Author: John Smith
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 near current prices. Thin holiday liquidity and position unwinds could amplify BTC volatility as institutional flows reset. A record $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are scheduled to expire on Friday, December 26, representing the largest BTC options expiry in history, according to market data.…
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 for the US GDP print before taking fresh direction. Ethereum sits in a low‑risk consolidation phase after open interest dropped about 50% since August, draining leverage and compressing short‑term volatility. Altcoins trade in narrow ranges under extreme‑fear sentiment, with low liquidity and modest liquidations suggesting…
BNB price is eyeing a retest of a key support trendline as it continues to remain in a downtrend. A break below the said pattern could trigger a 15% drop in BNB price ahead. Summary BNB price fell 11% below its December high. Declining transactions and futures activity on the network continue to weigh on investor sentiment for the token. BNB is eyeing a break below a key trendline support, which could lead to a deeper correction over the coming days. According to data from crypto.news, BNB (BNB) price dropped 11% down from its monthly high of $923.8 to a…
Chainlink price has been in a strong downtrend since late August and is now close to confirming a bearish double top pattern. In the meantime, whales have started offloading significant amounts of LINK, which could trigger further downside ahead. Summary Chainlink price has dropped 16% over the past month. Whale selling and a rise in exchange balances continue to pressure LINK prices. A large-scale bearish double top pattern has formed on the weekly chart. According to data from crypto.news, Chainlink (LINK) was trading at $12.49 on Tuesday, Dec. 23, with a market cap of $8.84 billion. LINK price has dropped…
Crypto prices today were largely flat as traders stayed defensive ahead of a record options expiry later this week. Summary Bitcoin is consolidating near $88,000 as the crypto market cap eyes its next move. $222M in liquidations and $129B in open interest show leverage is rebuilding despite extreme fear. A $28B BTC and ETH options expiry on Dec. 26 is keeping prices pinned, with volatility likely after. The total crypto market cap slipped 0.8% to $3.07 trillion. Bitcoin traded at $88,088 at press time, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum fell 1% to $2,987, while Chainlink eased 0.6% to $12.49 and Sui dipped 0.4%…
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 new deployments continue to support Curve’s role as core decentralized finance infrastructure While DAO discussions continue in the background, on-chain data now shows Curve sitting at the center of Ethereum’s DEX activity. According to DeFiLlama data, Curve DAO (CRV) has recorded an all-time high in…
Kalshi has launched an in-house research unit and released data showing its inflation forecasts beat Wall Street. Summary Kalshi launched Kalshi Research, offering academics access to its prediction market data. An internal study found Kalshi inflation forecasts beat Wall Street by 40% overall. The move comes amid rapid growth, major funding rounds, and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Kalshi is taking a step beyond trading. The U.S.-regulated prediction market has launched a dedicated research arm aimed at turning its data into a formal forecasting signal. On Dec. 22, Kalshi announced the creation of Kalshi Research, an internal unit designed to support academic and applied…
Jiuzi Holdings is deepening its digital assets presence, announcing a partnership with Exsat Network, a core organization within the EOS crypto ecosystem, to build a global cryptocurrency custody business that could scale to $3 billion. Summary Jiuzi partnered with Exsat, part of the EOS ecosystem, to build a global cryptocurrency custody business that could scale to $3 billion. The venture targets regulated, institutional-grade crypto storage and related services such as settlement and yield products. The deal positions Jiuzi deeper in digital assets as institutional demand grows and could boost its profile—and valuation—in the crypto market. Under the agreement, the two…
On December 1, Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced that it had established a US dollar reserve, initially of $1.44 billion, to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness. As of December 21, the balance of the USD Reserve is $2.19 billion, a regulatory filing shows. Summary Strategy made no BTC purchases for the week ending Dec. 21, breaking its accumulation streak. The company sold $747.8 million in Class A stock, lifted its cash balance to $2.19 billion, and still has more than $41 billion in remaining equity issuance capacity. Stock under pressure as…
A crypto crash could be imminent as Bitcoin forms a risky pattern, gold prices jump to a record high, and Apollo Management warns of market turmoil. Summary Bitcoin price has formed a rising wedge pattern on the weekly chart. Apollo Global, a $908 billion company, expects turbulence in the market. Gold and the Swiss franc have soared to a record high. One of the potential signs of turmoil in the financial market is the ongoing gold price surge. Gold jumped to a record high of $4,438, much higher than the year-to-date low of $2,500. This surge helped to propel silver…