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According to Cointelegraph, Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced a consistent inflow streak over seven days, despite the cryptocurrency's declining price and a broader downturn in the crypto market. On Tuesday, the inflows peaked with approximately $16.6 million directed into SOL ETFs, as reported by investment management firm Farside Investors. This brings the total net inflow into SOL ETFs to $674 million at the time of writing, based on Farside's data. The introduction of SOL ETFs in the U.S. began in July with the launch of REX-Osprey’s staked SOL ETF, followed by Bitwise’s BSOL Solana ETF in October, which was notably one of the most successful ETF launches of 2025, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. These ETF inflows indicate a growing interest in SOL from institutional and traditional finance investors, even as the price and onchain metrics, such as total value locked, decline amid the ongoing market downturn. Despite the interest in ETFs, Solana continues to face challenges, trading significantly below its all-time high. Solana’s market capitalization has decreased by over 2% in the past seven days, according to data from crypto market analytics platform Nansen. The open interest for SOL perpetual futures, which are futures contracts without an expiry date, stands at over $447 million at the time of writing, as per Nansen's data. SOL's price has dropped nearly 55% from its all-time high of approximately $295, reached in January, driven by the launch of the Trump memecoin on the Solana network. The token has been trading below its 365-day moving average, a crucial support level, since November, and is down about 47% from the local high of around $253 recorded in September. SOL is also encountering resistance between $140-$145 and has not surpassed these levels in December, despite the launch of SOL ETFs in the U.S. and increasing interest in internet capital markets from crypto industry executives and U.S. regulators. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins remarked on Thursday that "U.S. financial markets are poised to move onchain," highlighting the evolving landscape of financial markets and the potential for further integration of blockchain technology.

On Dec 13, 2025, 17:07 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has dropped below 3,100 USDT and is now trading at 3,099.860107 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.67% increase in 24 hours.

On Dec 13, 2025, 16:01 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 900 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 900.669983 USDT, with a narrowed 2.84% increase in 24 hours.

According to PANews, the Japanese yen's previous interest rate hike led to a surge in market risk aversion, causing Bitcoin's price to drop from approximately $65,000 to $50,000. However, the upcoming yen interest rate increase is expected to have a different impact on the crypto market. Two main reasons contribute to this outlook: firstly, speculators currently hold net long positions in yen, making a swift reaction to the Bank of Japan's rate hike unlikely; secondly, Japanese government bond yields have been rising throughout the year, with both short-term and long-term yield curves reaching decades-high levels. This upcoming rate hike reflects official rates catching up with market trends. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to their lowest level in three years while introducing liquidity measures. Overall, these factors suggest a lower likelihood of significant yen carry trade unwinding and reduced year-end risk aversion.

According to ChainCatcher, monitoring by Hyperinsight reveals that the '1011 Insider Whale' address has incurred an unrealized loss exceeding $12 million. The losses are distributed across several positions: A 5x leveraged long position of 175,595 ETH was opened at a price of $3,173.34, with a liquidation price of $1,943.28, resulting in an unrealized loss of $9.77 million. Additionally, a 5x leveraged long position of 1,000 BTC was opened at $91,506.7, leading to an unrealized loss of $1.31 million. Furthermore, a 20x leveraged long position of 25,000 SOL was opened at $137.53, contributing to an unrealized loss of $1.05 million.

According to BlockBeats, industry experts highlight that machine learning in the crypto trading sector has not yet reached a widespread adoption phase akin to an 'iPhone moment.' However, AI-driven automated trading agents are rapidly approaching this critical juncture. With advancements in algorithm customization and reinforcement learning capabilities, the new generation of AI trading models is shifting focus from absolute profit and loss (P&L) to incorporating risk-adjusted metrics such as the Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, and value at risk (VaR) to dynamically balance risk and reward across various market conditions. Michael Sena, Chief Marketing Officer at Recall Labs, noted that in recent AI trading competitions, specially customized and optimized trading agents significantly outperformed general large models, which only slightly surpassed the market when executing trades autonomously. The results indicate that specialized trading agents, enhanced with additional logic, reasoning, and data sources, are gradually surpassing basic models. Nonetheless, the democratization of AI trading raises concerns about whether the advantage of Alpha will be quickly exhausted. Sena emphasized that those who can develop proprietary, specialized tools will continue to benefit in the long term. The most promising future form may be an AI-driven 'smart portfolio manager' that still allows users to set strategy preferences and risk parameters.

On Dec 13, 2025, 14:30 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 90,000 USDT and is now trading at 89,983.5625 USDT, with a narrowed 2.24% decrease in 24 hours.

According to Odaily, Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Research, highlighted Tether's extensive investment and business operations in a post on the X platform titled "Don't Underestimate Tether." Tether's USDT stablecoin has a circulation supply exceeding $185 billion. The company has diversified its investments into agriculture and robotics, operates Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing data centers, and is developing AI health applications (QVAC) and a private communication app (Keet). Recent reports indicate that Tether has become the largest centralized finance (CeFi) lending institution in the cryptocurrency sector, with loans surpassing $14 billion. Additionally, it has distributed over $10 billion in dividends to shareholders in the first nine months of this year.

According to ChainCatcher, The Data Nerd has reported that Bitmine has purchased an additional 14,959 ETH.

According to Odaily, Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer announced via Twitter that as of December 12, its Bitcoin holdings have risen to 1,994.1 BTC, excluding customer deposits. Additionally, the company reported a weekly Bitcoin mining output of 136.3 BTC, while selling 134.8 BTC during the same period, resulting in a net increase of 1.5 BTC.

According to Odaily, Solana Mobile has announced on the X platform that it is collaborating with chip manufacturers to integrate hardware kits into over 2 billion Android devices.

According to BlockBeats, Scott Lucas, Managing Director and Head of Digital Asset Markets at J.P. Morgan, shared insights at the Solana Breakpoint conference. Lucas emphasized the remarkable innovation and exploratory spirit within the community, suggesting that these elements are crucial for understanding business opportunities and contributing to economic growth. He highlighted the importance of engaging with the community to integrate creativity and innovation into the exploration of opportunities. Lucas acknowledged that not all innovations are suitable for regulated markets, noting that some target retail users while others focus on different sectors. He stressed the value of understanding and engaging with key elements that may initially fall outside the scope of their business. Lucas believes that fostering discussions and embracing innovative ideas are essential for market evolution. He pointed out that groundbreaking and adventurous concepts emerging from the Solana ecosystem often mature into solutions suitable for regulated markets, which he views as an ideal development path. Lucas concluded by underscoring the significance of immersing oneself in the industry, listening to its pulse, and absorbing valuable insights as part of a rewarding journey.

According to PANews, blockchain analyst Emmett Gallic shared updates on the Bitcoin reserves of American Bitcoin (ABTC), a cryptocurrency mining company supported by the Trump family. Over the past week, ABTC increased its Bitcoin holdings by approximately 623 BTC. Of this, around 80 BTC were acquired through mining activities, while 542 BTC were obtained via strategic purchases in the open market. As a result, the company's total Bitcoin holdings have risen to 4,941 BTC, with a current market value of approximately $450 million.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a new report reaffirming that banks may face enforcement actions for illegally restricting access to financial services—a practice often described as “de-banking.” The move follows President Donald Trump’s directive to re-evaluate how banks treat controversial industries, including digital asset companies.The OCC report, highlighted by PANews, examines internal policies at the nine largest national banks between 2020 and 2023 and concludes that several institutions implemented both public and non-public measures that effectively limited access for certain sectors. These requirements included enhanced due-diligence reviews, elevated approval thresholds, and industry-level exclusions.Major Banks Identified for Restrictive PoliciesThe report singles out leading U.S. financial institutions—including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup—noting that some had adopted restrictive policies justified by environmental, reputational, or internal values-based considerations.The OCC stated that such practices may violate federal banking obligations if they constitute discriminatory, arbitrary, or unjustified denial of services. However, the regulator did not specify which exact laws may have been breached, leaving legal interpretation unresolved.Digital Asset Sector Included in ReviewIn line with Trump’s directive, the review encompasses industries historically affected by ambiguous or restrictive banking treatment, including:Digital asset companiesEnergy and environmentally sensitive businessesOther sectors banks may classify as high-riskThe OCC re-emphasized that banks must evaluate customers individually, not impose blanket restrictions based on industry category. Institutions that fail to comply could see cases referred to the U.S. Attorney General.Regulatory Clarity Still DevelopingDespite strong language from both the White House and the OCC, questions remain:Which policies qualify as illegal discriminatory “de-banking”?How will regulators differentiate risk-based compliance from prohibited industry-level exclusion?What enforcement actions—if any—will follow?The OCC’s posture signals heightened scrutiny at a time when digital-asset firms increasingly seek stable access to traditional banking rails. For crypto businesses, the renewed pressure on banks may lead to improved service availability — but the regulatory landscape is still evolving.

According to ChainCatcher, on-chain analyst Yu Jin has observed a significant transaction where a whale converted 163 BTC into 4,717 ETH through THORChain, valued at $14.68 million. Over the past 18 days since November 25, this whale has cumulatively exchanged 1,632 BTC for 48,364 ETH, with a total value reaching $145 million. The average exchange rate for ETH was $3,011.

U.S. financial markets are entering a pivotal week as investors assess the impact of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut alongside a dense slate of economic data releases that could shape near-term market direction.According to PANews, despite broadly dovish signals from the Federal Reserve, U.S. equity and bond markets are showing divergent performance, reflecting ongoing uncertainty tied to slowing momentum in parts of the artificial intelligence sector and mixed macroeconomic signals.Key U.S. Data to Test Market NarrativeUpcoming releases from the U.S. Department of Labor and other agencies are expected to provide clearer insight into the health of the U.S. economy, particularly as markets attempt to gauge how sustainable the Fed’s easing cycle may be.Key indicators to watch include:Non-farm payrolls and unemployment dataConsumer price inflation (CPI)Retail salesManufacturing activity indicatorsTogether, these data points will help determine whether slowing inflation and labor-market cooling are sufficient to support further monetary easing.Weekly Macro Event CalendarMonday21:30 (UTC+8): December New York Fed Manufacturing Index22:30 (UTC+8): Speech by Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler23:30 (UTC+8): New York Fed President John Williams discusses economic prospectsTuesday21:30 (UTC+8):U.S. November unemployment rateNovember non-farm payrolls (seasonally adjusted)October retail sales month-over-monthWednesday22:05 (UTC+8): Opening remarks by John Williams at the New York Fed’s 2025 Forex Market Structure ConferenceThursday01:30 (UTC+8): Speech by Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic21:30 (UTC+8):U.S. November CPI and core CPI (year-over-year and month-over-month)Initial jobless claims (week ending Dec. 13)December Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing IndexCPI Data Seen as Turning Point for the DollarMarket participants widely view the upcoming U.S. CPI release as the most critical event of the week. With inflation still running near 3%, above the Fed’s long-term 2% target, the data will help determine whether the central bank’s rate-cut cycle can continue without interruption.Below-expectation CPI could reinforce expectations for further easing, potentially adding downside pressure to the U.S. dollar.Above-expectation CPI may challenge the dovish outlook and trigger a reassessment of rate-cut assumptions.Market OutlookWhile the anticipated Fed rate cut has provided some support to risk assets, uncertainty around inflation persistence, labor-market resilience, and sector-specific pressures—particularly in AI-linked equities—continues to limit directional conviction.As a result, markets are likely to remain highly sensitive to incoming data, with volatility expected to rise around key releases later this week.

According to Foresight News, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the largest fuel retailer in the United Arab Emirates, will begin accepting stablecoin payments at 980 fuel stations across three countries. This move marks a significant step in integrating digital currency into everyday transactions within the region.

According to ChainCatcher, the 0G Foundation reported a targeted attack on its reward contract via the X platform. The attacker exploited the emergency withdrawal function of the 0G reward contract, stealing 520,010 $0G tokens, which were subsequently bridged and dispersed through Tornado Cash. The attacker accessed a leaked private key from an Alibaba Cloud instance responsible for managing NFT status and reward updates, storing the key locally. This breach was facilitated by a critical vulnerability in Next.js (CVE-2025-66478) exploited on December 5, leading to multiple Alibaba Cloud instances being compromised. The attacker moved laterally through internal IP addresses, affecting calibration services, validator nodes, Gravity NFT services, node sales services, computing, Aiverse, Perpdex, Ascend, and others. The confirmed losses include 520,010 $0G tokens, 9.93 ETH, and $4,200 USDT. Despite the breach, the core chain infrastructure and user funds remain unaffected, aside from the reward distribution contract.

According to PANews, Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company, will continue to be part of the Nasdaq 100 Index for another year. Market observers suggest that Strategy's business model of buying and holding Bitcoin, which has inspired numerous imitators, resembles that of an investment fund.

On Dec 13, 2025, 10:03 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 890 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 890.130005 USDT, with a narrowed 0.31% increase in 24 hours.