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Hong Kong Proposes New Insurance Rules for Crypto Assets and Infrastructure Investments

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has proposed new rules to allow insurance funds to invest in crypto assets and infrastructure. The plan includes a 100% risk capital requirement for crypto, while stablecoin rules depend on their peg. The regulator also offers capital benefits for infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, mainland China, or the Northern Metropolis. Public consultation will run from February to April next year. Hong Kong’s insurance industry collected about HKD 635 billion in premiums by 2024. What is the impact of these rules on the crypto market remains to be seen.

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CoinShares outlines key market trends for Bitcoin and crypto in 2026, forecasting Bitcoin’s shift to a normalized financial asset. The report includes a Bitcoin price prediction ranging from $70,000 to $150,000 under three macroeconomic scenarios. Ethereum is expected to support stablecoins and tokenization, while hybrid financial systems and decentralized networks like Solana gain traction. Regulatory and tech developments will shape the industry as crypto integrates further into traditional finance.

CoinShares Predicts Bitcoin and Crypto Trends for 2026

On Dec 22, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $142.19 million in outflows, while altcoin ETFs attracted capital. Ethereum led with $84.59 million in inflows. XRP ETFs took in $43.89 million, outpacing Solana’s $7.47 million. Investors are shifting toward crypto assets beyond Bitcoin. What is driving this trend remains unclear, but altcoin ETFs are clearly gaining traction.

Altcoin ETFs See Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Face $142M Outflow on Dec 22

Bitcoin news shows the asset is on track for its worst year since 2018 as traders report growing fatigue. A short-term rebound pushed prices near $88,000, but Bitcoin analysis from experts suggests this reflects exhaustion, not a recovery. The total crypto market cap has passed $3 trillion, yet Bitcoin remains about 30% below its 2025 peak. Major tokens like XRP, ETH, and SOL saw minor gains, while Aave’s AAVE dropped 7%. FxPro’s Alex Kuptsikevich noted the recent strength is technical, driven by a low base after weeks of selling. CoinGlass seasonal data shows Bitcoin has fallen over 22% in the fourth quarter, raising concerns about a weak year-end performance.

Bitcoin Heads for Worst Year Since 2018 Amid Market Fatigue

<h3 class="font-sans text-black text-lg leading-[26px] tracking-normal mb-4"><strong>Gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.</strong></h3>
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<div class="font-sans text-sm leading-[22px] tracking-normal flex gap-4 text-charcoal-600 flex-col md:block">Updated&nbsp;Dec 24, 2025, 2:55 p.m.&nbsp;<span class="md:ml-2">Published&nbsp;Dec 24, 2025, 2:55 p.m.</span></div>
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<h4 class="flex font-headline-xs font-medium text-charcoal-900 mb-8"><strong>What to know:</strong></h4>
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<li>Gold is experiencing significant gains, driven by rate cut expectations and geopolitical risks, while bitcoin struggles to maintain key levels.</li>
<li>Bitcoin's performance is hindered by market positioning and macroeconomic factors, contrasting with gold's role as a reserve asset.</li>
<li>Gold-backed ETFs have seen consistent growth, with major banks forecasting further price increases in the coming years.</li>
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<p>Gold is making fresh highs while bitcoin is struggling to hold key levels, reopening a debate crypto investors never fully settled. If bitcoin is supposed to be digital gold, this is the kind of tape it is meant to win. Right now, it is not.</p>
<p>The question is getting louder because gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.</p>
<p>Gold is up more than 70% this year, with others precious metal silver has rallied about 150%, putting both on track for their strongest annual gains since 1979.</p>
<p>Platinum also pushed to record levels, extending a broader surge across precious metals as investors return to the category as a hedge against geopolitical volatility and long-run currency risk.</p>
<p>Part of what is holding bitcoin back is positioning. The market is still digesting a long stretch of leverage-led trading, and each rebound has been met by quick profit-taking over the past week.</p>
<p>Macro is another drag. Even when traders expect rate cuts, bitcoin tends to need clear conditions for risk-taking, not just a softer path for policy. Bond yields have been volatile, the dollar has whipsawed, and markets have repeatedly shifted into a &ldquo;preserve capital&rdquo; mood. That usually helps gold first.</p>
<p>David Miller, chief investment officer at Catalyst Funds and portfolio manager of the Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF, said the divergence is hard to ignore.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Gold has had a record year, up over 60%. But bitcoin too. You still have this situation where it&rsquo;s clearly not digital gold,&rdquo; Miller said, adding that &ldquo;gold can have a record year while bitcoin is down in the same year.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Miller said bitcoin can still make sense in portfolios over the long run, especially as a hedge against fiscal expansion and currency debasement. But he argued gold still plays a different role because it is already treated as a reserve asset by central banks.</p>
<p>&ldquo;What gold does that bitcoin definitely can&rsquo;t is serve as an actual alternative reserve asset to a currency,&rdquo; Miller said. &ldquo;Bitcoin is really a retail play, whereas gold is very much institutional.&rdquo;</p>
<p>World Gold Council data shows holdings in gold-backed ETFs rose in every month this year except May, pointing to consistent accumulation rather than a short-lived trading burst. Holdings in State Street&rsquo;s SPDR Gold Trust, the largest gold ETF, have increased by more than 20% in 2025.</p>
<p>Several Wall Street banks have also carried bullish views into next year. Goldman Sachs has forecast prices could rise toward $4,900 an ounce in 2026 under its base case, with risks skewed higher.</p>
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Bitcoin continues to slip against gold, testing the 'safe haven' trade

Galaxy Research predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in 2025 and reach $250,000 by 2027. The report highlights that 2025 will see real institutional adoption despite a possible price dip. Altcoins to watch will gain traction alongside Bitcoin’s rise. The fear and greed index is expected to shift toward optimism as market confidence builds. The analysis also covers stablecoins, DeFi, and regulatory changes shaping the 2026 landscape.

Galaxy Predicts Bitcoin to Reach ATH in 2025 and $250,000 by 2027

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Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has proposed new rules to allow insurance funds to invest in crypto assets and infrastructure. The plan includes a 100% risk cap

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