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A federal judge blasted Do Kwon's "epic fraud," while sentencing him to 15 years for misleading investors during TerraUSD's catastrophic downfall.

Do Kwon, the controversial founder of Terraform Labs and the architect behind the failed TerraUSD and Luna crypto assets, received a 15-year federal prison sentence on Thursday.

US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, delivering the sentence in a Manhattan courtroom, described the misconduct as an “epic fraud.” Kwon, now 34, had earlier admitted to deceiving investors about the stability mechanisms of TerraUSD, a token marketed as a safeguard during periods of market turmoil.

“Epic Fraud”
During a hearing in Manhattan federal court, Engelmayer said

“This was a fraud on an epic, generational scale. In the history of federal prosecutions, there are few frauds that have caused as much harm as you have, Mr. Kwon.”

The sharp collapse of TerraUSD’s peg and the broader wipeout of both tokens in 2022 ultimately erased an estimated $40 billion in value and destabilized the crypto sector, as well as triggering failures across multiple firms. During the hearing, Kwon addressed both the court and the hundreds of victims who had submitted written accounts detailing their financial and emotional losses. He apologized for the consequences of his actions.

Among them was Ayyildiz Attila, who recounted losing nearly half a million dollars and described how years of savings and long-term plans disappeared in the turmoil following the crash. Prosecutors argued that Kwon orchestrated efforts to inflate the value of his tokens and quietly enlisted a high-frequency trading firm to intervene when TerraUSD first slipped below its $1 level, even as he publicly attributed the recovery to the project’s automated stabilization system.

Charging documents outlined nine criminal counts, which included securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud, and money-laundering conspiracy. Kwon, however, ultimately pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. Prosecutors had sought a minimum of 12 years, while the defense urged no more than five, citing his wish to return to South Korea to address separate criminal proceedings there.

In addition to the prison term, Kwon previously agreed to pay an $80 million civil penalty and accept a ban on crypto-related activities as part of a multibillion-dollar settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the terms of his plea deal, US authorities will not oppose a request for transfer abroad once he completes half of his sentence, which opened the possibility that he may eventually face charges in his home country.

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Terraform’s Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Its Collapse

Kwon’s behavior in the lead-up to Terra’s collapse also resurfaced. Once branded as a trash-talking entrepreneur who openly mocked his detractors, he later admitted that he had gotten “carried away” in his interactions on crypto Twitter. In interviews, he said he had developed a persona over time and behaved in certain ways largely for “entertainment value.” While he expressed remorse for his tone and took “full responsibility” for the weaknesses in Terra’s design, he maintained that some of the charges brought by South Korean prosecutors were “politically motivated.”

Fatman Reflects on Kwon’s Downfall
The anonymous sleuth, Fatman Terra, who helped expose Kwon after several whistleblowers approached him, including an employee from trading firm Jump Crypto, admitted that although he once doubted accountability would ever arrive, he now believes the outcome was inevitable. He added,

“Crypto is full of rug pullers and scammers – many highly sophisticated and manipulative. Most get away with what they do. People like Zach manage to catch a couple big ones, but law enforcement doesn’t have nearly enough resources to go after everyone, and most of the wrongdoings in this space get swept under the rug. But if you are being wronged – harassed, tormented, scammed, rugged, whatever it may be – just know that there are decisive actions you can take to bring justice in this world.”

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Wall Street thinks these struggling stocks are undervalued, and certain analysts expect monster gains in the next year.

Shares of The Trade Desk (TTD 5.61%) and MercadoLibre (MELI +2.49%) have declined 71% and 24%, respectively, from their record highs. But Wall Street analysts generally think the stocks are undervalued, and some anticipate substantial gains in the next year.

Among 42 analysts, The Trade Desk has a median target price of $60 per share, implying 53% upside from the current share price of $39. The highest target of $98 per share comes from Brian Pitz at BMO Capital, and it implies 150% upside.
Among 27 analysts, MercadoLibre has a median target price of $2,842 per share, which implies 42% upside from its current share price of $1,999. The highest target of $3,500 per share comes from Hector Maya at Scotiabank, and it implies 75% upside.

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The Trade Desk: 150% upside implied by the Street-high target price
The Trade Desk operates the largest demand-side platform (DSP) for the open internet. A DSP is ad tech software that helps media buyers plan, measure, and optimize digital campaigns, and the open internet refers to websites, applications, and streaming services not controlled by technology giants like Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Amazon.

The Trade Desk has an important advantage in its independent business model, meaning the company does not own media content that could bias ad spending on its platform. Competitors like Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Amazon have a clear incentive to steer media buyers toward their own advertising inventory, which creates a conflict of interest.

Also, publishers (i.e., companies with ad inventory to sell) are less likely to share data with those technology companies because they are competitors. In turn, The Trade Desk often has better measurement capabilities across the open internet. The company is particularly dominant in connected TV (CTV) advertising, the fastest-growing vertical in the industry.

Importantly, The Trade Desk stock has fallen 71% from its high due to concerns about slowing growth amid increased competition with Amazon, which recently struck deals to include CTV inventory from Netflix and Roku on its own DSP. Furthermore, Amazon is reportedly undercutting The Trade Desk's fees by a substantial margin in an effort to take market share across the open internet.

Nevertheless, I think the market is too pessimistic. Consumers spend more time browsing the open internet than they spend in closed ecosystems, and The Trade Desk is likely to maintain its leadership position in open internet advertising because its independence often means better data, targeting, and measurement capabilities.

The Trade Desk currently trades at 45 times earnings, a reasonable valuation for a company whose earnings are forecast to grow at 20% annually during the next three years. Investors should consider buying a small position today.

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MercadoLibre: 75% upside implied by the Street-high target price
MercadoLibre runs the largest online marketplace in Latin America, a region where e-commerce penetration is approximately half that of the United States. The company benefits from a powerful network effect whereby each buyer creates incremental value for each seller and vice versa. Growth in active buyers on the marketplace accelerated in the last quarter.

MercadoLibre has also reinforced its leadership with adjacent services for advertising, logistics, and payments. In fact, the company accounts for over half of retail ad spending in Latin America, and it owns the "fastest and most extensive delivery network in the region." The company also has the largest fintech platform in Mexico and Argentina, and the second largest in Brazil, based on monthly active users.

MercadoLibre reported reasonably good financial results in the third quarter, though it did miss estimates on the bottom line. Revenue rose 39% to $7.4 billion, the 27th consecutive quarter in which growth has exceeded 30% due to particularly strong results in the fintech segment. However, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income increased just 6% to $8.32 per diluted share due to investments in shipping and expansion of its credit card business.

While those strategic investments hurt profits in the near term, they are bearing fruit that should drive growth in the long run. According to CFO Martin de los Santos,

The recent reduction in free shipping thresholds in Brazil has already delivered strong results, with both [gross merchandise volume] and items sold accelerating in the quarter. We also saw strong growth in buyers, with improved conversion rates and frequency of purchase.

Going forward, Wall Street expects MercadoLibre's earnings to increase at 32% annually over the next three years. That makes the current valuation of 49 times earnings look quite reasonable. With shares 24% below their record high, now is a good time to buy.

Trevor Jennewine has positions in Amazon, MercadoLibre, Roku, and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, MercadoLibre, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Roku, and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool recommends Bank Of Nova Scotia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Rokmaster Resources Corp. (TSXV: RKR) (OTCQB: RKMSF) (FSE: 1RR1) ("Rokmaster" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update for its 100% owned Selkirk Project, as well as an overview of the silver potential on other projects in the Company's portfolio. The Selkirk Project is comprised of three properties located north of Revelstoke in southeastern British Columbia (Figure 1).

About Ian Lyall
Ian Lyall, a seasoned journalist and editor, brings over three decades of experience to his role as Managing Editor at Proactive. Overseeing Proactive's editorial and broadcast operations across six offices on three continents, Ian is responsible for quality control, editorial policy, and content production. He directs the creation of 50,000 pieces of real-time news, feature articles, and filmed interviews annually.
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About the publisher
Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists.

Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth.

We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors.

The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies.

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Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows.

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China's Jiangxi Copper has raised its takeover offer for gold and copper miner SolGold to 28 pence per share, valuing the company at about 842 million pounds ($1.13 billion), the companies said on Friday.

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SummaryChevron is well-positioned for both dividend and growth investors, with robust financial health and strong cash generation supporting shareholder returns.CVX’s disciplined cost control, efficient operations, and strategic global expansion, including AI-related energy projects and acquisitions, underpin its growth outlook.Despite cyclical headwinds and modest recent revenue contraction, CVX’s operational efficiency and profitability drive confidence in future earnings and dividend growth.I assign CVX stock a buy rating with a price target near $191, reflecting accelerating EPS growth and resilient dividend yield, while monitoring geopolitical and cost risks. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Investment Thesis I see Chevron (CVX) as having a strong investment case. This is through volume growth and its combination of capital discipline and shareholder returns. The company is right now organized in a way

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Activist investor Bill Ackman has eyes for two fast-growing industry leaders that expect to rely on AI as a foundational growth tool.

Data is the fuel that keeps Wall Street humming along. Unfortunately for investors, the amount of data they have to digest from earnings reports, economic data releases, and Federal Reserve commentary can sometimes be overwhelming. Occasionally, something important can fall through the cracks.

For example, Nov. 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F provides a concise quarterly snapshot that allows investors to track the stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and select options that Wall Street's savviest fund managers have been buying and selling.

Although Berkshire Hathaway's soon-to-be-retiring billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett, is the most-followed money manager, he's far from the only billionaire with a penchant for generating outsize returns on Wall Street. Pershing Square Capital Management's billionaire boss Bill Ackman is another fund manager with a knack for spotting a good deal hiding in plain sight.

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Ackman is best known for being an activist investor. He often takes sizable stakes in companies perceived to be undervalued, with the goal of coaxing management or the company's board into making modest changes to unlock or improve shareholder value.

Like most activist investors, Ackman oversees a relatively concentrated portfolio. Pershing Square Capital Management ended September with 11 holdings totaling approximately $14.6 billion in market value.

But among these 11 positions are two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that Ackman's actions make clear he absolutely wants to own in 2026.

Uber Technologies
The first AI stock Pershing Square Capital Management's billionaire chief is clearly enamored with is ride-share goliath Uber Technologies (UBER +1.52%). Ackman oversaw the purchase of 30,270,518 shares of Uber stock during the first quarter, making it his fund's largest holding by total market value.

Most people are familiar with Uber because of its ride-sharing dominance. According to data from AutoInsurance.com, Uber has maintained a 68% to 76% share of the U.S. market between September 2017 and March 2024. Though rival Lyft is growing rapidly, Uber has increased its ride-sharing moat, which reached a high of 76% in March 2024.

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Ackman spilled the beans on the catalysts behind his purchase in a February interview with CNBC. Said Ackman,

We believe that Uber is one of the best-managed and highest-quality businesses in the world. Remarkably, it can still be purchased at a massive discount to its intrinsic value. This favorable combination of attributes is extremely rare, particularly for a large-cap company.

On top of praising its valuation, Pershing Square's boss extolled the job Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has done. He's taken a company that was losing money and burning cash and made it a highly profitable cash cow. According to Stratis Research, the global ride-sharing market is projected to grow tenfold to about $918 billion from 2025 to 2033.

But what you might not realize is the pivotal role AI plays in Uber's outlook. The company is using artificial intelligence to match riders with drivers, track routes, forecast demand, and personalize the ride-booking experience for consumers.

It's also a key component of Uber's ventures into autonomous vehicles. In July, Uber inked a deal with electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group and privately held Nuro to deploy at least 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis over the next six years.

Furthermore, Uber has diversified well beyond its ride-sharing operations. The company's Uber Eats platform and freight logistics segment tie it at the hip to the U.S. economy. Although the economy is cyclical, it spends a disproportionate amount of time expanding compared to contracting. That's a favorable position for Uber to be in over the long run.

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Amazon
The second AI stock Bill Ackman has made clear, through his actions, he wants to own in 2026 is e-commerce colossus Amazon (AMZN 0.67%). Pershing Square Capital Management purchased 5,823,316 shares of Amazon stock during the June-ended quarter, which was worth close to $1.3 billion, as of Sept. 30.

Similar to Uber, Amazon isn't known first as an AI company. Most people are acquainted with Amazon through its world-leading online marketplace. According to UpCounting, Amazon was projected to gobble up more than 40% of U.S. online retail share in 2025, which is nearly four times more than its next-closest competitor, Walmart.

Although e-commerce revenue comprises a significant portion of the company's net sales, it's Amazon's ancillary operating segments that are responsible for the lion's share of its operating income.

Nothing has more bearing on Amazon's future than the success of the world's No. 1 cloud infrastructure services platform by total spend, Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is incorporating AI into its platform and allowing clients access to generative AI and large language model solutions. It's anticipated that these AI tools will accelerate AWS's already impressive 20% year-over-year sales growth rate.

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Through the first nine months of 2025, AWS brought in 18.5% of Amazon's net sales, but accounted for 60.3% of its operating income. Ackman likely recognizes that as AWS becomes a larger piece of Amazon's revenue pie, its cash flow is going to increase at a disproportionately faster pace than its sales.

Don't overlook Amazon's advertising or subscription service segments, either. The company attracts billions of monthly visitors to its online marketplace and through streaming content, making it an attractive platform for advertisers seeking to target shoppers or viewers. Meanwhile, Amazon's growing content library and shipping perks give it extraordinary pricing power with its Prime subscription.

The cherry on the sundae for billionaire Bill Ackman is that Amazon stock was historically cheap when he piled in during the second quarter. Throughout the 2010s, investors paid a median of 30 times year-end cash flow to own shares of Amazon. During the second quarter, shares could be picked up for about 10 times forecast cash flow in 2026. Shares remain historically cheap at just 12 times projected cash flow per share for the upcoming year, as of the closing bell on Dec. 9.

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMRS)

The Company notifies the following acquisitions of ordinary shares of EUR3.50 each (Shares) of PDMRs.

DirectorNumber of SharesJean François van Boxmeer15,000Peter ter Kulve111,000 This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU and UK version of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. 

 1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)Name of natural personJean François van Boxmeer2Reason for the notificationa)Position/statusBoard Chairb)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.b)Legal Entity Identifier code25490052LLF3XH6G98474Details of the transaction(s) summary table Date of TransactionDescription of InstrumentIdentification CodePlace of TransactionCurrency 10-DEC-2025Ordinary shares of €3.50 eachISIN: NL0015002MS2Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMSEUR Nature of Transaction PriceVolumeTotal Acquisition12.759515,000191,392.50  Aggregated12.759515,000191,392.50  1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associateda)Name of natural personPeter ter Kulve2Reason for the notificationa)Position/statusChief Executive Officerb)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitora)NameThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.b)Legal Entity Identifier code25490052LLF3XH6G98474Details of the transaction(s) summary table  Date of TransactionDescription of InstrumentIdentification CodePlace of TransactionCurrency 11-DEC-2025Ordinary shares of €3.50 eachISIN: NL0015002MS2Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMSEUR Nature of Transaction PriceVolumeTotal Acquisition 13.4668111,0001,494,814.80  Aggregated 13.4668111,0001,494,814.80 About The Magnum Ice Cream Company

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is the world’s largest ice cream company. With an unrivalled portfolio of brands including global power brands Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Wall’s and Cornetto, and with a global fleet of nearly 3 million freezers, our products are available in 80 countries. The company generated €7.9 billion in revenue in 2024. TMICC’s legal entity identifier is 25490052LLF3XH6G9847. For more information, visit The Magnum Ice Cream Company website.  

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KUALA LUMPUR, MY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Agape ATP Corporation (NASDAQ:ATPC) ("ATPC" or "the Company") a provider of health and wellness products and sustainable energy solutions, today issued a statement addressing recent volatility in the trading price of its common stock.

The Company confirms that its business operations continue as usual. Management is not aware of any material, undisclosed corporate developments or adverse operating conditions that would explain the recent fluctuations in the Company's share price.

"We remain focused on working toward diversifying our businesses in health and wellness and sustainable green energy to provide investors with sustainable equity performance value." said Prof Dato' Sri Dr How Kok Choong, the Founder and Global Group CEO of ATPC.

The Company will continue to communicate material developments through timely disclosures and regulatory filings as part of its ongoing commitment to transparency.

About AGAPE ATP Corporation

Agape ATP Corporation (ATPC) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and promoting sustainable development. With a strong foundation built on two core business pillars, ATPC specialises in the provision of health and wellness products that caters to the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring their well-being and vitality. Additionally, APTC delivers comprehensive energy-saving solutions that empower companies to drive sustainability initiatives, reduce energy consumption, and achieve their sustainability goals.

For more information, visit www.agapeatpgroup.com.

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Ethereum price has stabilized above the key support level at $3,000 as demand for the coin continues rising. ETH token was trading at $3,260, up sharply from the November low of $2,618. This article explores the bullish case for ETH and why it may jump to a record high soon.

Ethereum price has strong technicals
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The first main bullish case for Ether is that it has strong technicals. The daily chart shows that the token has rebounded from the November low of $2,618 to the current $3,260. 

It has already moved above the upper side of the falling wedge pattern, which is one of the most popular bullish reversal patterns in technical analysis.

The token is now attempting to move above the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA). It is also attempting to move above the Supertrend indicator, one of the most accurate indicators in technical analysis.

Therefore, the token will likely continue rising in the coming weeks, with the next key target to watch being the psychological level at $4,000. A move above that level will point to more gains, potentially to the psychological level at $4,950, its highest level on August 24, up by 52% from the current level.

The bullish Ethereum price prediction will become invalid if it tumbles below the November low of $2,620, its lowest level in November. Such a move will confirm that bears have prevailed.

ETH price chart | Source: TradingViewEthereum is Winnie the layer-1 game 
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The other main catalyst for Ethereum price is that the network has largely won the layer-1 industry despite the rising competition from the likes of Plasma, Monad, Midnight, Solana, and BSC.

Third-party data shows that the network has continued to gain market share despite this competition. For example, data compiled by DeFi Llama shows that Ethereum has a total value locked (TVL) of $150 billion in the decentralized finance industry, giving it a market dominance of 77%. 

In contrast, Solana has a TVL of  $20 billion, while BSC and Plasma have $9.5 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively. These numbers mean that the network is firing on all cylinders, a move that will accelerate after the Fusaka upgrade, which was implemented last week. Ethereum has a bridged TVL of over $463 billion, higher than other networks, combined. 

Additionally, the network is a juggernaut in the stablecoin industry, where its market capitalization has jumped to $166 billion, much higher than Tron, which has over $81 billion in stablecoin supply. In contrast, Solana and BSC have $16.50 billion and $14 billion, respectively.

The same is happening in the Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization industry, where Ethereum holds most of the assets. Data shows that it holds over $12 billion of the $18 billion in the sector. 

Ethereum is benefiting from its history and the fact that the developers have continued to improve its performance over the years, including through its regular upgrades that have made it a faster and less expensive network.

ETH supply in exchanges has tumbled 
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More data shows that demand for Ethereum has jumped in the past few months, a trend that will continue. 

Ethereum ETFs have brought in over $12 billion in inflows since their inception. This growth will continue now that BlackRock has applied to a staked ETH ETF, which will allow users to earn a monthly return.

Additionally, the staked market capitalization has jumped to over $116 billion, giving it a staked ratio of 30%. 

Most importantly, Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion has continued to accumulate Ethereum tokens and now holds 3% of the tokens in circulation. Its goal is to eventually hold about 5% of the tokens, a move that will lead to more demand.

🚨 ETH SUPPLY CRISIS INCOMING?
Only 8.7% of all $ETH is left on exchanges , this is the lowest level since 2015.
Yes, you read that right: almost a decade low.
When demand comes back…
there might not be enough $ETH to go around. 👀🔥
Prepare for violent price action.

All this is happening at a time when the supply of Ethereum on exchanges has tumbled to the lowest level on record. As such, soaring demand and falling supply is a sign that the token will continue rising.

Dogecoin traded in a narrow range after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated interest rate cut, as crypto markets digested mixed policy signals and muted risk appetite. The meme coin remained steady, reflecting a broader wait-and-see mood across digital assets rather than a decisive bullish reaction.

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark rate, lowering the target range to 3.5%–3.75%. While this marked the third rate cut of the year, policymakers struck a cautious tone. Some officials argued for further easing to support a softening labor market, while others warned that aggressive cuts could revive inflation. This internal divide limited follow-through in risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, keeping prices largely stable instead of fueling a sustained rally.

Within this environment, Dogecoin showed resilience. DOGE rose about 0.69% over the past 24 hours to trade near $0.1405, remaining firmly inside its established $0.13–$0.15 consolidation range. Intraday price action stayed tight, fluctuating between roughly $0.1382 and $0.1408, highlighting restrained trader participation despite the macroeconomic catalyst. Trading volume reached around 651.7 million DOGE, modestly above the weekly average, suggesting tactical positioning rather than aggressive accumulation.

On-chain data continued to point to steady engagement. Large holders accumulated an estimated 480 million DOGE over recent sessions, while trading activity remained elevated following the launch of spot Dogecoin ETFs by Grayscale and Bitwise. However, ETF-related inflows have so far failed to generate sustained directional momentum.

From a technical perspective, Dogecoin remains compressed. Repeated defenses of the $0.1380 support level reinforce it as a critical near-term floor, while resistance near $0.1425–$0.1430 has capped multiple upside attempts. Momentum indicators remain neutral, consistent with a range-bound market. As long as DOGE holds above support, the structure stays intact, but a lack of acceptance above resistance keeps upside limited. A confirmed breakout could target $0.16–$0.18, while a breakdown below $0.1380 would shift focus back toward $0.13.

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XRP Set to Arrive on Solana, Unlocking DeFi PotentialThe Solana team announced that XRP is joining the Solana blockchain, praising its proven utility, liquidity, and reliability, making it a perfect match for Solana’s high-performance network.

At the Solana Breakpoint global conference, the team announced plans to bring XRP to Solana through Hex Trust and LayerZero. 

These partners will bridge and issue Wrapped XRP (wXRP), unlocking deep liquidity and expanding XRP’s role in decentralized finance. Integration with Solana promises faster transactions, lower costs, and access to a thriving DeFi ecosystem, creating new opportunities for investors and developers alike.

Solana’s integration of XRP highlights a key trend in crypto: pairing established digital assets with high-performance blockchains to boost liquidity and utility. As a trusted settlement and bridge currency, XRP’s move to Solana could accelerate adoption across DeFi, including lending, staking, and decentralized trading.

This major update follows Solana’s playful engagement with the XRP community earlier in the week, from a Monday post featuring the beloved “589” to nods at the iconic “flipping the switch” meme. These cultural touches underscore Solana’s strategy of merging technical innovation with community excitement.

Beyond fun interactions, the collaboration signals a powerful convergence of two established networks: XRP’s proven reliability and deep liquidity combined with Solana’s high throughput and scalability. 

Analysts note that this synergy could boost transaction efficiency, unlock new DeFi opportunities, and draw both institutional and retail participants to the combined ecosystem.

As wXRP launches on Solana, it will be important to track liquidity and DeFi adoption closely. By bringing XRP into Solana’s high-speed ecosystem, this cross-chain collaboration could redefine how digital assets move, settle, and interact across blockchains.

ConclusionXRP landing on Solana is a watershed for cross-chain DeFi. Deploying wXRP on Solana marks a pivotal step in blockchain interoperability. 

By combining XRP’s long-standing liquidity and reliability with Solana’s low-latency, high-throughput architecture, this move unlocks new cross-chain utility, expands DeFi possibilities, and promises materially improved transaction efficiency, creating fertile ground for developers, investors, and the broader crypto ecosystem.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin operating a controlled tokenization service for traditional financial assets, a move that could significantly accelerate blockchain adoption in capital markets. According to an official press release, DTCC’s subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (DTC), obtained a rare SEC No-Action Letter, allowing it to run a production tokenization initiative for a three-year period.

The tokenization service is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026 and will enable DTC to issue and manage blockchain-based versions of traditional securities on approved Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. Initially, the program will focus on a limited range of highly liquid assets to ensure stability and regulatory oversight. These include equities listed in the Russell 1000 index, major index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and U.S. government debt instruments such as Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.

DTCC President and CEO Frank La Salla emphasized that tokenizing U.S. securities could unlock major efficiencies, including enhanced collateral mobility, new trading mechanisms, round-the-clock market access, and programmable financial assets. Access to the service will initially be restricted to DTC participants and their clients, ensuring the pilot remains closely monitored.

SEC No-Action Letters are uncommon, and their issuance often signals a more flexible regulatory approach toward blockchain-based financial services. Industry analysts see this approval as a positive indicator for broader institutional adoption of tokenized assets in the United States.

One of the biggest potential beneficiaries of DTCC’s tokenization plans is Chainlink. In 2024, Chainlink partnered with DTCC and several major U.S. banks to explore the tokenization of traditional investment funds. DTCC previously completed its Smart NAV pilot using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which streamlined the secure sharing of net asset value data across multiple blockchains. This pilot is widely viewed as a foundational step toward the upcoming production launch.

DTCC’s leadership has publicly stated that Chainlink’s technology plays a critical role in modernizing settlement infrastructure and enabling interoperable blockchain systems. With demand for blockchain-based financial products surging and monthly transaction volumes recently surpassing $1.4 billion, DTCC’s SEC approval marks a major milestone for tokenization—and positions Chainlink at the center of this institutional shift.

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A solo Bitcoin miner has just hit a jackpot after surprisingly mining block 927474, securing a 3.133 BTC reward worth about $284,000. This win is almost like hitting a lottery, as the chance of success is nearly 1-in-180 million due to heavy competition from large mining farms.

This rare success comes as Bitcoin trades above $92,500, up 2.48% in the last 24 hours, lifting its market cap to $1.85 trillion.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Success at Block 927474According to on-chain data and pool records, a Bitcoin block numbered 927474 was mined by a solo miner using Solo CKPool, a service that allows miners to try winning blocks on their own while using shared backend software. 

This block was completed around 21:22 UTC and included 1,117 transactions, most of which carried very low fees due to today’s network conditions, and generated 0.008 BTC in total fees. 

By solving the block successfully, the miner earned the base reward of 3.125 BTC, plus the small fee amount, bringing the full reward to about 3.133 BTC.

However, the miner kept nearly the entire prize after Solo CKPool’s small 2 percent fee. This result demonstrates that even modest solo setups can sometimes win in a system dominated by massive mining farms.

Solo Mining Winning Odds 1 in 180 millionAccording to recent mining statistics, the chance that a tiny solo operation finds a block on any given day is extraordinarily low. 

In some reported cases, hobbyist miners with hash rates measured in terahashes per second faced odds like 1 in 180 million due to the Bitcoin network’s huge hashrate, which recently exceeded 800 exahashes per second. 

Solo wins like this happen very infrequently, and yet Solo CKPool has recorded about 309 solo-mined blocks since 2014, showing that success, while rare, does occur.

Many miners now operate in large pools where earnings are shared based on contribution, but solo mining keeps alive the core idea that Bitcoin remains permissionless and open to individual participation

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Bitcoin (BTC) has a new $76,000 target as the daily chart continues to print a bear flag pattern.

Key points:

Bitcoin gets new $76,000 and $50,000 price targets for the next phase of its major correction.

The bull market is “over,” a trader says, noting multiple bearish divergences.

Bitcoin’s bull market support band offers short-term hope for the ongoing relief bounce.

Trader on BTC price: “The bull run is over”In his latest analysis Thursday, trader Roman told X followers to expect another 17% BTC price drop.

Since its recent local lows near $80,000, BTC/USD has struggled to rebound, instead trading within an upward-sloping channel.

This has the potential to become a classic bear flag — a relief bounce within a broader downtrend, with new lows coming as a result.

“Let the drop to 76k begin. Bear divs + bear price action proving their worth,” Roman commented alongside a chart showing price, volume, relative strength index (RSI) and moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) data.

The post noted that macroeconomic catalysts, while propelling stocks higher, had failed to influence crypto market price action. Even lower US interest rates were no reason to expect relief.

“Bitcoin went up 750% from macro lows,” Roman argued about the 2022 bear market bottom at $15,600. 

“The bull run is over. Your best option now is to plan for the next one when we land around 50k.” BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Roman/X
Throughout much of 2025, Roman warned of an impending bull-market collapse, with RSI in particular giving bearish signals on longer timeframes.

The bear flag was not lost on the wider crypto trading community, meanwhile, with Ted Pillows drawing comparisons to price action from 2022.

The resemblance between the $BTC current cycle and the last cycle is truly shocking.

If this plays out, a pump to $100,000 and then a dump below $70,000. pic.twitter.com/ulJ6yu1uHZ

— Ted (@TedPillows) December 11, 2025
Bitcoin bulls fight to preserve relief bounceIn the short term, others saw modest signs of improvement.

Trader Luca noted that on the daily chart, price was now above Bitcoin’s bull market support band.

BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Luca/X
Formed from the 21-period simple moving average (SMA) and 20-period exponential moving average (EMA), the support band often features as a safety net during bull-market corrections.

“If the price can manage to bounce off this support band, then the mid-term outlook will become decisively bullish again,” Luca told X followers Thursday. 

BTC/USD is currently attempting its fourth daily candle close above the support band, per data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView. This would be its longest stint above since early October.

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Anthony Scaramucci showed up to Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi wearing a tie — a small act of rebellion in a sea of hoodies — and then proceeded to make a much bigger one on stage: Solana is going to “flip” Ethereum.

Scaramucci’s Solana Prediction
Not in the Twitter-war, zero-sum, “ETH is dead” kind of way. More like: same league, different growth curve, and Solana ends up with the bigger market cap. “I think it will flip Ethereum, but that doesn’t mean Ethereum’s going down or anything like that. I think there’s going to be market share for Ethereum. I think they could both grow, but I think from a market capitalization perspective, I think Solana will end up growing faster,” Scaramucci told CoinDesk Live on Dec. 11.

That’s been his line for a while. This time it came with a prop: his new book, Solana Rising, which dropped Dec. 9 and — according to Scaramucci — quickly hit the top of Amazon’s “new releases” list for investment management/investment strategy. He framed the book as something for the skeptics, or at least for the friends of the believers.

The pitch is familiar if you’ve been anywhere near crypto conferences this year, but Scaramucci’s version is unusually blunt: Solana is the fastest-growing chain, it’s stacked with activity, it’s cheap to use, and it’s easy to build on. Then you add staking, and you’ve got what he keeps calling “great tokenomics.”

And yes, he’s heavily aligned. “Full disclosure,” he said, “I have a large personal holding in Solana. I have it on the firm’s balance sheet.” How large? On SkyBridge’s balance sheet, he put it at “probably 60%,” with the firm sitting on “north of a nine figure balance sheet.” His personal portfolio allocation, he estimated, is around “6% 7%.” Big, but not “I sold the house for SOL” big.

Notably, Scaramucci emphasized that he’s not “chain monogamous.” He likes Avalanche. He likes Ethereum. He’s not doing maximalism. He’s doing a portfolio. “In fact, who is chain monogamous?” he joked.

The Skybridge Capital founder added: “It’s not an amorous thing. It just has to do with the realities of investing. It’s like owning a lot of stocks in your portfolio. But to me, I just think that it is the fastest growing chain. That’s the most activity of like the top 50 chains combined. It’s got lots of use cases, lots of versatility. It’s easy to develop on and it’s very low fees to transact on and it’s got great tokenomics if you want to stake your Solana like I do.”

He also pointed to the debut of the first spot Solana ETF in the United States — “first staking ETF,” in his words — as another signal that we’re still early. Then came the price talk, because of course it did.

Could SOL hit $300–$400 by the end of next year? “Sure,” he said, tying it to a more constructive US regulatory backdrop — specifically his hope that the CLARITY Act gets passed and unlocks “the full utilization of tokenization.” Longer term, he went bigger: “Is Solana go to $1,000 over the next five years? I really do believe that.”

He also revisited Bitcoin. Same vibe: right call, wrong calendar. “I’ve been right about Bitcoin, but I’ve been wrong about timing,” Scaramucci said, sticking with a $150,000–$200,000 target, and arguing a friendlier rate environment next year could help.

At press time, SOL traded at $139.14.

SOL sits below key resistance, 1-week chart | Source: SOLUSDT on TradingView.com
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While the entire crypto market shows signs of stabilization at the end of the year, XRP sends an atypical and potentially worrying signal. Its funding rate on perpetual contracts plunged to -20 %, a threshold rarely reached even in periods of high volatility. This configuration reflects a marked imbalance : short positions dominate while bulls seem to be withdrawing from the game. In a market so sensitive to liquidity and sentiment signals, this anomaly deserves special attention.

In brief

XRP’s funding rate fell to -20 %, a rarely reached threshold reflecting an almost total absence of bullish positions.
This imbalance on the derivatives markets occurs as XRP has lost 45 % of its value since July, without significant rebound.
The open interest remains stuck at $2.8 billion, revealing a gradual disengagement of traders, even on the bearish side.
The XRP Ledger shows a worrying drop in its on-chain activity, with TVL falling to $68 million, its lowest level this year.

The funding rate in free fall
While sentiment around crypto collapses, the XRP perpetual contracts market recorded an exceptional reading this Thursday: the funding rate dropped to -20 %.

This is the lowest level since the crash on October 10, a threshold rarely seen on this asset. It is “a clear signal of a lack of demand from the bulls“, indicating overwhelming dominance by short sellers.

The funding rate, which helps rebalance demand between buyers and sellers, becomes negative when the latter have to compensate for the lack of buyers. Such a marked imbalance indicates a highly tense market context.

This extreme level comes amid a climate of gradual trader disengagement. The open interest volume on XRP futures contracts stagnates at $2.8 billion, with no notable rebound since the drop below $3.2 billion observed at the end of November. Available data reveal several worrying signals :

The -20 % funding rate is one of the lowest recorded in months for XRP, far from the usual range of 6 to 12 % in balanced periods ;

No notable bullish rebound appeared despite this extreme signal, unlike some historical precedents where such a situation preceded a technical reversal ;

The maintenance of low open interest suggests even bearish traders no longer take aggressive positions, which may indicate a form of market exhaustion ;

XRP has fallen 45 % from its $3.66 peak in July without triggering a return of bullish demand, which heightens short-term market fragility.

These elements confirm that the XRP derivatives market is experiencing a moment of persistent imbalance, marked both by seller dominance and withdrawal of traditional players. While some see this type of funding rate as a potential reversal signal, nothing yet allows concluding an imminent recovery.

Investor Disaffection
While derivatives markets seem to be losing momentum, the fundamentals of the XRP ecosystem are also showing signs of weakness.

One important indicator concerns XRP ETFs listed in the United States, which struggle to attract significant volumes. Indeed, assets under management are stuck around $3.1 billion, while daily volumes rarely exceed $30 million. In comparison, ETFs based on Solana reach $3.3 billion in AUM, despite a similar initial enthusiasm for XRP at the beginning of November. Institutional investors’ expectations have rapidly eroded.

Meanwhile, on-chain data confirm this underlying trend. The TVL (Total Value Locked) on the XRP Ledger has fallen to $68 million, its lowest level this year. For comparison, Stellar, despite having a capitalization nearly 93% lower than XRP, shows a TVL of $176 million. Even RLUSD, the stablecoin backed by Ripple, is massively issued on Ethereum ($1 billion), compared to only $235 million on XRP. This technological shift illustrates growing disaffection with the network, even in projects directly supported by Ripple.

While reversal signals remain uncertain, the price of XRP now oscillates in a pivotal zone. Between persistent selling pressure and low institutional volumes, the short-term evolution will depend on a possible bullish awakening or a new wave of capitulation.

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Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l'économie, j'ai pris l'engagement de sensibiliser et d'informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu'elle offre. Je m'efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l'actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.

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YouTube has taken a subtle step that could reshape the way creators manage their income.

Summary

YouTube now supports PYUSD payouts for U.S. creators.
PayPal handles conversion and settlement inside its network.
PYUSD has been growing as banks and platforms expand stablecoin use.

YouTube will now let U.S. creators receive payouts in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, marking one of the clearest steps Big Tech has taken toward crypto-linked earnings.

The update was shared in a Dec. 12 Fortune report, which cited PayPal’s head of crypto, May Zabaneh, saying the feature is already live for eligible users.

How PYUSD payments are being rolled out
The feature works through PayPal’s payout system rather than YouTube touching crypto directly. Creators who already use PayPal for earnings can open YouTube Studio, select PYUSD inside the payout settings and have their ad revenue, memberships and Super Chat income settled in the stablecoin.

Transfers clear inside PayPal’s network, giving creators near-instant access to funds they can hold, spend or convert back to dollars.

PYUSD itself launched in August 2023 through Paxos and is backed one-to-one with dollar reserves. Its market cap sits near $3.9 billion, making it the sixth largest stablecoin in circulation.

PayPal has tied a growing list of features to the token, including cross-border transfers, merchant payments and a yield reward inside PayPal and Venmo. A permissionless version of the token, called PYUSD0, also went live in September across several chains to support bridge-free movement.

Practical benefits for creators
For creators, the new payout option offers practical advantages. Bank transfers often take days to land, and international users can face additional fees.

PYUSD payouts move faster and avoid the volatility that comes with most crypto assets, while still keeping the door open for creators who want to use stablecoins inside decentralized finance markets. The update also fits into a broader push among creators who want more flexible settlement options, especially those who work with agencies or partners across multiple countries.

The timing lines up with broader activity in the U.S. market. On Dec. 10, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cleared major banks to facilitate regulated crypto dealings, including liquidity for PYUSD.

PayPal also launched stablecoin payouts for merchants earlier in the year, laying the groundwork for wider integrations without requiring companies to build their own crypto systems. YouTube has not said when the feature will expand outside the U.S., but the move shows how mainstream platforms are testing stablecoins as a neutral payment layer.

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1420 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1440.

DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1420 level.
The price is trading below the $0.1420 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1440 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1420 and $0.1440.

Dogecoin Price Faces Resistance
Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.1465, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1440 and $0.140 support levels.

The price even traded below $0.1380. A low was formed near $0.1363, and the price recently corrected some losses. There was a minor increase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1530 swing high to the $0.1363 low.

Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1420 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1425 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1440 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1440 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair.

Source: DOGEUSD on TradingView.com
The next major resistance is near the $0.1490 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1530 swing high to the $0.1363 low. A close above the $0.1490 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1530 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1550 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1620.

Another Decline In DOGE?
If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1440 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1380 level. The next major support is near the $0.1360 level.

The main support sits at $0.1320. If there is a downside break below the $0.1320 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.1250 level or even $0.1240 in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $0.1360 and $0.1320.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.1440 and $0.1490.

Corporate Bitcoin adoption is slowing in Q4 2025, with 65% of public companies now holding BTC below their purchase prices and facing unrealized losses. As the wave of corporate buying declines, Bitcoin miners are emerging as the most resilient accumulators.

This shift signals a new phase for corporate treasuries. Quarterly additions are on track for their lowest level in a year. Yet, miners continue to hold a central role in public-market BTC holdings, despite facing operational pressures and reduced profitability.

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Corporate Treasury Demand Dips as Market Volatility GrowsBitcoin’s (BTC) November decline marked its steepest monthly drop so far this year. The largest cryptocurrency fell 17.67% over the month, pushing many 2025 buyers into the red.

Digital asset treasury firms were not immune. According to the November Corporate Bitcoin Adoption report from Bitcoin Treasuries, 65% of public companies with measurable cost bases acquired Bitcoin at prices higher than current market levels.

This has left these corporate treasuries holding unrealized losses. The estimate is based on data from a sample of 100 companies.

Meanwhile, demand has also cooled over the past few months. The report noted that public Bitcoin treasuries collectively acquired over 12,600 BTC in November. Major holders, including Strategy and Strive, accounted for the majority of net additions.

However, monthly disposals offset roughly 1,800 BTC of those purchases, bringing net additions down to approximately 10,800 BTC.

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Several firms reduced their Bitcoin exposure during November 2025. At least five companies reported net sales, driven by balance sheet management and strategic considerations:

Sequans Communications sold nearly one-third of its Bitcoin reserves, liquidating approximately 970 BTC, valued at around $100 million, to reduce its convertible debt obligations.
Kindly MD deployed 367 BTC into strategic investments, including stakes in Bitcoin-focused companies.
Genius Group sold 62 BTC to strengthen its cash position for specific operational needs, and then repurchased 42 BTC in early December.

“Overall, while the ‘summer buying frenzy’ has clearly eased, demand has not vanished. Rather, public corporations appear to be normalizing to a slower, more selective cadence as they digest recent purchases and reassess risk,” Pete Rizzo wrote.

The report projects that Bitcoin additions in Q4 2025 will reach or slightly exceed 40,000 BTC by the end of December, making it the weakest quarter of the year and broadly aligning with accumulation levels last seen in Q3 2024.

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“This estimate is based on the past two months and the fact that Strategy has already added more than 10,000 BTC as of early December — putting Q4 buys within 5,000 BTC of the expected target as of Dec. 9.”

BTC Accumulation Projection. Source: BitcoinTreasuriesMiners Emerge as Strategic Corporate AccumulatorsAs treasury buying cools, Bitcoin miners could lead the next phase of corporate adoption. The report noted that mining companies anchor public-market BTC holdings. They accounted for about 5% of new additions in November and 12% of total public company BTC balances.

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In that month, Cango and Riot added 508 and 37 BTC from mining. American Bitcoin added 139 BTC. With fewer corporate buyers, Cango and American Bitcoin secured two of the month’s top five public treasury increases.

“Some mining companies that generate their own Bitcoin may pay less in energy and operational costs than if they purchased BTC on the market, which could be a core driving factor in this segment’s continued growth. Because miners can acquire BTC at an effective discount to spot markets via block production, their balance sheets may become increasingly important in supporting corporate adoption, especially if other treasuries pause or slow purchases,” Rizzo added.

This comes at a time when mining economics remain under pressure despite modest technical relief. The Hashprice Index, a measure of earnings per terahash per second per day, fell since July, reaching a low of $34.8 in late November.

Nonetheless, it has rebounded to around $39.4. Mining difficulty has also eased to 148.2 trillion, down from a record high of 155.97 trillion six weeks ago. This offers some relief to miners battling tight margins.

While network conditions have improved slightly, profitability challenges persist. The average cash cost per BTC stood at $74,600, and all-in costs have reached $137,800.