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New tariff rules in each country, combined with tougher enforcement audits, are increasing risks for manufacturers, logistics providers, and companies relying on unverifiable documents.
Fake certificates and unclear provenance can cause costly delays, fines, or even shipment rejections. At the center of this challenge is the need for trusted, verifiable data. Blockchain technology offers a solution, giving companies a secure, shared source of truth that is fast, transparent, and tamper-resistant.

A New Standard for Verification
Today, Avalanche and Blockticity co-authored the new ASTM D8558-25 international standard, designed to help businesses prove the origin of products and ensure documents are authentic. By aligning with this standard, enterprise customers can use blockchain to protect their real-world supply chain assets.

This is more than a technical upgrade, it modernizes a system that handles trillions of dollars in goods each year, from electronics and critical minerals to advanced manufacturing materials. Anchoring data onchain replaces fragile PDFs, stamps, and email chains with a platform that is built for global scale.

Global trade is going onchain.@blockticity and ASTM have introduced a new global trade standard to quickly verify tracking and authenticity of global supply chain, ASTM D8558.

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— Avalanche🔺 (@avax) December 8, 2025

ASTM D8558 establishes a four-step framework to verify materials and document compliance from production to customs clearance. First, traceability tracks materials from origin to final destination using specialized software. Second, authentication ensures certificates and documentation are tamper-evident and time-stamped at creation.

Third, validation applies the conformity assessment method according to internationally published standards. Finally, oversight requires approval from the relevant authority in the product’s destination country.

Why Avalanche?

Because global trade runs at a massive scale, with high requirements for speed, reliability and trust.

Avalanche L1s make it possible for manufacturers, logistics providers, and governments to verify shipments instantly and confidently.

— Avalanche🔺 (@avax) December 8, 2025

This framework is especially relevant for industries under rising regulatory scrutiny. For instance, electronics manufacturers can now prove the origin of rare minerals in components, avoiding compliance risks and costly border delays. According to the World Trade Organization, misdocumented or unverifiable shipments contribute to billions of dollars in lost revenue annually, highlighting the critical need for standards like ASTM D8558.

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Avalanche announced that institutional adoption is accelerating, highlighting Thailand’s second-largest bank, KBank, which is integrating StraitsX to enable cross-border payments between Thailand and Singapore. This move builds on Alipay+’s existing use case, which allows over 1.6 billion tourists to pay at any GrabPay merchant in Singapore.

The institutions are here.

Thailand’s second-largest bank, KBank, is integrating @StraitsX to run cross-border payments between Thailand and Singapore. This builds on Alipay+’s live use case for 1.6B+ tourists to pay at any GrabPay merchant in Singapore.

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— Avalanche🔺 (@avax) December 8, 2025

By leveraging Avalanche’s high-performance blockchain, these payments become faster, more secure, and easier to verify, demonstrating how Avalanche is supporting real-world, large-scale financial applications across borders.

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Bitcoin trades around $90,000, with market sentiment softening as ETF inflows weaken; liquidations stand at $175.12 million over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $60.5 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $35.5 million in net inflows.

Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe said Bitcoin remains in a bullish structure for now, with the next directional move hinging on the U.S. market open.

If BTC sees its typical early-session correction, it may present a dip-buying opportunity. His base case is a push toward $100,000 before Christmas, setting up a strong year-end rally.

Crypto trader Jelle highlighted the $91,000–$93,000 resistance zone as the next crucial test. With two straight weeks of higher lows, he sees growing momentum for a breakout. If BTC clears this range, $100,000 becomes the next major target.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted Solana remains stuck in its $124–$145 range, currently sitting right in the middle, "one of the least attractive areas" to open new positions.

Ted Pillows said Ethereum continues to defend the $3,100 level, supported by strong bids between $3,000–$3,100.

Key resistance remains at $3,300–$3,400, and a breakout above that zone could trigger a move toward $3,700–$3,800 in the coming weeks.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$90,557Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$3,130Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$132.68              XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$2.05The meme-coin market is trading relatively flat, up 0.8% at a $47 billion market cap.

Chartist Javon Marks said Dogecoin remains positioned for a major technical breakout, potentially targeting new all-time highs, over 404% above current levels.

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Shiba Inu records 406 whale transactions in 24 hours, the highest in six months. Over 1.06 trillion SHIB tokens moved to exchanges as trading volume surges.

Newton Gitonga2 min read

9 December 2025, 12:42 PM

Shiba Inu has witnessed a dramatic increase in whale transactions as the meme cryptocurrency attempts to sustain its recent price recovery. On-chain metrics reveal that large-scale investors have become significantly more active in recent days.

The network processed 406 whale transactions in a single 24-hour period, according to data from Santiment. Each transaction exceeded $100,000 in value. This represents the highest concentration of major investor activity since early June.

The surge in whale movements coincided with substantial token flows to centralized exchanges. More than 1.06 trillion SHIB tokens moved onto exchange platforms within 24 hours. This pattern typically signals upcoming market volatility.

Source: Santiment

Strategic Positioning by Major HoldersThe timing of these whale transactions appears deliberate. Large holders appear to be repositioning their assets during a period of price fluctuations. Historical data show that significant exchange inflows often precede sharp price movements in either direction.

The immediate price trajectory depends heavily on whale intentions. If these major holders choose to liquidate their positions, SHIB could face substantial selling pressure. Such action would likely trigger a pullback or cause rapid intraday price swings.

Alternatively, whales may be accumulating tokens or seeking short-term liquidity opportunities. This scenario could support a price rebound and generate upward volatility. Market observers remain focused on exchange outflow data to determine which scenario unfolds.

Trading Volume Reaches Nine-Month PeakEcosystem participation has intensified beyond whale activity alone. Santiment data shows that aggregate trading volume across all exchange applications reached remarkable levels over the weekend.

Total trading volume surged to $66.91 trillion on Sunday before settling at $4.01 trillion by Tuesday. These figures represent the highest sustained volume levels since March 2024. The spike indicates renewed investor interest and improved market depth.

At the time of writing, SHIB is trading at $0.000008527, representing a modest 0.47% gain over the previous 24 hours. Weekly performance looks stronger, with the token posting nearly 7% gains over seven days.

SHIB price chart, Source: CoinMarketCap

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Hyperliquid just approved a $30 million share buyback program, which is pretty wild considering the company only went public like a week ago.

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The total value traded for spot DOGE ETFs reached its lowest point since launch, signaling a fading of the early hype as liquidity and flows lag well behind those of major crypto ETFs.

US spot Dogecoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are showing early signs of cooling demand, as total value traded (TVT) has fallen to its lowest level since launch. 

SoSoValue data showed that on Monday, Dogecoin ETFs’ TVT fell to just $142,000, the lowest since launch. This marked a sharp retreat from late November, when the funds saw days where value traded topped $3.23 million.

Total value traded refers to the total dollar amount of ETF shares bought and sold over a given period. It serves as a gauge of market activity and practical liquidity, indicating the amount of money that has moved through the funds.

Daily spot ETF net inflows and total net assets. Source: SoSoValueThe contrast is stark when compared to Dogecoin (DOGE) activity in the broader crypto market. CoinGecko data showed that in the last 24 hours, DOGE recorded over $1.1 billion in spot trading volume and had a market capitalization of $22.6 billion. 

This shows that the underlying asset remains highly liquid, but not through its ETF wrappers. This discrepancy suggests that traders are accessing DOGE directly through exchanges rather than traditional market vehicles.

Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF made its debut in November but fell well short of initial volume expectations. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicted at the time that the ETFs would get at least $12 million in volume. However, the ETF only saw $1.4 million on its first day.  

Bitcoin and Ether dominate ETF trading as alt-ETFs trail behindOn Dec. 8, ETF trading activity remained concentrated on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH)-based products. According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin ETFs posted $3.1 billion in TVT, while Ether ETFs recorded $1.3 billion. 

Solana (SOL) ETFs saw $22 million in value traded, while XRP products recorded $21 million in value traded. Further down the curve, the recently-launched Chainlink ETFs recorded a $3.1 million TVT on the same day, while Canary’s Litecoin (LTC) ETF had about $526,000. 

The data suggested that ETF capital still overwhelmingly flows toward the two largest digital assets, continuing their lead as the core liquidity centers of regulated crypto exchange-traded products. 

In terms of inflows, XRP (XRP) remains strong. On Monday, XRP ETFs’ inflow streak remained unbroken since its launch. Meanwhile, Solana ETFs, which first had their inflow streak broken in November, are on a three-day inflow streak after seeing $32 million in outflows on Wednesday. 

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Polygon has taken another leap toward becoming a blockchain built for institutional-grade money flows, activating a system upgrade designed to shrink delay times and expand transaction capacity.

Instead of positioning themselves as just another Ethereum helper network, Polygon’s developers are recasting the chain as infrastructure for things like digital Treasuries, corporate tokens, and large-scale stablecoin ecosystems. The newest hard fork — Madhugiri — is meant to push that narrative forward.

The update tweaks how the network processes each block, allowing confirmations to land in roughly one second rather than waiting for a fixed two-second cycle. Developers say dialing throughput higher will be easier from now on as the upgrade introduces switches that can be tuned without major rewrites.

Software Plumbing, But With Big Impact
A less flashy but equally important part of Madhugiri involves support for three lesser-known Ethereum improvement proposals. These standards restrict how much gas heavy computations can consume, ensuring that a single aggressive transaction cannot hog the network.

The upgrade also introduces a special bridge transaction format — a behind-the-scenes change intended to help assets move more efficiently between Ethereum and Polygon.

Stablecoins and RWAs at the Center of Strategy
Polygon’s growth plan hinges on one idea: finance is moving on-chain, and the chains that win will be ones capable of handling thousands of token movements per second with predictable settlement.

That logic sits behind the network’s focus on real-world assets and stablecoins. Aishwary Gupta, who leads Polygon’s payments and RWA initiatives, has floated a scenario where the market could support hundreds of thousands of stablecoins — provided that issuance is tied to verifiable value, utility, and transparency rather than empty minting.

He has been clear that without auditability or settlement certainty, institutional participation won’t materialize, regardless of the hype.

New Upgrade Builds on Hard Lessons
Madhugiri isn’t an isolated achievement — it follows a turbulent period earlier this year. July’s Heimdall 2.0 upgrade drastically cut finality times, but a subsequent bug in September caused finality delays and tooling failures, forcing the foundation to scramble a corrective hard fork.

Polygon claimed that despite the disruption, its network continued producing blocks — but the incident became a reminder that performance upgrades must be matched with robustness.

Madhugiri is being framed as a quieter but more foundational upgrade — aimed not just at raw speed, but at making the network capable of absorbing bigger, more regulated financial workloads in the years to come.

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Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance, has debunked viral claims that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, filed for a staked Aster (ASTER) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

The link between Aster and CZ stems from CZ’s significant personal investment and public endorsement of the decentralized derivatives exchange, which has sparked massive price rallies and speculation in the past.

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Did BlackRock File For An Aster ETF?A social media post alleging BlackRock had filed for a staked ASTER ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission went viral on X (formerly Twitter) today. The post included what appeared to be an official S-1 registration document dated December 5, 2024, citing an “iShares Staked Aster Trust ETF” and listing BlackRock’s contact information.

The image spread quickly, leading to speculation about institutional moves regarding ASTER. However, it’s important to note that there is no evidence of such a registration in official SEC filings. The fabricated document closely imitated real SEC filings, making the forgery difficult to detect at first glance.

Still, a closer look at the image reveals it is photoshopped. The description in the document actually refers to the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, a real filing BlackRock submitted on December 5. Furthermore, the asset manager has made it clear in the past that its current focus on crypto ETFs is limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

CZ also responded promptly to debunk the misinformation. He cautioned his followers that even established crypto opinion leaders can be deceived.

“Fake. Even big KOLs gets fooled once in a while. Aster doesn’t need these fake photoshopped pics to grow,” he wrote.

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Notably, the connection between CZ and Aster dates back a long way. In September, the executive voiced his support for the platform. Furthermore, YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) holds a minority stake in the DEX.

In November, CZ revealed that he had personally purchased about $2 million worth of Aster tokens as a long-term investment. This triggered a 30% surge in ASTER token’s price.

ASTER Price Slips Despite Buyback ProgramMeanwhile, the ASTER token is facing market headwinds despite the project’s latest buyback effort. On December 8, the team announced that it would initiate an accelerated Stage 4 buyback program, increasing its daily purchases to approximately $4 million worth of tokens, up from the previous pace of around $3 million.

“This acceleration allows us to bring the accumulated Stage 4 fees since Nov 10 on-chain more quickly, providing more support during volatile conditions. Based on current fee levels, we estimate reaching steady-state execution in 8–10 days, after which daily Stage 4 buybacks will continue at 60–90% of the previous day’s revenue till the end of Stage 4,” Aster posted.

So far, the move has not translated into upward price momentum. ASTER fell nearly 4% over the past 24 hours, extending recent losses.

ASTER Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto MarketsAt the time of writing, the altcoin was changing hands at $0.93. Trading activity also weakened, with daily volume dropping by 41.80%.

Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East. Dec 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Plume Network, a modular Layer 2 blockchain dedicated to real-world assets (RWAs), has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority, paving the way for expansion into the Middle East.

The license allows Plume to scale RWA origination and distribution across the Middle East, Africa, and emerging markets, pending further approvals in ADGM, the UAE's premier international financial hub known for its progressive fintech and digital asset rules.

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This would help Plume, one of the leading blockchain by the number of RWA holders, establish a foothold in the region that's attracting global banks, fintech firms and asset managers, including BlackRock, Deutsche Bank and crypto firms like QCP.

Abu Dhabi also hosts major sovereign wealth funds like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA, the world's largest with over $1 trillion AUM) and Mubadala Investment Company.

“The UAE and the broader Middle East are rapidly becoming global leaders in the tokenization of real-world assets,” Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume, said in the press release shared with CoinDesk.

“The region’s progressive regulatory frameworks, institutional openness to digital finance, and ambition to diversify beyond traditional commodities make it an ideal environment for innovation. At Plume, we see the Middle East not just as a market, but as a strategic partner in shaping the future of compliant real-world tokenization," Yin added.

The move builds on Plume's U.S. momentum, including a recent U.S. SEC transfer agent license for tokenized securities issuance and management.

The latest ADGM approval is a general commercial license and does not authorize participation in regulated activities such as token issuance or custody. However, the firm is exploring partnership plans with local institutions and its own authorization for tokenization services.

A permanent Abu Dhabi office is slated by year-end, with commercial announcements eyed for early 2026, alongside local hiring and ties to regional banks and fintechs.

Plume's geographic focus spans the U.S., Asia, and Middle East, capitalizing on pro-RWA regimes in UAE's free zones like ADGM.

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Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

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A Zcash developer has released a blueprint for a dynamic fee market on the network, which could reduce the blockchain’s pricing for ZEC transactions. 

The plan unveiled on Monday by research group Shielded Labs includes a multi-phase approach to replace the static pricing method affecting Zcash since its launch nearly ten years ago.

Zcash has been lauded for its simplicity and accessibility, but according to the developers from Shielded Labs, those same characteristics have left the chain vulnerable to spam attacks and congestion as more users join the blockchain for privacy.

Developers propose walking away from Zcash fixed fees
When Zcash launched in October 2016, the network was imposing a fixed fee of 10,000 zatoshi for transactions. The number later fell to 1,000 when devs reworked its contracts so transactions would become more affordable as more users flocked in. The figure was small enough to make ZEC transactions “cheap,” a trait many deemed was part of the network’s ethos.

“I personally share my Z-addr from time to time on Twitter, and I get flooded with messages from the community. It’s really a special experience. I’ve also onboarded 100+ people in this way through a simple message and a few cents in Zcash,” said one Zcash forum member.

However, the low fees also opened the door to “sandblasting,” a spam attack that filled the chain with batches of shielded notes, which later overwhelmed wallets and clogged node storage, leaving some users with unresponsive or “bricked” software. 

Zcash developers introduced ZIP-317 to solve the data overreach, which consolidated several transaction components into unified “actions” and a predictable accounting unit. ZIP-317 was enough to nerf the sandblasting era and is still the fee mechanism used on mainnet today. Yet, Shielded Labs admits cracks have re-emerged because the network activity has picked up.

Zcash users complain about transactions being ‘too expensive’
In their proposal, the researchers mentioned there is no definitive data on users refusing to transact due to costs, but community sentiment insinuates the water is boiling. X user going by the tag BostonZcash said they were feeling “a sense of urgency” because of high fees, and a recent poll on X showed more than 20% Zcash traders reporting current prices were too high. 

One edge case on the platform’s developer forum saw a user holding 270,000 tiny transparent UTXOs unable to shield them without paying a fee of 13.5 ZEC, a cost far too large for many users to justify.

“That transaction fee for combining that many notes will be 13.5 zec according to zip317, and the current base action fee is 0.00005 x 270k. Also, I highly doubt a tx with that many notes will fit in a single block,” a member replied to the trader.

The new proposal from Shielded Labs showcased a stateless, dynamic fee model built around “comparables,” or the median fee per action on the previous 50 blocks. The median becomes the network’s standard fee, and the value is bucketed into powers of ten. 

If the median fee per action comes in at 32,000 zatoshi, the system would round down to 10,000. If it lands at 78,000 zatoshi, it rounds up to 100,000. When the market is in periods of stress, likely from high transaction requests, the mechanism opens a temporary priority lane priced at 10 times the standard fee. 

Privacy coins and blockchain networks on the SEC’s watch
The fee debate arrives during a sensitive moment for privacy technologies in the United States. According to the government department’s website, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has scheduled a four-hour roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy for December 15. 

Zero-knowledge proof developers, protocol executives, and civil liberties advocates will all be at the meeting to talk about whether blockchain techniques that protect privacy can work with anti-money laundering laws.

Two months ago, prosecutors secured five- and four-year prison sentences for the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, accusing them of running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to $237 million in illegal transactions.

Three months before that, a jury convicted Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm on unlicensed money-transmitting charges, though jurors deadlocked on the money laundering count and acquitted him of sanctions violations.

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is currently trading near 0.0000085. The market is currently sitting between boredom and ambush.

Summary

SHIB trades between support at $0.0000075 and resistance at $0.0000095, over 90% below its all-time high.​
Whale transactions above $100,000 surge and exchange balances rise, signaling a looming volatility shift.​
Burn rates jump from near-flat levels as Shibarium and on-chain activity stir, but trend reversal remains unconfirmed.

Shiba Inu price (SHIB) is currently trading inside roughly 0.0000075 to 0.0000095.
0.0000075 is currently acting as first support. 0.0000095 is currently acting as immediate resistance.

A daily close is currently printing above 0.0000095 and is currently opening space toward 0.000011 to 0.000012.
A clean break is currently slicing below 0.0000075 and is currently dragging price toward 0.0000070 and possibly 0.0000065.

Volume and trend
Reported 24 hour volume is currently sitting in the low hundreds of millions of dollars. Enough for real moves, not just thin book noise.
Price is currently sitting more than 90 percent below the all time high. Every bounce is currently trapped inside a long, heavy downtrend.

The last month is currently showing a mild bounce off November’s dip. No confirmed trend reversal is currently present.
Bullish traders are currently reading “early basing”. Bearish traders are currently reading “standard dead cat”.

Whale flow and on chain
Whale traffic is currently spiking. Over 400 transactions larger than 100,000 dollars are currently hitting the chain in a single day.
Around 1.06 trillion SHIB is currently moving to exchanges. Exchange balances are currently rising. Volatility setup is currently building.

Burn rates are currently jumping more than 200 percent on some days. On chain activity is currently coming from previously flat, almost zero levels.
Supply is currently shrinking at the edges. User activity is currently fragile and unstable.

Bullish instance
In the bullish instance, whales are currently front running a shift. Size is currently parked on exchanges and is currently waiting to squeeze shorts.
Price is currently clearing 0.0000095 with volume. SHIB is currently targeting roughly 0.000011 to 0.0000125 in the coming weeks as burns, Shibarium usage, and sentiment are currently snapping into alignment.

Bearish instance
In the bearish instance, the same inflows are currently acting as ammunition for distribution into strength.
Price is currently wicking into 0.0000095 to 0.0000100, failing, and is currently trading down into 0.0000070 or lower while on chain activity is currently weak and memecoin beta is currently bleeding.

Rational stance
A rational trader is currently holding both maps at once. Bullish and bearish, live, simultaneous.
Above 0.0000095 with rising volume is currently favoring the bullish path. Below 0.0000075 with persistent whale deposits is currently favoring the bleed path.

ETH is gaining pace on Binance, this time with increased spot inflows. The token saw the highest net inflows to the centralized exchange since 2023. 

ETH is returning to Binance, as whale deposits are boosting the balances. The increased exchange flows may signal an increased interest in trading, taking up positions on the derivative market, or holding reserves for future sales. 

ETH exchange inflows spiked to the highest level since the spring of 2023, potentially signaling a market shift. Reserves on exchanges remain near their all-time lows. | Source: Cryptoquant
Binance saw the biggest inflow of ETH since April 2023, a significant spike after days of mostly balanced flows. 

Exchange netflows are a short-term metric of sentiment, which may quickly shift. However, big movements may signal a market turning point. As of December 5, Binance saw a spike in inflows, moving 162,084 ETH, at a moment when ETH hovered just above $3,000. 

Big exchange inflows may signal ETH market shift
Often, big exchange inflows signal a bearish turn for ETH. However, ETH sentiment based on the fear and greed index remains neutral. Binance is typically a preferred destination because it remains the most liquid exchange, also inviting riskier positions with higher leverage. 

The exchange inflow has the ability to sway the market, as it rivals most of the whale buying for a single day. It remains uncertain if all deposits are used for selling or for other tasks like staking with Binance’s liquid staking facility. 

Despite this, analysts are also monitoring Binance’s order book depth to gauge if a sell-off would trigger another ETH price drop. 

Overall, the ETH exchange reserves are still near an all-time low. Binance reserves bounced a bit in the past month, up to 3.88M ETH. The exchange flows may be part of strategic whale turnover, as ETH mostly relies on internal trading. Whales are constantly repositioning to achieve a lower average ETH price. 

ETH open interest inches higher
ETH open interest is inching higher, back to $17.62B with over 70% of traders going long. ETH is still shorted a bit more aggressively on Hyperliquid, with 41% in short positions. 

On Binance, ETH has accumulated the bulk of open positions just above $3,000, while short positions up to $3,200 have the biggest share of liquidity. 

ETH bulls still prepare for a breakout, as the network remains a key component of decentralized finance. In the past year, ETH increased its value locked by around 14%, still remaining ahead of all other networks. Ethereum remains the most liquid source of lending, in addition to offering high-capacity liquid staking to holders. 

For that reason, ETH is seldom sold in a panic, as whales hold onto the token for its utility and potential for passive income. ETH also remains close to 0.034 BTC, recently adding hopes of a further recovery to a higher range. 

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Tuesday brings news of a 589 from Solana, which immediately gets the XRP crowd going, while Ripple's CTO reminds everyone that the market still does not put much emphasis on its XRP holdings in secondary deals. On top of that, Andrew Tate is curious about how Bitcoin purchases by Michael Saylor manage to stay off the chart. 

It seems that everyone's waiting for tomorrow's decision, and the conversation is being driven by stories while the actual situation is not changing much.

TL;DRSolana dropped 589 and started another XRP discussion.Ripple's CTO says the market does not value XRP holdings enough.Andrew Tate wonders why big BTC buys do not make a difference on the price chart of Bitcoin.Solana drops surprising XRP hintSolana's account posted one number — 589 — and it took less than an hour for the entire XRP crowd to react. The number is not random, even though outsiders often treat it as such. It comes from an old XRP myth tied to a fabricated price prediction in Simpsons that circulated years ago and never died. 

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The post received 3.2 million views, 9,700+ likes and 2,500+ replies, and it was reposted across every major crypto timeline before the day ended. This was not just a reaction to a meme; it was a reminder of how easily the XRP community rallies around familiar symbols.

XRP/USD by TradingViewWhat some saw as a joke became proof of "alignment" to others, especially traders tracking cross-chain opportunities. Solana’s low-fee structure and 400 ms block times often come up in discussions about payment integrations, so people quickly made the connection.

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Some interpreted 589 as a nod to potential liquidity paths between XRP and Solana. Others viewed it as a subtle marketing strategy designed to divert attention from XRP's unusually active week. Nothing was confirmed or denied — exactly the kind of setup that keeps both communities watching the chart.

Ripple CTO calls XRP holdings undervaluedRipple's recent $500 million secondary share sale at a $40 billion valuation has sparked some familiar chatter: the company keeps closing big deals, but the market still sees its XRP reserves as more of a side note than a main asset. 

This is not a small stash. Ripple controls more than 40 billion XRP in escrow, released in monthly tranches that follow a transparent schedule. But when big investors trade Ripple shares privately, the escrow is barely mentioned in valuation talks. That disconnect has been a problem for XRP holders for years, and this time, Ripple's CTO, David Schwartz, decided to address it head-on.

Schwartz was not saying analysts are wrong — he just talked about the real-world problems investors face. If you are cashing out a lot of XRP, you might have some tax problems. Getting billions of dollars of liquidity out there takes time. Price swings make things uncertain, especially for buyers who do not want their equity tied to crypto volatility. Administrative costs, from custody to reporting, also matter. 

There's a lot of factors an investor would have to consider beyond just multiplying how much XRP Ripple holds in escrow by the current price. For example, how much will Ripple have to pay in taxes? What's the appropriate discount for Ripple's inability to make it liquid in the…

— David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) December 9, 2025 But after going through all that, he still came to the same conclusion: the escrow's value gets discounted much more than you would think, especially when Ripple's regulatory situation is as good as it has been in years.

For those who hold Ripple, Schwartz's point is that the market sees Ripple's operations, but it does not take into account the depth of its reserves. The share sale shows that institutional appetite is strong, but the valuation gap tells a different story. 

Andrew Tate says he is huge on BitcoinAndrew Tate once again claimed his loyalty to Bitcoin, but now he is baffled as to why huge buys barely move the price. As he points out, Strategy added 10,000 BTC in a single day — a purchase north of $900 million at current levels — and Bitcoin's chart did not even flinch.

With Bitcoin trading at around $92,000 right now, Tate's point gets to the heart of the issue with the cryptocurrency during its institutional era. Supply is supposedly limited. Whale activity is supposed to move markets. But the biggest corporate buyer in Bitcoin history can stack coins without causing the kind of price reaction retail traders are used to.

Bitcoin price by CoinMarketCapStrategy now has over 200,000 BTC, and the average price was much lower than today's prices. The company's equity is like a leveraged Bitcoin instrument, meaning that every major purchase tightens the linkage. As Tate said, it's ironic that the asset has matured to the point where even billion-dollar buys are just a regular line item in a daily order book.

Retail traders want to see a visible impact, institutions want things to go smoothly and those interests rarely match. Tate's frustration shows how a lot of people still want Bitcoin to be like it was back in the day, when one big player could move the whole market.

Crypto market outlookAll in all, the crypto market sits in a setup where Bitcoin’s reaction to tomorrow’s Fed signal decides whether this rebound holds or folds into another bull trap.

Bitcoin (BTC): Right now at $90,200, resistance sits near $92,000 and support builds at $88,500, with $84,400 as the deeper line.XRP: Right now at $2.06, resistance stands at $2.10 and support holds at $2, with $1.92 as the next zone.Solana (SOL): Right now at $132.7, resistance is at $138 and support forms at $130, with $122 below it.
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Key NotesONDO trading volume jumped 150% on December 9.Ondo Finance also saw a new ATH in TVL, reaching $1.866 billion.This comes as the SEC officially closed a multi-year investigation against the project.
Ondo Finance saw renewed investor interest on Dec. 9 after announcing that the SEC has formally closed its multi-year investigation into the firm. ONDO

ONDO
$0.48

24h volatility:
1.2%

Market cap:
$1.51 B

Vol. 24h:
$161.59 M

token’s spot trading volume surged by 150% in the past 24 hours.

At the time of writing, ONDO is trading around $0.4765 with 2% daily gain. The project’s total value locked (TVL) also touched a new all-time high of $1.866 billion, according to the data by DeFiLlama.

🚨 BIG: $ONDO TVL hit a new ATH of $1.866B. pic.twitter.com/MuDX3ZfC0O

— Marc Shawn Brown (@MarcShawnBrown) December 9, 2025

The SEC probe against Ondo Finance began in 2024 during a period of strict stance under the Biden administration. It focused on whether the project’s approach to tokenizing real world assets met federal rules.

The investigation also questioned whether the ONDO token is a security, which caused price uncertainty. The notice of closure brought relief to the team and to holders who had waited for clarity.

Ondo stated that it cooperated throughout and said its approach aims to keep investor interests firmly protected.

ONDO Price Push Ahead?
On the daily chart, ONDO is trading within a multi-month falling wedge. This pattern often forms during extended pullbacks and can lead to a trend reversal once price breaks above the top line of the channel. A daily above $0.50 could result in a rally toward $0.62, according to analysis.

ONDO daily chart with momentum indicators and falling wedge pattern | Source: TradingView

The MACD lines are close to a cross above the signal line. If the cross holds, it may support a move toward the $0.52 zone.

The Bollinger Bands show tighter spacing, hinting at a possible breakout soon. ONDO price is currently testing the mid band (20-day SMA) and a clear push above it would signal bullish momentum. But, repeated rejection at this level could send ONDO back to support around $0.44.

If ONDO loses the $0.44 support level, the falling wedge structure weakens and the breakout may take longer to play out.

Meanwhile, in the short-term, ONDO has been forming a triple bottom pattern on the 1-hour chart since mid-November.

#Ondo has a Triple Bottom chart pattern on the 1h chart.

Overall: Bullish.

Price Target: $0.6351.#ONDO $ONDO #Crypto #Altcoins #AltcoinSeason #ONDOUSDT #Altseason #CryptoTrading #RWA #DAO #Defi #Trading #TradingSignal #TradingSignals pic.twitter.com/LIqJ3uaZE8

— Crypto Joe (@CryptoJoeReal) December 9, 2025

According to crypto analyst Joe on X, this points to a possible push toward $0.6351, making ONDO one of the best penny crypto in 2025.

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Shiba Inu has just logged its most intense burst of large-holder activity in half a year, raising questions over whether fresh volatility – and potentially renewed selling pressure – is around the corner.

On-chain analytics firm Santiment reported the move on X, highlighting a six-month chart of Shiba Inu’s price, exchange balances and large transfers. According to the firm, “Shiba Inu has seen the highest amount of whale transfers since June 6th today, happening in tandem with a +1.06T net change to the amount of SHIB on exchanges. The #24 market cap in crypto is likely to see high volatility in the coming days.”

What Does This Mean For The Shiba Inu Price?
The chart shows 406 individual transactions exceeding $100,000 in value within a single day, the highest reading since early June. The second-highest peak occurred during the October 10 market meltdown, when roughly 300 SHIB whales were active, and the third came in mid-July, as more than 280 whales executed transfers.

These “whale” transfers represent activity from large holders, trading desks and liquidity providers whose moves can materially affect market liquidity and order-book depth.

At the same time, Shiba Inu’s exchange supply has jumped. Santiment’s overlay of “Supply on Exchanges (SHIB)” reveals a clear, abrupt uptick, annotated as “1.06T More SHIB On Exchanges in 24 Hours.” This reflects a net inflow of around 1.06 trillion tokens into exchange wallets, meaning more SHIB is now sitting in venues where it can be traded immediately.

Shiba Inu whale transaction count vs. balance on exchanges | Source: X @santimentfeed
In market-structure terms, the combination of record recent whale activity and a sharp rise in exchange balances creates conditions that often precede significant price swings. Moving coins from self-custody to exchanges does not guarantee that they will be sold, but it increases the portion of circulating supply that is “sale-ready” and able to hit the order books at short notice.

Whether that translates into an outright dump is not yet visible on-chain. The same footprint could reflect whales preparing to sell, to arbitrage across venues, to supply liquidity, or to rebalance positions in anticipation of broader market moves. Santiment itself stops short of a directional call, limiting its guidance to the expectation that the Shiba Inu token “is likely to see high volatility in the coming days.”

For now, the data point is clear: Shiba Inu’s largest holders have become more active than at any time since early June, and over a trillion additional tokens have shifted onto exchanges in just 24 hours. The direction of the next major move will depend on how that newly mobile supply is deployed.

At press time, SHIB traded at $0.00000859.

Shiba Inu price remains above key support, 1-week chart | Source: SHIBUSDT on TradingView.com
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Rumors of a BlackRock ASTER ETF filing sparked speculative chatter on social media platform X, but several opinion leaders have confirmed the shared snapshot of the submission is fake.

On Monday, a social media post suggested that BlackRock had submitted an S-1 registration for a staked version of the ASTER ETF. The news spread among crypto enthusiasts, traders, and key opinion leaders (KOLs), but Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao clarified that the filing was a fabrication. 

“Fake. Even big KOLs get fooled once in a while. Aster doesn’t need these fake photoshopped pics to grow,” Zhao stated. 

The supposed BlackRock filing appeared on a post by journalist That Martini Guy B on X, which included an image of a document claiming to be filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 5, under the title: “iSHARES® STAKED ASTER TRUST ETF SPONSORED BY SHARES DELAWARE TRUST SPONSOR LLC.”

Aster ETF rumors ensue for the second time
This is not the first time ASTER has been caught in ETF-related speculation. In early October, posts on X claimed that Grayscale had filed an S-1 registration for an ASTER ETF. A formal filing could have allowed investors to access ASTER through a regulated fund and boosted the token’s credibility. 

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BLACKROCK HAVE JUST FILED FOR A STAKED $ASTER ETF! pic.twitter.com/AEEL1Dhq7B

— That Martini Guy ₿ (@MartiniGuyYT) December 9, 2025

After some members of the crypto community shared these rumors, ASTER trading volumes and its values ticked upwards as investors reacted to unverified information. It was all uncovered when users found the document with several inconsistencies, including a mishap on the date written as “20255,” a clear error that could not occur in a legitimate SEC document. 

A review of official SEC filings confirms there is no record of any S-1 registration for ASTER by Grayscale or BlackRock, and without formal paperwork, the rumors have been shunned as inaccurate.

Grayscale has not made any public statements regarding an ASTER ETF since the fake news was shared, and has been focusing on other crypto trusts.

Despite the lack of confirmation, many traders treated the rumor as an implicit endorsement of ASTER, resulting in a brief market surge. The token went up by over 15% to trade over $2.2, with 24-hour trading volumes climbing to $1.42 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. 

However, in BlackRock’s case, the rumors did not have a similar impact, as the token on the purported filing fell 3.94% to $0.937 in the past 24 hours, indicating that traders were skeptical about the news even before Zhao debunked the fake SEC filing.

Aster community bashed for spreading rumors, token unlock continues
A member of the ASTER development team has called out some members of the community for spreading false information about the coin, saying it was doing damage to the ecosystem’s growth. 

“Fake news is not how you build a truly loyal following / result; in the long term, neither a project nor a movement will benefit from hyped falsehoods,” the developer wrote, “Anyone sharing fake $ASTER ETF news, whether knowingly or ignorantly, is really not doing any good for the future of $ASTER. Take responsibility for what you share.”

Away from ETF fake news, ASTER will be completing its Season 4 buyback program this Wednesday. The protocol allocated 60–90% of daily fees, approximately $4 million, to buybacks, but the token’s price dipped as traders sold the news after a 10% rally to $1.05 earlier in December.

The DEX linear token unlock released $9.47 million worth of ASTER this week as part of a broader 30-day unlock schedule. The new supply entering relatively thin markets may have created downward price pressure, which could have led to ASTER’s 24-hour trading volume falling by about 41% to $216 million.

The token’s struggles occur alongside broader challenges in decentralized exchange (DEX) tokens. Rival Hyperliquid’s total value locked (TVL) fell 30% monthly as the broader crypto market is struggling with price drops, and confidence in the DEX ecosystem is dwindling. 

According to Monday’s DEX volume data from DefiLlama, Lighter XYZ led with $7.24 billion, accounting for 25.72% of the total trading volume. Aster came second with $5.59 billion, while Hyperliquid was fifth with 8.22% of total decentralized market trading volume.

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Chainlink dominance: Chainlink outpaces Ethereum and Status in developer commits, signaling a shift in ecosystem leadership.
Horizontal expansion: Projects like Decentraland, Lido, and The Graph broaden Ethereum’s scope across identity, storage, and liquidity.
Cycle prediction: Santiment suggests the next Ethereum wave will center on middleware, cross‑chain tools, and consumer apps.

Analytics platform Santiment’s latest review of 30‑day commit activity among Ethereum‑linked projects reveals a striking shift in the network’s growth narrative. The findings highlight not only which teams are busiest but also which sectors developers believe will define Ethereum’s next expansion cycle. Chainlink’s dominance over both Status and Ethereum itself underscores how external networks are increasingly steering the ecosystem’s trajectory.

Developer Activity Maps Out the Future Utility Stack
The ranking of high‑commit projects reads like a blueprint for Ether’s evolving utility stack. Decentraland continues to refine its metaverse framework, while Internxt advances decentralized cloud storage. Holo experiments with distributed computing, and Lido enhances liquid staking infrastructure. Curve focuses on liquidity engines, Livepeer expands decentralized video capabilities, and The Graph strengthens its indexing architecture.

Collectively, these efforts span identity, media, data transport, liquidity management, governance, settlement, and storage. Ether’s expansion is becoming horizontal, broadening its purpose beyond speed or cost efficiency.

Why Developer Output Matters More Than Price Action
Santiment emphasizes that commit frequency is a more reliable signal than price charts. Development activity does not surge during hype cycles but persists through downturns, reflecting long‑term builder commitment. Chainlink’s leadership reframes Ether’s competitive center of gravity. As the oracle network underpins DeFi logic and cross‑chain operations, its coding intensity suggests preparations for deeper interoperability and enterprise integration. These upgrades often deliver delayed yet powerful market impacts, positioning Chainlink as a cornerstone of Ether’s next architectural phase.

Ethereum Is Becoming a Platform of Platforms
The data illustrates Ether’s transformation into a platform of platforms, rather than a single-token economy. Builders are not merely improving Ethereum’s base protocol; they are constructing adjacent systems that enhance usability across gaming, storage, identity, and financial settlement. This layered development approach signals a maturing ecosystem where middleware and consumer‑facing applications play a central role in adoption.

Predicting the Next Cycle
If developer commitment is predictive, Ethereum’s next growth wave may focus less on scalability narratives and more on middleware, liquidity automation, cross‑chain connectivity, and consumer applications. Santiment’s findings suggest that the projects coding most actively today are quietly shaping the sectors likely to dominate tomorrow’s cycle, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as a versatile foundation for decentralized innovation.

Spot XRP ETFs saw $38M inflows, outperforming BTC, ETH, and SOL. XRP price tests key $2.04 support, with potential downside toward $1.64-$1.73.

MegaETH, a prominent player in the blockchain industry, has announced the upcoming launch of its long-awaited Frontier mainnet beta, set to be accessible to developers starting next week. This significant step marks MegaETH’s transition into a new era aimed at expanding its ecosystem and encouraging innovation within the blockchain space. The company made the announcement on December 8, emphasizing its commitment to fostering a robust environment for blockchain development.

The introduction of the Frontier mainnet beta is a critical milestone for MegaETH, which has been diligently working on enhancing its infrastructure to support a wider range of decentralized applications (dApps). The mainnet beta will offer developers a chance to test and build on the platform, allowing them to explore its capabilities and contribute to its evolution. MegaETH envisions this as a collaborative effort that will lead to the development of next-generation blockchain solutions.

Historically, MegaETH has focused on creating a scalable and secure blockchain platform, catering to the growing demands of decentralized applications and services. By opening the Frontier mainnet to developers, MegaETH aims to accelerate the adoption of its technology and attract a diverse range of developers eager to leverage its advanced features.

The decision to launch the Frontier mainnet beta comes at a time when the blockchain industry is experiencing rapid growth. According to industry experts, the global blockchain market size was valued at approximately $7 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach around $163 billion by 2029, indicating a compound annual growth rate of over 56%. This growth highlights the increasing importance of blockchain technology and the need for platforms like MegaETH that can support its widespread use.

With the Frontier mainnet beta, developers will have access to a testing ground that supports various programming languages and tools, making it easier to build innovative applications. The platform promises to deliver high transaction speeds and enhanced security features, which are crucial for building reliable dApps. MegaETH has also emphasized its focus on interoperability, aiming to allow seamless integration with other blockchain networks, thus expanding the potential use cases for its technology.

The launch of the Frontier mainnet beta is not merely a technical advancement; it is a strategic move by MegaETH to position itself as a leader in the competitive blockchain market. The company is aware that attracting top talent from the developer community is essential to realizing its vision of a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem. By providing developers with the tools and resources they need, MegaETH hopes to cultivate an innovative environment that fosters groundbreaking solutions.

Despite the enthusiasm surrounding the launch, there are inherent risks and challenges associated with opening a mainnet beta. Security remains a paramount concern, as any vulnerabilities discovered during the beta phase could be exploited by malicious actors. MegaETH has assured stakeholders that it has implemented rigorous security protocols and will continuously monitor the network to safeguard against potential threats.

Moreover, the success of the Frontier mainnet beta will heavily depend on community engagement and feedback. MegaETH has expressed its intention to actively engage with developers, encouraging them to report issues and suggest improvements. This collaborative approach is expected to refine the platform and address any shortcomings before the full-scale launch.

In the broader context, MegaETH’s initiative aligns with the increasing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), both of which have gained significant traction in recent years. As these sectors continue to expand, the demand for robust infrastructure to support complex transactions and smart contracts is more critical than ever.

While MegaETH is optimistic about the future, it’s important to acknowledge potential challenges. Regulatory uncertainties surrounding blockchain technology continue to pose a significant risk. Governments around the world are actively exploring regulatory frameworks to manage the growth and impact of cryptocurrencies and blockchain platforms. Any adverse regulatory actions could impact MegaETH’s operations and its ability to attract developers and users.

Despite these challenges, MegaETH remains committed to its mission of driving blockchain innovation. The company has outlined a roadmap for future developments, which includes plans for expanding its network capabilities and exploring partnerships with other blockchain projects. MegaETH’s leadership believes that collaboration and openness will be key to overcoming potential obstacles and achieving long-term success.

In conclusion, the launch of the Frontier mainnet beta represents a pivotal moment for MegaETH and the broader blockchain community. By inviting developers to experiment with its platform, MegaETH is taking a decisive step towards advancing blockchain technology and setting the stage for its future growth. As the blockchain landscape continues to evolve, MegaETH’s proactive approach and focus on innovation could position it as a key player in the industry, shaping the future of decentralized applications and services.

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ETH price prediction points to $3,537 target in 5 days based on bullish MACD momentum and analyst consensus. Current $3,106 presents strategic entry opportunity.

ETH Price Prediction Summary
• ETH short-term target (1 week): $3,537 (+13.9% from current $3,106)
• Ethereum medium-term forecast (1 month): $3,200-$3,960 range
• Key level to break for bullish continuation: $3,240 immediate resistance
• Critical support if bearish: $2,624 strong support level

Recent Ethereum Price Predictions from Analysts
Multiple analysts have converged on a moderately bullish ETH price prediction for the near term. CoinCodex leads with the most aggressive forecast, projecting ETH will climb 10.14% to $3,537.13 within five days based on technical indicator analysis. This Ethereum forecast aligns with the current bullish MACD histogram reading of 43.5971.

Coinbase presents a more conservative long-term view with an ETH price target of $3,959.88, representing a 27.6% gain over five years. Meanwhile, Changelly's short-term prediction suggests a minor pullback to $3,124.82, indicating some near-term consolidation before the next leg up.

The analyst consensus reveals moderate optimism, with most predictions clustering between $3,100-$3,960, suggesting limited downside risk from current levels while maintaining upside potential.

ETH Technical Analysis: Setting Up for Breakout
Ethereum technical analysis reveals a compelling setup forming at current levels. The MACD histogram's positive reading of 43.5971 indicates building bullish momentum, while the RSI at 49.35 remains in neutral territory, providing room for upward movement without hitting overbought conditions.

ETH's position at 0.76 within the Bollinger Bands suggests the price is approaching the upper band at $3,224.50, which could act as initial resistance. However, the 7-period SMA at $3,095.95 is providing immediate support above the current price, creating a favorable technical foundation.

The daily ATR of $174.56 indicates healthy volatility, supporting the possibility of reaching the $3,537 ETH price target within the projected timeframe. Volume analysis shows $1.2 billion in 24-hour trading on Binance, providing sufficient liquidity to support major price movements.

Ethereum Price Targets: Bull and Bear Scenarios
Bullish Case for ETH
The primary ETH price prediction targets $3,537 as the first major objective, requiring a break above the immediate resistance at $3,240. If momentum continues, the next target sits at $3,960, aligning with Coinbase's long-term Ethereum forecast.

For this bullish scenario to materialize, ETH needs to:
- Maintain support above the 7-period SMA at $3,095
- Break through the Bollinger Band upper limit at $3,224
- Sustain volume above $1 billion daily to confirm breakout momentum

The 52-week high of $4,832 remains the ultimate bull target, though current technical conditions suggest a gradual approach to these levels.

Bearish Risk for Ethereum
The bearish scenario for this ETH price prediction would activate if support breaks at $2,624, the identified strong support level. This would represent a 16% decline from current levels and could target the lower Bollinger Band at $2,736.

Key bearish triggers include:
- RSI dropping below 40, indicating oversold momentum
- MACD histogram turning negative
- Daily volume falling below $800 million, suggesting weakening interest

Should You Buy ETH Now? Entry Strategy
Current levels around $3,106 present a strategic entry opportunity for those wondering whether to buy or sell ETH. The technical setup supports a bullish bias with manageable risk parameters.

Recommended Entry Strategy:
- Primary Entry: $3,100-$3,120 (current range)
- Secondary Entry: $3,050-$3,070 (if minor pullback occurs)
- Stop-Loss: $2,980 (below 20-period SMA)
- Take-Profit 1: $3,240 (immediate resistance)
- Take-Profit 2: $3,537 (analyst target)

Position sizing should account for the daily ATR of $174.56, suggesting 2-3% portfolio allocation for moderate risk tolerance.

ETH Price Prediction Conclusion
This ETH price prediction maintains a bullish outlook with medium confidence, targeting $3,537 within 5-7 days based on current Ethereum technical analysis. The convergence of positive MACD momentum, neutral RSI conditions, and analyst consensus supports this forecast.

Confidence Level: Medium (65%)

Key indicators to monitor:
- MACD histogram maintaining positive readings
- RSI staying above 45 for bullish continuation
- Volume sustaining above $1 billion daily

The Ethereum forecast timeline suggests initial resistance testing within 2-3 days, with the full move to $3,537 completing by December 16, 2025. Failure to hold support at $3,095 would invalidate this bullish prediction and shift focus to the $2,624 support test.

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Ripple has become the most aggressively structured bet in blue-chip crypto after a group of major Wall Street firms wired about $500 million into the company in November, lifting its valuation to roughly $40 billion and making it one of the highest-valued private players in the sector. Bloomberg reported that Ripple’s share sale brought in some of the biggest names of Wall Street but only after investors secured a suite of downside protections.

Wall Street Goes All-In On Ripple
The investor line-up reads like a who’s who of modern market structure: Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, Marshall Wace, Brevan Howard–linked vehicles, Galaxy Digital and Pantera Capital all participated, treating the round at least as much as a structured credit trade as a venture bet.

According to multiple accounts of the deal, several funds underwrote Ripple essentially as a concentrated exposure to XRP itself. Bloomberg’s reporting states that multiple investors concluded at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, with the company controlling about $124 billion of the token at market prices in July.

That XRP cushion has already been tested. XRP is down roughly 40% from its mid-July peak and about 15–16% since late October, yet even after that drawdown, estimates in deal coverage still put the company’s XRP treasury in the tens of billions of dollars, with a large portion locked in escrow and released gradually over time.

The protection that Wall Street insisted on has become the defining feature of the deal. Investors secured the right to sell their shares back to Ripple after three or four years at a guaranteed 10% annualized return, unless the company has gone public by then.

Ripple, conversely, can force a buyback in those same windows only by delivering about 25% annually. On top of that, the funds negotiated a liquidation preference, giving them priority over legacy shareholders in a sale or insolvency.

The numbers involved are non-trivial. FinTech Weekly estimates that if the put option were exercised in full at the four-year mark, Ripple’s cash outlay would approach $700 million–$730 million, irrespective of operating performance or token prices at the time. Those obligations sit alongside an already heavy capital agenda: Ripple has agreed to buy prime-brokerage platform Hidden Road for roughly $1.3 billion and corporate-treasury specialist GTreasury for about $1 billion, while also confirming it has repurchased more than 25% of its outstanding shares.

Banks and trading desks are now treating the November round as a new reference point for crypto credit risk. FinTech Weekly reports that “those terms are now shaping how banks, funds, and trading desks assess Ripple’s balance sheet, exit risk, and future liquidity,” with the three- and four-year exit windows being modeled explicitly alongside XRP price scenarios and rate curves.

Ripple’s management maintains there is “no plan, no timeline” for an IPO, but the structure of the deal effectively date-stamps its private capital: either the company lists or finds new liquidity on favorable terms before the put windows open, or it must fund a secured, fixed-return exit for some of the most sophisticated players on Wall Street.

At press time, XRP traded at $2.0498.

XRP holds above key support, 1-week chart | Source: XRPUSDT on TradingView.com
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CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Program, Opening New Doors for Bitcoin and Ethereum in Derivatives MarketsThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a decisive step toward integrating digital assets into regulated financial markets. 

Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced the launch of a groundbreaking pilot program that allows certain digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDC), to be used as collateral in derivatives markets. 

Therefore, this initiative signals a major evolution in how traditional finance can engage with cryptocurrencies while maintaining robust regulatory oversight.

Alongside the pilot, the CFTC issued guidance on tokenized collateral and scrapped outdated rules under the GENIUS Act, modernizing regulations to boost clarity, innovation, and market integrity.

Therefore, the launch of this pilot program marks a major step in integrating digital assets into regulated markets. Building on September’s tokenized collateral initiative, part of the CFTC’s broader ‘Crypto Sprint,’ it demonstrates a strategic balance between fostering innovation and managing risk, enabling market participants to safely explore new opportunities.

By allowing digital assets to serve as collateral, the CFTC is linking traditional finance with the booming crypto ecosystem. This move could unlock derivatives markets for institutions previously wary of regulatory uncertainty, while the inclusion of stablecoins like USDC mitigates liquidity and volatility concerns, boosting market confidence.

The initiative positions the U.S. as a global leader in regulated digital asset adoption, signaling that cryptocurrencies can be integrated securely and effectively into mainstream finance. Analysts believe such programs may drive broader institutional participation, accelerating the adoption of digital assets across the financial system.

As the pilot program launches, market participants will closely monitor its impact and potential expansion. Acting Chairman Pham signals a decisive stance: the CFTC is driving digital asset innovation while upholding the safeguards essential for market stability and integrity.

Harvard Bets Big on Bitcoin Over Gold Amid Dollar Debasement ConcernsHarvard University is doubling down on Bitcoin, sharply increasing its holdings as a hedge against U.S. dollar debasement, signaling rising institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency, as showcased by Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

In Q3, Harvard’s Bitcoin allocation nearly quadrupled to $443 million, outpacing its gold ETF exposure, which rose to $235 million. This 2-to-1 preference highlights the university’s strong conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term store-of-value potential over traditional safe havens.

Hougan suggests that Harvard’s strategy reflects a broader shift among sophisticated investors, who increasingly see digital assets not as speculative bets but as effective hedges against inflation and currency debasement. 

Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins contrasts sharply with fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, which face ongoing inflation from expansive monetary policies.

Harvard’s move marks a pivotal change in perception. While gold has long been the trusted inflation hedge, Bitcoin’s decentralized structure, finite supply, and growing adoption suggest it may offer superior protection in an era of currency devaluation.

Well, Harvard’s decision sends ripples beyond academia. By allocating twice as much to Bitcoin as to gold, the prestigious university signals to institutional investors that digital assets can be central to diversified portfolios amid macroeconomic uncertainty. 

This bold move underscores a shift in institutional finance, positioning Bitcoin not as a peripheral play but as a key tool for long-term wealth preservation, and potentially setting a blueprint for other major institutions seeking alternatives to traditional inflation hedges.

ConclusionThe CFTC’s pilot program signals a turning point for digital assets, proving that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum can integrate with regulated financial markets. 

By updating outdated rules and providing clear guidance on tokenized collateral, the commission is paving the way for wider institutional adoption and stronger market confidence. This initiative could reshape derivatives trading, ushering in an era where innovation and regulation advance together.

On the other hand, Harvard’s bold pivot to Bitcoin over gold marks a turning point in institutional investing. By embracing digital assets amid fears of currency debasement, the university validates Bitcoin as a modern store of value and signals a shift in portfolio strategy. 

As other institutions follow suit, Bitcoin’s role in mainstream finance is set to grow, ushering in an era where cryptocurrency and traditional assets coexist as complementary hedges against economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin’s recent price action shows continued weakness as the asset struggles to find direction amid muted macro signals, presenting a bullish-neutral prediction. 

The lack of momentum has kept BTC drifting downward for several days, but the Federal Open Market Committee’s expected 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday could shift sentiment. Whether this becomes a catalyst depends heavily on how short-term holders behave.

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Bitcoin Holders Might Present Some ChallengeThe STH to LTH Supply Ratio recently rose from 18.3% to 18.5%, breaking above the 17.6% upper band. This signals a growing presence of short-term holders within Bitcoin’s supply mix. 

Their presence increases speculative activity, which can boost liquidity but also create sharper intraday swings. The shift highlights a market poised for volatility if conditions change quickly.

This higher ratio also suggests that STHs hold greater influence over Bitcoin’s immediate trajectory. Their tendency to sell when in profit has historically capped recoveries. If the FOMC rate decision triggers a rally, STH behavior will determine whether the momentum sustains or fades.

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Bitcoin STH/LTH Supply Ratio. Source: GlassnodeSponsored

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Bitcoin’s Percent Supply in Profit has increased from 66.5% to 67.3%, a modest 1.2% gain. While upward movement is positive, the metric remains far below the 98.4% high band typically seen in strong bull phases. This shows that a significant portion of supply is still underwater, reflecting a cautious environment rather than euphoric strength.

Such subdued profitability aligns with early-stage accumulation behavior. Investors appear selective and patient, waiting for stronger macro cues before committing. If the FOMC cut boosts risk appetite, this profitability gap leaves room for expansion and stronger follow-through.

Bitcoin Supply In Profit. Source: GlassnodeBTC Price Awaits An EscapeBitcoin’s price is at $90,399 at the time of writing, sitting just below a downtrend that has persisted for one and a half months. BTC is attempting to flip $90,400 into a support level, which would mark the first step toward reversing the trend.

If macro conditions align and rate cuts revive broader market optimism, BTC could rebound sharply. A clean bounce from $90,400 may drive a retest of $95,000, and breaking that resistance would open a clear path toward the long-anticipated $100,000 level, proving Bitcoin’s price prediction true.

Bitcoin Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewHowever, if short-term holders sell into strength, Bitcoin may struggle to maintain upward pressure. A rejection from $95,000 or failure to break the downtrend could send BTC back toward $86,822, invalidating the bullish scenario.

As the meme cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to show short-term recovery, on-chain data indicates that the token has recorded a sharp resurgence in large-scale whale activity.

Specifically, Shiba Inu has recorded its highest level of major investor activity in six months, with the network reporting 406 whale transactions within a day, according to Santiment data shared on December 9.

Each transfer exceeded $100,000, marking the highest concentration of large movements since June 6. This spike coincided with a significant shift in exchange supply, as more than 1.06 trillion SHIB flowed onto centralized exchanges within 24 hours.

Shiba Inu whale transaction chart. Source: Santiment
Notably, the whale movement emerged amid SHIB’s price fluctuations, suggesting strategic positioning by large holders. Historically, such inflows to exchanges precede market volatility, and the current activity aligns with this trend.

In the near term, SHIB’s price will depend on how whales use these deposited tokens. Large inflows typically increase downward pressure, as major holders may sell. 

At the same time, if these tokens hit the market, SHIB could experience a pullback or sharp intraday swings. However, if whales are positioning for buying or short-term liquidity, the activity could fuel a rebound or upside volatility.

SHIB’s ecosystem trader participation 
Additional data from Santiment shows that trader participation in the SHIB ecosystem has escalated dramatically. The network’s aggregate trading volume across all exchange applications surged to $66.91 trillion on Sunday before stabilizing at $4.01 trillion on Tuesday. 

SHIB trader participation chart. Source: Santiment
This is the highest sustained volume level since March 2024, signaling revived interest among market participants and deeper liquidity across the ecosystem. 

Such a spike typically reflects renewed confidence and an improved ability for large orders to be executed without destabilizing price, strengthening SHIB’s short-term bullish case.

SHIB price analysis 
As of press time, SHIB was trading at $0.000008529, having gained about 0.4% in the past 24 hours. On the weekly timeline, the token has gained almost 8%.

SHIB seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold
The current price position of Shiba Inu places it below both its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $0.00000928 and its 200-day SMA of $0.00001023, signaling a persistent short- to medium-term downtrend as the price lags these key support levels. 

Meanwhile, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 48.81 remains neutral, neither overbought nor deeply oversold, suggesting limited immediate momentum for a reversal but potential stabilization if buying pressure builds above the 50-day SMA.

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