December FOMC minutes show the Fed is worried short-term funding could seize up
Fed officials have grown increasingly focused on whether the financial system has sufficient cash to function smoothly, even if interest rates remain steady. The December FOMC minutes show concern that short-term funding stress can emerge quietly and trigger sudden volatility. The minutes outline steps aimed at preventing cash shortages before seasonal pressures intensify in early 2026. $XRP $OM #StrategyBTCPurchase #2026
Latest News $110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework. South Koreans transferred over 160 trillion won to foreign crypto exchanges last year due to domestic regulatory restrictions.
The delay in implementing the Digital Asset Basic Act has left a regulatory gap, pushing investors to offshore platforms.
Domestic exchanges face strict regulations, limiting them to spot trading, while foreign platforms offer more complex products.$BTC $SOL #BinanceAlphaAlert #SouthKorean
XRP price rises 1.91% in 24 hours, beating the broader crypto market
Technical rebound holds near $1.87 Fibonacci support
Market sentiment remains cautious with Altcoin Season Index at 21
XRP price edged higher toward $1.90 on Thursday, outperforming the wider crypto market. The move reflects ETF-linked optimism and short-term technical stabilization, though longer-term pressure remains. XRP Price Rebounds As ETF Developments Draw Attention
XRP climbed 1.91% over the past 24 hours, exceeding the broader market’s 1.15% gain. The rebound followed Roundhill Investments’ refiling to launch an XRP Covered Call Strategy ETF.
While the product does not provide direct spot exposure, analysts say it reinforces growing institutional interest in XRP-linked instruments. The filing adds to a trend of expanding ETF infrastructure around the asset, supporting its visibility in traditional finance.
Broader Market Context Remains Cautious
The rally occurred against a backdrop of muted risk appetite. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose slightly to 34, remaining firmly in Fear territory.
XRP’s 24-hour trading volume fell 29% to $1.4 billion, suggesting the move was driven by selective positioning rather than broad-based conviction. A marginal dip in Bitcoin dominance helped free capital for altcoins, including XRP. However, the Altcoin Season Index continues to show the market remains in $BTC Bitcoin Season, at 21/100$XRP
Strategy shares register first six-month losing streak since adoption of bitcoin strategy in 2020
Crypto analyst Chris Millhas has highlighted an unusually persistent slump in Strategy shares, breaking with past drawdown patterns even as the firm continued accumulating bitcoin
LATEST: 💰 Decentralized exchange Lighter's Tuesday airdrop saw $675 million worth of LIT tokens distributed to early participants, and $250 million was withdrawn from the platform by Wednesday, according to Bubblemaps$BTC #BTCVSGOLD
$BTC Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $782 million in outflows during Christmas week, likely driven by holiday positioning and thinner liquidity rather than a lack of institutional demand, according to Kronos Research CIO Vincent Liu. $XRP #BTC2026
📉 Market Context (Year-End, Low Volume) Year-end trading is thin, which often leads to range-bound action and muted volume — meaning prices may drift sideways unless a catalyst appears. Major coins saw slight declines with low participation, and total crypto market cap has slipped ~3%. � The Economic Times What this means for tomorrow: Expect limited volatility but risk of sharp moves if sentiment shifts (buying or selling). Low participation can exaggerate moves on low liquidity. 🔎 Short-Term Technical Themes 📌 $BTC Bitcoin Price recently struggled below ~$90,000 resistance and is holding support around ~$86K–$88K. � Investing.com Range trading likely continues until volume picks up. Break above $90K+ could signal relief rally; break below $84K might trigger deeper retracement. 📉 Ethereum$ETH Stuck in a downtrend, struggling to clear resistance ~3,000–3,080. � Investing.com Unless ETH breaks upwards with volume, expect continued sideways/down pressure. 🪙 Altcoins Some altcoins show breakout potential, but overall market hasn’t confirmed strong directional strength yet. #BinanceAlphaAlert #2026
The tokenized stocks market has reached a record $1.2 billion in market cap, according to Token Terminal, which compared tokenized stocks to stablecoins in 2020 before their explosive growth. $BTC
LATEST: ⚡️ $ETH Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has staked over $1 billion worth of its holdings, staking 408,627 ETH as of Sunday as it moves toward rolling out its "Made in America VAlidator Network" in 2026.#WriteToEarnUpgrade #BinanceAlphaAlert $ETH
LATEST: 📈 $BTC Bitcoin will deliver strong gains over the next decade but likely not spectacular ones, with persistent institutional buying protecting the downside, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan told CNBC. #StrategyBTCPurchase #BTC90kChristmas
$BNB already did the damage. Price dropped sharply, swept the lows near 846, and sellers failed to push further. That tells me the panic move is likely done. I’m seeing strong downside expansion followed by stabilization, which usually comes right before a reaction leg. This is why $BNB is on my radar.
Market read. I’m focused on the intraday structure. After the heavy selloff, BNB printed a clean liquidity grab at the bottom. Since then, price reclaimed above the sweep and started ranging. That’s not bearish continuation, that’s absorption. Sellers pushed hard and lost control. Buyers are stepping in quietly while volatility cools down.
Entry point. Primary entry zone 848 to 854
This zone sits right above the liquidity sweep. As long as price holds here, downside risk stays limited. I’m comfortable building positions inside this range.
Target points. TP1 860
TP2 872
TP3 890
These levels align with prior intraday highs and rejection zones. If momentum expands, price usually rotates back into these areas.
Stop loss. 840
If price breaks and holds below the sweep low, the setup is invalid. I’m out without hesitation.
How it’s possible. This setup works because weak hands already sold into fear. Liquidity was taken below, structure stabilized, and price is now accepted above the danger zone. If buyers keep defending this base, even a small push can trigger a clean relief move. I’m not expecting anything crazy, just a rotation back toward fair value.
I’m calm here. Risk is clear. Structure makes sense.
LATEST: ⛏️ The $BTC Bitcoin network's mining difficulty has increased to 148.2 trillion following the final adjustment of 2025, and is expected to rise again to 149 trillion on Jan. 8 $BTC #BTC90kChristmas #CryptoMarketAnalysis
This Year in Binance Alpha: 221 Launches, Record Airdrops, and a New Launch Playbook
221 tokens launched with 48% graduating to Futures. Average airdrop: $1,076 per user. $MYX hit $9,053 at peak. $NXPC delivered $600 per claim with $133M first-day volume.