Record $23B Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, with max pain near current ranges and liquidity thin, setting the stage for sharp BTC volatility. Summary A record $23B in Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, the largest BTC options expiry on record. Calls are stacked at high strikes while puts cluster at lower levels, with max pain…
A Justin Sun‑linked WLFI wallet remains blacklisted, freezing tens of millions in tokens as WLFI’s price weakens and investors question governance and “decentralized” control. Summary Bubblemaps data show a Justin Sun‑linked wallet on World Liberty Financial remains blacklisted, unable to send or receive WLFI even as the token’s market value slides. The frozen stash has…
The crypto market today, including Bitcoin and Ethereum and majors are range‑bound with leverage drained and sentiment fragile, leaving the next US GDP print to decide if volatility returns or fades. Summary The crypto market today, including Bitcoin is pinned near key support and resistance bands, with ETF flows and positioning muted as traders wait…
Michael Selig, ex‑SEC Crypto Task Force counsel, becomes the 16th CFTC chair as Caroline Pham departs for MoonPay, inheriting crypto pilots and looming DA legislation. Summary Selig, a former SEC Crypto Task Force and PWG advisor, is sworn in as 16th CFTC chair just as Congress prepares digital asset market structure legislation. Pham’s tenure brought…
Monero price slid on heavy selling into nearby support after multiple failed rebounds, with weak bounce volume and neutral RSI leaving room for further volatility in the short term. Summary Intraday selling accelerated from a prior rebound zone, carving lower highs and large red candles as Monero price slipped back toward a nearby support area.…
XRP, the cross-border payment token, fell below a key support level after failing to break through resistance at the start of the week, according to market data. Summary XRP price failed to clear resistance and broke below a key support zone, extending its drawdown from July’s all-time high and souring trader sentiment. Santiment data show…
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator drafts first Asian framework letting insurers hold crypto under a 100% risk charge while stablecoins track fiat-based capital rules. Summary Draft rules let Hong Kong insurers invest in crypto with a 100% capital charge, forcing them to reserve full exposure against volatile assets. Stablecoins get separate treatment, with risk charges tied…
Curve Finance has moved back into the spotlight, not because of hype, but due to where users are actually paying fees on Ethereum. Summary Curve captured about 44% of Ethereum decentralized exchange fees over the past 30 days, up from ~1.6% a year ago Growth is driven by crvUSD trading and deep Bitcoin liquidity pools via Yield Basis DAO grants and…
Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed negative for seven days, signaling weaker U.S. spot demand as Western year-end selling contrasts with steady Asian dip-buying. Summary The Coinbase Bitcoin premium has been negative for seven consecutive days, indicating U.S. spot prices trading at a discount to the global average. Year-end portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking and tax-loss harvesting are…
Neo’s ‘Grouchy, Grinchy, Grumpy AI Christmas’ game lets users pay 0.5 GAS to quiz a lying, rude AI, crowd‑solve a mystery gift and share a growing 200+ GAS prize pool. Summary Neo’s web game at xmas.neo.org uses SpoonOS AI that lies, misdirects or insults players, who must decode responses to identify a stolen mystery gift.…
