim 2025 tax bills by offsetting equity gains; (2) immediate repurchase preserves market exposure; (3) act before year‑end and monitor forthcoming 1099‑DA reporting in 2026. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, tax‑loss harvesting, wash‑sale rule. Secondary/semantic keywords: capital losses, S&P 500 gains, IRS guidance, year‑end selling, tax planning.

APEMARS (APRZ) has launched its whitelist for a staged presale that the project markets as a narrative-driven opportunity combining utility mechanics (thermal burns, referral rewards) with community incentives. The presale’s Stage 1 price is cited at 0.00001699 with a projected listing price of 0.0055, yielding a theoretical ROI above 32,000% for earliest entrants; a $200 Stage 1 allocation would equate to roughly 11.78 million APRZ at that price. The article contrasts APEMARS with established Layer‑1s — Solana (SOL) and Sui (SUI) — noting Solana’s throughput and developer adoption and Sui’s growing cross‑chain integrations (e.g., Bitget Wallet). The piece is a sponsored press release emphasizing early‑entry advantages for traders seeking high-upside, low‑price altcoins under $0.40, while reminding readers that presales carry risk and are not financial advice. Primary keywords: APEMARS, presale whitelist, APRZ, altcoins under $0.40, Solana, Sui.