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Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC's digital gold narrative losing to bonds?
Bitcoin's recovery relied on a shift toward the "digital gold" narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.
$11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M longs in top cryptos
An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while "smart money" traders remain net short on leading tokens.
Traders split over whether Lighter’s LIT clears $3 billion FDV after launch
Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.
Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December
US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.
Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC
Metaplanet added 4,279 BTC to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC, as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beat forecasts.
Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC
Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.
Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale
Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.