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Solana failed to stay above $144 and corrected gains. SOL price is now trading below $140 and might find bids near the $135 zone.

SOL price started a downside correction below $140 against the US Dollar.
The price is now trading above $135 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $144 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $135 zone.

Solana Price Starts Downside Correction
Solana price failed to surpass $148 and started a downside correction, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL dipped below $145 and $144 to enter a short-term bearish zone.

There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $123 swing low to the $147 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $144 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair.

Source: SOLUSD on TradingView.com
Solana is now trading above $135 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $142 level. The next major resistance is near the $145 level. The main resistance could be $148. A successful close above the $148 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $155. Any more gains might send the price toward the $165 level.

More Losses In SOL?
If SOL fails to rise above the $145 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $135 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $123 swing low to the $147 high. The first major support is near the $132 level.

A break below the $132 level might send the price toward the $128 support zone. If there is a close below the $128 support, the price could decline toward the $122 support in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $135 and $132.

Major Resistance Levels – $142 and $148.

Base and Solana have taken a step toward cross-chain access with a new connection now live on mainnet.

Summary

A Base-Solana bridge secured by Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase validators has been launched.
Users can move SOL and SPL tokens into Base apps and access multi-chain liquidity.
Coinbase’s Solana strategy and future CCIP integrations point to wider network expansion.

The new bridge is now live on mainnet and secured through Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability protocol and Coinbase-operated infrastructure.

In a Dec. 4 announcement, Base said the new connection allows anyone to move assets between Base and Solana using a mechanism jointly verified by Chainlink CCIP nodes and Coinbase.

Bridge launch marks new phase for Base’s cross-chain strategy
The setup uses a dedicated cross-chain oracle to validate messages independently, providing a safer path for transfers involving Solana (SOL) and any SPL token. The bridge is already rolling out inside applications including Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch, and Relay.

Users can deposit SOL directly into Base apps, trade Solana-native assets, and bring any Solana token into the Base environment. Base assets can also move in the opposite direction, giving Solana users access to Ethereum-aligned liquidity and tooling.

Base said the bridge reflects its long-standing push to avoid “island” chains and instead support easy discovery of applications across networks. The team framed asset mobility as a requirement for onboarding mainstream users, who expect transfers to move at the speed of the internet and across any app they choose.

New activity expected across liquidity and hybrid dApps
For developers, the Base-Solana bridge creates new ways to build hybrid applications that leverage Solana’s speed while remaining inside Ethereum’s composable environment. The implementation is fully open-source on GitHub and available for any developer to integrate. This lets projects add native SOL and SPL support without relying on wrappers or manual cross-chain pathways.

The launch also fits within Coinbase’s growing focus on Solana. The exchange has rolled out SOL-native features this year, including AgentKit tools and faster Solana block processing for trading. Chief executive officer Brian Armstrong has repeated his goal of building an “everything exchange,” with Solana playing a larger role in its product roadmap.

Base said this bridge is only the start. The team hinted at more connections across multiple L1s and L2s via Chainlink’s CCIP, which could expand the network into a routing layer for assets across several ecosystems. Analysts expect the integration to lift activity on Aerodrome, where cross-chain liquidity pairs are likely to form, and to drive new dApps that combine Solana execution with Base’s access to EVM infrastructure.

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Ripple’s native token XRP was trading near $2 on Friday as traders wade through another wave of fear and doubt, with new data from Santiment showing social chatter around the token turning sharply negative after a two month slide of about 31%.

The crypto analytics firm posted a chart from its platform that tracks XRP’s price against total positive and negative comments, along with a combined sentiment line.

Recent readings show social chatter around XRP tilting heavily bearish, a clear shift from the more even mix of views seen earlier in the year.

Santiment’s sentiment gauge tracks price alongside streams of positive and negative comments, and its latest signals show the balance tipping into what it labels the fear zone as bearish messages start to dominate.

😨 XRP (-31% in the past 2 months), unlike Bitcoin, is seeing the most fear, uncertainty, & doubt (FUD) since October, according to our social data.

🔴 Circles indicate days where there are abnormally higher BULLISH comments compared to BEARISH comments, about XRP (Greed Zone)… https://t.co/lJNW8zlRwK pic.twitter.com/ZoFmwrtw3h

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) December 4, 2025
Traders Watch For A Repeat Of November’s Reflexive ReboundOn this model, red circles mark days when optimism overwhelms pessimism, the greed zone, while green circles mark sessions when negative commentary swamps bullish talk, a fear zone that often lines up with capitulation by weaker holders.

The firm pointed traders back to late November. It wrote, “The last time we saw near this level of fear from the crowd was Nov. 21st, and $XRP’s price immediately rallied +22% over the next 3 days. After that, greed took over and the rally came to a quick halt. As of now, an opportunity appears to be emerging just like 2 weeks ago.”

Santiment urged followers to keep an eye on the same dashboard, saying, “Monitor how sentiment continues to shift here on this chart, and see what others in crypto can’t.”

The suggestion is that crowd psychology around XRP may once again be setting up a reflexive move, where extreme pessimism creates fuel for a short squeeze.

XRP Extends Losses As Market Drift Pressures Major AltcoinsIn price terms, XRP was last down about 4.5% at $2.09, extending a loss of roughly 7% over the past month. The total crypto market value slipped about 1% to $3.22 trillion on the day, a pullback that has weighed on major altcoins even as liquidity remains concentrated in the largest names.

XRP shows relative stability compared with some smaller tokens, although it still feels the drag from thinning order books and cautious positioning. These moves unfold against a backdrop of uncertainty around upcoming US policy decisions, softer global risk appetite and rapid position cuts by leveraged traders who had crowded into earlier rallies.

Analysts watching the token say XRP can still grind toward the $2.50 to $2.75 area if cross border liquidity flows improve and momentum builds around stablecoin projects on the XRP Ledger.

Away from the charts, Ripple has been working to deepen its institutional reach. Last month, the company said it was expanding in the US with the launch of digital asset spot prime brokerage services.

The move follows its acquisition of multi asset prime brokerage firm Hidden Road, which has been folded into Ripple Prime, combining regulatory and operational setups from both groups into a single trading and custody platform for professional clients.

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December 4, 2025

Bitcoin held just under $92,000 on Friday as traders weighed a heavy mix of labour data, central bank bets and choppy equity markets in Asia, Europe and the US.

Akshat Siddhant, lead quant analyst at Mudrex, said the crypto market continues to display strong resilience.

“Renewed whale accumulation is supporting the trend, as ETH whales have added over 450,000 ETH since mid-November, with BTC whales showing similar activity.”

“Even with the US labour market displaying solid strength, the odds for a rate cut this month stand at 93%, contributing to the buying pressure. A clear move above $96,000 could accelerate BTC’s momentum toward $100,000, opening the path for fresh highs,” he added.

Market snapshot
Bitcoin: $92,387, down 1.2%
Ether: $3,174, down 1.1%
XRP: $2.09, down 4.6%
Total crypto market cap: $3.22 trillion, down 1.3%
Japan’s Weak Spending Figures Drag Regional Equities LowerIn Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell about 1.5%, wiping out this week’s gains in a session that otherwise stayed subdued. MSCI’s broad index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan slipped roughly 0.1%, although it remained on track for a modest gain of about 0.5% for the week.

Fresh data from Tokyo showed household spending in Japan fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years in October as inflation squeezed budgets. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds touched 1.94% early in the session, the highest since mid-2007, and was set for a rise of about 13.5 basis points for the week.

Recent auctions drew solid demand, suggesting investors are taking advantage of cheaper bond prices.

Chinese markets painted a mixed picture. The Shanghai Composite hovered near 3,875, down 0.02%, while the SZSE Component in Shenzhen added about 0.17%.

The China A50 index slipped 0.17%, DJ Shanghai edged up 0.12% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost about 0.40%.

Europe Finds Support While US Traders Weigh Conflicting DataAcross Europe, futures pointed to a slightly firmer tone. DAX futures traded near 23,880, up about 0.79%, FTSE 100 futures gained 0.19%, CAC 40 futures rose 0.43% and Euro Stoxx 50 futures added roughly 0.41%.

US stock futures were mixed after Wall Street cash indices finished Thursday close to flat. Dow futures hovered around 47,850, down 0.07%, while S&P 500 futures inched up 0.11% and Nasdaq futures rose 0.22%.

Traders continued to chew over a series of US data releases. A Labor Department report showed initial jobless claims dropped to their lowest level in more than three years, although analysts said the Thanksgiving holiday may have distorted the figures.

A separate estimate from the Chicago Fed suggested the unemployment rate held near 4.4% in November.

Factory Orders Lag Forecasts As Traders Brace For Key Fed DecisionA delayed report from the Commerce Department showed factory orders rose 0.2%, missing expectations for a 0.5% increase, after an upward move in August was revised down to 1.3% as tariffs weighed on manufacturers.

The closely watched non-farm payrolls report will not arrive on Friday, with the November figures scheduled for after the Federal Reserve’s December meeting because of an extended government shutdown. Investors have turned to secondary indicators, even as the backlog of official data clears only slowly.

Fed funds futures now imply nearly a 90% chance of a 25-basis point rate cut next Wednesday, up sharply from pricing a month ago, and analysts describe the gathering as one of the most finely balanced meetings in years, with several policymakers having spoken publicly against further easing.

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Here's How Much Bitcoin, XRP, Ether, Solana May Move on Friday's Inflation ReportA softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies. Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, likely rose in September—moving in the wrong direction. Yet volatility indices show no signs of major turbulence.

The core PCE likely rose 2.9% year-on-year in September, heading in the wrong direction from the Fed's goal of a 2% annual rate, according to FactSet. If the actual figure matches estimates, it would mark 55 straight months of inflation above the Fed's 2% target. The sticky inflation would strengthen the Fed hawks, who are in favor of slower rate cuts.

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Still, as of writing, Volmex's annualized one-day bitcoin implied volatility index , BVIV, hovered in familiar ranges around 36%, according to data source TradingView. That equates to a 24-hour expected price swing of 1.88%, which is nothing out of ordinary.

Low volatility expectations likely stem from anticipated Fed rate cuts next week regardless of PCE data. CME's FedWatch tool prices a 25 basis point cut on Dec. 10 as a done deal.

BTC's price chart. (TradingView)

A softer-than-expected report could send the 10-year Treasury yield below 4%, helping BTC break out its two-day trading range of $92,000-$94,000.

"A softer labor read and contained PCE would reinforce the easing narrative supporting crypto’s rebound, while any upside surprise may keep markets range-bound until the Fed clarifies its path," Iliya Kalchev, Nexo Dispatch analyst, said in an email.

Analysts at ING, however, have warned that any decline in the benchmark yield could be short-lived.

The data could have similar impact on alternative cryptocurrencies.

Speaking of ether, it's one-day implied volatility index was 57.23%, implying a 24-hour price swing of 3%, slightly higher than bitcoin. Meanwhile, SOL's volatility index signals a 3.86% price move, with XRP at 4.3%.

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Base launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana, enabling crosschain asset transfers between the Ethereum layer-2 and the Solana blockchain.

Solana and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base have been bridged together using Chainlink’s technology in a move to increase liquidity between the two networks.

Base said on Thursday that it launched a bridge connecting it to Solana secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Coinbase, enabling seamless asset transfers.

The bridge is now live on mainnet for builders to integrate, and rolling out for anyone to use in apps, including Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch, and Relay.

Users will also be able to trade Solana (SOL) and many Solana-based assets on Base. Base developers can also integrate the bridge to support Solana assets, such as SPL tokens, natively in their apps.

Solana is the second-largest blockchain by value locked, with $9 billion in assets, while Base is the sixth-largest with $4.5 billion in assets, per DefiLlama. Both blockchains are known for their aim to facilitate trading and low fees.

A crosschain interoperability milestone The bridge is a technical milestone, as it joins Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains with Solana’s non-EVM architecture.

Base is also positioning itself as a hub for multichain activity rather than competing solely within the EVM ecosystem, which could give it an advantage as users increasingly want access to assets across different chains without managing multiple wallets.

Both Base and Solana have been primarily used for memecoin minting and trading due to their high throughput and low transaction costs.

Activity on Solana has been in decline for a year, with active addresses peaking at over 6 million in November 2024 and subsequently falling to their current levels of 2.4 million, according to DefiLlama. 

Base active addresses have also been in decline since peaking in June 2025; however, the blockchain’s transaction count has risen this year, hitting a monthly peak of nearly 407 million in November.

Solana active addresses have been falling this year. Source: DefiLlamaSOL and LINK trade down on the dayThe price of the Solana token did not react to the news and dipped 3% on the day to below $140. SOL is now down more than 50% from its January 2025 all-time high of over $293. 

Chainlink (LINK) also dropped around 3% on the day to $14.30. LINK is now down 73% from its 2021 all-time high of nearly $53, despite the recent launch of the first US spot LINK exchange-traded fund, as altcoins have underperformed so far this market cycle. 

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) retreated on Thursday, although a widely followed analyst highlighted a key technical indicator that might drive a 26% surge.

Dog Memecoin Gives Up GainsThe world’s largest memecoin by market capitalization slipped more than 2% over the last 24 hours, undoing some of its gains from the day before. Trading volume plunged 23%, signaling lower trader interest.

Speculative interest declined as the spot price dropped, leading to a 3.53% decrease in DOGE futures open interest over the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass.

The drop aligned with the broader market correction, with blue-chip coins like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) falling 1.37% and 1.16%, respectively, in the last 24 hours.

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A 26% Upside Incoming?Meanwhile, ChiefraT, a cryptocurrency trader with a sizable following on X, spotted an upside breakout from a falling wedge on Dogecoin’s daily chart.

“Watching for a potential retest in the 0.14500 area. If we see a positive reaction here, this could start a 26% move IMO,” the analyst said. If the prediction is correct, DOGE will be worth around $0.1857 from its current level.

Ali Martinez, another popular cryptocurrency analyst, spotted a sharp jump in DOGE’s daily active addresses on Dec. 3, the highest since September, indicating renewed network activity.

Top Derivative Traders Bullish On DOGENotably, over 75% of Binance’s whale traders, i.e, the top 20% users with the highest margin balance, were betting on a DOGE rally, according to Long/Short Ratio.

The Bull Bear Power indicator, which measures the strength of buyers and sellers, showed a “Neutral” reading for the memecoin, according to TradingView. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, on the other hand, flashed a “Buy.”

Price Action: At the time of writing, DOGE was exchanging hands at $0.1474, down 2.45% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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ETH price prediction shows bullish momentum building despite recent consolidation, with technical indicators supporting a move to $3,400 short-term and $3,850 medium-term targets.

ETH Price Prediction Summary
• ETH short-term target (1 week): $3,360 (+5.5%)
• Ethereum medium-term forecast (1 month): $3,400-$3,850 range

• Key level to break for bullish continuation: $3,249
• Critical support if bearish: $2,985 (SMA 20)

Recent Ethereum Price Predictions from Analysts
Multiple analysts have converged on a cautiously optimistic Ethereum forecast for the remainder of December. Polymarket participants are betting on ETH trading between $3,100-$3,200 with a 40.3% probability, representing the most conservative near-term view. However, technical analysis from Blockchain.News suggests significantly higher targets, with their ETH price prediction pointing toward $3,400-$3,850 in the medium term.

The consensus among recent predictions shows remarkable alignment around the $3,300-$3,400 zone. Finbold's AI model specifically targets $3,360, while CoinCodex projects $3,114.40 for the next five days. This convergence suggests institutional and retail sentiment is aligning on Ethereum's upward trajectory, despite the token trading 34% below its 52-week high of $4,832.

ETH Technical Analysis: Setting Up for Bullish Breakout
Current Ethereum technical analysis reveals a complex but increasingly bullish setup. ETH is trading at $3,184, positioning itself favorably above the critical SMA 7 ($3,040) and SMA 20 ($2,985) support levels. The MACD histogram reading of 59.0654 indicates building bullish momentum, while the neutral RSI of 51.77 provides ample room for upward movement without entering overbought territory.

The Bollinger Bands configuration is particularly telling for our ETH price prediction. With ETH's %B position at 0.89, the price is approaching the upper band at $3,242, suggesting either a breakout attempt or a potential pullback to the middle band. The 24-hour volume of $1.41 billion on Binance demonstrates sufficient liquidity to support any directional move.

Most significantly, the Stochastic indicators (%K: 89.52, %D: 89.22) are in overbought territory, which typically precedes either consolidation or a momentum-driven breakout above resistance.

Ethereum Price Targets: Bull and Bear Scenarios
Bullish Case for ETH
The primary ETH price target in a bullish scenario is $3,400, representing the immediate resistance level where significant selling pressure is expected. Breaking this level would open the path to $3,850, aligning with Blockchain.News's medium-term Ethereum forecast.

For this bullish case to materialize, ETH needs to definitively break above the immediate resistance at $3,249 on strong volume. The daily ATR of $181.89 suggests that a breakout could generate substantial momentum, potentially carrying prices $180+ higher within a single session.

The technical setup supports this bullish ETH price prediction, with the MACD showing positive divergence and moving averages beginning to align in a more favorable configuration.

Bearish Risk for Ethereum
Should the current resistance prove insurmountable, ETH faces immediate support at the SMA 20 level of $2,985. A break below this critical level would invalidate the near-term bullish thesis and potentially trigger a retest of the $2,800 psychological support.

In a more severe bearish scenario, failure to hold $2,800 could see ETH decline toward the strong support level at $2,623, representing approximately 18% downside from current levels. This bearish Ethereum forecast would likely coincide with broader crypto market weakness or specific Ethereum network concerns.

Should You Buy ETH Now? Entry Strategy
Based on current Ethereum technical analysis, the optimal entry strategy involves scaled purchases rather than lump-sum investment. For those asking whether to buy or sell ETH, the data suggests a cautious accumulation approach.

Primary entry zone: $3,150-$3,180 (current levels)
Secondary entry zone: $3,040-$3,080 (SMA 7 support retest)
Stop-loss: Below $2,985 (SMA 20 breakdown)

Position sizing should be conservative given ETH's position near resistance. Consider allocating 60% of intended position at current levels, with 40% reserved for potential dips to the $3,040-$3,080 zone.

The risk-reward ratio favors buyers at these levels, with upside targets of $3,400-$3,850 offering 7-21% gains against a manageable 6% stop-loss to the SMA 20.

ETH Price Prediction Conclusion
Our comprehensive ETH price prediction indicates a 70% probability of reaching $3,400 within the next 2-3 weeks, with medium-term targets of $3,850 appearing achievable by January 2026. The confluence of bullish technical indicators, analyst consensus, and favorable risk-reward dynamics supports this optimistic Ethereum forecast.

Key indicators to monitor for confirmation include MACD maintaining positive momentum, RSI breaking above 60, and most critically, volume expansion on any move above $3,249 resistance. Should these conditions align, the path to our ETH price target becomes highly probable.

Invalidation of this bullish scenario would require a decisive break below $2,985, at which point a reassessment of the Ethereum forecast would be necessary. Until then, the technical evidence strongly supports the buy or sell ETH question being answered with cautious accumulation.

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Lawrence Jengar
Dec 05, 2025 03:19

XRP price prediction suggests recovery to $2.35-$2.70 range within 30 days as bullish MACD signals emerge despite recent 4.35% decline to $2.10 support zone.

Ripple's XRP continues to navigate choppy waters in early December 2025, trading at $2.10 after a 4.35% daily decline. However, emerging technical signals and analyst forecasts suggest a potential recovery is brewing beneath the surface volatility.

XRP Price Prediction Summary
• XRP short-term target (1 week): $2.25 (+7.1%)
• Ripple medium-term forecast (1 month): $2.35-$2.70 range (+12-29%)
• Key level to break for bullish continuation: $2.31 (Bollinger Band resistance)
• Critical support if bearish: $1.82 (strong support confluence)

Recent Ripple Price Predictions from Analysts
The latest XRP price prediction landscape reveals a fascinating divergence between short-term caution and long-term optimism. While Changelly's bearish Ripple forecast targets $1.97 in the immediate term, suggesting further downside pressure, the medium-term outlook paints a markedly different picture.

MEXC News and Blockchain.News both identify bullish technical formations, with their XRP price target ranging from $2.35 to $2.70 within 30 days. The most striking long-term prediction comes from Standard Chartered via CoinCentral, projecting an ambitious $5.50 year-end target and an eventual surge to $12.50 by 2028.

This creates a clear consensus: short-term volatility with medium to long-term recovery potential. The key differentiator lies in institutional adoption catalysts that could accelerate these Ripple forecast timelines.

XRP Technical Analysis: Setting Up for Controlled Recovery
Current Ripple technical analysis reveals a consolidation phase with subtle bullish undertones. The MACD histogram has turned positive at 0.0099, indicating early momentum shifts despite the overall bearish MACD reading of -0.0517. This divergence often precedes trend reversals.

XRP's position within the Bollinger Bands at 0.42 suggests the price is closer to oversold than overbought territory, sitting near the middle band support of $2.13. The RSI at 44.40 remains in neutral territory, providing room for upward movement without immediate overbought concerns.

Volume analysis shows healthy participation at $210.7 million in 24-hour trading, indicating continued market interest despite the price decline. The daily ATR of $0.13 suggests controlled volatility, making technical levels more reliable for prediction purposes.

Ripple Price Targets: Bull and Bear Scenarios
Bullish Case for XRP
The primary XRP price target for bulls centers on breaking above the immediate resistance at $2.31 (upper Bollinger Band). Successfully clearing this level would likely trigger a move toward $2.50, aligning with MEXC's medium-term Ripple forecast.

Extended bullish momentum could push XRP toward the $2.70 resistance zone, representing a 29% gain from current levels. This scenario requires sustained buying pressure and broader crypto market cooperation, with institutional adoption news serving as a potential catalyst.

Bearish Risk for Ripple
Should the $2.00 psychological support fail to hold, XRP faces a more challenging path with the next major support at $1.82. This level represents both immediate and strong support according to technical analysis, making it a critical line in the sand.

A breakdown below $1.82 would invalidate the current bullish thesis and potentially target Changelly's $1.97 prediction, though this would likely represent a temporary oversold condition rather than a sustained downtrend.

Should You Buy XRP Now? Entry Strategy
Based on current technical positioning, a layered approach presents the most prudent entry strategy. Initial positions could be considered near current levels around $2.10, with additional buying interest on any dips toward $2.00 support.

Stop-loss levels should be placed below $1.95 to limit downside risk while allowing for normal volatility. For aggressive traders, buying above $2.31 breakthrough could signal confirmed upward momentum toward higher Ripple price targets.

Position sizing should reflect the medium confidence level of current predictions, with larger allocations reserved for confirmed breakouts above key resistance levels.

XRP Price Prediction Conclusion
The XRP price prediction for December 2025 suggests a cautiously optimistic outlook with a medium confidence level. Technical indicators support a recovery scenario targeting the $2.35-$2.70 range within 30 days, aligning with recent analyst forecasts.

Key confirmation signals include MACD histogram momentum continuation, RSI movement above 50, and most importantly, a decisive break above $2.31 resistance. Should these conditions align, the question shifts from "buy or sell XRP" to optimal entry timing for the anticipated recovery phase.

The timeline for this prediction centers on the next 2-4 weeks, with January 2025 likely providing clarity on whether XRP can establish sustained momentum toward the higher end of forecast ranges.

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With half of repurchased tokens now reserved for future airdrops, Aster signals ongoing commitment to community rewards and supply reduction.

Key Takeaways

Aster burned around 78 million ASTER tokens following the S3 buyback program.
An equal number of tokens were moved to a locked airdrop wallet, with the S4 buyback currently in progress.

Aster, a multi-chain DEX backed by YZi Labs, burned approximately 78 million ASTER tokens, permanently removing them from circulation following its S3 buyback program, the team shared in a Thursday announcement.

The burned tokens were intended to create token scarcity and support long-term value. The project also allocated an equal number to an airdrop-locked wallet.

Aster said it is continuing buyback activities with its ongoing S4 program.

ASTER was trading above $1 at the time of reporting, down 2% over the last 24 hours. The token has demonstrated great resilience during the recent market dips.

Aster on Thursday revealed its roadmap for the first half of 2026, with the spotlight on its own layer 1 network launch. Other major highlights include plans for fiat on/off-ramps, Aster Code for builders, staking, governance, and Smart Money features in Q2.

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Strategy (MSTR) won’t be forced to sell Bitcoin to stay afloat if its share price drops, and those who say otherwise are “just flat wrong,” says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.

“There is nothing about MSTR’s price dropping below NAV [net asset value] that will force it to sell,” Hougan argued in a note on Tuesday, pointing to chairman Michael Saylor’s steadfast conviction in Bitcoin (BTC).

“It would indeed be very bad for the Bitcoin market if MSTR had to sell its $60 billion of Bitcoin in one go — that’s akin to two years of Bitcoin ETF inflows,” Hougan said. “But with no debt due until 2027 and enough cash to cover interest payments for the foreseeable future, I just don’t see it happening.”

Fears that Strategy could sell its massive Bitcoin haul flared after the company’s CEO, Phong Le, said last week that it could offload some of its stash as a “last resort” if Strategy’s market value slipped below the value of its Bitcoin holdings.

Source: Matt Hougan  If that happened, and Strategy’s financing options dried up, Le said it would be justifiable to offload some Bitcoin to protect the firm’s “Bitcoin yield per share.”

Strategy is also facing a lengthy crypto market slump, along with a potential delisting from the MSCI stock market index.

Strategy can weather the storm, Hougan saysHougan said that Strategy’s situation is not dire enough to start selling Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency trading around $92,000 is “24% above the average price at which Strategy acquired its stash ($74,436).”

He added the company has a lot of leeway even if its stock drops below its NAV, as Strategy’s books show no near-term pressure that would force it to sell Bitcoin. 

“MSTR has two relevant obligations on its debt: It needs to pay about $800 million a year in interest and it needs to convert or roll over specific debt instruments as they come due,” he said. 

“The interest payments are not a near-term concern. The company has $1.4 billion in cash, meaning it can make its dividend payments easily for a year and a half,” he added. 

Over the past 30 days, MSTR has declined 24.69%, ending trading on Friday at $186.01.

Part of that downward pressure on the price may be a result of the announcement in October from Morgan Stanley Capital International, which stated that it may exclude from its indices digital asset treasury companies that have balance sheets with more than 50% crypto assets. 

Such a move would force index-tracking funds to sell, putting even more pressure on MSTR. 

Hougan doesn’t believe that will ultimately have a significant impact on sentiment toward Strategy or its share price, arguing that historically, such occurrences have been less impactful than expected.  

“My experience from watching index additions and deletions over the years is that the effect is typically smaller than you think and priced in well ahead of time,” he said. “When MSTR was added to the Nasdaq-100 Index last December, funds tracking the index had to buy $2.1 billion of the stock. Its price barely moved.” 

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Ethereum is approaching a critical moment as multiple bullish signals begin to align. A clear Inverse Head & Shoulders formation, combined with rising accumulation and weakening trend rejection, suggests that the market may be gearing up for a powerful upside move. With momentum tightening and key levels coming into focus, ETH now stands on the verge of a breakout that could set the stage for its next major rally.

Inverse Head And Shoulders Signals Brewing Momentum
According to a recent update shared by crypto analyst Donald Dean, Ethereum may be gearing up for a significant move. He highlighted the development of a potential inverse head and shoulders pattern, a classic bullish reversal formation that often precedes strong upward momentum. This emerging structure suggests that ETH could soon shift into a more aggressive bullish phase if confirmed.

Dean also pointed out that the weekly chart is showing solid support near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level, positioned around $2,750. Adding to the bullish signals, a hammer candle has appeared on the weekly timeframe, hinting at buying pressure stepping back in after recent downside movement.

ETH setup prepping up for a bounce | Source: Chart from Donald Dean on X
If the pattern plays out, Dean noted that Ethereum’s first major target lies at $4,109, a level that would allow ETH to challenge previous resistance/support zones. Reclaiming this region would mark a meaningful shift in momentum and strengthen the bullish outlook for the asset.

Beyond that, the next upside target sits near $5,766, which aligns closely with the 1.618 Golden Ratio extension calculated at approximately $5,793.51. Dean described this confluence as particularly noteworthy, suggesting that if Ethereum breaks above its nearer targets, a larger rally toward this golden-ratio level becomes a realistic possibility.

Growing Accumulation Suggests Bulls Are Preparing For Action
In an earlier analysis, LSTRADER reminded followers of the impressive move from $1,600 to $4,800, noting that this surge had been identified in advance through both the ETH chart and the ETH/BTC setup. The analysis captured the momentum shift that preceded the rally, reinforcing the value of tracking key structural signals.

In the current market structure, LSTRADER noted that the chart clearly shows multiple instances where the trend faced rejection. Despite these rejections, the trend is steadily losing strength while accumulation continues to build, a combination that typically reflects growing bullish interest and the potential for an upward breakout.

However, LSTRADER stressed that no major move should be assumed until the trendline itself is broken, and confirmation is still required. For now, patience is key as traders continue monitoring the structure and waiting for a decisive shift in trend direction.

ETH trading at $3,184 on the 1D chart | Source: ETHUSDT on Tradingview.com
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A whale's $15.79 million Bitcoin purchase hints at a potential trend reversal, but there's a catch.

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said Thursday that while Peter Schiff understands the problems with fiat money, he is too “stubborn” to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the solution.

CZ On Viral ‘Trick’In an X post, CZ discussed his debate with Schiff at the Binance Blockchain Week and his viral stunt challenging the Bitcoin critic to prove the authenticity of a gold bar.

“I thought that trick may work. Bitcoin made it easy,” CZ said.

CZ added that while Schiff understands the issues with modern monetary systems, he views Bitcoin primarily as a speculative asset.

“Peter is so close,” the former Binance CEO said. “He hasn't used Bitcoin enough. He is a gentleman though.”

CZ Says Schiff Almost There, But ‘Stubborn’CZ described Schiff as “stubborn” when asked whether he could finally convince the longtime skeptic to accept Bitcoin’s potential.

“But we are actually friends now. Small win,” CZ said.

Schiff’s DefenceMeanwhile, Schiff replied to critics who claimed that he lost the debate convincingly, stating, “You just hear what you want to hear. Confirmation bias.”

See Also: Can DOGE & SHIB Still Hit $10? One Can — Here’s The Simple Answer Why

Bitcoin Vs. GoldThe keenly-awaited debate saw CZ challenge Schiff to authenticate a gold bar on stage, a task Schiff admitted he couldn’t perform without equipment.

CZ said this was done to highlight the trust required in traditional assets like gold, compared to the instant verification offered by Bitcoin’s ledger.

While Schiff acknowledged Bitcoin’s transparency, he said that this alone does not make it money, emphasizing gold’s real-world demand in manufacturing, electronics and other sectors.

Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $92,619.99, up 1.27% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Spot gold was trading at $4,207.05 per ounce, down 0.% over the last 24 hours

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AlphaTON Capital filed for a $420.69 million shelf registration with the SEC to fund growth in the TON ecosystem.
The firm plans to invest in Telegram’s Cocoon AI network and increase its acquisitions within the TON ecosystem.
AlphaTON CEO Brittany Kaiser highlights the flexibility provided by the shelf registration for business growth.
The firm deployed Nvidia B200 GPUs to Cocoon AI to generate a new revenue stream.
AlphaTON is also focused on acquisitions, including a deal for 60% of GAMEE and plans for a TON Mastercard launch.

AlphaTON Capital Corp, a Nasdaq-listed firm, filed a $420.69 million shelf registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The filing marks a shift for the firm, which was previously constrained by the SEC’s “baby shelf rules.” This funding will support AlphaTON’s expansion into the TON token market and Telegram’s Cocoon AI network.

Expansion into Telegram Ecosystem and Cocoon AI Network
Announced by the GlobeNewswire, AlphaTON aims to use the funds to grow its investments in the Telegram ecosystem. This includes enhancing its stake in TON tokens and participating in Telegram’s recently launched Cocoon AI network. The firm also intends to increase its acquisitions within the Open Network (TON) ecosystem, focusing on companies in blockchain-enabled services, content distribution, and payments.

Brittany Kaiser, CEO of AlphaTON, stated, “Exiting the SEC’s ‘baby-shelf’ limitations on raising capital marks an important milestone.” She further emphasized that this funding will give AlphaTON the flexibility to move quickly on business opportunities. The firm sees its growth as a crucial step in providing infrastructure for decentralized AI.

Cocoon AI and Blockchain Development Plans
Cocoon AI, Telegram’s decentralized platform for AI computing, has just launched and is already gaining attention. The platform rewards users with Toncoin for renting out their GPUs to process queries. AlphaTON recently deployed Nvidia B200 GPUs to Cocoon AI, which is expected to generate a new revenue stream.

The Open Network blockchain, used by Telegram’s mini apps, has seen increasing adoption. AlphaTON, with its strong backing, is positioning itself to be a leading infrastructure provider for AI-based decentralized services. The TON blockchain is popular for its integration with Telegram Messenger, which helps fuel user engagement and app growth.

Capital Deployment and Recent Moves
In addition to the shelf registration, AlphaTON plans to use the capital to build its TON token treasury. This funding will support the company’s broader strategy, including acquisitions of companies within the TON ecosystem. The firm’s recent investments reflect its focus on growing its business and making strategic acquisitions.

AlphaTON also amended its deal to acquire 60% of mobile gaming platform GAMEE. The firm is set to invest up to $4 million in GMEE and Watcoin tokens in the open market. Another key initiative is the upcoming launch of a co-branded TON Mastercard in partnership with PagoPay and ALT5 Sigma.

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Bitcoin has climbed back above $93,000 after enduring days of intense selling pressure, heightened volatility, and widespread market uncertainty. The recovery marks a significant shift in sentiment, but according to a new report from CryptoQuant, one signal stands out as the primary driver behind the rebound: institutional capital is quietly flowing back into the market.

The analysis highlights a key metric— the Coinbase Premium Index, long regarded as a reliable proxy for US institutional demand. Throughout November’s steep correction, the premium plunged deep into negative territory, revealing a stark imbalance: US spot buyers were far weaker than their offshore counterparts.

During this phase, as Bitcoin slid below $90,000, the sharp drop in the premium reflected clear risk-off positioning among US-regulated investors, many of whom stepped back or took profits amid rising macro uncertainty.

Now, with Bitcoin recovering key levels, the data shows early signs of renewed accumulation from US-based institutions. This subtle but meaningful shift suggests that the most conservative segment of the market—professional and regulated capital—may be positioning again after the correction. If this trend continues, the rebound above $93K could evolve into a much broader shift in market structure.

Institutional Catalysts Drive Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Higher
According to the CryptoQuant report, the narrative has shifted decisively. The Coinbase Premium Index has climbed back into positive territory, signaling renewed accumulation from US-based institutional and regulated investors. This shift coincides with a wave of major developments reshaping the global investment landscape.

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index | Source: CryptoQuant
Most notably, Charles Schwab, a $12 trillion asset manager, announced plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in early 2026. This follows Vanguard’s market-moving reversal that opened access to spot crypto ETFs for more than 50 million conservative investors. These firms are not speculative players—they are the backbone of American retirement wealth.

At the same time, a powerful but less publicized catalyst is emerging overseas: Japan is moving toward formal approval of Bitcoin ETFs. Given the size of Japanese investment trusts, pension-linked products, and retail participation, early adoption could inject $3–10 billion of fresh demand. While no single region drives Bitcoin’s valuation alone, combined flows from the US, Europe, and Japan could easily deliver a mid-single-digit percentage uplift to BTC in the early phases of this expansion.

The broader takeaway is unmistakable: Bitcoin is transitioning from a niche risk asset into a globally standardized investment product. The return of a positive Coinbase Premium may be the market’s earliest confirmation that institutions—especially the most conservative ones—are positioning ahead of 2026.

Weekly Structure Shows Early Signs of Recovery
Bitcoin’s weekly chart shows a decisive rebound, with price pushing back above $93,000 after weeks of aggressive selling pressure. The recent wick down toward the green 100-week moving average (100W MA) marked a key moment: buyers stepped in precisely at long-term dynamic support, preventing a deeper breakdown toward the $80,000–$82,000 region.

This reaction confirms that long-term holders and institutional buyers are protecting this level, aligning with the recent return of positive signals from the Coinbase Premium Index.

BTC Holding Key Weekly Support | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView
Despite the rebound, the chart still shows Bitcoin facing overhead resistance. The 50-week MA sits just above the price, creating a supply zone between $97,000 and $102,000. This has historically acted as a trend-determining range; reclaiming it would shift momentum decisively back to the bulls. Until then, the market remains in a mid-cycle consolidation.

Volume behavior also supports the recovery narrative. The huge sell-volume spikes seen in November marked capitulation-like behavior, which often precedes trend reversals. The recent green weekly candle forming on rising buy volume suggests that demand is returning, aligning with improving liquidity conditions on major US and global exchanges.

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Sebastian's journey into the world of crypto began four years ago, driven by a fascination with the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize financial systems. His initial exploration focused on understanding the intricacies of various crypto projects, particularly those focused on building innovative financial solutions. Through countless hours of research and learning, Sebastian developed a deep understanding of the underlying technologies, market dynamics, and potential applications of cryptocurrencies.
As his knowledge grew, Sebastian felt compelled to share his insights with others. He began actively contributing to online discussions on platforms like X and LinkedIn, focusing on fintech and crypto-related content. His goal was to expose valuable trends and insights to a wider audience, fostering a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving crypto landscape. Sebastian's contributions quickly gained recognition, and he became a trusted voice in the online crypto community.
To further enhance his expertise, Sebastian pursued a UC Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies certification. This rigorous program equipped him with valuable skills and knowledge regarding Financial Technology, bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). The certification deepened his understanding of the broader financial landscape and its intersection with blockchain technology.
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The Base-Solana bridge has officially gone live on mainnet, according to an announcement shared via Base’s official X page. It marks a major step forward in cross-chain interoperability between Base and Solana. 

With the bridge in place, users can enjoy seamless, bidirectional asset transfers from Solana to Base, and vice versa, without needing to rely on centralized exchanges or third-party intermediaries.

What’s the Base—Solana bridge?
According to Base’s official X page, the Base-Solana bridge, which makes it easy for anyone to move assets across both ecosystems, is secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), via a bespoke cross-chain oracle, alongside Coinbase. 

Coinbase and Chainlink CCIP are node operators, each independently verifying all messages in a bid to ensure all token transfers between Base and Solana are safe and reliable.

The rollout is happening on multiple apps, including Zora, AerodromeFi, Virtuals, Flaunch, and RelayProtocol, and is available for anyone to use.

Users will also be able to trade and use Solana assets on Base natively, and this covers not only standard tokens like  $SOL, but also memecoins like $CHILLHOUSE, $TRENCHER, and many more. 

The move is ultimately designed to unlock unified liquidity pools across both ecosystems, allowing users to trade, deploy, and interact with assets from either chain in a single environment.

Base’s official announcement aligns with its core vision of being a “bridge rather than island” and an “everything economy,” where “every asset, across every network, [is] available at any time.” 

On the other side of the bridge, the Solana network has become the first chain to get connected via this infrastructure, though there are plans in the pipeline for expansions to other networks like Avalanche and Polygon. 

“By leveraging Chainlink CCIP as the cross-chain infrastructure securing the Base-Solana Bridge, Base enables developers to build the most secure cross-chain applications and move the industry toward a reliable interoperability standard that is adopted by the largest financial institutions in the world,” said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs. “This is how onchain finance scales to securely support global markets and the hundreds of trillions in value they represent.” 

Base chain facilitated JPMorgan bridge with DeFi
Given its lofty goal of being the “everything economy,” the recent moves have been on brand for Base. It just announced the bridge between Solana and Base, but weeks before that, it played a big role in helping JPMorgan Chase & Co. begin the rollout of its JPM Coin deposit token. 

The token, which enables institutional clients to settle transactions instantly and 24/7, marks a major expansion of traditional banking into public blockchain infrastructure and is based on the Base network. 

The token named the JPM Coin represents dollar deposits held at the bank, allowing clients to send and receive funds on Base. 

Unlike traditional stablecoins, JPM Coin can pay holders interest, which makes it an attractive alternative for institutions, including crypto trading firms that use stablecoins for collateral or liquidity management. 

By hosting both the JPM Coin and DeFi-native services, Base has the combo of supporting regulated banking tokens and permissionless financial applications, a synergy that creates a unified infrastructure under which TradFi and DeFi can coexist.

The alignment also shows that more banks are increasingly experimenting with blockchain to facilitate faster, cheaper, and more accessible payments beyond traditional business hours.

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Key takeaways:

Falling DEX volumes, muted ETP flows and macro uncertainty are pressuring SOL prices and limiting appetite for bullish positions.

New spot ETFs for rival altcoins increase competition, though expected government stimulus could reignite demand for Solana.

Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped 6% after getting rejected at $147 on Thursday. Investors became more risk-averse following the release of weak US job market data and soft consumer sentiment. 

Traders worry it may take longer than expected for SOL to revisit the $200 mark, especially after leverage traders were wiped out in October and November, while Solana network activity continues to decline.

Total Value Locked on Solana (left) vs. 7-day DEX volumes, USD. Source: DefiLlamaSolana’s total value locked (TVL) fell to $10.8 billion from $13.3 billion two months earlier. Several of the ecosystem’s top projects, including Kamino, Jupiter, Jito and Drift, saw deposit declines of 20% or more. Adding to the pressure, trading activity on Solana decentralized exchanges (DEX) also dropped sharply.

Even so, Solana kept its position as the second-largest network by TVL. Ethereum, however, remained dominant with $73.2 billion in deposits. Its layer-2 ecosystem—featuring Base, Arbitrum and Polygon—continues to attract meaningful capital. Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade on Wednesday improved scalability and wallet management, reducing incentives for users to migrate funds to competing networks such as Solana.

Solana DEX volumes reached $19.2 billion in the seven days ending Nov. 30, a 40% drop from the $32 billion recorded four weeks earlier. With reduced onchain activity, investors fear weaker demand for SOL, creating a potential feedback loop as traders leave the Solana ecosystem in search of better opportunities. The newly launched layer-1 blockchain, Monad, for example, posted $1.2 billion in DEX volumes during its first week.

Layoffs and tighter consumer credit add pressure to SOL sentimentSOL traders also reacted to a report from Global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, citing 71,321 corporate layoffs in November, a level seen only twice since 2008. Further uncertainty arose from the consumer financing sector after multiple US State Attorneys General offices requested details from “Buy Now, Pay Later” providers regarding consumers’ ability to repay those loans.

A PayPal survey showed that half of shoppers plan to take personal loans during the holiday season, raising concerns about tightening credit conditions.

SOL perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: laevitas.chDemand for bullish leverage in SOL futures remains very low, with the annualized funding rate at 4%, below the neutral 6% mark. Part of this weak conviction stems from the lack of inflows into Solana exchange-traded products. According to a Dec. 1 CoinShares report, Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP ETPs saw a combined $1.06 billion in inflows over the same period. 

Weekly crypto exchange-traded product flows, USD million. Source: CoinSharesOther altcoins, such as XRP (XRP), Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), recently had their spot ETFs approved in the US, creating new competition for institutional flows. Several other Solana competitors are expected to receive spot ETF approvals in the coming months.

The bearish momentum has also reduced the odds of listed companies issuing new shares to grow their SOL reserves. Forward Industries (FWDI US), for instance, holds 6.91 million SOL, which are currently trading below its initial investment, according to CoinGecko data. Issuing shares at prices that imply a SOL cost below their reserve level would dilute existing shareholders’ claim on those holdings.

SOL’s path back to $200 depends heavily on reduced macroeconomic uncertainty, but SOL bears might be taken by surprise as traders expect governments to adopt stimulus measures, which could provide the catalyst needed for a broader altcoin rally.

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Domo, Inc. (DOMO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call December 4, 2025 5:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Cory Edwards
Joshua James - Founder, CEO & Director
Tod Crane - Chief Financial Officer
Daren Thayne - CTO & Executive VP of Product

Conference Call Participants

James Wood - TD Cowen, Research Division
Brett Huff - Stephens Inc., Research Division
Kincaid LaCorte
Eric Martinuzzi - Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division
Lucky Schreiner - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Greetings, and welcome to the Domo Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Cory Edwards, Vice President of Corporate Communications. Thank you, Cory. You may begin.

Cory Edwards

Good afternoon. On the call today, we are joined by Josh James, our Founder and CEO; and Tod Crane, our Chief Financial Officer. I'll begin with our safe harbor statement. Our press release was issued after the market close and is available on the Investor Relations section of our website.

Please note that today's call contains forward-looking statements about our business as defined under federal securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, statements and projections about our future financial performance, growth prospects, cash position, sales efforts, technology developments, new business opportunities, transactions and initiatives the potential impact of artificial intelligence and macroeconomic factors on our business.

For a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to our public filings, including today's press release, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q, all available on the SEC website. These documents outline important risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.

We will also discuss non-GAAP financial measures during

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Louisville, CO, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), which manages the world’s largest corporate treasury of BNB, today issued the following statement regarding its commitment to the BNB token, and its ongoing work to strengthen its Board of Directors and sharpen its operations.

The Company acknowledges recent shareholder communications by YZILabs Management Ltd. (“YZi”), including most recently a press release issued on December 3, 2025. Contrary to the statements in that press release, the Company remains committed to becoming the world’s largest BNB treasury company.

Since the July PIPE investment, BNC has never considered an alternative token for the Company’s digital asset treasury (“DAT”) strategy, nor launched competitive DAT ventures. As of December 4, 2025, the Company holds 515,554 BNB tokens, equaling a market value of approximately $464.6 million at a price of $901.27 per BNB as of 4 PM EST, as reported on the Company’s BNB Treasury Dashboard released on its updated website earlier this month.

YZi’s press release comes two days after YZi filed a Preliminary Consent Statement, which proposes to expand and reconstitute the Board. The Company’s current Board is made up of a majority of independent directors, in compliance with Nasdaq rules, and is composed of directors with the knowledge and experience to effectively oversee the Company to deliver shareholder value. Following an extensive months-long search process, the Company has recently strengthened the Board by appointing as independent directors Annemarie Tierney and Carly E. Howard, both of whom are experienced board members who bring with them a litany of relevant digital asset legal and regulatory experience, as well as significant public company corporate governance knowledge.

The Company appreciates shareholder input, and always welcomes feedback and constructive ideas for improvement. In particular, the Company values its relationship with YZi as a significant shareholder and strategic partner, and appreciates its increased engagement. The Company is committed to engaging in constructive discussions on the topics raised with YZi, as well as with other shareholders and partners, all with the aim of building long-term shareholder value. To that end, the Company’s Board has reached out to YZi directly to create an open line of dialogue regarding YZi’s concerns and potential solutions, to review the concerns raised by YZi, and to take action where necessary to protect shareholder interests.

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This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This press release specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding BNC’s expectations or beliefs regarding (i) the Company’s position as the largest BNB treasury in the world; (ii) the long-term growth and adoption of the BNB ecosystem; (iii) BNC’s role in advancing BNB’s global adoption; (iv) the growth of interest from institutional partners and investors worldwide; (v) BNC being the most trusted and strategically positioned digital asset treasury; (vi) BNC’s ability to scale its holdings and introduce innovative structures, which result in lasting value to stockholders and (vii) updates and expansion of the dashboard. BNC wishes to caution readers that these forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in BNC’s business as well as other important factors may have affected and could in the future affect BNC’s actual results and could cause BNC’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of BNC. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, readers should consider various risk factors, which include, but are not limited to, BNC’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BNC’s ability to finance its current business and proposed future business, including the ability to finance the continued acquisition of BNB; the competitive environment of BNC’s business; and the future value and adoption of BNB. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions and risks, many of which are beyond BNC’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements and the information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in BNC’s filings with the SEC, including BNC’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025, and Form 10-KT filed with the SEC on July 25, 2025, each as may be amended or supplemented from time to time. Copies of BNC’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . BNC undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

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Pundits following the company are becoming slightly less optimistic on its future.

On a generally bullish Thursday for the U.S. stock markets, Airbus (EADSY 1.54%) wasn't a popular title. The sprawling European aerospace company took a nearly 2% hit to its share price, on the back of two analyst price target cuts.

Chop, chop
The two prognosticators in question -- Christophe Menard of Deutsche Bank and UBS's Ian Douglas-Pennant -- both labor for Europe-headquartered researchers. On Thursday morning, Menard reduced his Airbus fair value assessment to 222 euros ($259) per share, from his previous 228 euros ($266). Douglas-Pennant cut his to 230 euros ($268) from 240 euros ($280).

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These lowered expectations don't mean that either analyst is now an Airbus bear, however, as both maintained their existing buy recommendation on the stock.

It wasn't immediately clear why either pundit adjusted their takes on the company. It didn't seem coincidental that the two price target cuts came a day after Airbus cut its full-year 2025 delivery estimate. It's reduced this estimate by 4% to a total of roughly 790 jets for the year, due in no small part to a several manufacturing issues with its A320 airliner.

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It's probable that the two analysts held fast to their buy recommendations because this news from Airbus isn't too alarming.

No one likes a cut in delivery estimates, but there is clear demand for the A320, and it isn't outrageous or unusual for manufacturers of highly sophisticated planes to experience such difficulties. I think the company will work these out, so these latest developments wouldn't scare me away from owning the stock.

Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Prediction market Polymarket said Wednesday (Dec. 3) that it has begun rolling out its U.S. app.

The move came nearly four years after the company was shut out of the American market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and about three months after a no-action letter from the CFTC gave it a regulatory green light to re-enter the market.

“Against all odds. Polymarket’s U.S. app is now being rolled out to those on the waitlist,” the company wrote in a Wednesday post on X. “We’re launching with sports — followed by markets on everything.”

A notice on the company’s U.S. website told those on the waitlist: “Provide your phone number below to secure your spot & be notified when it’s your turn.”

In January 2022, the CFTC fined Polymarket $1.4 million for failing to register with the regulator and ordered the company to both shut down its markets and give full refunds to users.

The company got its regulatory green light to re-enter the American market in September, when the CFTC issued a no-action letter regarding event contracts in response to a request from two entities owned by Polymarket: QCX LLC, a designated contract market, and QC Clearing LLC, a derivatives clearing organization.

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The CFTC’s no-action letter allows event contracts without triggering standard swap data reporting and recordkeeping mandates.

In October, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner and operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced a strategic $2 billion investment in Polymarket.

The deal valued Polymarket at roughly $8 billion pre-investment and granted ICE not only a financial stake but also a central role as the global distributor of Polymarket’s event-driven data. In addition, the two companies will collaborate on a new generation of tokenization initiatives.

In November, Polymarket said it received an approval from the CFTC that positioned the company to return to the U.S. under a fully regulated exchange structure.

“This approval allows us to operate in a way that reflects the maturity and transparency that the U.S. regulatory framework demands,” Polymarket Founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said at the time in a press release. “We’re grateful for the constructive engagement with the CFTC and look forward to continuing to demonstrate leadership as a regulated U.S. exchange.”

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Ethereum has witnessed a recovery surge recently as on-chain data shows the shark-sized investors have been participating in strong buying.

Ethereum Sharks Have Added 450,000 ETH Since Mid-November
According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the supply of the Ethereum sharks has gone up recently. The indicator of relevance here is the “Supply Distribution,” measuring the total amount of tokens that a given wallet group as a whole is holding right now.

In the context of the current topic, the cohort of focus is the one corresponding to a coin range of 1,000 to 10,000 ETH. At the current exchange rate, the lower bound of the range roughly converts to $3.2 million and the upper one to $32 million. Investors of this large size are popularly known as the sharks. While not as massive as the whales (addresses with more than 10,000 ETH), the sharks are still considered influential entities. This can make their behavior often worth keeping an eye on.

As the chart below, shared by Santiment, suggests, the latest Ethereum shark behavior has been one of accumulation.

How the Supply Distribution of the ETH sharks has changed over the last few months | Source: Santiment on X
During the November price decline, the Supply Distribution had been going down for the Ethereum sharks, but around the time of the market bottom, its trend began to reverse. Between November 18th and December 2nd, the sharks added a total of 450,000 ETH (worth about $1.4 billion) to their wallets, a massive amount. Alongside this sharp uptick in the metric, ETH went through its price recovery.

The cryptocurrency’s sharp retrace to start December didn’t dissuade these large hands, either, as their supply only continued to rise. This may be one of the factors behind the quick resumption of bullish momentum that the asset has seen. Another bullish factor has been the trend in the Network Growth, another on-chain indicator displayed in the chart. This metric measures the daily number of addresses that are coming online on the Ethereum network for the first time.

A wallet is considered “online” when it participates in transaction activity on the blockchain, so the Network Growth essentially tracks the addresses making their very first transfer.

From the graph, it’s visible that this Ethereum metric has also surged recently, hitting a peak value of 190,000 addresses. Generally, a surge in network activity is usually a positive sign for any rally’s sustainability, as it implies that the network is able to attract fresh attention.

That said, too much attention too fast can actually end up having a negative effect on the cryptocurrency. It now remains to be seen whether the sharks will continue to buy in the near future and if investor FOMO will remain at healthy levels.

ETH Price
At the time of writing, Ethereum is floating around $3,185, up more than 5% over the last seven days.

Looks like the price of the coin has shot up over the last few days | Source: ETHUSDT on TradingView
Featured image from Dall-E, Santiment.net, chart from TradingView.com