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US inflation delivered its biggest downside surprise in months. Yet instead of a sustained rally, both Bitcoin and US equities sold off sharply during US trading hours. 

The price action puzzled many traders, but the charts point to a familiar explanation rooted in market structure, positioning, and liquidity rather than macro fundamentals.

What Happened After the US CPI ReleaseHeadline CPI slowed to 2.7% year over year in November, well below the 3.1% forecast. Core CPI also undershot expectations at 2.6%. 

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On paper, this was one of the most risk-positive inflation prints of 2025. Markets initially reacted as expected. Bitcoin jumped toward the $89,000 area, while the S&P 500 spiked higher shortly after the data hit.

That rally did not last.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Rallies and Dumps After US CPI Data. Source: CoinGeckoWithin roughly 30 minutes of the CPI print, Bitcoin reversed sharply. After tagging intraday highs near $89,200, BTC sold off aggressively, sliding toward the $85,000 area. 

The S&P 500 followed a similar path, with sharp intraday swings that erased much of the initial CPI-driven gains before stabilizing.

S&P 500 Sharply Drops and then Spikes After US CPI. Source: X/Kobeissi LetterThis synchronized reversal across crypto and equities matters. It signals that the move was not asset-specific or sentiment-driven. It was structural.

Bitcoin Taker Sell Volume Tells the StoryThe clearest clue comes from Bitcoin’s taker sell volume data.

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On the intraday chart, large spikes in taker sell volume appeared precisely as Bitcoin broke lower. Taker sells reflect market orders hitting the bid — aggressive selling, not passive profit-taking. 

These spikes clustered during US market hours and coincided with the fastest part of the decline.

Bitcoin Taker Volume Across All Exchanges On December 18. Source: CryptoQuantThe weekly view reinforces this pattern. Similar sell-side bursts appeared multiple times over the past week, often during high-liquidity windows, suggesting repeated episodes of forced or systematic selling rather than isolated retail exits.

This behavior is consistent with liquidation cascades, volatility-targeting strategies, and algorithmic de-risking — all of which accelerate once price starts moving against leveraged positions.

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Why ‘Good News’ Became the TriggerThe CPI report did not cause the selloff because it was bad. It caused volatility because it was good.

Softer inflation briefly increased liquidity and tightened spreads. That environment allows large players to execute size efficiently. 

Bitcoin’s initial spike likely ran into a dense zone of resting orders, stop losses, and short-term leverage. Once upside momentum stalled, price reversed, triggering long liquidations and stop-outs.

As liquidations hit, forced market selling amplified the move. This is why the decline accelerated rather than unfolded gradually.

The S&P 500’s intraday whipsaw shows a similar dynamic. Rapid downside and recovery patterns during macro releases often reflect dealer hedging, options gamma effects, and systematic flows adjusting risk in real time.

🚨 This is insane level of manipulation.

8:30 a.m.

CPI came in lower than expected.

– On the bullish CPI news, Bitcoin pumped $2217, from $87,260 to $89,477 in just 60 minutes.
– $70B added to the crypto market.
– $94 million worth of shorts liquidated.

10:00 a.m.

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— Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) December 18, 2025
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Does This Look Like Manipulation?The charts do not prove manipulation. But they show patterns commonly associated with stop-runs and liquidity extraction:

Fast moves into obvious technical levels

Reversals immediately after liquidity improves

Large bursts of aggressive selling during breakdowns

Tight alignment with US trading hours
These behaviors are typical in highly leveraged markets. The most likely drivers are not individuals, but large funds, market makers, and systematic strategies operating across futures, options, and spot markets. Their goal is not narrative control, but execution efficiency and risk management.

In crypto, where leverage remains high and liquidity thins quickly outside key windows, these flows can look extreme.

🚨 THEY ARE MANIPULATING BITCOIN AGAIN AND I HAVE EVIDENCE!!!

Bitcoin dumped $4000 in minutes…

and almost no one actually understands what just took place.

It’s the same group of players manipulating the price… AGAIN.

Stop looking at charts, YOU NEED TO CHECK THE OUTFLOWS.… pic.twitter.com/ymU4kXdWvb

— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) December 18, 2025
What This Means Going ForwardThe selloff does not invalidate the CPI signal. Inflation genuinely cooled, and that remains supportive for risk assets over time. What the market experienced was a short-term positioning reset, not a macro reversal.

In the near term, traders will watch whether Bitcoin can stabilize above recent support and whether sell-side pressure fades as liquidations clear. 

If taker sell volume subsides and price holds, the CPI data may still assert itself over the coming sessions.

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Anthropic’s latest update to Claude AI, its rival to ChatGPT, has delivered fresh cryptocurrency price projections for XRP, Solana, and Ethereum as the month draws to a close. The AI model suggests that all three digital assets could experience heightened volatility in the next fortnight, with the potential for significant moves to the upside or downside.

Below is a breakdown of Claude’s two-track outlook, outlining both bullish and bearish price targets for each cryptocurrency through the end of December.

XRP (XRP): Claude AI Sees A Bullish Christmas Delivering $4.50 XRPIn its downside scenario, Claude AI forecasts that Ripple’s XRP ($XRP) could fall from its current level near $1.91 to as low as $1.80. That move would amount to a very slight dip of around 7% if markets remain bearish.

Source: ClaudeSuch an anticlimactic New Year would be at odds with XRP’s strong performance earlier in the year. In July, the token reached its first new all-time high (ATH) in seven years, climbing to $3.65 following Ripple’s decisive legal win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Throughout much of 2025, XRP has largely traded between $2 and $3. Its relative strength index (RSI) now sits close to 39 and has begun trending higher, suggesting renewed buying interest as traders view current prices as a discount or strategic accumulation zone.

On the bullish side, Claude’s model predicts a decisive breakout, with XRP potentially gaining 136% to reach a new ATH of $4.50 before year-end.

The rollout of five spot XRP ETFs in the United States could provide a near-term catalyst, particularly if institutional inflows mirror the early adoption seen with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Further ETF approvals are widely expected in the months ahead, raising the odds that 2026 becomes a defining year for XRP. Investors accumulating at current levels could benefit if that narrative plays out.

Solana (SOL): Claude AI Predicts Two Rallies: +300% in a Bullish Christmas and +43% in Bearish OutcomeSolana ($SOL) enters 2025 as one of the most active and rapidly expanding blockchain ecosystems. The network currently supports nearly $9 billion in total value locked (TVL), while its market capitalization is sitting around $70 billion. Developer engagement and network adoption continue to accelerate.

Source: ClaudeRecently launched Solana ETFs from firms like Bitwise and Grayscale have reignited interest from investors, with many drawing comparisons to the early stages of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF demand.

Despite a modest pullback across the broader market, SOL has remained relatively resilient and is trading near $126. If bullish momentum builds, Claude AI estimates a potential rally of up to 300%, targeting prices around $500, nearly double its previous all-time high of $293 set in January.

On the bearish end of the spectrum, the model suggests SOL could still rally up to $180 within the next month, representing a more modest appreciation of about 43% from current levels.

Earlier this year, Solana surged to $250 before retreating to roughly $100 in April. While the token remains below recent highs, technical patterns indicate it may be emerging from a bullish flag formation. Growing institutional interest in real-world asset tokenization, driven by players such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton building on Solana, adds weight to Claude’s more optimistic outlook.

Ethereum (ETH): Claude AI Targets a Potential 120% Growth Spurt Toward $6,500Ethereum ($ETH), the backbone of decentralized applications, smart contracts, and much of the DeFi ecosystem, continues to lead Web3 development. With a market capitalization exceeding $351 billion and more than $67 billion in TVL across DeFi protocols, Ethereum remains the dominant programmable blockchain.

Source: ClaudeAccording to Claude AI, ETH could decline by as much as 19% from its current price of $2,961, potentially falling to $2,400 by year-end if bearish conditions persist.

That said, Ethereum’s robust security, dependable settlement layer, and central role in stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization position it well for institutional adoption, especially if U.S. regulators finally introduce comprehensive crypto legislation.

ETH currently faces strong resistance in the upper $4,000 range. In Claude’s bullish scenario, a decisive break above this level could open the door to a new ATH, with price targets ranging from $5,000 to as high as $6,500 by Christmas. Ethereum’s last ATH was $4,946 set in late August this year.

XRP and SUBBD are widely viewed as strong contenders for the current altcoin cycle.As Bitcoin’s market dominance declines, capital is increasingly rotating into established and emerging altcoins. With a market capitalization of $171.7 billion, XRP stands as the largest altcoin globally, driven by its prominence in cross-border payment solutions.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.

In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.

The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.

At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.

DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES

December 2025

YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) 
December 31, 2025*

Source

Per Share Amount

% of Current Distribution

Per Share Amount

% of 2025 Distributions

Net Investment Income

$0.0259

29.77 %

$0.3068

29.39 %

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

$0.0000

0.00 %

$0.0428

4.09 %

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

$0.0191

21.95 %

$0.6162

59.02 %

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

$0.0420

48.28 %

$0.0782

7.50 %

Total Current Distribution

$0.0870

100.00 %

$1.0440

100.00 %

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.

*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES

The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2025 (January 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2025. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2025. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

Year-to-date January 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025

Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return1

17.83 %

Cumulative Distribution Rate2

7.99 %

Five-year period ending November 30, 2025

Average Annual Total Return3

10.36 %

Current Annualized Distribution Rate4

7.99 %

1.

Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over the year-to-date time period including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

2.

Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2025.

3.

Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for
the five-year period ending November 30, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

4.

The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2025.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.

Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.

About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

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Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - American Tungsten Corp. (CSE: TUNG) (OTCQB: TUNGF) (FSE: RK90) ("American Tungsten" or the "Company") announced that it has granted an aggregate of 1,900,000 stock options to certain directors and consultants of the Company, to purchase common shares in the capital of the Company. These options are exercisable at a price of $1.50 per common share for a period of three (3) years. 131,347 stock options are also exercisable at a price of $2.58 per common share for a period of two (2) years to consultants of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options cannot be transferred or sold prior to April 19, 2026.

ABOUT AMERICAN TUNGSTEN CORP.

American Tungsten Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on high-potential tungsten and magnetite assets in North America. The Company is advancing the IMA Mine Project in Idaho to commercial production, addressing critical metal scarcity in North America. The Company's IMA Mine Project is a historic and high-quality underground tungsten past-producing property on private-patented land well above the water table with significant infrastructure. The Company holds an exclusive option to acquire full ownership (subject to a 2% royalty) and has expanded its land position with 113 additional federal claims covering nearly 2,000 acres.

For further updates, visit www.americantungstencorp.com or investor relations, Joanna Longo at [email protected].

Social media links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/americantungstencorp/ 
X: https://x.com/amtungsten
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americantungstencorp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americantungstencorp/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@americantungstencorp

For further information, please contact:
Ali Haji
Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: +1 647 871 4571

(CSE: TUNG) 
(OTCQB: TUNGF) 
(FSE: RK90)

The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

This news release includes "forward-looking information" that is subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to, statements relating to the exercise of options on the terms described herein or at all and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties normally incident to such events. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future events and that actual events or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment based on information currently available. No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The Company undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/278603

Source: American Tungsten Corp.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In addition to its regular monthly distribution, DWS Municipal Income Trust announced today a taxable short-term capital gain distribution per common share. The Fund has both common and preferred shares outstanding. In accordance with a position taken by the Internal Revenue Service, the Fund is required to allocate a proportionate share of distributions designated as taxable to both its common and preferred shares. Details are as follows: Declaration – 12/18/2025 Ex-.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (the "Company" or "Charter") will host a webcast on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A press release reporting such results will be issued at 7:00 a.m. ET on January 30.

The webcast can be accessed live via the Company's investor relations website at ir.charter.com. The webcast will be archived at ir.charter.com approximately two hours after completion of the webcast.

About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to 58 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the Company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.

More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Alexandria To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Alexandria between January 27, 2025 and October 27, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ("Alexandria" or the "Company") (NYSE: ARE) and reminds investors of the January 26, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: Defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of its Long Island City (LIC) property; notably, the Company's claims and confidence about the leasing value of the LIC property as a life-science destination aligning with ARE's Megacampus™ strategy.

Alexandria issued a press release on October 27, 2025, reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Among other items, Alexandria reported third quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, a 5% decline in revenue, and a 7% decline in adjusted funds from operation. Alexandria also reported a decline in its average occupancy rate from 94.8% in the prior year to 91.4%.

Following this news, Alexandria's stock price fell over 19% on October 28, 2025.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Alexandria's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.

In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.

The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.

At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.

DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES

December 2025

YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD)

December 31, 2025*

Source

Per Share
Amount

% of Current
Distribution

Per Share
Amount

% of 2025
Distributions

Net Investment Income

$0.1339

98.46 %

$1.1314

69.33 %

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

$0.0000

0.00 %

$0.0000

0.00 %

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

$0.0000

0.00 %

$0.0000

0.00 %

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

$0.0021

1.54 %

$0.5006

30.67 %

Total Current Distribution

$0.1360

100.00 %

$1.6320

100.00 %

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.

*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES

The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2025 (January 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2025. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2025. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

Year-to-date January 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025

Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return1

7.79 %

Cumulative Distribution Rate2

7.71 %

Five-year period ending November 30, 2025

Average Annual Total Return3

6.80 %

Current Annualized Distribution Rate4

7.71 %

1.

Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over the year-to-date time period including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

2.

Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2025.

3.

Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

4.

The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2025.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.

Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.

About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

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Nike Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations, but its margins shrank, and management said the sneaker and athletic-gear giant was “in the middle innings” of its comeback plan.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s third and final rate cut of the year may not have caught most of the capital markets off-guard. However, fixed income investors may be wondering how best to position their portfolios with 2026 just around the corner. Rather than ponder on what move to make next, investors can opt for an actively managed strategy.

Regardless if the Fed decides to cut, pause, or unexpectedly raise rates in the new year, actively managed funds like the MFS Active Core Plus Bond ETF (MFSB) and the MFS Active Intermediate Muni Bond ETF (MFSM) can tailor their holdings . Early prognostications show that the Fed will pause on rate cuts in the opening month with an over 70% chance, per the CME Group’s FedWatch indicator. Of course, a rate cut will be predicated on how the Fed assesses economic data from now until the new year.

Again, regardless of what the Fed ultimately decides to do, an actively managed strategy can adjust accordingly. An active strategy provides autonomy to the portfolio managers of MFSB and MFSM to adjust the holdings as necessary to suit current market conditions.

MFSB offers investors core bond exposure that could serve as an investor’s standalone fixed income allocation in a 60-40 portfolio. Or, it can be used as a complementary active fund to an existing fixed income portfolio that already has indexed fund exposure.

As indicated in the fund’s fact sheet, MFSB will invest in “investment-grade bond strategy that integrates macro, bottom-up, and technical perspectives in an effort to add value through sector and quality allocation, security selection, and also duration/yield curve decisions.” In addition to diversified, core bond exposure, MFSB’s portfolio managers will also look for opportunities that can maximize yield.

For those looking to add muni exposure for its yield, strong credit fundamentals, and tax-free income, MFSB is an ideal fund that’s worthy of consideration. Per the MFSM’s fact sheet, investors get a plethora of muni exposure across various industries, including student loan munis, general obligation bonds for financing local projects, and bonds supporting universities and colleges. This diversification mitigates concentration risk by avoiding only sector-specific bonds. Additionally, the fund mitigates credit risk by investing in mostly investment-grade (rated BBB or higher) munis.

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If you suffered losses in CarMax between June 20, 2025 and September 24, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against CarMax, Inc. ("CarMax" or the "Company") (NYSE: KMX) and reminds investors of the January 2, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Defendants recklessly overstated CarMax's growth prospects when, in reality, its earlier growth in the 2026 fiscal year was a temporary benefit from customers buying cars due to speculation regarding tariffs; and (2) as a result, defendants statements about CarMax's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

On September 25, 2025, the Company released its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, disclosing that "[CarMax Auto Finance, or CAF] income decreased 11.2%" due to a $142.2 million provision for loan losses in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $112.6 million in the prior year's second quarter. Further, the Company stated that "[t]he provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2026 included an increase of $71.3 million in our estimate of lifetime losses on existing loans, primarily due to worsening performance among the 2022 and 2023 vintages" and that "[t]he remaining $70.9 million reflected our estimate of lifetime losses on current quarter originations."

Following this news, the price of CarMax stock fell $11.45 per share, approximately 20%, to close at $45.60 per share on September 26, 2025.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding CarMax's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

To learn more about the CarMax class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/KMX or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eGain Corporation (NASDAQ: EGAN), the leading AI knowledge platform for customer experience, today announced that Achmea, one of Europe's largest cooperative insurance and financial services groups, has selected the eGain AI Knowledge Hub™ and AI Agent software to modernize knowledge management and accelerate its transformation into a Digital Insurer.

Headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands, with operations across Europe, Achmea is the parent company of leading insurance brands including Centraal Beheer, Interpolis, and Zilveren Kruis. The cooperative serves more than 10 million customers, offering comprehensive health, non-life (property & casualty), life/pensions and retirement services, plus banking (mortgages and savings) and asset management solutions.

Achmea is driving a strategic shift toward becoming a Digital Insurer, with customer experience and self-service adoption as core priorities. To support this transformation, the company recognized the need for a Knowledge-as-a-Service (KaaS) partner that could modernize knowledge management and enable consistent, high-quality answers across both assisted service and digital channels.

The Challenge

Achmea's long-term vision is to build a future-ready knowledge capability that delivers a single, trusted source of truth across all channels while scaling with evolving customer expectations and demand. The company needed a solution that would accelerate digital and self-service growth while keeping agents highly efficient, integrate seamlessly with the broader Achmea ecosystem—including CRM, agent desktops, AI (LLM/RAG), IVR, and virtual assistants—and use advanced analytics to optimize customer outcomes and performance tracking.

Comprehensive Enterprise Solution

Achmea selected eGain to empower 21,000 users across their organization, including 8,225 Contact Center Users and 12,750 Enterprise Users, with an AI Agent license for each user. This comprehensive deployment reflects Achmea's commitment to unifying knowledge access across both customer-facing and internal teams.

The solution will integrate more than 26,000 documents into a centralized knowledge base, creating a single source of trusted, compliant knowledge to handle customer inquiries across Achmea's diverse insurance, financial services, and banking operations.

Transformational Results

Achmea's integrated enterprise-wide Knowledge + AI approach will unify the company's knowledge ecosystem by enabling agentic AI experiences across contact centers and enterprise functions. This ensures consistent, trusted responses for frontline agents, staff, and enterprise teams while streamlining authoring, governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The implementation will empower Achmea to deliver seamless experiences across all customer touchpoints, accelerate self-service adoption, and provide agents with the contextual, role-relevant answers they need to serve customers efficiently and effectively.

"Our customers expect personalized, efficient service across every channel, and we are committed to delivering that experience as part of our Digital Insurer transformation," said Erwin Kersten, Achmea IT Director. "eGain's AI-powered solutions provide the unified knowledge foundation we need to empower our 21,000 users with trusted, contextual answers while maintaining the customer-centric approach that has defined Achmea for generations."

"Knowledge is the foundation of successful AI implementations and exceptional customer experience," said Ashu Roy, eGain CEO. "Achmea's vision to become a Digital Insurer requires enterprise-wide access to trusted, governed knowledge that can power both human agents and AI systems. Our unified AI Knowledge Hub with AI Agent delivers exactly what they need—a single source of truth that improves both employee productivity and customer experience. We are proud to partner with Achmea to support their digital transformation journey."

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XRP slumps as bitcoin once again falls back to $85,000 level after surgeCrypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours. Updated Dec 18, 2025, 7:56 p.m. Published Dec 18, 2025, 7:56 p.m.

XRP edged lower during a volatile session, but the decline came alongside sharply elevated volume — a signal that large players were active even as price struggled to hold key technical levels.

News backgroundCrypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours. That move faded quickly, however, with crypto once again lagging equities, which remained firmly positive on the day.The rapid reversal reinforced a pattern that has become familiar in recent weeks: macro-driven rallies in crypto struggling to sustain momentum as positioning thins and sellers reassert control. Within that backdrop, XRP remained under pressure after failing to reclaim the $2.00 area earlier this month — a level many analysts view as a structural inflection point.Technical analysisXRP continues to trade below its major moving averages, with the loss of the $1.93–$2.00 zone keeping the broader structure tilted to the downside. Former support near $1.93 has now flipped into resistance, aligning with key Fibonacci retracement levels and capping rebound attempts.

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While daily momentum indicators show early signs of stabilization — including a developing bullish RSI divergence flagged by several technicians — price has yet to confirm that signal. Until XRP can regain traction above short-term resistance, rallies remain vulnerable to renewed selling.

Price action summaryXRP fell 1.2% to $1.84 over the session, trading across a wide $0.10 range, or roughly 5.4%. Price initially recovered from support near $1.84 before surging to $1.93 on strong volume, only to reverse sharply as sell orders emerged at resistance.

Trading volume jumped as much as 147% above the 24-hour average during the afternoon selloff, peaking near 155 million tokens as XRP slid back toward session lows. The heaviest activity clustered near the highs and during the subsequent breakdown, suggesting distribution rather than panic-driven liquidation.

Late-session trading saw XRP stabilize just above $1.84, but bids remained thin, and follow-through buying was limited as the token closed beneath all major short- and medium-term trend markers.

What traders should knowSupport: $1.84 is the immediate level to watch, with deeper support near $1.73 and macro support around $1.64Resistance: $1.93 remains the first major ceiling, followed by $1.98 and the $2.00 psychological zoneVolume signal: Elevated activity without upside continuation points to positioning and distributionBias: Cautious while below $1.93; technical relief rallies need confirmationUntil XRP can reclaim former support with sustained acceptance, price action suggests consolidation or further downside remains more likely than a clean reversal — even as momentum indicators hint that selling pressure may be slowing.

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Bitcoin (BTC) moved closer to reclaiming $90,000 after US inflation cooled more than expected, with the November CPI coming in at 2.7% year-over-year versus forecasts of 3.1%. The softer print narrows the gap to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, easing near-term inflation pressure and reviving risk appetite across markets.

Key takeaways:

The lower-than-expected CPI print generated a positive response from Bitcoin as new positions opened versus the usual short covering.

Onchain data shows “balance-sheet” repair and loss absorption for BTC, not capitulation.

CPI print lifts BTC price as positioning rebuilds near $90,000According to crypto trader Back, Bitcoin’s post-CPI bounce has been accompanied by rising open interest, pointing to fresh positioning rather than a simple squeeze of short sellers. Options gamma exposure remains relatively balanced around spot, implying that price is less constrained and able to move if liquidity expands.

Bitcoin analysis by Back. Source: XHowever, the move was still viewed as an impulsive act rather than the beginning of a new trend. Early upside has been largely liquidity-driven, leaving room for short-term pullbacks, as traders reassess positioning after the initial reaction. 

The final macroeconomic event for the year is the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) interest rate decision on Dec. 19. While BOJ policy shifts can influence global liquidity via yen funding markets, recent price action suggests much of this risk may already be reflected in Bitcoin’s range-bound behavior over the past few sessions. If the outcome is non-disruptive, it could remove one of the last hurdles of near-term uncertainty for BTC.

BTC onchain data points to stabilization, not distributionData from CryptoQuant indicated Bitcoin transitioning into a repair phase since October. Exchange metrics such as net-unrealized profit/loss (NUPL) indicate that unrealized losses have stopped deepening, while the inflow spent-output profit ratio (SOPR), hovering near breakeven, suggested coins are being sold close to cost rather than in panic.

Bitcoin loss absorption phase. Source: CryptoQuantDeposit activity on major exchanges spikes mainly during brief downside moves and fades as price stabilizes, reinforcing the view that selling pressure is reactive, not structural. Meanwhile, highly active address inflows remain elevated, but MVRV has flattened, signaling trade within a range rather than renewed speculative excess.

However, the latest inflation data could now tilt conditions more favorably. If dollar pressure eases and real yields drift lower in the days ahead, Bitcoin’s ongoing stabilization may transition into a more durable upside move, especially if $90,000 is reclaimed.

Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewFrom a technical standpoint, BTC needs to clear $90,000 and reclaim a position above the monthly VWAP (volume-weighted average price) to exhibit buyer’s conviction. A daily close above the level would be pivotal, with immediate sell-side liquidity available between the fair value gap (FVG) of $90,500 and $92,000. 

A rejection and increase in short positioning would keep BTC inline to test the swing lows at $83,800. 

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $457 million on Wednesday.
S. inflation fell to 2.7%, a figure lower than expected by financial analysts.

Thursday’s session was marked by mixed nuances in the cryptocurrency market, with volatility taking center stage. While it is true that the sector’s total capitalization rose by 2%, reaching $3.05 trillion, the most significant assets failed to strongly extend the rebound recorded mid-week.

The benchmark asset, Bitcoin, is trading near $88,200, hitting strong resistance after failing in its attempt to consolidate above the $90,000 psychological mark.

Ethereum, for its part, showed superior performance among the top ten assets. This asset rose by 3.6%, placing it near $2,950. Nonetheless, according to a Glassnode report, the technical structure of the crypto market today remains fragile.

Regarding Bitcoin, analysts point out that it remains trapped in a range defined by support at $81,000 and constant rejection near $93,000, limited by selling pressure that stalls any significant bullish momentum.

Macroeconomic Factors and Institutional Capital Flow
On the institutional front, SoSoValue data reveals a positive reversal in the flow of exchange-traded funds. Spot Bitcoin ETFs added $457 million on December 17, offsetting two days of massive outflows. However, Ethereum ETFs continued to record net outflows, albeit more modest, totaling $22.4 million.

At the macroeconomic level, the crypto market today is reacting calmly to lower-than-expected U.S. inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November stood at 2.7% year-over-year, surpassing cooling expectations.

Despite this encouraging data, prediction markets like Polymarket maintain a 70% probability that the Federal Reserve will not make changes to interest rates in January, keeping traders in a “wait and see” stance while total liquidations in the sector reach $376 million.

World Liberty Financial plans to deploy 5% of WLFI treasury to boost USD1.

World Liberty Financial has proposed using a small portion of its unlocked treasury to boost the growth of its stablecoin, USD1. The latest move aims to expand the project’s influence across the crypto ecosystem.

The plan recommends deploying around 5% of WLFI’s treasury tokens, which is roughly $120 million at current market prices, to support USD1 adoption and usage through select high-profile partnerships in both centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Strengthening USD1 Usage
Since its launch in March, USD1 has grown rapidly, reaching a total value locked (TVL) of about $2.7 billion in just six months. WLFI stated that this growth has been driven by increasing community support and the stablecoin’s integration into key on-chain use cases such as trading.

World Liberty Financial says that by backing USD1 with WLFI treasury tokens, it can strengthen its ecosystem, promote wider adoption of the stablecoin, and create new economic opportunities for token holders.

The proposal highlights that USD1 is a flagship product for World Liberty Financial, and its growth is closely tied to the value and influence of the WLFI token. As USD1 circulates more widely, demand for WLFI-governed services, integrations, liquidity incentives, and ecosystem programs is expected to rise. This, in turn, would expand the network controlled by WLFI holders and increase their governance power over the project’s future decisions, including product development, incentive structures, and cross-chain strategies.

To ensure transparency, the company plans to clearly list all partners receiving WLFI-based incentives on its website and in online communications. The proposal is now open for a governance vote.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains trapped in a volatile $85,000 to $90,000 range, struggling to sustain upside even after softer-than-expected inflation data.

What Happened: Bitcoin's volatility is spiking ahead of a massive $23 billion options expiry next week, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

BTC briefly surged to $89,430 before reversing sharply and now sits roughly 30% below its October peak near $126,000.

Options markets are leaning bearish.

Thirty-day implied volatility is near 45%, skew is negative, and traders are pricing downside risk into early 2026.

Heavy put open interest around $85,000 (about $1.4 billion) could act as a magnet into expiry, while calls at $100,000–$120,000 signal only modest hopes for a relief rally.

These contracts represent more than half of Deribit's total open interest, amplifying the risk of sharp, liquidity-driven moves.

Recent sessions have already seen violent swings, with over $130 billion in value changing hands within an hour.

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Why It Matters: Bloomberg flagged two additional overhangs: hedging ahead of a Jan. 15 MSCI index decision that could pressure crypto-heavy treasury firms, and renewed call overwriting that may cap upside.

Bitcoin is on pace for its worst quarter since Q2 2022.

As The Kobeissi Letter noted, a $3,000 rally was erased within an hour, triggering $120 million in short liquidations, followed by $200 million in long liquidations on the reversal.

That's a $140 billion market-cap swing in under two hours.

For now, leverage and liquidity hunts, not fundamentals, are driving Bitcoin's violent price action.

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SHIB price analysis reveals zero token burns in 24 hours as leverage pressure dominates. Critical liquidation zone at $0.00777 threatens 20% decline.

Newton Gitonga2 min read

18 December 2025, 08:22 PM

Shiba Inu faces mounting pressure from leveraged positions as token burns reach a standstill. The meme coin's price trajectory now depends heavily on liquidation zones rather than community-driven hype.

Data from Shibburn reveals that approximately 410 trillion SHIB tokens have been permanently removed from circulation. The burn mechanism typically supports price appreciation by constraining supply. Recent activity shows zero tokens burned in the past 24 hours. This development removes a key upward catalyst from the equation.

The token's price behavior has shifted dramatically. Social media sentiment and retail enthusiasm no longer drive significant moves. Instead, leveraged trading positions and forced liquidations dictate short-term direction. This marks a departure from the community-focused narrative that previously characterized SHIB trading.

Critical Liquidation Zones EmergeCoinGlass data highlights two dangerous price levels for traders. Long positions face maximum liquidation risk at $0.00777. Short sellers encounter their heaviest exposure near $0.0086. At the time of writing, SHIB is trading at around $0.000007087, down 5.87% in the last 24 hours.

SHIB price chart, Source: CoinMarketCap

The proximity to long liquidation levels creates immediate downside risk. A price decline of less than 5% could trigger cascading liquidations. Thin liquidity in meme coin markets amplifies this vulnerability. Small sell orders can generate outsized price impacts when leverage ratios remain elevated.

Market participants holding long positions with high leverage face acute pressure. The narrow distance between the current price and liquidation levels leaves minimal room for adverse moves. Any sudden selling could initiate a liquidation cascade that pushes prices lower rapidly.

Technical Indicators Signal WeaknessThe weekly chart places SHIB near long-term support. A descending trend line has guided prices downward for several months. The token now tests the lower boundary of this technical structure.

Momentum indicators paint a concerning picture. The Relative Strength Index hovers near oversold territory. The MACD remains below the neutral line. These readings suggest limited energy for an immediate recovery rally.

Technical analysis points to substantial downside risk if support breaks. The chart structure suggests a potential 20% decline from current levels. This projected move aligns with the liquidation cluster near $0.00777. A breakdown below support could accelerate as forced selling adds to organic sell pressure.

Recovery scenarios require reclaiming key resistance. The token must first break above the red resistance zone visible on longer timeframes. Success at this level could enable a push toward the $0.00005 region. However, momentum indicators suggest this path faces significant obstacles.

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Newton Gitonga covers cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and digital finance. He specializes in breaking down complex trends with clear, data-driven reporting. His work focuses on market analysis, technical insights, and the evolving role of altcoins in shaping global markets.

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Hyperliquid price is crashing, and it’s not stopping yet. Hyperliquid is down over 56.5% in less than 90 days, falling from $58 to under $25 at the time of writing.

All this is happening while Hyperliquid DEX revenue is actually hitting highs during two of the worst months for crypto: October and November.

Source: Hyperliquid Monthly Revenue / DefiLlamaSo If Buybacks Are Not Helping Now, When Will They?Every time HYPE’s price dumps, there is a lot of confusion about the point of buybacks.

It is like paying your friends to stand in line at your restaurant to create the illusion of demand. That is what Cryptorsy Ventures CEO Vlad Svitanko compares buybacks to.

He argues it is one of the dumbest things in crypto, burning millions just to satisfy ego instead of reinvesting the money to generate even more revenue.

He added that Hyperliquid makes more profit than banks, yet its token is still down on the yearly chart.

His points do make sense, but when you look at the bigger picture, HYPE remains one of the top 10 largest crypto coins in the world. It is down a lot from its all time high, yes, but as long as fundamentals keep improving, it remains a strong candidate to reclaim that level once the broader crypto market recovers.

Hyperliquid Price Prediction: Will HYPE Dump Even More?Futures trading volume reached an all time high in 2025. Hyperliquid being a leader in this growing sector is making many investors see this dip as an opportunity.

Source: HYPEUSD / TradingViewHYPE price needs to break above the psychological resistance level at $30 to confirm any real breakout or bullish shift.

This long downtrend is not over yet, especially with the broader market looking “dead” like this. If price breaks below $22.5, HYPE could quickly move toward $20 and potentially find a bottom for accumulation there.

The Hyperliquid chart may be due for a short term bounce, as the RSI is sitting around 33, near oversold levels. However, if that bounce fails to turn into a sustained rally, it would only confirm that the downtrend is still intact.

Bitcoin Hyper Is Last Man Standing Against The MarketBitcoin Hyper is positioning itself as one of the few projects still attracting attention while the broader market bleeds.

Built as a Bitcoin-focused Layer 2, Bitcoin Hyper is designed to bring speed, low fees, and real on-chain utility to BTC without compromising its security.

Using a dedicated bridge, users can move BTC onto the Hyper network 1:1 and immediately access fast transactions, staking, DeFi tools, and yield opportunities that Bitcoin alone cannot offer.

While many altcoins are struggling to defend key levels, Bitcoin Hyper has already raised strong early interest, pulling in nearly $29.5M from investors looking for utility-driven exposure rather than hype-driven narratives.

The project currently offers staking yields around 39% APY, which has helped keep demand steady even during market weakness.

As liquidity thins across risk assets, Bitcoin Hyper is being viewed by some traders as a defensive growth play, combining Bitcoin’s dominance with an ecosystem built for speed, yield, and real usage. If capital rotates back into high-utility narratives, Hyper could be one of the first beneficiaries once market sentiment turns.

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