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Bitcoin Falls 23% in Q4 Amid Market Caution, Eyes Q1 Rally as U.S. Inflation Hits 2.6%

Bitcoin news shows a 23% drop in Q4 2025, erasing over 60% of Q2 and Q3 gains. Market rally hopes remain pinned on Q1 as U.S. core inflation hit 2.6%, the lowest since April 2021. BTC rose 2.93% intraday after the November CPI report. Ark Invest’s renewed interest in crypto stocks adds to cautious o...

Bitcoin's $84,449 Support Zone Holds Nearly 400,000 BTC in Accumulation

Bitcoin is holding a key support level between $84,449 and $84,845, where nearly 400,000 BTC has been accumulated. This represents about $33.7 billion in Bitcoin at current prices, forming a major support & resistance cluster. Analysts see this as a sign of institutional and whale activity. The pric...

XRP ETFs Surpass $60M in AUM Amid Falling Spot Price

XRP price dipped below $1.86 on December 17, 2025, falling over 8% in a week, but XRP ETFs saw assets cross $60 million. Price analysis shows no clear link between inflows and token value, with analysts pointing to ETF structures and institutional timelines. Most managers buy XRP after close, limiti...

US SEC Proposes 8-10 Year Ban for FTX Former Executives from Serving as Directors or Officers

The U.S. SEC has proposed an 8-10 year ban for FTX former executives from serving as directors or officers. The case involves Countering the Financing of Terrorism and a broader crypto ban effort. Caroline Ellison, ex-CEO of Alameda Research, faces a 10-year restriction, while Gary Wang and Nishad S...

Casinobet Launches 250,000 USDT Snowchain Season Campaign for Holiday Season

Casinobet is launching its Snowchain Season campaign, offering 250,000 USDT in rewards for the holiday season. The event includes tournaments, daily missions, VIP drops, and a 25,000 USDT Snowfall Raffle. Users earn raffle entries for every 1,000 USDT wagered, with the draw live on Kick. The platfor...

OKEx Transfers 140.5 Million USDT to Unknown Wallet

A crypto scam alert has been issued after OKEx transferred 140,553,650 USDT (about $140.49 million) to an unknown wallet, per a Whale Alert tweet. The move was first reported by Bijie.com. Crypto news outlets are closely watching the transaction for any signs of irregular activity. The wallet addres...

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $200,000 in 2026 Amid Fed's RMP Program

Arthur Hayes, CIO of the Maelstrom fund, shared a Bitcoin price prediction for 2026, suggesting Bitcoin could reach $200,000. He linked the rise to the Fed’s RMP program, which he says functions like quantitative easing. The RMP injects $40 billion monthly into the market via Treasury bond purchases...

Tron Surpasses Solana and BNB Chain as Most Profitable DeFi Chain

Tron has overtaken Solana and BNB Chain as the top DeFi blockchain, earning $29.63 million in monthly transaction fees. Low costs and USDT adoption drive its growth. Revolut, a fintech firm with 65 million users, now offers TRX staking, using Tron’s blockchain for fast, low-cost cross-border payment...

Ethereum Network Growth Surges in December 2025 Amid Price Stagnation

Ethereum network activity hit a multi-month high in December 2025, with over 197,000 new wallets created on December 2 and nearly 195,000 on December 15. Network metrics from Coinotag show daily wallet growth outpaced ETH’s sideways price action between $2,800 and $3,300. Santiment data reveals a 25...

Crypto Market Cap Hits $3.11 Trillion with 4.34% 24H Rise

The crypto market cap climbed to $3.11 trillion on December 20, 2025, with a 24-hour gain of $129.71 billion, or 4.34%. Market performance showed strong momentum across major assets. Bitcoin led with a 56.28% share of the market cap, while Ethereum held 11.73%. The overall market cap growth reflects...

Dormant Ethereum Whale Worth $5.9M Reactivated After 10 Years

Whale activity trading picked up as a long-dormant Ethereum wallet with 2,000 ETH, worth $5.9 million, was recently reactivated. The wallet was first funded with 1 BTC in 2014 during a presale. Trend trading patterns show more inactive whale wallets are coming online, with some opting to stake inste...

Ethereum Network Growth Surges in December Despite Stagnant Price

Ethereum network activity spiked in December, with daily wallet creation hitting multi-month highs. On December 15, over 195,000 new wallets were created, according to Santiment and TradingView. Despite this, Ethereum price today remains in a tight range between $2,800 and $3,300 for nearly six week...

Citi Predicts BTC to Reach $143,000 in 12 Months

Citi sees BTC price hitting $143,000 in 12 months, per AiCoin. The bank points to rising crypto adoption and easing regulations as main drivers. The forecast highlights growing confidence in the crypto market. Price trends suggest strong institutional interest.

144.44 BTC Worth $12.69M Moved from Anonymous Address to Cumberland DRW

BTC news today: On December 20, 2025 at 04:21, 144.44 BTC (worth around $12.69 million) moved from an anonymous address (starting with 1FzsE...) to Cumberland DRW, per Arkham data. The transfer was reported by ChainCatcher. BTC update shows large movements continue to draw attention in the market.

Bitcoin May Enter Prolonged Bear Market as Demand Growth Slows

Bitcoin analysis from DL News suggests the cryptocurrency may be entering a prolonged bear market, according to blockchain data firm CryptoQuant. The firm points to buyer exhaustion and slowing demand growth as key indicators. Bitcoin news highlights that the 2025 rally was fueled by spot ETFs, pro-...

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