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Georgia explores putting its public registry on the Hedera blockchain and tokenizing real estate through blockchain-integrated government infrastructure.

Georgia’s Ministry of Justice has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the public blockchain network Hedera, as it considers moving the country’s land registry onchain and tokenizing real estate.

According to a Monday announcement from the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, the government signed an MoU with Hedera, a public blockchain with permissioned node operation. At a meeting between the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and a representative of Hedera, the two parties discussed the potential integration of blockchain technology into public infrastructure.

Georgian officials said they are considering transferring data from the National Agency of Public Registry to the blockchain network, hoping this “would ensure even greater protection of property rights, transparency and reliability of processes.”

Also under consideration is the tokenization of real estate, in an effort that closely resembles real-world asset (RWA) tokenization projects.

For now, the agreement is a nonbinding MoU. The next step would be forming joint working groups with experts from the Ministry of Justice and the National Agency of Public Registry, according to the announcement.

Meeting between the Ministry of Georgia and Hedera representative. Source: Ministry of Justice of GeorgiaNot Georgia’s first rodeoGeorgia has long been a proponent of blockchain technology in government. In early February 2017, the government of Georgia signed an agreement to use the Bitcoin blockchain to verify property transactions. Reports from late April that year showed that the country had registered over 100,000 property records onchain.

The push for governmental blockchain adoption has not stopped. About a year ago, the United National Movement coalition partnered with Rarilabs to release a new blockchain solution for public administration. Various political and technical initiatives have tried to expand blockchain use in public administration, though not all have been adopted by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

In June 2024, Natia Turnava, acting governor of Georgia’s central bank, and Varlam Ebanoidze, head of the bank’s financial and supervisory technology development department, met with Ripple executive James Wallis to explore potential avenues for collaboration in digitalizing the Georgian economy.

This followed early November 2023 reports that the central bank had selected blockchain payments network Ripple Labs as its official technology partner to develop its central bank digital currency. This followed the bank’s announcement two months earlier that it planned to conduct a limited-access pilot of its CBDC.

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Vanguard’s embrace of spot Bitcoin ETFs adds another giant gatekeeper to the BTC on-ramp, channeling retirement and retail capital into the asset.
As Bitcoin becomes an ETF-friendly macro asset, traders seeking more upside are rotating toward higher-risk ecosystem plays and infrastructure tokens.
Bitcoin Hyper targets Bitcoin’s limitations on speed, fees, and programmability by integrating SVM on a modular Layer 2 anchored to $BTC settlement.
The Bitcoin Layer 2 race is intensifying as projects compete to capture DeFi, gaming, and payments flows that the base Bitcoin network cannot natively support.

For years, Vanguard stood out as the big asset manager that wanted nothing to do with spot Bitcoin ETFs.

That stance quietly shifted, and the pivot matters. When a $9+ trillion retirement giant opens the door to $BTC exposure, it adds another massive gatekeeper to the on-ramp for mainstream capital. It saw $BTC rally on Tuesday, jumping back up to the $92K mark from a recent dip below the $86K region.

You now have BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard funneling retirement portfolios, 401(k)s, and brokerage accounts into spot Bitcoin. That flow doesn’t just push up $BTC’s market cap; it changes how traditional investors think about crypto risk. Bitcoin starts to look like ‘digital gold core holding,’ not a speculative side bet.

The knock-on effect is obvious for traders: if Bitcoin becomes the safe, ETF-wrapped asset, the search for higher-octane upside moves further out on the risk curve. That’s where ecosystem plays, infrastructure tokens, and early-stage presales come in.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is positioning itself exactly in that lane, pitching itself as a Bitcoin-native Layer 2 with Solana-grade performance.

As capital crowds into spot BTC via TradFi rails, the question for more aggressive crypto traders isn’t ‘Should I own Bitcoin?’ anymore. It’s ‘Where can I get leveraged exposure to the Bitcoin network’s growth without using actual leverage?’

For some, that answer increasingly looks like ecosystem bets such as Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) and other high-throughput Bitcoin Layer 2s.

Why Wall Street’s Bitcoin Obsession Pushes Attention To Layer 2
Wall Street’s ETF embrace solves one thing: easy Bitcoin exposure inside familiar accounts. It doesn’t solve Bitcoin’s technical pain points. The base layer still processes roughly 7 transactions per second, with confirmation times measured in minutes and fees that spike into double digits when mempools clog.

That limitation is a feature for store-of-value purists, but a brick wall for anyone wanting DeFi, gaming, or consumer apps atop Bitcoin.

So you’re seeing a rush of infrastructure projects racing to bolt smart contracts and high throughput onto $BTC without compromising its settlement assurances.

Competing visions include Ordinals-centric tooling, sidechains like Rootstock, and experimental rollup frameworks.

In that crowded field, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is pitching itself as a unique contender, differentiating through Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) compatibility. It has an explicit focus on traders and DeFi power users looking to amplify Bitcoin’s upside rather than just hold ETF shares.

You can buy $HYPER for $0.013365 while it’s still in its presale, and take advantage of 40% staking rewards.

Bitcoin Hyper’s Bet: Solana Performance, Bitcoin Settlement
Zooming in, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) markets itself as ‘the first ever Bitcoin Layer 2 with SVM integration,’ aiming to deliver performance that can exceed Solana’s own execution speeds.

Anchored by a canonical bridge that links Bitcoin’s security to high-speed execution, Bitcoin Hyper’s modular architecture combines the best of both worlds. The system relies on Bitcoin L1 for settlement while offloading processing to a real-time SVM Layer 2, where a single sequencer commits state roots on-chain.

This bridge allows you to escape L1 congestion and access an ecosystem of instant, low-cost wrapped $BTC payments, NFTs, and DeFi. With support for Rust SDKs and Solana-style APIs, Bitcoin Hyper brings high-performance gaming and complex smart contracts to Bitcoin. If you want more info, check out our ‘What is Bitcoin Hyper’ guide.

The market seems to be paying attention as the Bitcoin Hyper presale has raised over $28.8M so far. And smart money is moving. High-net-worth wallets have been making purchases as large as $500K.

Our experts see a potential end-of-2026 high of $0.08625, which, if you bought at today’s price, would see you with a potential ROI of over 545%.

If you believe Vanguard and its peers will keep funneling conservative capital into spot Bitcoin, Layer 2s like $HYPER offer a different angle: upside tied not just to $BTC’s price, but to whether Bitcoin can finally host high-throughput applications at scale.

Remember, this isn’t intended as financial advice, and you should always do your own research before investing.

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Bitcoin price today surged more than 7% to reclaim the $93,000 level, gaining strong momentum as markets prepare for a crucial Federal Reserve decision next week. Traders are pricing in nearly 90% odds of another 25 bps rate cut, while gold continues to hold above $4,200. 

Expectations that White House adviser Kevin Hassett may become the next Fed Chair have further strengthened the market’s dovish outlook.

Investors Brace for the December FOMC MeetingAll attention is now on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 10, which is expected to set the direction for global markets and crypto. 

During this two-day meeting, officials will vote on interest rates, release updated economic projections, and possibly discuss when quantitative easing (QE) could begin. 

Even a small hint of QE or a change in the rate-cut roadmap could trigger significant moves in Bitcoin and other risk assets.

Key Data to Watch Before the DecisionBefore the meeting, traders are closely monitoring two important economic reports: Friday’s PCE inflation data and Tuesday’s JOLTs job openings report.

Inflation: Still above the Fed’s 2% target, and recent rate cuts have not cooled it enough.
Jobs: Strong job numbers suggest the U.S. economy remains resilient. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent even expects economic growth to pick up in early 2026.
Liquidity: Markets are also adjusting to the end of quantitative tightening (QT), which has already increased liquidity in the system.What to Expect on Meeting DayThe Fed’s rate decision will be announced at 2:00 PM ET on December 10, followed by Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 PM ET. His tone, whether cautious or optimistic, will likely guide Bitcoin’s next major move.

Current CME FedWatch data shows an 87% probability of a 25 bps rate cut, which would bring the target range down to 3.50%–3.75%.

On-chain analyst Ali Martinez highlights two major resistance levels based on Glassnode’s pricing bands. According to him, Bitcoin must break:

$99,070$122,060These levels will be key as Bitcoin attempts to push toward new price milestones.

Crypto trader Posty adds that Bitcoin may have ended its pattern of lower highs and lower lows after forming a higher low around $84,000. 

The next critical step is a daily close above roughly $94,000. If that happens, he expects a potential move toward $100,000. 

However, he cautions traders to move carefully, noting that the larger market structure still needs confirmation.

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FAQsHow could the Fed’s December rate decision affect Bitcoin?

A rate cut or dovish tone could lift Bitcoin by lowering borrowing costs and improving liquidity, while a cautious stance may slow momentum.

What economic data matters most before the Fed meeting?

Markets are focused on PCE inflation and JOLTs job data, which reveal how quickly price pressures are easing and how strong hiring remains.

Could liquidity changes impact Bitcoin’s price?

Yes. The end of quantitative tightening is boosting liquidity, and even small policy shifts can increase demand for Bitcoin and other risk assets.

How much will 1 Bitcoin cost in 2025?

As per Coinpedia’s BTC price prediction, the Bitcoin price could peak at $168k this year if the bullish sentiment sustains.

When is the next Federal Reserve (FOMC) meeting?

The Fed’s next FOMC meeting is on December 10, with the rate decision at 2:00 PM ET and Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 PM ET.

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PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin has registered staggering growth of 216% in less than 90 days. This signals a significant increase in utility and circulation reached by the stablecoin and highlights its acceptance by users in Web3. DeFiLlama, the DeFi analytics platform, highlighted this growth in a post on X.

PYUSD supply explodes as cross-chain expansion drives adoptionNotably, as of September 2025, PayPal had a market capitalization of $1.28 billion. In less than 90 days, due to increased usage, the token has more than tripled its market cap to $3.8 billion.

The increase is largely fueled by PayPal’s extension to blockchains like Solana and Arbitrum through Layer Zero, which enhances cross-chain liquidity.

Growth reflects the rising demand for PayPal's USD stablecoin as more users engage it to settle payments and trade in the crypto space. Current growth coincides with the time that PayPal’s new peer-to-peer (P2P) payment feature was rolled out.

This feature, dubbed "links," allows users to transfer money with the help of a one-time link. 

The P2P platform allows easy sharing in conversations and might have driven the adoption of PayPal USD stablecoin among users needing a stablecoin to carry out crypto transactions.

PayPal USD, currently ranked 28th on the list of crypto assets by market capitalization, has, by this growth, jumped to become the sixth largest stablecoin. It has put a good distance between it and core rival, Ripple USD stablecoin (RLUSD), which has a market cap of $1.26 billion.

PayPal pushes toward AI integration and multichain expansionPayPal’s growth could be attributed to its strategic expansion, including listing on KuCoin exchange. 

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Just like its rival, RLUSD, PayPal’s listing was targeted at enhancing its accessibility to users on different platforms. Besides getting listed on KuCoin, it was also added to the P2P payment app Venmo.

Meanwhile, in October 2025, PayPal announced a collaboration with OpenAI to embed its wallet into ChatGPT. This has a projected launch date in 2026 and will make PayPal the first payment option integrated into the AI platform.

In another positive development for PayPal, its CEO, Alex Chriss, has said PYUSD will soon be available on the Stellar network once it scales regulatory approval. The move is a significant win in terms of blockchain adoption and stablecoin utility that aims to expand daily payments and remittances to millions of users, customers and merchants.

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Solana price has jumped by 10% in the past 24 hours as the broader crypto market stages a sharp recovery. SOL price trades above the $140 mark. Solana is on a solid bullish trend after a price consolidation week. Analysts are optimistic that SOL might climb by another 25% as the ETF inflows into the asset have topped more than 650 million.

In the meantime, the general crypto market has recovered by more than 7% following a decline of over 15% monthly. BTC, ETH, XRP, ADA, and DOGE are also major tokens that demonstrate new strength and upward movement.

Solana ETFs Record Strong Inflows as Total Surpasses $651 Million
The Solana spot exchange-traded funds recorded good activity after the net inflows increased to over 45.7 million in the most recent trading session. The recent trend has increased the total Solana ETF inflows to $651 million, which is an indication of consistent demand among key issuers.

The group was still headed by Bitwise, with its BSOL fund getting a cumulative inflow of $574 million. There were also inflows at Grayscale, Fidelity, Vaneck, and 21Shares, but at lower amounts than those of Bitwise.

Day in, day out, reports indicated that Bitwise gained $29.4 million, Grayscale was making $6.3 million, and Fidelity was attracting $6.9 million. Vaneck and 21Shares recorded the additions of new money of $2.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, though they had recorded negative figures on a cumulative basis.

The inflows are high, which shows that institutional confidence in the market presence of Solana and the overall market outlook is increasing.

🚨ETF DATA: @Solana spot ETFs recorded over $45.7M in net inflows yesterday. Total Solana ETF inflows have now reached $651M, with @BitwiseInvest’s BSOL accounting for $574M. pic.twitter.com/EY9weTWn7b

— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) December 3, 2025

Solana Price Rally Hopes Rise as Analyst Notes Key Breakout
Crypto reports that the bulls of Solana have recaptured a major technical indicator on the 4-hour chart. He observes that the price has returned above a significant downward trendline that once limited the upward movement. This change indicates better mood and an increase in purchasing power of the market.

$SOL Bulls have Reclaimed the Major Trendline on the 4h timeframe Chart..✅

LET’S SEND IT TO THE MOON! 🚀📈

#SOL #SOLUSDT #Solana pic.twitter.com/cXgGUAtzfK

— Captain Faibik 🐺 (@CryptoFaibik) December 3, 2025

According to the analyst, the breakout could be an indicator of new upward pressure. He also makes an indication that this could be continued to greater heights in case the buyers keep on this momentum. His line graph depicts a projective movement, which represents optimism on additional profits.

Will SOL Price Rally To $180 Amid Bullish Trend?
SOL price surged to $141 as buyers pushed the token toward a key resistance cluster that has capped several rallies in recent weeks. The move followed a sharp rebound from the $130 support zone, which sparked renewed interest among traders watching for a breakout.

The most recent trading indicates that SOL is currently testing the resistance of $150, which had previously rejected the upside attempts.

Momentum indicators favor the bullish change. The MACD line had moved above the signal line and was still increasing, indicating that it has an upward momentum. 

The histogram moved further into the positive as well. The RSI was rising into 63, indicating a developing buying pressure with the aim of approaching the overbought area.

Source: SOL/USD 4-hour chart: Tradingview
Any clean move beyond this barrier would also reveal greater targets of $170 and $180; this may also result in an upward trend of 25%. Failure to maintain the recent momentum could bring price action back to familiar support. 

Parataxis Agrees to Buy Control of South Korea's Sinsiway for $27M, Build Ether TreasuryThe deal would rename Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc. and make it South Korea's first ether-focused treasury platform backed by U.S. institutional capital. Dec 3, 2025, 12:57 p.m.

Parataxis Holdings, a New York-based digital asset investment firm, said it agreed to buy most of South Korean data security company Sinsiway (290560) for 40 billion won ($27.3 million) and transform it into a publicly traded ether ETH$3,089.91 treasury firm.

Parataxis and unidentified affiliates will gain a controlling stake in the 20-year-old company. If approved by Sinsiway’s shareholders in January 2026, the company will be renamed Parataxis ETH, Inc. and retain its stock-exchange listing, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk.

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The renamed entity would become South Korea’s first ether-focused treasury platform backed by institutional capital from the U.S., according to the release. Parataxis Holdings’ founder and CEO, Edward Chin, is expected to join the board.

The move is part of Parataxis’ broader strategy to bring digital assets into public markets. Earlier, it launched Parataxis Korea, which focuses on bitcoin BTC$93,096.28 treasury operations. According to BitcoinTreasuries, the company currently holds 150 BTC worth nearly $14 million.

The ETH-focused entity will serve a similar purpose, holding ether as part of its core strategy while linking traditional finance with onchain assets such as stablecoins, DeFi protocols and blockchain-based games.

“Ethereum is entering its own super cycle, centered on Wall Street adoption, as the most trusted platform supporting key use cases such as stablecoins, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and gaming,” Chin said in a statement.

Parataxis Capital, founded in 2019, manages hedge funds and advises institutional clients.

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The crypto market delivered a dramatic rebound this week, with the Bitcoin price vaulting above $92,000 and Ethereum climbing back over $3,000. The sharp recovery in both leading cryptocurrencies has caught the market’s attention, with analysts now sharing the major reason for the unexpected pump. 

Why The Ethereum And Bitcoin Price Are Rebounding
Bitcoin is currently trading above $93,000 after experiencing a period of accelerated selling and heavy long liquidations that had briefly pushed its price down over the past few weeks. Now that forced selling has eased, the cryptocurrency has recovered significantly, adding an astonishing $75 billion to its market capitalization within 10 hours. 

Ethereum has followed the same upward swing. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that ETH has gained more than 9% in the past 24 hours, with steady accumulation pushing its price above $3,050. 

Crypto market analyst Wimar.X has explained the reason behind the sudden surge in both Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. He framed the resurgence as a rapid wave of high-volume coordinated institutional buying. In his words, the market pumped because a massive round of accumulation occurred within a single hour. 

Data from Arkham Intelligence shows that Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm, had bought 8,577 BTC ahead of the market surge. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, also acquired 7,658 BTC, while a major whale wallet added 6,010 BTC to its portfolio. Finally, BitMEX, a crypto exchange co-founded by Arthur Hayes, reportedly accumulated 5,818 BTC, while Bitfinex absorbed 5,778 BTC. 

Source: Arkham Intelligence
According to Wimar.X analysis, the sudden accumulation and its timing appear coordinated. He described the activity as manipulation, implying that it was intended to influence market perception and artificially sway prices. 

Analysts Share Outlook For Bitcoin And Ethereum Price After Pump
As the crypto market showed renewed strength and BTC recovered above $90,000, crypto expert Michael van de Poppe took to X to highlight the significance of the rebound. He noted that the recent dip in Bitcoin’s price at the start of the month appeared unusual but was followed by a strong bounce. According to the analyst, surpassing $92,000 will be critical for Bitcoin and could pave the way for a new all-time high and a potential test of $100,000. 

Source: X
On the other hand, a market analyst identified as ‘More Crypto Online’ on X has stated that Ethereum is currently testing the micro support zone between $2,907 and $2,974. He noted that holding this support area is crucial for sustaining the upward momentum that began earlier this week.

Source: X
As a result, the analyst has predicted that Ethereum’s next upside window sits between $3,165 and $3,210. He cautioned that a breach below the lower support level could trigger a deeper corrective wave. However, current trends suggest that ETH is mainly aiming higher. 

BTC price moves above $92,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com
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DOT outperformed the broader crypto market as a 60% volume surge validated the breakout above a critical technical threshold. Dec 3, 2025, 1:03 p.m.

Polkadot gained 9.2% to $2.28 over the last 24 hours, outperforming the broader crypto market.

DOT punched through the critical $2.25 resistance level that capped previous rallies, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

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The model showed that trading volume surged 60% above the seven-day average, confirming genuine institutional interest behind the breakout move.

The price action showed a textbook ascending pattern as DOT climbed from $2.08 to $2.30 across an 11.6% range, according to the model.

Higher lows formed at $2.08, $2.23, and $2.29, establishing clear bullish momentum, the model said.

A double-top formation around $2.301 signals near-term resistance.

Wider crypto markets also surged higher, with the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index up 8%

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Binance's Blockchain Week, a two-day event scheduled from Dec. 3 to 4, has kicked off in Dubai, UAE.

The event features industry heavyweights, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who shed light on key advancements in the crypto market and the way forward.

The Ripple CEO was on stage for a panel themed "the path ahead/moving forward" alongside Lily Liu, Solana Foundation President, and Binance CEO Richard Teng.

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Garlinghouse had expressed excitement about the event a few days back, tweeting, "Moving forward is the only path worth considering."

Fast forward to the event, and the Ripple CEO shared his insights on stablecoins, a sector in which the company is actively participating. Launched in December 2024, Ripple USD stablecoin (RLUSD) continues to gain momentum with $1.027 billion in market value.

Garlinghouse highlighted that stablecoins are gaining recognition: "People are starting to recognize that stablecoins really are stable and much easier to manage and move, especially in this region." The region that the Ripple CEO seems to be referring to is the Middle East, where the Binance event is taking place.

“People are starting to recognize that stablecoins really are stable and much easier to manage and move, especially in this region.” - Brad Garlinghouse pic.twitter.com/u3ljEjynNc

— Binance (@binance) December 3, 2025 The comments from the Ripple CEO come after RLUSD inched toward a significant milestone in the UAE. RLUSD has been recognized by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and other regulators in the region.

The XRP community will be looking forward to a session at Binance Blockchain Week, where Reece Merrick, Ripple's Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, will be discussing "the next era of payment rails." His presentation will delve into how blockchain-enhanced payment networks are modernizing global settlement, speed and financial connectivity.

RLUSD stablecoin gains recognitionRipple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin has been recognized as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), allowing its use within the ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

In addition to the FSRA’s recognition, RLUSD also recently received approval from other regulators within the region.

At the Swell event that was held in November, Ripple announced a partnership with Mastercard, WebBank and Gemini to explore the use of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRPL to support stablecoin settlement of fiat card transactions.

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The bitcoin price has charted its best day since May as it adds 10% to top $93,000, up from lows of under $84,000 earlier this week and putting it back within touching distance of a $2 trillion market capitalization, with traders betting on a 2026 game-changer.

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"Tokenisation could advance at the pace of the internet—faster than most expect, with enormous growth over the coming decades," Larry Fink, who leads the $10 trillion BlackRock, wrote in The Economist, suggesting the market could grow at the same pace seen by the world’s biggest technology companies in recent years.

“If history is any guide, tokenisation today is roughly where the internet was in 1996—when Amazon had sold just $16 million-worth of books, and three of the rest of today’s “Magnificent Seven” tech giants hadn’t even been founded.”

Tokenization, the processes of creating a crypto-based, digital version of real-world and financial assets, has been popularized on Wall Street by Fink.

“In the future, people won’t keep stocks and bonds in one portfolio and crypto in another,” Fink wrote. “Assets of all kinds could one day be bought, sold and held through a single digital wallet.”

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Fink threw BlackRock’s weight behind a decade-long push to bring a fully-fledged spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to Wall Street in 2023, calling it the first step towards a blockchain-based tokenized revolution that he believes will help democratize finance.

"Tokens that represent ‘real-world’ traditional financial assets (stocks, bonds and so on) remain a tiny share of global equity and fixed-income markets but are growing fast—up roughly 300% in the past 20 months," Fink wrote, adding: “It started in 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonymous developer, launched bitcoin as a shared digital ledger that could record transactions without intermediaries.”

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF has led the market since a dozen such funds were launched in early 2023, far outpacing the growth of gold ETFs and opening the floodgates for many other cryptocurrencies to get ETFs of their own.

Fink’s support for bitcoin and crypto helped legitimize the technology that was generally dismissed by large swathes of traditional finance and paved the way for U.S. president Donald Trump to embrace bitcoin and crypto in the run up the 2024 presidential election that returned him to the White House.

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"At first it was hard for the financial world—including us—to see the big idea," Fink wrote. "Tokenization was tangled up in the crypto boom, which often looked like speculation. But in recent years traditional finance has seen what was hiding beneath the hype: tokenization can greatly expand the world of investable assets beyond the listed stocks and bonds that dominate markets today."

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Historic BBW compression below 100 signals potential parabolic Bitcoin breakout without prior weakness.
Current BTC rally shows volatility expansion, strong liquidity inflows, and rising technical momentum indicators.
On-chain metrics reveal sustained accumulation, higher hashrate, growing activity, and consistent institutional participation.

A recent tweet from @GertvanLagen has captured the attention of Bitcoin enthusiasts, highlighting a rare “green signal” triggered by the Bollinger Band Width (BBW) on the monthly chart of $BTC dropping below 100. 

Historically, this indicator has foreshadowed direct parabolic bullish rallies, and the absence of a preceding “red signal” only amplifies the optimism.

$BTC [1M] – Bollinger Band Width just dipped below 100 — flashing a rare green signal.

Historically, every time this triggers, Bitcoin follows with a direct parabolic leg up.

No red signal flashed in the previous months… pic.twitter.com/PoAM9hgHfV

— Gert van Lagen (@GertvanLagen) December 2, 2025

According to macro strategist Gert van Lagen, Bitcoin’s Bollinger BandWidth indicator has reached its lowest level of all time on the monthly timeframe. This indicator measures the percentage difference between the upper and lower Bollinger bands, functioning as a leading gauge of price volatility.

Source: Gert van Lagen/X
“Historically, every time this indicator triggers, Bitcoin responds with a direct parabolic rise” commented Van Lagen in his most recent analysis. The data shows that BandWidth rarely falls below 100 on its scale, and each time it does, the BTC price reacts strongly.

Parallel with November 2023
The last similar “green signal” occurred in early November 2023, a period after which Bitcoin’s price doubled in just four months. Analysts point out that the current setup is identical to the one that preceded that massive bullish movement.

Van Lagen also compared this setup to Google’s (GOOGL) behavior before its final bullish wave prior to the 2008 financial crisis. “A cascade of lower highs in the Bollinger BandWidth, which breaks to fuel the subsequent long-term bearish volatility” explained the analyst.

Importance of the Psychological Level
The current price of Bitcoin (BTC) stands at $92,765 USD, reflecting a +6.13% increase over the last 24 hours, signaling a strong bullish impulse following a week of consolidation. The market capitalization now exceeds $1.85 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume has surged to $85.8 billion, up nearly 20%, indicating a significant inflow of liquidity into the market.

From a technical standpoint using Bollinger Bands, Bitcoin is showing a broad volatility expansion, a clear sign of heightened activity and positive momentum. The price currently trades slightly above the upper Bollinger Band, located around $91,800 USD, while the lower band sits near $87,200 USD and the 20-period moving average (middle band) remains around $89,500 USD. This configuration reflects strong buying pressure, though it also hints at a possible short-term correction if BTC fails to consolidate above the key resistance at $93,000 USD.

On-chain data reinforces this bullish momentum
Institutional and retail accumulation remains strong, with exchange inflows decreasing steadily, indicating a hold strategy among major investors. The Bitcoin hashrate has reached a new all-time high, underscoring network security and miner confidence. Additionally, long-term holder reserves have increased by 1.8% in the past week, while active unique addresses are up 4.2%, showing continued adoption and network expansion.

From a fundamental perspective, several key developments have driven recent market optimism:

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have seen over $2.1 billion in net inflows during the past seven days, signaling renewed institutional appetite.
Both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank released reports acknowledging Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against expansionary monetary policies.
El Salvador and Argentina announced new pro-Bitcoin regulations, promoting institutional adoption of BTC as a strategic financial asset.
Additionally, BlackRock’s CEO stated that Bitcoin is “becoming a permanent asset class,” further fueling bullish sentiment across global markets.

The current price level holds crucial importance for the 2025 yearly candle. Bitcoin started the year at $93,500, and as analyst Rekt Capital points out: “Bitcoin has an entire month to rise 2% and close the year above the $93,500 Four-Year Cycle level, ending the year with a green candle.“

Trader Daan Crypto Trades acknowledges that “the price has now made a higher high and a higher low, so technically the market structure is back to bullish on this timeframe. But for this to really move forward, I want to see it hold above this current price zone.“

With the year coming to an end, market eyes are on whether Bitcoin will be able to capitalize on this historic technical signal to close 2025 strongly. If the historical pattern repeats, investors could be witnessing the first signs of a parabolic movement that could take Bitcoin to new highs before its next bear cycle begins.

ENA price is once again reacting strongly to its historically proven demand zone between $0.20–$0.25, a region that previously triggered two major rallies. With improved market sentiment, Ethereum’s latest upgrade, and a new Ethena ETP (EENA) launch, the token is showing renewed upside potential. If momentum sustains, ENA price prediction December 2025 suggest a 150% rise could be possible.

ENA Price Reacts Again to Proven $0.20–$0.25 Demand ZoneThe major key insight from this ENA price analysis is that its price has a deep technical relationship with the $0.20–$0.25 zone, as this region acted as a powerful launchpad twice.

In Q4 2024, ENA/USD surged over 500%, jumping from this support to hit $1.30 and in Q3 2025 same zone triggered a 290% rally to $0.87.

Notably, both rallies formed a descending triangle on the weekly chart, matching the current Q4 2025 would be predicted to end in this zone, as well. Because ENA price today sits near $0.27, analysts anticipate that if the token breaches $0.40, a continuation toward $0.65 would mark a 150% rise, this becomes a realistic near-term target because it aligns with the pattern’s resisting downward upper trendline.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Momentum Boost ENA Price TodayFurther strengthening this bullish case is improved broader market sentiment, led by the recent surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The BTC price USD has climbed from $92,950, gaining nearly 11% since December 1st. 

Meanwhile, ETH surged 13%, breaking above $3,075, supported by two major catalysts.

First, Bitcoin’s momentum revived the entire altcoin sector. Second, Ethereum’s network saw another significant upgrade, which is the Fusaka rollout on December 3rd. Building upon Pectra, Fusaka introduces peer data availability sampling, targeting 40%–60% lower Layer-2 fees. 

Since Ethena runs on Ethereum, this upgrade has indirectly supported ENA crypto’s latest demand surge, too.

As a result, ENA price USD jumped 18% intraday, lifting its market capitalization to $2.04 billion.

Adding to the momentum, 21Shares announced the launch of the 21Shares Ethena ETP (EENA) on December 3rd, alongside the Morpho ETP. These products push their new fully physically backed ETP lineup to 16 in 2025, strengthening institutional access to ENA.

Today we’re proud to launch two new products: the 21shares Morpho ETP (MORPH) and the 21shares Ethena ETP (EENA). With these launches, we have now introduced 16 new fully physically backed ETPs in 2025. pic.twitter.com/pb1KbWwa2f

— 21shares (@21shares) December 3, 2025 The debut of the ENA ETP enhances liquidity pathways for ENA crypto, increasing exposure among traditional investors and potentially supporting the broader ENA price forecast for December.

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Strategy Inc. has set aside a new US dollar reserve worth $1.44 billion. The goal is simple. The company wants a safety net that can cover dividend and interest payments even when bitcoin prices swing sharply.
The reserve was funded through recent stock sales. Strategy says it plans to keep enough cash on hand to cover at least one year of payments. Over time, it wants the reserve to grow large enough to cover two years or more. The company noted that the size of the reserve may change as market conditions shift.

Founder Michael Saylor said the move supports Strategy’s long-term plan. He added that the company now holds 650,000 bitcoin. That is about 3% of the total supply that will ever exist.

Strategy announces $1.44B USD Reserve and now hodls 650,000 $BTC. pic.twitter.com/FNFivMNQgh

— Strategy (@Strategy) December 1, 2025

New Guidance for a Volatile Bitcoin Market
Alongside the new reserve, Strategy updated its 2025 outlook. The company said its earlier guidance was based on a year-end bitcoin price of $150,000. But bitcoin has since fallen below $90,000. Because of that drop, Strategy now expects a wide range of possible results for 2025.

21 Rules of Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/OiHy0N04Ig

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) November 29, 2025

If bitcoin ends 2025 between $85,000 and $110,000, Strategy says its operating income could land anywhere from a $7B loss to a $9.5B dollar profit. Net income could range from a $5.5B loss to a $6.3B gain. Earnings per share could also move sharply in either direction.

Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for ~$11.7 million at ~$89,960 per bitcoin. As of 11/30/2025, we hodl 650,000 $BTC acquired for ~$48.38 billion at ~$74,436 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC $STRK $STRF $STRD $STRE https://t.co/1oVrm9kxVn

— Strategy (@Strategy) December 1, 2025

Strategy measures its bitcoin at fair value under new accounting rules. This means its profits move up and down with the bitcoin price each quarter. The company warned that investors should not rely too heavily on its targets, as actual results may differ.

Updated Bitcoin Targets
Strategy also adjusted its bitcoin performance goals. If bitcoin stays in the expected range, the company aims for a bitcoin yield between 22% and 26% next year. It also hopes to add between $8.4B and $12.8B in value from its bitcoin holdings.

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TL;DR

SUI price surged to $1.70, rising 24.22% in 24 hours following Coinbase approval for New York residents to trade the token.
A $86.86 million token unlock was absorbed without causing a sell-off.
Trading volume jumped to $1.83 billion, reflecting strong institutional and retail demand, while market capitalization reached $6.36 billion.

Sui saw a notable price increase on December 3, driven by regulatory approval and a smoothly absorbed token unlock. The token gained approximately 24% in 24 hours, outperforming broader cryptocurrency markets, with trading volume surging to $1.83 billion. Investor interest extended to derivative markets and decentralized exchanges, suggesting broader confidence across multiple trading venues.

Coinbase Approval Boosts SUI Accessibility
The surge followed Coinbase obtaining approval to offer SUI trading for New York residents. This expanded access to nearly 19.8 million potential investors in a region known for strict regulatory standards. Trading activity increased immediately, supported by institutional accumulation through Coinbase Prime. Analysts noted that easier access through a regulated platform reduced liquidity friction, translating into higher demand and stronger market confidence. Smaller exchanges also reported upticks in trading volume, indicating wider market participation.

Token Unlock Absorption Reinforces Bullish Trend
SUI successfully absorbed a $86.86 million token unlock on December 1 without triggering the typical sell-off. Exchange netflows turned positive, and over $350 million in short positions were closed. Market participants interpreted the unlock as an opportunity to strengthen positions, reinforcing a bullish trend. The combination of regulatory clarity and effective supply absorption boosted both investor sentiment and technical momentum. Trading patterns suggest that new market entrants are providing additional support for the token’s stability.

Technical and Market Indicators Suggest Continued Momentum
SUI is currently trading near $1.70, with a market capitalization of $6.36 billion. Technical analysis shows a breakout from a double-bottom structure around $1.34 and a reclaim of the 30-day Simple Moving Average. The Relative Strength Index has risen from 41 to 58, signaling growing buying momentum.

Immediate resistance is at $1.78, while a decisive move above $1.92 could confirm a broader uptrend. On-chain metrics remain strong, with Total Value Locked surpassing $2.6 billion and developer activity increasing by 219%, supporting long-term adoption. Daily transaction counts continue near 8–10 million blocks, highlighting consistent network usage.

SUI’s rally reflects a combination of regulatory progress, effective token supply management, and strong on-chain growth. 

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Ether purchases by treasury companies dropped from 1.97 million in August to just 370,000 in November.
Bitwise experts point out that the pattern marks the end of the strategy and resembles previous “altseason” cycles.
The market is heading toward a “winner-takes-most” scenario, with Bitmine dominating the holdings.

The outlook has abruptly changed; the optimism for replicating the success of the Bitcoin treasury strategy in the Ethereum ecosystem is gone. When companies began acquiring Ether (ETH) for their balance sheets, investors hoped the popularity of this trade would spread to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. However, the early euphoria has given way to a brutal correction.

The volume of Ether purchased by digital asset companies for their corporate treasuries plummeted by an impressive 81%, falling from its August peak of 1.97 million ETH to 370,000 in November, according to Bitwise data. This Collapse of Ether purchases by companies signals the unwinding of what many considered the “altseason” version of this cycle.

Max Shannon, senior research associate at Bitwise, explained that this is a familiar pattern. “Treasuries were this cycle’s version of an altseason, and the same pattern is now playing out similar to previous cycles. As more alternatives emerge, the same pool of capital cannot sustain demand.”

This setback is putting the structural support for the price of Ether at risk. Although monthly purchases (370,000 ETH) still exceed the new constant supply of Ether (approximately 80,000 ETH per month), the gap is quickly narrowing. This pressure is already visible in the fall of mNAV (the market-cap-to-net-asset-value multiple), indicating lower confidence.

Centralization Accelerates the Extinction of Smaller Players
The Bitcoin treasury trade, like the Ethereum segment, is monopolized by one main player: Bitmine. This miner, now converted into an Ethereum treasury, holds over 3.73 million Ether, valued at nearly $13 billion, a figure that is four times greater than that of its nearest competitor, SharpLink Gaming. In fact, this miner’s stockpile is larger than all the other 68 Ethereum treasury companies combined.

Bitmine’s supremacy is forcing a “winner-takes-most” scenario. Shannon anticipates that this concentration will accelerate, as the largest treasuries, backed by deeper capital markets, are better positioned to raise funds and accumulate more ETH.

The outlook is not clear for smaller treasuries. Without the same access to capital, they cannot acquire more ETH, which limits their ability to attract external capital. Their premiums compress, making capital raising more dilutive.

Ultimately, the collapse of Ether purchases by companies is pushing these minor players toward a death spiral, forcing them to adopt more “reflexive” behavior during ETH rallies.

Former US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler renewed his warning to investors about the risks of cryptocurrencies, calling most of the market “highly speculative” in a new Bloomberg interview on Tuesday.

He carved out Bitcoin (BTC) as comparatively closer to a commodity while stressing that most tokens don’t offer “a dividend” or “usual returns.”

Gensler framed the current market backdrop as a reckoning consistent with warnings he made while in office that the global public’s fascination with cryptocurrencies doesn’t equate to fundamentals.

“All the thousands of other tokens, not the stablecoins that are backed by US dollars, but all the thousands of other tokens, you have to ask yourself, what are the fundamentals? What’s underlying it… The investing public just needs to be aware of those risks,” he said.

Gensler’s record and industry backlashGensler led the SEC from April 17, 2021, to Jan. 20, 2025, overseeing an aggressive enforcement agenda that included lawsuits against major crypto intermediaries and the view that many tokens are unregistered securities.

The industry winced at high‑profile actions against exchanges and staking programs, as well as the posture that most token issuers fell afoul of registration rules.

Gary Gensler labels crypto as “highly speculative.” Source: BloombergUnder Gensler’s tenure, Coinbase was sued by the SEC for operating as an unregistered exchange, broker and clearing agency, and for offering an unregistered staking-as-a-service program. Kraken was also forced to shut its US staking program and pay a $30 million penalty.

The politicization of cryptoPushed on the politicization of crypto, including references to the Trump family’s crypto involvement by the Bloomberg interviewer, the former chair rejected the framing.

“No, I don’t think so,” he said, arguing it’s more about capital markets fairness and “commonsense rules of the road,” than a “Democrat versus Republican thing.”

He added: “When you buy and sell a stock or a bond, you want to get various information,” and “the same treatment as the big investors.” That’s the fairness underpinning US capital markets.

ETFs and the drift to centralizationOn ETFs, Gensler said finance “ever since antiquity… goes toward centralization,” so it’s unsurprising that an ecosystem born decentralized has become “more integrated and more centralized.”

He noted that investors can already express themselves in gold and silver through exchange‑traded funds, and that during his tenure, the first US Bitcoin futures ETFs were approved, tying parts of crypto’s plumbing more closely to traditional markets.

Gensler’s latest comments draw a familiar line: Bitcoin sits in a different bucket, while most other tokens remain, in his view, speculative and light on fundamentals.

Even out of office, his framing will echo through courts, compliance desks and allocation committees weighing BTC’s status against persistent regulatory caution of altcoins.

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In brief
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body has filed a formal complaint against ABC News over an article it claims contained "multiple factual errors" and "one-sided framing."
The disputed ABC article claimed that Bitcoin "has no useful purpose" and is primarily used by “those operating in the shadows.”
ABIB is calling on ABC News to issue corrections and engage subject-matter expertise in future crypto reporting.
An Australian crypto lobbying group has lodged a formal complaint with the national broadcaster over alleged "multiple factual errors" and "one-sided framing" in recent crypto coverage.

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body filed its grievance with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday, targeting an article that the group claims "misrepresented Bitcoin's purpose, conflated it with criminal activity, omitted long-standing publicly available information, and relied on sensational language rather than evidence."

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (@abcnews) regarding its recent article on Bitcoin.

The piece contained multiple factual errors, misleading claims, and one-sided framing that breach the ABC’s…

— Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (@AusBTCIndBody) December 2, 2025

ABC News, Australia's government-funded public broadcaster and the nation's largest media organization, operating television, radio, and digital news services, published the contested piece analyzing Bitcoin's recent price volatility and questioning its utility.

In the disputed article, ABC’s chief business correspondent Ian Verrender wrote that Bitcoin has “never realised any of its stated goals and has no useful purpose," and described it as a tool "for those operating in the shadows,” whose role has been “usurped by stablecoins, particularly one known as Tether.”

ABIB's complaint says the coverage breaches the ABC's own Editorial Policies and Code of Conduct by ignoring "well-documented global and local use-cases, including energy-grid stabilisation and humanitarian remittances, to merchant adoption and sovereign reserves."

The group stated it is "frequently contacted by members of the public who are frustrated by recurring misrepresentation of Bitcoin in Australian media, particularly from publicly funded institutions that are required by statute to provide accurate, impartial journalism."

The complaint comes as Bitcoin recovered to $92,972, up 6.4% in the last day, according to CoinGecko data, following a massive decline in the past few weeks.

As of early Wednesday morning, users on prediction market Myriad are bullish on Bitcoin's near-term prospects, placing a 78.4% chance on the crypto pumping to $100,000.

(Disclaimer: Myriad is owned by Decrypt's parent company, DASTAN.)

ABIB's formal submission cites the “offending sentences directly, outlines each breach of policy, and calls on the ABC to issue corrections, uphold its editorial obligations, and engage subject-matter expertise in future reporting."

"The public deserve better," the group stated. "Bitcoin deserves informed, responsible coverage, not dismissal through outdated narratives.”

Tether under fireThe ABC article prominently featured criticism of Tether’s stablecoin USDT, with Verrender writing that it "offers users an avenue to fly under the radar" while citing a wide-ranging investigation by The Economist, which called the token “money launderers' dream currency.”

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists pointed out in a Monday report that at least $1.4 billion in USDT tokens passed through a crypto wallet linked to the Cambodia-based Huione Group, which U.S. authorities flagged for laundering billions tied to North Korean hackers, human trafficking, and scam operations.

The U.S. and UK cut Huione off from the international banking system in October, with branches of its Huione Pay service closing doors and halting cash withdrawals this week.

Decrypt has reached out to ABC News and Tether for further comment.

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Bitcoin has surged back above $93,000 as traders brace for next week's Federal Reserve decision amid lingering macro uncertainty.

Ethereum trades near $3,065 with $30B volume after it tested the $2,800 support; high leverage and falling open interest signal volatility ahead.

U.S. banking move triggers fresh momentum in Bitcoin and other major digital assets.

Bitcoin has bounced back to $93,000 on Wednesday as liquidations hit $480.68 million over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $58.5 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $9.9 million in net outflows.

Santa Rally On Menu?

Crypto trader Jelle noted Bitcoin has reclaimed the monthly open and sliced through the key $91,000–$93,000 resistance band.

Holding this zone, he said, increases the odds that BTC set its monthly low early, a classic setup for a December "Santa Rally."

Daan Crypto Trades added that Bitcoin's sharp recovery from the monthly open was typical, as aggressive sell-offs rarely sustain.

With a fresh higher high and higher low, short-term structure has turned bullish. A sustained breakout above current levels could open a fast move toward the $97,000–$98,000 liquidity pocket.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez identified $2 as the critical support for XRP. A breakdown below that would expose $1.20.

For Solana, Martinez noted bulls continue to defend a long-standing trendline that has held since 2023.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$92,965.41Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$3,058.61Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$141.37              XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$2.17The meme coin sector tracked the broader uptrend, posting a 10% daily gain to reach $48.4 billion in market value.

Donalds Trades highlighted Dogecoin's formation of a clean W-pattern inside its descending channel, a classic bullish reversal formation. A confirmed breakout could trigger a powerful upside extension.

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XRP spot ETFs in the United States accumulate over $800 million in net inflows within 13 trading days, making XRP the second-fastest crypto ETF to reach this level after Bitcoin.
Five issuers compete for institutional flows with aggressive fee structures and differentiated strategies.
Clearer regulatory conditions and consistent demand strengthen XRP’s position as one of the most active crypto products in U.S. markets.

XRP surpasses $800 million in ETF net inflows, reinforcing its rapid advance among newly listed crypto investment products in the United States. The early momentum signals rising participation from institutional managers expanding exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, while trading desks highlight increased liquidity across multiple exchanges supporting the new products.

XRP ETF Momentum Builds Across U.S. Markets
XRP ETF inflows continue to grow, supported by steady demand since launch. In thirteen sessions, the products exceed $824 million with zero outflows, an unusual pattern for a recently listed crypto asset. Bitcoin reached the same mark in two trading days in early 2024, while Ethereum required ninety-five sessions.

Five issuers lead this expansion. Canary Capital, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale and 21Shares introduced products with varied cost structures and liquidity profiles. Franklin Templeton offers the lowest management cost at 0.19%, waived for the first $5,000 million in assets. Bitwise removes its fee for the first $500 million during the initial month, while Grayscale keeps a zero-fee period until February 2026 or until its fund reaches $1,000 million.

Market activity shows increasing strength. Several sessions report more than $200 million in combined inflows, suggesting large funds are diversifying into assets with strong liquidity and expanding adoption. Analysts also note growing interest from multi-asset portfolios that seek stable exposure to high-volume networks.

Regulatory Clarity Strengthens Institutional Participation
The SEC–Ripple settlement of August 2025 removed legal uncertainty that had persisted since 2020. With the updated framework, ETF approvals advance through an automatic 20-day activation window, streamlining launches compared with the manually reviewed Bitcoin approvals of 2024.

XRP demand now exceeds inflows into recently listed Solana ETFs, which gathered around $650 million after twenty-five sessions. Large addresses accumulated more than 340 million XRP in two weeks, while exchange balances continue to decline. This shift suggests sustained accumulation by institutional desks and long-term positioning.

The strong performance of XRP ETFs signals a new stage of institutional adoption. If current conditions remain stable, XRP could solidify its role within the regulated crypto investment landscape and retain its position among the products attracting the highest capital flows in the U.S. market.

TL;DR

Bitcoin surged $10,000 to reach $94,000, its highest price in the last two weeks.
Ethereum surpassed $3,000, while SUI led the rally with an impressive 28% increase.
The total crypto market capitalization grew by over $200 billion in just 24 hours.

A strong rebound day in the cryptocurrency market, liquidating the price correction that occurred earlier this week. The pioneering crypto reached its highest price since November 17. Following a brief decline, Bitcoin suffered an explosive surge of nearly $10,000, reaching $94,000 on Wednesday morning.

Bitcoin’s bullish move develops after a week of volatility. By the end of last week, it managed to break the $90,000 level, after being below $81,000 for a large part of November. Although it reached a peak of $93,000 on Friday, it suffered a correction that intensified on Monday, dropping sharply to a low of $84,000 in a couple of hours.

However, the bulls decisively took control, pushing BTC beyond $90,000 to the $94,000 level. Although it failed to maintain the upward trajectory above that level, Bitcoin remains firm above $93,000, registering a 7.5% increase in the last 24 hours.

Altcoins Take Off with Double-Digit Gains in Altcoins
The awaited Bitcoin rally directly impacted the altcoin segment; in fact, it acted as a catalyst for an even more impressive movement, as altcoins historically amplify BTC’s momentum. In the last 24 hours, this narrative has been fully confirmed.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, soared by more than 9.5%, surpassing the key $3,000 mark and reaching $3,070. XRP also joined the race with an 8.5% rise, briefly crossing $2.20.

But, in the midst of this upward movement, some stood out by registering double-digit gains. For example, Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM), Chainlink (LINK), Hedera (HBAR), and Litecoin (LTC) shot up with double-digit percentage increases. SUI stole the main attention with a massive 28% surge, reaching $1.73.

In summary, as a result of this intense rally, the cumulative market capitalization of all crypto assets soared by more than $200 billion in a single day, settling at an impressive total of $3.240 trillion. The market has just demonstrated significant resilience, proving that the recent correction was short-lived.

SUI has surged the most over the past 24 hours.

Monday’s price correction for BTC didn’t last long as the asset exploded by roughly $10,000 to reach $94,000 earlier today.

The altcoins have performed even more impressively since then, and the total crypto market cap has added around $200 billion since the weekly low.

BTC Soars $10K
The primary cryptocurrency managed to break through $90,000 at the end of the previous business week after it was crushed in mid-November to under $81,000. It peaked at over $93,000 on Friday, where it faced an immediate rejection, but still remained sideways during the weekend at around $91,000-$92,000.

However, the bears returned on Monday in full force. In just a couple of hours, they drove BTC south hard to just under $84,000, which became a 6-day low. After losing $8,000 in hours, bitcoin finally bounced off and jumped to $86,000 yesterday. Then, the bulls really stepped up on the gas pedal and pushed it beyond $90,000 and all the way up to $94,000 on Wednesday morning.

This became BTC’s highest price tag since November 17. Although it has failed to continue upward, bitcoin is still above $93,000 now, showing a 7.5% increase on a 24-hour scale.

Its market capitalization has climbed to $1.860 trillion on CG, while its dominance over the alts stands at 57.4%.

BTCUSD 03.12. Source: TradingView
Alts With Big Gains
When BTC goes hard in either direction, so do most altcoins. This narrative proved correct once again in the past 24 hours. Ethereum skyrocketed past $3,000 and up to $3,070 as of press time after a 9.5% increase. XRP jumped past $2.20 briefly and now sits just below that level after an 8.5% surge.

Even bigger price pumps come from the likes of SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, XLM, LINK, HBAR, and LTC, all of which have rocketed by double digits. SUI has stolen the show with a massive 28% surge to $1.73.

The cumulative market cap of all crypto assets has soared by more than $200 billion in a day and is up to $3.240 trillion on CG.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview 03 12. Source: QuantifyCrypto