Market Signal Briefing

Key NotesUSDe's market cap has dropped from $9.3 billion on November 1 to $7.1 billion on November 30.The USDe token redemption saw a 24% decline in supply in November.Meanwhile, PYUSD is seeing a reverse with a massive boost in supply from $1.2 billion to $3.8 billion in 3 months.
USDe, Ethena’s synthetic-dollar stablecoin, has seen a sharp fall in its monthly supply as most of its counterparts attracted billions in inflows. The token also registered declines on some of its other metrics, including token redemption. Notably, the general stablecoin market appears to be experiencing meteoric growth at this time 

Are USDe Users Selling Their Stablecoin Holdings?
From a market capitalization of $9.3 billion on November 1 to $7.1 billion on November 30, USDe may just have had one of its sharpest monthly contractions yet. 

Noteworthy, this decline has been ongoing for the last few months. In addition to this massive dip, it recorded roughly $2.2 billion in redemptions. This corresponds with a 24% decline in supply in November, according to Coingecko data. 

For context, USDe is a synthetic stablecoin launched by Ethena and is designed to maintain a peg to the US dollar. 

It achieved this feat through trading strategies with crypto and futures contracts rather than holding the actual dollars. The decline in USDe outflows is an indication that users could be swapping USDe on the open market or withdrawing from pools. 

This is likely as holders could be unwinding their positions on Decentralized Applications (DApps).

PayPal’s PYUSD Records $3.8 Billion in Market Cap
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, and PYUSD are recording inflows running into the tune of several billions. 

For instance, PayPal’s PYUSD could boast of only $1.2 billion in market cap in September. However, this metric has seen an exponential rise to over $3.8 billion, according to DefiLlama. 

PayPal's PYUSD has grown from $1.2B market cap in September to over $3.8B today.

Track over 300 stablecoins on DefiLlama. pic.twitter.com/leBEixDhQ6

— DefiLlama.com (@DefiLlama) December 3, 2025

PYUSD can attribute this progress to the introduction of a 3.7% yield for US users. To earn this annual yield, all users have to do is simply hold their PYUSD in PayPal or Venmo wallets. 

They do not need to lock up their funds or move them elsewhere to receive the benefit. At the time, PayPal had hoped that this integration would drive adoption of the stablecoin.

Moreso, the entire stablecoin market has a market cap of $311 billion, largely dominated by USD-backed tokens. This category alone captures about $303 billion of the total stablecoin valuation. 

In September, USDe alone boasted of 4.5% of the global stablecoin market with $14.4 billion market cap. This was around the time when Kraken exchange announced the listing of the stablecoin.

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The top cryptocurrency is vulnerable to an emerging political trend.

If you were designing a vault for your life savings, you would probably want features like walls nobody can break and doors that nobody can see through. Bitcoin (BTC +6.22%) delivers on aspects of the first part, but for the second part, Zcash (ZEC +2.32%) can do the trick, and the other coin can't.

Importantly, if the political climate evolves in a certain way, there is a chance that this distinction will matter a lot more than it does today. Let's unpack what that means for long-term investors.

Image source: Getty Images.

Transparency is a double-edged sword
Bitcoin's blockchain is public by design. That lets anyone verify the rules are being followed, but it also means that, in practice, every coin is tagged with a history. For very rich investors who worry about the risk of future political backlash and even potentially wealth grabs, transparency looks more like a crack in the armor.

Bitcoin isn't fungible in the way that a dollar bill or other fiat currency is. If someone else had previously used a dollar bill now in your possession for an illicit purpose, you probably wouldn't even know it, nor would anyone else.

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On that note, the U.S. Treasury explicitly lists digital currency wallet addresses associated with sanctioned actors, and it treats those addresses like any other blocked property. In other words, a growing slice of coins becomes formally toxic once those addresses are named, and there's a clear trace to follow to see where every tidbit of value was disbursed.

Now, overlay that existing asset freezing and asset seizure tool kit with the politics of economic inequality, which, in case you haven't noticed yet, are in the process of becoming the dominant mass politics of our time. If a future populist coalition concludes that large visible pools of crypto wealth are fair game for wealth taxes, other special taxes, aggressive audits, or even outright expropriation, they would not need to break Bitcoin's cryptography to seize a tremendous amount of its wealth.

To be clear, that kind of outright expropriation is not current U.S. policy, and it is still a fairly remote scenario -- though it's more likely than it was in the past, and the odds look to be increasing steadily as economic inequality accelerates. The most likely path here is going to be tighter reporting requirements and maybe higher capital gains taxes or new wealth taxes, not mass seizures.

Still, for very wealthy investors thinking in decades rather than years, the combination of total transparency plus an increasingly sophisticated sanctions and surveillance system is a genuine vulnerability in Bitcoin's otherwise robust story. And that's where Zcash could swoop in and save the day for them.

Future wealth will want to be invisible
Zcash copies Bitcoin's key supply policies, like a fixed 21 million coin cap and a halving-style issuance schedule that reduces new supply roughly every four years. Just like Bitcoin, it's scarce digital money.

On top of that, Zcash layers in an optional privacy capability via a type of cryptographic proof called zk-SNARKs. The point of those proofs is that when holders use the coin's shielded addresses, the transaction amounts and counterparties of transactions are hidden, while still being cryptographically verifiable. This means that in theory, someone could keep a lot of their wealth off the public map.

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Right now, Zcash is tiny compared to Bitcoin, with a market cap close to $5.1 billion versus Bitcoin's cap of $1.8 trillion. That scale difference is exactly what could make it interesting in the confiscation scenario. If, at some point, a small fraction of very large Bitcoin holders decided that being permanently traceable by third parties was not acceptable, rotating their capital into privacy coins like Zcash is one of the few escape options available to them without transitioning back into the traditional financial system. And even a modest reallocation of this type could matter a great deal for Zcash investors.

Of course, the story is not one-way. Zcash's privacy is precisely what makes regulators wary of it. Furthermore, it is also not obvious that future policymakers would tolerate a large, fully private monetary asset living beside the banking system.

For investors, the sensible way to square this circle is to treat Bitcoin and Zcash differently. Bitcoin should be the much larger allocation, as it's still the standard store of value in crypto. Zcash is better thought of as a hedge position to get a lot of upside if a very specific fear surfaces; it's worth buying today on that basis.

The key here is to see Zcash not as a better version of Bitcoin, but as a bet on one hole in Bitcoin's otherwise formidable armor becoming more important during the next couple of decades.

Ethereum breaks above $3,000 after the Fusaka upgrade, which adds PeerDAS and higher blob capacity, but price still must clear a dense EMA cluster to confirm a sustained uptrend.

Summary

Fusaka introduces PeerDAS, doubles gas capacity, and lays groundwork for two blob-parameter expansions that could cut rollup fees into 2026 as Ethereum price inches up.​
ETH broke a months-long descending trendline and trades inside a broad triangle, with resistance at the 20/50/200-day EMA cluster and a still-bearish Supertrend.​
Open interest is rising as traders re-enter leverage; holding higher lows and breaking above the EMA cluster are key to avoiding a failed breakout and downside.

Ethereum price surpassed the $3,000 price level following the December 3 launch of its Fusaka upgrade, which represents the most significant throughput expansion since EIP-4844, according to market data.

Zooming out on Ethereum $ETH you can see that it's in an accumulation pattern since 2022

Price continues to make higher highs and higher lows, and it even made all-time high this year

In such a an trend the strategy should be just accumulate on each higher low pic.twitter.com/pq497kKkUA

— sheng (@investwithsheng) December 3, 2025

Ethereum price elevates upwards
The update establishes groundwork for reduced rollup transaction fees heading into 2026, according to technical documentation. The fork introduces PeerDAS, doubles block gas capacity, and creates the technical foundation for two blob-parameter expansions scheduled for later this month and January.

The upgrade allows validators to verify blob data through sampling rather than downloading full payloads, enabling Ethereum to scale blob throughput by approximately an order of magnitude, according to the network’s technical specifications.

Technical analysis shows ETH (ETH) recently broke through a descending trendline that had rejected price rebounds since late October. The cryptocurrency trades within a broad symmetrical triangle pattern, with key resistance positioned at a zone containing the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages.

The Supertrend indicator remains in bearish territory, suggesting potential resistance for price rallies unless that technical trigger is cleared, according to chart data. Support on the lower boundary is defined by a trendline that absorbed multiple tests throughout November.

Derivatives market data indicates open interest has increased, signaling traders are returning to leveraged positions in anticipation of price movement.

Short-term technical indicators show strength but require confirmation, according to market analysts. Failure to maintain recent consolidation levels could result in a price decline. Sustained upward momentum depends on defending higher lows on lower timeframes to preserve the breakout structure.

$ETH is still consolidating around the $3,000 level.

Not much price action due to weekends, but next week could be interesting.

QT is ending on December 1st, Powell's speech is on December 1st, and the Fusaka upgrade is coming on December 3rd.

If Ethereum holds above the… pic.twitter.com/pxgmrOHyah

— Ted (@TedPillows) November 30, 2025

With Fusaka now operational and two blob-parameter forks scheduled for the coming weeks, Ethereum’s technical and economic framework enters a new phase. Chart patterns indicate a breakout above the EMA cluster would be required before a sustained upward move can begin, according to technical analysis.

TL;DR

UK grants crypto full property rights, ending years of legal uncertainty and ambiguity.
New bill establishes digital assets as personal property, enabling clearer inheritance and recovery processes.
Reform strengthens courts’ ability to address theft, insolvency, and ownership disputes involving cryptocurrencies.

The United Kingdom moves toward full legal recognition of crypto by approving legislation that places Bitcoin and digital assets on the same footing as traditional property. The reform provides clear protections for ownership, inheritance, and asset recovery, areas that until now depended on scattered court rulings.

A New Legal Category for UK Property
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill received royal assent after its announcement in the House of Lords by John McFall. With the approval of King Charles III, digital assets now fall under the protection of property law, ending years of uncertainty about how courts should classify tokens, wallets, or on-chain balances.

Industry groups responded with strong support. Bitcoin Policy UK called the measure “a huge step forward,” while CryptoUK noted that Parliament finally codified what judges had been handling case by case. Before the new law, courts often treated crypto as property, but without a coherent framework.

Under long-standing British legal doctrine, personal property belongs to two categories: things in possession (physical items) and things in action (rights enforceable through contracts). Legal experts repeatedly highlighted that cryptocurrencies did not fit either category cleanly, creating problems in fraud cases, inheritance disputes, and corporate insolvencies involving digital balances.

The new statute closes that gap by allowing courts to treat “a thing of a digital or electronic nature” as personal property even when it falls outside traditional classifications. According to CryptoUK, the reform strengthens the ability of courts to resolve cases involving stolen funds, lost access, or ownership debates, and gives creditors and administrators clearer rules during bankruptcy proceedings that involve crypto holdings.

Industry advocates argue that clearer rights of ownership will also support institutional participation, as firms gain confidence that on-chain assets enjoy the same status as other forms of property.

Government Eyes a Broader Digital Finance Framework
Officials describe the reform as part of a larger attempt to position the UK as a center of digital finance. Data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows that about 12% of adults in the country now hold some form of cryptocurrency, an increase that has accelerated during the past few years.

At the same time, policymakers debate whether to ban political donations made in crypto. Such a prohibition would directly affect Reform UK, which recently became the first British party to accept contributions in digital assets. The measure is currently under internal review as part of the upcoming Elections Bill, though officials have not confirmed when a final decision will be announced.

Under Nigel Farage, Reform UK has tried to frame itself as the most crypto-friendly party in the country, pushing for regulatory clarity and wider adoption. Lawmakers now face a dual challenge: encourage innovation in digital markets while determining how crypto fits into political financing rules.

Bitcoin and US dollar–pegged stablecoins are emerging as a global alternative for moving value across borders without banks and card networks, as the Bitcoin network’s settlement volume begins to rival the world’s largest payment giants.

Bitcoin (BTC) settled $6.9 trillion worth of payments over the past 90 days, which is “on par with or above Visa and Mastercard,” according to blockchain data platform Glassnode’s digital asset research report for the fourth quarter of 2025, published on Wednesday.

Over the same period, Visa processed $4.25 trillion in payment volume and Mastercard $2.63 trillion, for a combined $6.88 trillion, according to the report.

“Activity is migrating off-chain as flows move to #ETFs and brokers, but Bitcoin and #stablecoins continue to dominate on-chain settlement,” Glassnode said on X.

Bitcoin, Visa, Mastercard, transfer volume comparison. Source: GlassnodeBitcoin’s economic settlement still small next to cardsOnce internal transfers between addresses controlled by the same entity are stripped out, Bitcoin’s “economic” settlement is closer to $870 billion per quarter, or about $7.8 billion per day, Glassnode estimated. The firm said the numbers still show Bitcoin’s growing role as a “globally relevant settlement network, bridging both institutional and retail transaction flows.”

This figure pales in comparison to Visa’s $39.7 billion daily average transaction volume, or Mastercard's $26.2 billion, the lion’s share of which is used for consumer retail spending and daily needs.

In contrast, Bitcoin’s settlement volume is mainly attributed to trading, remittances, and store-of-value investment, as global merchant adoption remains low.

Merchants accepting Bitcoin payments. Source: BTCmap.orgWorldwide, only 20,599 merchants accept Bitcoin payments according to BTCmap, compared to Visa’s 175 million global merchant locations.

Stablecoins move $225 billion a day, but mostly botsStablecoins are emerging as another global value transfer alternative, thanks to their fixed price, low transaction fees and 24/7 availability.

Stablecoins are now moving an average of $225 billion in value per day, according to the 30-day moving average of aggregate transfer volume for the top five stablecoins calculated by Glassnode.

Stablecoins, aggregate supply. Source: GlassnodeYet, about 70% of the $15.6 trillion stablecoin transfers during the third quarter of 2025 were linked to automated trading bots, not organic activity.

Organic non-bot activity only accounted for about 20% of the total, while the remaining 9% was attributed to internal smart contract transfers and internal exchange transactions, according to a research report from crypto exchange CEX.io.

The exchange’s researchers said it was “crucial” to distinguish between organic and bot activity for policymakers to evaluate the systemic risk and real-world adoption of stablecoin payments.

Magazine: Baby boomers worth $79T are finally getting on board with Bitcoin

In brief
Bitcoin's 1-3 month holders have swung from a +25% profit in May to a -25% loss in December.
A break above $93,321 would liquidate roughly $570 million in leveraged short positions.
The 25-delta options skew has risen, showing reduced but persistent demand for downside protection.
A sharp reversal in fortunes for Bitcoin’s newest investors could be laying the groundwork for the next leg higher.

Short-term Bitcoin holders, defined as those holding coins for one to three months, have seen their aggregate profit/loss swing from a +25% gain in mid-May 2025 to a -25% loss as of December.

The dramatic shift indicates a wave of capitulation is underway, with recent buyers being "shaken out" of their positions—a transfer of wealth from weak to strong hands.

It involves the transfer of wealth from weak hands to strong hands.

“During this cycle, these phases have often been associated with the formation of a bottom,” noted CryptoQuant analyst DarkFrost in a Tuesday tweet. He added that once a large portion has capitulated, “that is usually when the opportunity to accumulate becomes interesting.”

“Bitcoin faced a strong rejection at $93,000 last week, but as price attempts to break through this level again today, we’re seeing large short-liquidation clusters forming,” Glassnode noted in a Tuesday analysis.

The firm highlighted that the forced buying from these liquidations can “act as fuel for upside, as forced buyers amplify momentum.”

The market is now approaching a price level that could ignite the recovery, with Bitcoin trading at $93,330 after a 7.4% gain over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.

The recent bounce has also improved investor sentiment, as seen in the prediction market Myriad, owned by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, where users have assigned an 80% chance that Bitcoin's next move takes it to $100,000 rather than $69,000.

A break above $93,321 would liquidate roughly $570 million in short positions built up over the past week, according to CoinGlass data, adding credence to Glassnode’s short-squeeze thesis.

When the price moves against them, short sellers are forced to buy back their positions to limit losses, creating additional buying pressure that can accelerate the ongoing recovery.

Supporting options data shows the market is cautiously positioning for a potential rebound.

The 7-day 25-delta options skew has improved from -10% to -4% between November 30 and December 3, according to Deribit data, indicating a notable reduction in demand for put options or bearish bets. The 30-day skew has seen a similar, though more modest, uptick.

A rise in this metric signals declining demand for downside protection. “This phenomenon signals a rebound,” Adam Chu, chief researcher at options analytics firm GreeksLive, told Decrypt.

“With the Federal Reserve ending quantitative tightening and rising odds of rate cuts, there’s potential for liquidity to flow back into risk assets—and crypto in particular,” Chu noted.

The convergence of these factors paints a clear picture: the painful shakeout of short-term holders has removed a source of overhead selling pressure.

A sustained break above the $93,000 threshold now has the potential to trigger a reflexive rally, as trapped short positions are forced to cover, accelerating Bitcoin’s recovery from its recent lows.

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December 03, 2025 6:00 AM EST | Source: Copper Fox Metals Inc.
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2025) - Copper Fox Metals Inc. (TSXV: CUU) (OTCQX: CPFXF) (FSE:HPU) ("Copper Fox" or the "Company") through its wholly owned subsidiary Desert Fox Van Dyke Co., is pleased to provide an update on plans to advance its 100% owned Van Dyke in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) project (the "Project") located in the Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona.

Elmer B. Stewart, President and CEO of Copper Fox, stated, "Copper Fox is focused on restarting copper production from the historic Van Dyke mine in Arizona employing responsible mining technologies, practices and utilizing ISCR methodology, a mining method currently being implemented at Florence Copper. The 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) recognized Van Dyke as a near term, mid-size, environmentally friendly and sustainable copper project located in the prolific Miami-Inspiration mining district in Arizona. Copper Fox's goal at Van Dyke is to update the 2020 PEA incorporating results of studies completed since 2021 to provide a critically important assessment of the Project's status. The results of the PEA could optimize the timeline, activities and estimated cost of the Execution Plan prepared to advance the project to the prefeasibility study (PFS) stage. We look forward to delivering on this next milestone and are exploring available options for non-dilutive funding prior to initiating the PFS level activities."

The PEA would incorporate among other items, the results of technical studies completed since 2021, update the capital, operating and sustaining costs, update pre-tax and post-tax economic models using consensus long term copper pricing and a project economic sensitivity analysis to copper price.

Copper Designated Critical Mineral
The recent designation of copper as a critical mineral by the US Geological Survey combined with the rapidly growing demand for copper to support the global energy transition, manufacturing, electrification, and AI expansion highlights the importance of new, environmentally sustainable development stage copper projects like Van Dyke. The Project has the potential to be a near term, mid-size copper project located in a Tier-1 jurisdiction, playing a meaningful role in meeting the growing long-term domestic demand for copper in the United States.

The Van Dyke Project
The 2020 PEA1 contemplated a mining operation with a production capacity of 85 million pounds (lb) of Grade A, 99.99% pure copper cathode per year utilizing ISCR methodologies over a 17-year mine life. Highlights of the 2020 PEA are (see news release dated January 12, 2021):

2020 PEA Highlights: (Based on US$3.15/lb copper)

Base case post-tax NPV7.5% of US$644.7M, an IRR of 43.4%, and payback period of 2.1 years.Life of mine (LOM) copper production of 1.1 billion (B) lb with cumulative net free cash flow of US$1.76B pre-tax and US$1.44B post-tax over a 17-year mine life.Initial capital expenditure of US$290.5M (includes a 30% contingency) with LOM direct operating cost of US$0.71/lb and sustaining costs of US$0.07/lb.C1 cost US$0.98, and AISC cost US$1.14/lb copper.1) The Technical Report, titled "NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report for the Van Dyke Copper Project", with an effective date of December 30, 2020, was prepared by Susan C. Bird, MSc., P.Eng., Bob Lane, P.Geo., and Tracey Meintjes, P.Eng., of Moose Mountain Technical Services and Jim Norine, P.E., of Ausenco Limited. C1 and AISC are Non-GAAP and IFRS measures, (see Note 1 in Life of Mine Comparison table in January 12, 2021, news release)

In addition to providing copper to meet US domestic copper requirements, the 2020 PEA projected the project could support directly and indirectly approximately 500 jobs in the Miami-Globe area; injecting approximately US$1.07B into the Miami-Globe and Arizona economies and contribute approximately US$355M in mineral, state and federal taxes over its 17-year mine life. The project also benefits from access to local infrastructure including a copper smelter, a copper rod plant, highways, rail lines, and power grid.

Technical Investigations Completed Since 2021
Studies completed by our team in combination with the contributions from the consultants that prepared the PFS Execution Plan has materially strengthened the foundation of the Van Dyke project and include:

Established four hydrogeological monitoring stations and initiated water quality sampling in accordance with Federal and State regulatory requirements.Updated conceptual hydrogeological, geometallurgical, geological, structural, and mineralogical models for the deposit. Preliminary characterization of the copper mineralogy in the oxide and transition mineralogical domains within the deposit.Preliminary characterization of the copper mineralization, gangue, and host rock to mitigate potential operating issues during the leaching process. Geotechnical study to determine rock strength and geotechnical characteristics of the Gila Conglomerate. Infrastructure reviews to minimize environmental and social disturbance. An Execution Plan outlining expected activities, estimated costs, timeline and permitting process to achieve a PFS level technical report. Current Activities
Activities currently in progress in advance of completing the planned PEA include initiating the permitting process with the Town of Miami to conduct future diamond drilling activities and completion of a preliminary groundwater flow model for the Project. The groundwater flow model is expected to optimize the hydrogeological recommendations set out in the PFS Execution Plan and potentially locate additional hydrogeological monitoring and water sampling stations to support developing an updated hydrogeological model. The updated hydrogeological model would be used to better predict solution flows and potentially projected copper recoveries during the leaching process. Other activities include continuing the community outreach program, quarterly water sampling, and collection of hydrogeological data from existing hydrogeological monitoring sites within the project area.

Qualified Person
Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President, and CEO of Copper Fox, is the Company's non-independent, nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101, Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approves the scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release.

About Copper Fox
Copper Fox is a Canadian resource company focused on copper development and exploration in the United States and Canada. Copper Fox and its subsidiaries own 100% of the Van Dyke ISCR project, a development stage, potential near term, mid-size copper mine in Arizona and a 25% interest in the Schaft Creek Joint Venture with Teck Resources Limited (75% interest and Operator) which hosts the Schaft Creek copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project, transitioning from the Scoping to the PFS stage in 2026, located in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. In addition, Copper Fox owns 100% of the resource stage Eaglehead polymetallic porphyry copper project in northwestern British Columbia and the Sombrero Butte and Mineral Mountain advanced exploration stage porphyry copper projects located in the prolific Laramide age copper province in Arizona. For more information on Copper Fox's mineral properties and investments visit the Company's website at www.copperfoxmetals.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Elmer B. Stewart
President and Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information is identifiable by use of the words "believes," "may," "plans," "will," "anticipates," "intends," "budgets," "could," "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "projects" and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements about: an updated PEA; results of technical investigations; updated models; optimizing the PFS Execution Plan; initiating permitting for future drilling; a generalized hydrogeology flow model; options for non-dilutive funding; and advancing work to the PFS level.

In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, Copper Fox has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the availability of service providers; the geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and economic advice that Copper Fox has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards; and the stability of economic and market conditions. While Copper Fox considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.

Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause Copper Fox's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include among others: an updated PEA may not be completed as contemplated or at all; the updated models may not be accurate; the PFS Execution Plan may not be optimized; the drilling permit may not be as received as contemplated or at all; the generalized hydrogeology flow model may not be completed as planned or at all; non-dilutive funding to advance to the PFS level may not be achieved as contemplated or at all; and advancing the project to the PFS level may not be achieved as contemplated or at all; uncertainties relating to interpretation of the previous results; the overall economy may deteriorate; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing and non-dilutive funding; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand; uncertainty related to potential threat of tariffs; currency exchange rates; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.

A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Copper Fox is disclosed in Copper Fox's continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and Copper Fox disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events, or developments, except as required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/276686

The Binance Coin (BNB) price has surged 8.2% today, outpacing both its weekly and monthly trends, to trade at around $897.78 at press time. BNB's surge comes as Binance crypto exchange reshapes its executive structure, naming Yi He, the exchange's co-founder, as Co-CEO alongside Richard Teng.

The broader Solana memecoin economy is currently facing a liquidity crisis and collapsing volumes, but one asset has successfully decoupled from the sector-wide decline.

According to CryptoSlate data, PIPPIN, a token born from an AI experiment in early 2024, has emerged as one of the best-performing crypto tokens in the last 30 days, surging 556% to defy a market trend defined by capital flight and investor fatigue.

This divergence is stark. Across the Solana network, the “meme mania” that defined the early part of this year has largely evaporated, replaced by a harsh period of consolidation.

Yet, PIPPIN has moved in the opposite direction, propelled by a potent combination of derivatives leverage, surging open interest, and what on-chain forensic analysis suggests is a highly coordinated effort to corner the token’s supply.

PIPPIN’s derivative-fueled rallyTo understand the anomaly in PIPPIN’s rally, one must first understand the surrounding wasteland.

The Solana speculative market has undergone a brutal contraction over the last six months.

Data from Blockworks Research indicates that meme assets now account for less than 10% of daily Solana decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, a precipitous drop from the dominance they commanded a year ago, when they accounted for more than 70% of activity.

Solana DEX Volume (Source: BlockWorks)The catalyst for this exodus has been a breakdown in trust.

A series of high-profile “rug pulls,” including the collapse of the LIBRA and TRUMP tokens, has decimated the appetite for new launches.

As a result, the number of active traders has plummeted as liquidity fragments, leaving the market with thinner spot depth and a wary participant base that is reluctant to take new inventory.

Against this backdrop of capitulation, PIPPIN has emerged as a magnet for the remaining speculative liquidity.

CoinGlass data shows that the token’s rise was not driven solely by spot buying but by a massive expansion in leverage.

On Dec. 1, PIPPIN derivatives recorded more than $3.19 billion in trading volume. This figure dwarfs the activity of many mid-cap utility tokens, such as Hyperliquid’s HYPE and SUI.

PIPPIN Derivatives Volume (Source: CoinGlass)Simultaneously, the token’s open interest doubled to $160 million, signaling that traders were aggressively building exposure to the asset.

This creates a self-reinforcing loop in which, as the broader sector withers, the remaining capital concentrates in the few assets showing momentum.

However, unlike the broad-based rallies of the past, this move is narrow and brittle, supported almost entirely by the mechanics of the futures market rather than genuine grassroots adoption.

The great supply transferMeanwhile, the most critical aspect of the PIPPIN rally is on-chain, where a significant transfer of ownership has occurred.

The token is undergoing a “changing of the guard,” shifting from the hands of early, organic adopters to what appears to be a syndicated cluster of wallets managing a large share of the supply.

This transition was highlighted by the exit of a prominent early “whale.” On Dec. 1, blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain reported that a wallet labeled 2Gc2Xg, which had held the token for over a year, recently liquidated its entire 24.8 million PIPPIN position.

The trader, who originally spent just 450 SOL (roughly $90,000 at the time) to acquire the stake, exited at $3.74 million, locking in a 4,066% gain.

This represented a textbook organic trade of an early believer cashing out life-changing money.

However, the question is: who absorbed that supply?

On-chain forensics provided by Bubblemaps suggests the buyers were not scattered retail traders, but a highly organized entity.

The analysis firm identified a cluster of 50 connected wallets that purchased $19 million worth of PIPPIN.

These wallets exhibited distinct non-organic behaviors as they were funded by the HTX exchange within tight, synchronized time windows, received comparable amounts of SOL for gas fees, and had no prior on-chain activity.

Furthermore, Bubblemaps flagged 26 additional addresses that withdrew 44 percent of PIPPIN’s total supply from the Gate exchange over two months.

PIPPIN Token Cluster (Source: BubbleMaps)These withdrawals, valued at approximately $96 million, were clustered around specific dates, specifically between Oct. 24 and Nov. 23, suggesting a deliberate strategy to remove liquidity from centralized venues and reduce the circulating float.

When combined with the entry of aggressive new speculators, such as wallet BxNU5a, which bought 8.2 million PIPPIN and is currently sitting on unrealized gains of over $1.35 million, the picture becomes clear.

This means that the floating supply of PIPPIN is being rapidly consolidated.

So, as organic holders exit, they are being replaced by entities that appear to be coordinating their accumulation to tighten the market structure, making the price significantly more sensitive to the derivatives flows mentioned earlier.

What does PIPPIN rally teach the market?This concentration of supply creates a precarious valuation paradox.

On paper, PIPPIN appears to be a unicorn, briefly touching valuations reminiscent of its peak when its creator, Yohei Nakajima, first endorsed the AI-generated concept.

However, the token’s fundamental landscape remains barren. There have been no new posts from the creator, no updated roadmap, and no technological developments to justify a quarter-billion-dollar resurgence.

As a result, this rally is a “ghost ship” momentum play, driven by market structure rather than product substance.

For the new whales and the coordinated wallet clusters, the danger lies in the exit.

While wallet BxNU5a may show $1.35 million in profit, realizing those gains in a market with thinning spot depth is a different challenge.

Moreover, if the coordinated wallets attempt to unwind their $96 million position, the liquidity mismatch could trigger a rapid price reversal.

Ultimately, PIPPIN functions as a mirror of the current state of the crypto economy, which has been skewed by leverage and dominated by sophisticated actors who can manipulate low-float assets.

Its price performance also indicates that outlier rallies remain possible. However, they are increasingly the domain of whales and syndicates rather than the everyday trader.

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Bitcoin climbed to a two-week high on Wednesday, breaking above $94,000 as traders attempted to recover from a selloff that's erased over $1 trillion from crypto since early October. At press time, the OG crypto was holding near $93,700, still riding a 2.6% gain that put it at its strongest intraday level since November 17.

Dogecoin Price today jumped 8% as new institutional money flowed into the market, marking one of its strongest moves in weeks. Trading volume surged to $1.37 billion, well above normal levels, showing renewed interest from larger investors. DOGE price also broke through key resistance levels with momentum indicators supporting the rise.

The Build on Bitcoin (BOB) coin has experienced a remarkable surge in value, signalling one of its most significant price movements in recent months. At press time, BOB was trading at approximately $0.02188, reflecting a staggering 100.1% increase in the past 24 hours.

Ethereum digital asset treasuries bought only 370,000 ETH in November, an 81% drop from August's peak.

Key NotesAnalysts highlighted a major technical breakout for the LINK price after a strong consolidation phase.Grayscale’s GLNK ETF debuted on the NYSE, recording 1.17 million shares traded and $14 million in volume on day one.LINK saw a 24% jump in futures open interest, with analysts predicting $20 target ahead.
LINK

LINK
$14.39

24h volatility:
18.9%

Market cap:
$10.04 B

Vol. 24h:
$1.25 B

, the native cryptocurrency of the Chainlink blockchain, is showing major strength with 20% upside amid the broader crypto market rally on Dec. 3. This rally comes as the first-ever Chainlink ETF from asset manager Grayscale went live. The overall market sentiment has turned bullish around this altcoin amid recent developments.

LINK Price Surge Leads Crypto Market Rally
After facing strong selling through November, the LINK price saw a major recovery with 20% gains in the last 24 hours, and is currently trading at $14.38. Also, the daily trading volumes for LINK have surged by 84% to $1.12 billion.

According to the CoinGlass data, the LINK futures open interest has also surged 24% to more than $630 million, highlighting strong bullish sentiment.

Crypto market analyst World of Charts reported that Chainlink (LINK) has held a critical support zone and is now breaking out of a consolidation phase. The analyst said the technical structure points to a potential move toward the $20 level in the coming day.

$Link #Link Holded Important Area, And Now Breaking Long Consolidation, Expecting Move Towards 20$ In Coming Days, Waiting For Successful Retest https://t.co/2tgOWCeDYh pic.twitter.com/qT5HHfrj9n

— World Of Charts (@WorldOfCharts1) December 3, 2025

The LINK price is already trading at a 50% discount from its January 2025 highs of $30. However, throughout this year, Chainlink as a blockchain has become fundamentally stronger and has seen strong whale accumulation in recent times. Moreover, the demand could surge further with the first ETF going live in the US.

Grayscale Chainlink ETF Goes Live on NYSE
On Dec. 2, the Grayscale Chainlink ETF (GLNK) went live for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), becoming the first US spot product offering direct access to LINK.

The firm’s decision to convert its existing Chainlink Trust into the publicly traded GLNK ETF marks a major shift in institutional access to the asset. Moreover, the GLNK ETF saw 1.17 million shares traded on its opening day, nearly 28 times its average daily volume as a private trust.

GLNK closed its first session with roughly $14 million in trading volume. While modest in absolute terms, the figure is significant given that Coinbase’s daily LINK volume typically ranges between $30 million and $40 million. This shows that the ETF captured nearly half of the trading activity on the first day of going live.

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A new analysis from author and market commentator Shanaka Anslem Perera is catching attention from the crypto community.

Perera argues that between November 24 and December 2, 2025, the world’s biggest financial institutions executed a set of moves that effectively pulled Bitcoin into the center of traditional finance.

“In 216 hours, they captured Bitcoin.”

Four Giants, One Week, and a Very Clear ShiftHere’s what happened during that nine-day stretch.

JPMorgan filed new leveraged structured notes tied to BlackRock’s IBIT ETF.

Vanguard ended its long anti-crypto stance and opened its entire $11 trillion platform to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs. Bank of America gave 15,000 financial advisers the green light to recommend 1-4% Bitcoin allocations starting January. Goldman Sachs bought Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion.

Taken alone, each headline is big. But together, Perera says the timing “approaches statistical implausibility.”

These firms control more than $20 trillion, and they all moved toward Bitcoin within the same week.

As Institutions Built, Retail Stepped BackWhile Wall Street positioned itself, retail investors were heading for the exit.

November saw $3.47 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF outflows – the largest monthly withdrawal on record. IBIT alone lost $2.34 billion as investors sold below cost basis.

Meanwhile, sovereign wealth money was flowing in. Abu Dhabi tripled its Bitcoin holdings that same quarter. Perera describes it as the transfer from “weak hands” to “strong hands”.

The Absorption Started With ETFsPerera points back to January 2024, when Bitcoin ETFs were approved. That turned Bitcoin from a self-custody asset into something advisors, banks, and brokerages could plug directly into their systems.

Since then, the infrastructure has only expanded.

Nasdaq moved to raise IBIT’s options limit by 40x, giving banks the hedging tools needed for structured products. JPMorgan’s new notes offer 1.5x upside with a 30% downside barrier – effectively turning Bitcoin into a yield-style product.

Vanguard’s reversal and Bank of America’s distribution network completed the mainstream funnel.

The Pressure on MicroStrategy’s ModelAnother part of the shift is happening. MSCI is set to vote on excluding companies with more than 50% of assets in crypto – a direct blow to Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy), which sits around 90%.

MSCI is considering a rule change that could NUKE MicroStrategy and therefore Bitcoin on Jan 15th:

Companies whose main business is holding crypto instead of operating a normal business may be excluded from their global stock indexes

Since Strategy holds massive amounts of… pic.twitter.com/ZdiubseDjQ

— Coin Guide (William Watson) (@CoinGuideWW) December 1, 2025 That exclusion could force $2.8B-$11.6B in selling.

Volatility Is the Last BarrierBigger IBIT options limits allow market makers to mute volatility through hedging. Lower volatility brings in pensions, insurers, and large wealth managers.

Regulatory clarity under the Trump administration – from the GENIUS Act to the push for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – accelerated this shift.

But the MSCI rule creates tension, since Trump-linked companies also hold large Bitcoin treasuries.

“Bitcoin Was Not Defeated. It Was Captured.”Perera’s broader point is that the economics around Bitcoin have migrated.

ETFs now dominate ownership, most users pick convenience over custody, and the profits, fees, and flows sit inside Wall Street’s machinery.

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What to Know:

A more dovish, crypto-friendly Fed chair like Kevin Hassett could extend a multi‑year liquidity cycle, favoring Bitcoin and high‑beta altcoins.
Position sizing, diversification, and risk management remain critical, even when macro conditions and narratives seem heavily tilted in crypto’s favor.
Bitcoin Hyper’s SVM-powered Layer 2 aims to unlock low-latency smart contracts and DeFi around $BTC while preserving Bitcoin settlement security.
PEPENODE and Dogwifhat provide meme and community-driven upside exposure if easier policy reignites speculative flows into Solana and broader alt markets.

Speculation that Kevin Hassett could take over the Fed with a more dovish, pro-risk stance is exactly the kind of macro shift crypto loves.

Trump has made repeated references to Hassett, so it wouldn’t come as a surprise. A chair who’s comfortable with deeper rate cuts and friendlier optics toward digital assets doesn’t just move markets for a quarter; it reshapes liquidity conditions for years.

Cheaper money and clearer political cover for Bitcoin would likely mean a stronger bid for $BTC first, then a spillover into high-beta altcoins and infrastructure plays. If that happens, you want exposure to assets that benefit structurally from a multi‑year adoption wave.

That’s where Bitcoin-focused scaling, speculative meme liquidity, and Solana ecosystem bets start to matter, making them the best crypto to buy. You’re not just guessing charts; you’re aligning with where capital, developers, and users could cluster if 2026–2028 turns into another extended risk cycle.

1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER): Bitcoin Layer 2 Bringing Bitcoin Security With SVM Speed
If looser Fed policy sends Bitcoin back into price discovery, the next big bottleneck won’t be demand for $BTC, it’ll be what you can do with it. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) positions itself as a Bitcoin Layer 2 with Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) integration, aiming to turn dormant $BTC into fully programmable capital.

Instead of trying to bolt slow EVM logic onto Bitcoin, $HYPER uses a modular design: Bitcoin L1 for settlement and a real-time SVM-powered L2 for execution. That architecture targets sub-second finality and low fees while anchoring state periodically to Bitcoin, giving builders Solana-style speed with Bitcoin-grade trust assumptions.

The project leans on a single trusted sequencer, with periodic L1 state anchoring, and supports SPL-compatible tokens customized for its Layer 2. That opens the door to Solana-like DeFi, swaps, lending, and staking protocols but with wrapped $BTC as a first-class asset, plus Rust SDKs and APIs for gaming dApps and NFT platforms.

From a capital-rotation lens, the numbers are already notable. The $HYPER presale has raised over $28.8M with tokens currently at $0.013365, showing a clear appetite from investors looking ahead of any macro pivot.

Our experts see future potential as well, with an end-of-2026 price prediction hitting $0.08625. That’d see you with a potential ROI of over 545% if you invested at today’s price.

If you get in early, you can also take advantage of dynamic staking rewards, currently sitting at 40%. Being a $HYPER holder, you also get rewards tied to community and governance participation.

If you believe a Hassett-led Fed kickstarts a new liquidity cycle centered on Bitcoin, Bitcoin Hyper is a direct bet on scaling that demand.

2. PEPENODE ($PEPENODE): Mine-to-Earn Without the Overheads
Every easy-money cycle has a meme phase, and if the Fed turns dovish again, you can expect speculative capital to chase narratives that blend culture, game mechanics, and upside. PEPENODE ($PEPENODE) leans into that with a mine‑to‑earn meme coin pitch, trying to gamify yield and engagement rather than just relying on vibes.

Instead of just traditional staking, PEPENODE uses a Virtual Mining System and tiered node rewards to simulate mining economics in a meme wrapper. You effectively run virtual nodes through a gamified dashboard, competing for higher reward tiers and social status.

This isn’t only fun, but it can help keep community participation high during volatile markets. Learn how to buy PEPENODE.

The $PEPENODE presale has already gained traction, having raised over $2.2M with tokens currently priced at $0.0011778. This puts it firmly in low-cap, high-optional-value territory if meme risk-on returns. And with staking rewards as high as 576% there’s even more incentive to opt-in.

That blend of narrative and gameified mechanics gives it a different profile from pure hype coins that rely solely on social media. As a bonus, you can even earn rewards in other popular coins like $PEPE and $FARTCOIN.

If dovish policy stokes another wave of speculative flows, $PEPENODE is a way to express that trade in a structured, mine‑to‑earn format rather than a raw punt.

3. Dogwifhat ($WIF): Solana Meme Beta for a Liquidity Wave
Any discussion of meme beta in this cycle has to include Dogwifhat ($WIF), the Solana-based meme coin that’s become a proxy for retail risk appetite. Built on Solana, $WIF benefits from low fees and high throughput, helping speculative traders rotate in and out quickly without the friction you see on slower chains.

Recent market action underlines that reflexivity. $WIF rallied over 20% in a single seven‑day stretch, reclaiming momentum among Solana meme coins. It currently sits around rank #109 by market cap, with strong trading activity and recurring bursts of retail attention.

Beyond price, $WIF has a sticky community that treats it as a cultural asset, not just a ticker. In a macro regime where the Fed signals friendlier policy, that kind of community‑driven liquidity can compound quickly as traders hunt for leverage to a Solana-led alt season.

If you expect a Hasset Fed to extend the runway for high‑beta risk, Dogwifhat ($WIF) is a straightforward way to capture Solana meme exposure without betting on unproven microcaps. It sits at the intersection of chain narrative, cheap blockspace, and viral culture.

Recap: If Kevin Hassett ushers in a looser Fed, Bitcoin Hyper, PEPENODE, and Dogwifhat each offer distinct ways to ride that liquidity wave.

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

Authored by Aaron Walker, NewsBTC — https://www.newsbtc.com/news/best-crypto-to-buy-kevin-hassett-becomes-fed-chair-and-looser-poilcy-fuels-btc/

TL;DR

Vanguard’s decision to allow crypto ETFs has pushed Bitcoin above $93,000, marking a 10% rally this week.
Macro conditions, including an expected US interest rate cut, support risk-on sentiment benefiting digital assets.
Over $490 million in crypto liquidations occurred in the last 24 hours, highlighting market volatility, with BTC leading at $243 million and ETH at $101 million.

Bitcoin surged past $93,000, gaining 7% in the last 24 hours, following a major policy shift by Vanguard, the $11 trillion asset manager that had long avoided digital assets. Analysts link the rally to broader macroeconomic expectations, as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in its upcoming meeting. Ethereum also climbed 9% to $3,064, reflecting widespread market optimism.

Vanguard’s Strategic Shift Boosts Bitcoin Demand
Vanguard’s embrace of regulated crypto ETFs opens the door for over 50 million retail clients to access digital assets. This move aligns Vanguard with other institutional giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton, which have incorporated crypto products over the past two years. Analysts say the decision signals growing institutional confidence, providing Bitcoin with a fresh source of inflows. Data from DefiLlama shows crypto ETFs added $59 million yesterday, continuing a five-day streak of net positive investment.

Market data also shows a pronounced imbalance in liquidations. Coinglass reports $419 million in short positions wiped out compared to $71 million in long positions, driven by sudden bullish moves. BTC led the losses at $243 million, while ETH accounted for $101 million, followed by SOL at $20.7 million and ZEC at $18.6 million. Bybit alone recorded a single liquidation of $13 million on BTCUSD, highlighting volatility at large order levels.

Macro Tailwinds Support Crypto Rally
Investors are pricing in a 87% probability of a 0.25% rate cut next Wednesday, according to CME FedWatch, with Polymarket bettors even more optimistic at 94%. Comments from Fed officials, including Christopher Waller, John Williams, and Mary Daly, have reinforced expectations for easing. Coinbase Singapore’s Hassan Ahmed noted that potential rate cuts could reignite risk appetite, benefiting digital assets globally.

The Nasdaq 100 also rose nearly 1%, signaling broader risk-on sentiment in equity markets. Analysts suggest that the combination of institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and macroeconomic easing could sustain Bitcoin’s momentum in the short term.

Bitcoin and Ethereum now show strong performance across trading platforms, reflecting both short-term liquidations and renewed investor interest, suggesting the market may remain in an upward trajectory as policy expectations unfold.

A high-profile panel at Binance Blockchain Week brought together Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple, Lily Liu of the Solana Foundation, and Binance's Richard Teng to dissect the latest trends shaping digital asset markets.

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The crypto market starts the session with Bitcoin trying to reclaim the same $93,000 line it lost at the start of December, pulling sentiment back into recovery mode. XRP ETFs continue the streak with no single red day since launch. SHIB prints a bottom signal that looks stronger than anything it showed in months. BTC’s monthly Bollinger Band setup still treats $125,000 as the main scenario, not a fantasy number.

TL;DRXRP ETFs approach $1 billion in less than a month.SHIB hints at a 29% move to the weekly midband.Bitcoin regains $92,000 and carries a clean $125,000 upper-band setup.XRP nears first $1 billion in ETFsFull-fledged spot XRP ETFs launched only on Nov. 13, and barely 30 days have passed — yet they already pulled $824 million in cumulative inflows as of Dec. 2. The pace did not slow with time, it accelerated. This week alone — and we are only two days in — already added $157 million, according to SoSoValue. If this trend keeps its shape, crossing the $1 billion line this week can become a very real outcome, with three trading days still left.

The other part that stands out is the uniformity: not a single red day from launch. Every session ended with inflows, across all issuers — Canary, Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton — and the daily dashboard on Dec. 2 added another $67.74 million, pushing total net assets to $844.99 million.

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Source: SoSoValueNo, these inflows still are not strong enough to recreate what ETFs did for Bitcoin — that effect was built on a very different supply dynamic — but the current scale looks strong enough to hold XRP above $2 even in weaker market windows.

With Bitcoin recovering and giving the whole market a boost, XRP finds itself among the altcoins best positioned to ride this environment. For a token that spent years under a regulatory cloud because of SEC v. Ripple, pulling $1 billion in flows in in under a month is not something you can ignore.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) on the verge of 29% price riseShiba Inu (SHIB) seems to be benefiting massively from the latest market rebound. According to TradingView, the coin added more than 11% in the last 10 days, which is actually big for an asset that many had already declared "dead." SHIB holders never left, and the chart looks about ready to reward them with a clean upside push.

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The weekly Bollinger Bands make the setup simple: SHIB printed what looks like a bottom reversal right at the lower band. If the market stays green, the next natural stop is the midband at $0.00001134. 

SHIB/USD by TradingViewFrom the current region near $0.00000881, that is a 29% move. The structure supports it: SHIB spent months drifting under its range, volatility was compressed and now even moderate inflows can produce outsized reactions.

If market conditions do not slip, SHIB’s 29% window is not speculation — it is the logical extension of its weekly performance.

Bitcoin to $125,000 closer than you think: Bollinger BandsBitcoin once again defies the usual expectations. If you did not sell into the early-December fear, congratulations — the price is back to where it was at the close of November. BTC fought through several violent swings but still ended up right in the $92,000-$93,000 zone, which remains the most stubborn resistance level in the whole structure.

What happens above that is the real story. The monthly Bollinger Bands already point at the upper band around $125,000 as the main scenario. BTC defended the midband perfectly and reversed from it, which is exactly how strong cycles behave. Even John Bollinger himself acknowledged how clean the W-bottom is, even if he is not fond of the risk/reward for fresh entries. The pattern is still the pattern.

A confident break of $93,000 would open a straight path toward the low $100,000s, with the $125,000 band acting as the natural magnet. Everything else in the market is wired to follow this move.

Crypto market outlookWatch how Bitcoin handles the $93,000 ceiling this week because a clean breakout flips the entire market into $100,000-plus trajectory, accelerates ETF-driven flows into XRP and gives SHIB the green backdrop it needs to complete its 29% move.

Bitcoin (BTC): Pushing into $93,000: Above this level, the next pocket sits around $102,000-$108,000, with $125,000 as the upper-band target.XRP: $2.10-$2.20 range holds with ETF flows acting as the main stabilizer.Shiba Inu (SHIB): Weekly midband target at $0.00001134 teases a 29% upside.
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New app, with AI integration, marks the next phase of Prudential Advisors Connect, the award-nominated platform

, /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential Advisors, the retail arm of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), with more than 3,000 financial advisors and fee-based financial planners who offer clients, including more than 3.5 million American families, a full range of financial advice and solutions, announced today the launch of the Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app, now available for iOS devices.

The latest development is part of Prudential Advisors' ongoing innovation strategy that continues to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into advisor productivity tools. The launch is a milestone and is central to Prudential empowering its advisors with on-the-go access as they continue to invest in setting a new standard for the advisor experience.

New mobile capabilities

The new Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app brings key desktop features to mobile devices for greater flexibility. Features include client search with access to portfolio summaries, leads dashboard with seamless calling and emailing integration, and a Microsoft Outlook agenda view for daily scheduling at a glance.

"The launch of our Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app marks an important step in our ongoing efforts to support advisors the way they support their clients," said Pat Hynes, president of Prudential Advisors. "By combining continuous data enhancements with practical mobile capabilities, we're empowering advisors to stay connected and informed — to be effective where they are. The app is about giving advisors more time for what matters most: building trusted relationships with their clients."

Designed to complement but not replace the desktop experience, the Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app is currently supported on iOS 18 and above, with Android coming soon.

Prudential Advisors Connect: a unified, cloud-based platform

Prudential Advisors Connect is Prudential Advisors' proprietary AI-enhanced productivity platform launched in 2024 after a rigorous nine-month research and development cycle. It integrates financial planning, CRM, investments, annuities and lead management. Collaboration with Prudential's advisors was key to development, and 74% of user-suggested enhancements have been implemented since launch.

Platform results demonstrate steady gains that include a 5% rise in advisor productivity, +10% in lead conversion, and +24% in Ease of Doing Business scores. Prudential Advisors Connect has not only garnered positive reviews internally, but it has also been externally recognized for its innovative design and user-driven development by leading industry publications.

Hynes concluded, "The latest advancements at Prudential Advisors underscore our technology with a human touch philosophy. We take pride in deploying cutting-edge platforms to enhance, not replace, advisor judgment. Our mission to empower advisors grows stronger every day, helping them deliver transformative financial planning and advice that builds brighter futures for their clients and communities."

ABOUT PRUDENTIAL ADVISORS

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Lake Stockholm, NJ AEC System Delivered and Preparing to Go Live WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 3, 2025 / BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQX:BLGO), a cleantech innovator focused on sustainable water and environmental solutions, announced that its subsidiary, BioLargo Equipment Solutions & Technologies, Inc., has been prominently featured in Chemical Engineering magazine for its advances in electrostatic PFAS ("forever chemicals") treatment technology. The article, titled "Electrostatic PFAS Capture Produces Nearly Zero Waste," highlights the performance benefits of BioLargo's Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC) platform, including its ability to remove long-, short-, and ultra-short-chain PFAS while generating dramatically less waste than conventional treatment methods.

0.68 g/t Au over 24.4 meters and 0.81 g/t Au over 22.9 meters in LBP1179 at Rangefront
0.61 g/t Au over 71.6 meters in LBP1192 at Discovery

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional reverse circulation (“RC”) drill results from the 2025 resource infill drilling program at its 100%-owned Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeastern Idaho, USA. The latest holes confirm and strengthen the Company’s geological model of the gold mineralization across the two main mineralized areas.

Highlights*

Results demonstrate strong correlation with the pre-feasibility block model and reinforce confidence in the lateral continuity of high-grade oxide gold zones and leach recovery characteristics across the deposit providing the opportunity for further resource growth in the upcoming Feasibility resource update.Drilling across the current Rangefront resource pit is defining new near-surface gold mineralization in areas, which were previously classified as waste due to the lack of drilling. This is expected to have a positive impact on the strip ratio as Feasibility mine planning progresses.Infill drilling continues to convert Inferred resources to Indicated and provide detailed confirmation of gold grade and distribution, increasing model confidence ahead of the Feasibility Study.Feasibility Resource modelling is underway, with an expected ~40,000 metres (“m”) of new drilling into the model and is expected to be completed in early Q1, 2026.Drilling is on-going with 3 rigs and the 2025 program is expected to complete at 33,000 m by mid-December, approximately 13,000 m of which will be included in a future resource update.
* Results are reported as drilled thickness, true thickness is approximately 70-100% of drilled thickness. Please refer to the full table at the link below for complete results.

“Drilling at Discovery and Rangefront continues to provide strong, as-expected results, with some pleasant surprises for future oxide gold resource growth,” stated Pete Shabestari, Vice President of Exploration. “The consistency of these infill results gives us further validation of the resource model and reinforces our confidence in the continuity of gold mineralization as we advance preparation of the Feasibility resource estimate. Black Pine has consistently demonstrated resource growth commensurate with drilling, and we expect this to continue at Rangefront with our upcoming Feasibility resource update.”

For a table showing complete drill results for the current release, see this link:
https://libertygold.ca/images/news/2025/December/BP_Intercepts_20251203.pdf

Figure 1: Plan Map of the Rangefront and Discovery zones with current drill holes

g/t Au = grams per tonne of gold

RANGEFRONT ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:

21 drill holes are reported from Rangefront with an additional ~30 holes still in the lab, with drilling ongoing. Rangefront drilling continues to produce results in-line with modelled gold grade and metallurgical characteristics. The program is addressing near-surface ‘gaps’ in drill data, which were a result of early-stage, widely spaced exploration drill pads. This systematic infill drilling is defining new oxide gold mineralization, where previously there was interpreted waste/cover rocks and is expected to have a positive impact on waste to ore ratios in the feasibility mine planning.

In addition to exploration infill drilling metallurgical (“PQ”) core drilling (7 holes, 1,524 meters) has also been completed. Samples from that drilling are currently being processed, and results are expected in early 2026. Composites from these PQ core holes will contribute to the Phase 10 metallurgical program, designed to improve spatial coverage of variability samples across Rangefront, prompted by the increase in the mineralized footprint.

Figure 2: Cross Section through the Rangefront Zone

DISCOVERY ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:

Discovery Zone drilling has been focused on geotechnical data collection, geology and mineralization model validation, and resource class upgrades. Drilling in all areas has confirmed the resource model and added confidence in the metallurgical classification and modeling. Drilling to the north has confirmed and improved upon historic drill results and continues to show strong oxide gold results that should increase and expand modelled high-grade zones in the upcoming resource.

Figure 3: Cross Section through the Discovery Zone

ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD

Liberty Gold is focused on developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining.  This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah.  The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.

For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:

Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
[email protected]

Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.

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Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.10 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 50% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 70% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation. 

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; future updates to the mineral resource, the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.

Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results or timing of any mineral resources, resource conversion, pre-feasibility study,  mineral reserves, or feasibility study; the availability of drill rigs, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.

Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.

Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources

The information, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.

Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.

Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.

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Tesla scored a rare win in China, earning bragging rights over its biggest rival in the process.
Elon Musk's automaker saw its sales rise by nearly 10% in November, while its arch-rival BYD's fell.
Tesla has had a difficult year, with sales underwhelming in China and collapsing in Europe.

Things are finally looking up for Tesla in China.

The US automaker's sales rose 9.9% in November compared to the same month last year, according to data released by China's Passenger Car Association on Tuesday.

That's a rare win for Tesla, which has had a difficult year in almost all of its biggest markets. The company has faced a sales collapse in Europe, been squeezed by intense competition in EV-friendly China, and is on track to see its overall sales decline for the second consecutive year.

One bright spot for Tesla: it's not the only one with problems. The Elon Musk-run automaker's biggest Chinese rival, BYD, has hit some speed bumps in recent months.

The Shenzhen-based EV giant, which has become one of China's largest carmakers thanks to a range of affordable and high-tech electric models, has had three straight months of sales declines.

BYD said it sold just over 480,000 EVs and hybrids in November, its highest total this year, but still around 5.3% less than the same period in 2024.

The Chinese automaker, which was once backed by Warren Buffett, has struggled in the face of a renewed price war in China's ultra-competitive EV market and a government crackdown on aggressive discounting.

Despite these headwinds, BYD is still on course to take Tesla's crown as the world's largest seller of battery EVs this year, and the company is rapidly taking market share from Musk and co. outside China.

BYD's overseas sales hit a record 131,935 in November. The Chinese auto giant is taking advantage of Tesla's woes in Europe, with BYD outselling its US rival by more than two to one in October.

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