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⚡️LATEST: Bloomberg analysts identified $LTC, $HBAR, $XRP, and $SOL as top candidates for upcoming ETFs.
ETF expert Eric Balchunas expects a wave of new funds next year, starting with BTC+ETH, followed by LTC and HBAR, and finally, more controversial crypto.
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🇪🇺 LATEST: Bitwise launches Solana staking ETP in Europe with the ticker BSOL, offering an APY of 6.48% for stakers.
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📊 INSIGHT: Bitcoin funding rate signals no signs of "late-cycle overheating" — Analyst
“Analyzing the funding rate using a 30-day exponential moving average (EMA), there are no visible signs of late-cycle overheating,” CryptoQuant contributor Avocado onchain said in a Dec. 17 markets report.
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⚡️ LATEST: Bitcoin, Ethereum combo fund to lead "wave" of crypto ETFs in 2025: Analysts
Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart expect the first new BTC and ETH combo fund to be closely followed by ETFs tracking Litecoin or Hedera.
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📈 INSIGHT: Bitcoin may hit $200K by mid-2025 as price drops "will remain mild," says Bitfinex
Bitfinex analysts believe the increasing institutional adoption will create strong demand-side pressure, making Bitcoin price dips in 2025 short and temporary.
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📈 INSIGHT: Bitcoin ETFs flip gold funds in AUM: K33 Research
On Dec. 16, U.S. spot and derivative Bitcoin ETFs collectively broke $129B in net assets, surpassing gold ETFs for the first time.
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📊 NEW: Binance announces the launch of its new Alpha platform, integrated with its Web3 wallet, to help users explore and invest in early-stage crypto projects.
The platform will use data analytics, community interest, and market trends to evaluate projects before listing, with some tokens potentially being considered for future exchange listings.
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🔥 LATEST: In the U.S., Bitcoin ETFs have surpassed Gold ETFs in AUM, flipping gold despite its 20-year lead.
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🚨 BREAKING: Bitcoin hits $108K for the first time in history, setting a new all-time high.
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🐋 Rise'n'Crypto: Ethereum whales are making waves!
Whale wallets now control 57.35% of ETH supply, while smaller wallets hit historic lows. Bullish signal or cause for concern? 🤔
Tune in as we break down what’s happening on-chain and why it matters for YOU.
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🚨 ALERT: $272.3M worth of XRP shorts face liquidation if XRP reaches $3, signaling a potential short squeeze.
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⚡ TODAY: Mt. Gox transfers $172M #Bitcoin to new wallets as BTC hovers near $107K
Arkham Intelligence shows the exchange moved a total of roughly 1,619.6 Bitcoin to two untagged addresses on Dec. 17, split between a 1427.9 BTC and a 191.7 BTC transfer.
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🇺🇸 ETF FLOWS: Around 12,910 $ETH and 6,100 $BTC were bought on Dec. 16
ETH ETFs saw $51.1M in net inflows.
BTC ETFs saw $637.5M in net inflows.
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⚡️LATEST: Optimism high for Ethena’s USDtb stablecoin as it clocks $65M TVL on day 1
The stablecoin is 90% backed by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund in partnership with blockchain tokenization firm Securitize.
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🇺🇸 LATEST: "Major implications" for gaming tokens as CyberKongz hit with SEC Wells notice
CyberKongz said it was first contacted by the SEC two years ago and had been “suffering in silence” ever since.
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🇺🇸 LATEST: In his new essay, Arthur Hayes predicts a major crypto market sell-off on January 20, 2025, coinciding with Donald Trump’s inauguration.
He also questions the feasibility of creating a national Bitcoin reserve.
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⚡ ICYMI: Ohio lawmaker introduces Bitcoin reserve bill allowing state to buy BTC
Ohio has become the third US state behind Texas and Pennsylvania to see bills introduced to establish Bitcoin reserves as part of the state’s treasury.
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🇺🇸 ETF FLOWS: Around 36,310 ETH and 4,580 BTC were bought on Dec. 17
ETH ETFs saw $144.7M in net inflows.
BTC ETFs saw $486.1M in net inflows.
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🚨 LATEST: Metaplanet establishes Bitcoin Treasury Operations as an official new business line, aiming to drive sustainable growth and strengthen their position as a pioneer in Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem.
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🇺🇸 ETF FLOWS: BlackRock's IBIT bought $733.6M worth of Bitcoin on Dec. 17 🔥
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🗞 Catch up on the news over the last 24 hours!
📜 The Financial Accounting Standards Board Releases New Guidelines on Accounting for Crypto Assets
🎮 Major Implications for Gaming Tokens as CyberKongz Hit With SEC Wells Notice
💰 Optimism High for Ethena’s USDtb Stablecoin as It Clocks $65M TVL on Day 1
🐋 104 Whale Wallets Now Hold 57% of All $ETH in Bullish Sign
⚡ Michael Saylor Responds Sharply to Critics Calling MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy a Ponzi
🔄 Mt. Gox Transfers $172M Bitcoin to New Wallets as BTC Hovers Near $107K
🛡️ CryptoQuant CEO Says MicroStrategy Faces Bankruptcy Only in an Asteroid Strike Scenario
💥 $272.3M Worth of XRP Shorts Face Liquidation if XRP Reaches $3
🇫🇷 Bybit Will End Withdrawal and Custody Services for French Users by Jan. 8, 2025
🎙️ Rise'n'Crypto: Ethereum Whales Are Making Waves
🇪🇺 Tether Invests in StablR to Promote Stablecoin Adoption in Europe
🚀 Bitcoin Hits $108K, Setting a New All-Time High
🏛️ European MP Sarah Knafo Calls on the EU to Reject the Digital Euro and Establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
🪙 In the U.S., Bitcoin ETFs Surpass Gold ETFs in AUM
🛠️ Avalanche Rolls Out Avalanche9000 — Its Largest Update Since the Mainnet Launch
⚡️ NEW: Avalanche has rolled out Avalanche9000, its largest update since the mainnet launch, simplifying L1 network deployment.
The upgrade reduces deployment costs by 99.9%, with many new L1 projects expected to launch soon.
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⚡️ NEW: European MP Sarah Knafo has called on the EU to reject the digital euro and establish a strategic #Bitcoin reserve, warning against “totalitarian temptations” from the European Central Bank.
She highlighted Bitcoin’s decentralized nature as a safeguard against inflation and poor economic policies.
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⚡️ JUST IN: Tether invests in StablR to promote stablecoin adoption in Europe.
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🚨 JUST IN: Bybit will end withdrawal and custody services for French users by Jan. 8, 2025, citing regulatory pressures.
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📊 NOW: CryptoQuant CEO stated that MicroStrategy faces bankruptcy only in the event of an asteroid strike, as #Bitcoin has never traded below the average purchase price of long-term investors, currently around $30,000.
With $7 billion in debt and $BTC holdings valued at $4.6 billion, liquidation would only occur if Bitcoin drops to $16,500.
🔥INSIGHT: Michael Saylor's sharp response to critics calling MicroStrategy's #Bitcoin strategy a ponzi:
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📈 INSIGHT: 104 whale wallets now hold 57% of all $ETH in bullish sign: Santiment
“With the caveat that the #2 market cap is increasingly comprised of DeFi and staking wallets, it is still generally a bullish long-term signal when a coin’s most prominent key stakeholders continue accumulating,” Santiment noted.
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🇺🇸 ETF FLOWS: BlackRock's IBIT bought $418.8M worth of Bitcoin on Dec. 16
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🇺🇸 LATEST: The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released new guidelines on "Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets."
The aim is to give investors clearer insights into the economics of crypto assets and a company’s financial position, while simplifying compliance and reducing costs.
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