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As the week kicks off, Bitcoin continues its volatile dance, dropping below $87,000 in Monday trading amid a clear weakening of risk appetite across the broader crypto market. The latest sell-off coincides with shrinking risk bets on both altcoins and memecoins, while trading volumes continue to ... ... Read full šŸ”“šŸ˜ž Market Analysis: 16-12-15

Crypto exchange HashKey raises $207 million in Hong Kong IPO

Crypto exchange HashKey raises $207 million in Hong Kong IPO

HashKey Group , Hong Kong's largest licensed crypto exchange, has set its initial public offering price at HK$6.68 per share, raising HK$1.61 billion ($206.96 million), according to an exchange filing on Tuesday.The company offered 240.6 million shares under the IPO, and a source with direct kno…

Why can’t Ether hold $3K? ETH recovery in doubt as data tilts bearish

Why can’t Ether hold $3K? ETH recovery in doubt as data tilts bearish

Ether has oscillated around $3,000 for the past three weeks, a consolidation period following its flash crash to $2,620 on Nov. 21.Ā Ether traders are now questioning the likelihood of a further correction if support at $2,800 is lost.Key takeaways:Ether slid below $3,000 again due to a lack of futu…

Gold-backed stablecoins near $4 billion as safe-haven demand grows onchain

Gold-backed stablecoins near $4 billion as safe-haven demand grows onchain

Gold-backed stablecoins have risen to over $4 billion in market capitalization, nearly tripling from approximately $1.3 billion at the start of 2025. This growth reflects both the strong performance of gold itself and the increasing appetite among crypto investors for tokenized precious metals expos…

Ethereum Price Crashes as $667 Million Liquidation Wave Hits Market: Details

Ethereum Price Crashes as $667 Million Liquidation Wave Hits Market: Details

The crypto market extended its selling early Tuesday with the Ethereum price dropping back below $3,000 after falling nearly 6% in 24 hours.The majority of cryptocurrencies traded in red at press time, with $667 million leveraged positions liquidated across the market in the last 24 hours, according…

Bitcoin liquidity ā€˜battle’ rages as bull case sees clear run to $95K

Bitcoin liquidity ā€˜battle’ rages as bull case sees clear run to $95K

Bitcoin struck at ask liquidity at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to mixed US employment data.Key points:Bitcoin buyers and sellers square off for control amid conflicting US employment numbers.Nearby order-book liquidity begins to get shaken out at the Wall Street open. BTC price ta…

Project Eleven to Advance Post-Quantum Security for the Solana Network

Project Eleven to Advance Post-Quantum Security for the Solana Network

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven, the leader in post-quantum security and migration for digital assets, today announced a collaboration with the Solana Foundation focused on preparing the Solana ecosystem to be resilient against the emerging threat of quantum computing. As part…

Monero (XMR) Jumps 15%, Now Most Profitable Top 20 Crypto

Monero (XMR) Jumps 15%, Now Most Profitable Top 20 Crypto

Monero (XMR) has recorded a 15% spike in its weekly price, which has also translated to a 24-hour growth surge. Monero also registered a matching 15% uptick in trading volume to $169.01 million within this period to outperform leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum in the top 20 list of …

Crypto exchange OKX rolls out spot margin trading in Europe, offering 10x leverage on BTC and ETH

Crypto exchange OKX rolls out spot margin trading in Europe, offering 10x leverage on BTC and ETH

Crypto exchange OKX has rolled out spot margin trading in Europe, offering users to ability to apply up to 10x leverage to their trades, according to an announcement on Tuesday.Spot margin trading allows users to buy or sell crypto assets on the spot market with leverage by borrowing funds from an e…

Cardano (ADA) Death Cross Appears as Price Loses 15%, Levels to Watch

Cardano (ADA) Death Cross Appears as Price Loses 15%, Levels to Watch

The cryptocurrency market is flashing bearish signals as the end of the year approaches. Cardano, the 10th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has completed a death cross pattern on its short-term charts.In particular, a death cross pattern formed when the short-term moving average, MA …

Ethereum 2-Year Trend Maps Out This Unique Crash Path To Bottom At $2,187

Ethereum 2-Year Trend Maps Out This Unique Crash Path To Bottom At $2,187

Ethereum’s price action has weakened further over the past 24 hours, with the cryptocurrency falling below $3,000 and shedding about 6.8% in the last 24 hours alone.Ā The immediate price action points to reclaiming this $3,000 support, but a longer-term technical view suggests the current decline may…

Bitwise Chief: Bitcoin to Hit Fresh Records in 2026 and Break Four-Year Cycle

Bitwise Chief: Bitcoin to Hit Fresh Records in 2026 and Break Four-Year Cycle

Major asset managers are forecasting that Bitcoin will shatter its traditional four-year cycle and reach new all-time highs in 2026, driven by massive institutional capital inflows and regulatory clarity. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan and Grayscale Research both project BTC will excee…

The Nonfarm Payrolls Surprise That Could Rattle Bitcoin Before Christmas | US Crypto News

The Nonfarm Payrolls Surprise That Could Rattle Bitcoin Before Christmas | US Crypto News

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.Grab a coffee as the latest US labor data delivers mixed signals on jobs, wages, and unemployment. Traders are weighing what it all means for risk assets, from equitie…