CYRPTO TIMES

Ethereum price forms a bearish pennant as December closes with $545M ETF outflows, will it crash?

Ethereum price has slumped nearly 14% in December as net outflows from its spot exchange-traded funds topped nearly $545 million within the period. Will the largest altcoin extend losses now that it is close to confirming a bearish pennant pattern? Summary Ethereum price has dropped 14% in December. Nearly $545 million have outflown from spot…

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Lighter flips Hyperliquid in 30-day perps volume

A shifting balance is emerging in the on-chain perpetuals market as trading activity metrics show stiff competition among a small group of fast-growing platforms. Summary Lighter recorded ~$198B in 30-day perpetuals volume, surpassing Hyperliquid’s ~$166B, according to DeFiLlama The LIT token launch and 25% community airdrop helped drive activity and rapid TVL growth to $1.43B…

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Bitmine stakes additional $352M in Ehereum

Bitmine has increased its exposure to Ethereum again this week, staking another $352 million in ETH.  Summary Bitmine staked 118,944 ETH ($352M), bringing total staked ETH to 461,504 ETH ($1.37B) On-chain data shows continued accumulation, including a $97.8M ETH transfer from FalconX Despite large unrealized losses, the firm is pressing ahead with a long-term ETH treasury and validator plan…

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Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin holdings with $451m Q4 purchase

Metaplanet has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 4,279 BTC during the fourth quarter of 2025 for approximately $451 million, according to a statement from Chief Executive Officer Simon Gerovich. Summary Metaplanet’s cumulative Bitcoin acquisitions amount to roughly $3.78 billion, with an average purchase price of $107,606 per BTC. CEO Simon Gerovich said the company…

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BlackRock Bitcoin, Coinbase transfer raises market concerns

BlackRock transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, raising concerns about potential selling pressure in the market, according to blockchain data. Summary BlackRock transferred 2,201 BTC to Coinbase, extending concerns over selling pressure as Bitcoin ETFs logged a seven-day streak of outflows and BTC failed to hold key resistance. Market volatility increased,…

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