🎉🎉🎉PANews December 18 news, according to Ai Yi, a well-known on-chain whale ("1011 insider of the flash crash shorting") continued to increase its holdings of SOL after adding to its ETH position, with bulls adding 51,612.85 SOL, currently holding approximately 301,612.8 SOL, valued at about 37.36 million USD at the latest price, with an average opening price of about 135.2 USD, currently facing a floating loss of approximately 3.42 million USD. After the increase, its total long position officially surpassed 700 million USD. 😪🙏🏽
Heavy Warning! The Bank of Japan's interest rate meeting + the US CPI double blow, the cryptocurrency market faces a life-and-death test
The Bank of Japan's interest rate meeting kicks off today and tomorrow, with a decision due on the 19th! Yu Ge predicts: a rate hike is highly likely to become a reality, which is the number one bearish factor suppressing risk assets recently! Last night's crash has already digested some panic, and tonight at 9:30, the US CPI data is set to hit hard; under this double storm, the market is bound to experience extremely stimulating and violent fluctuations!
Breaking down the underlying logic of the two core messages:
1. The Bank of Japan's interest rate meeting: The ultimate fuse for unwinding arbitrage positions In the past, many institutions profited wildly by relying on the arbitrage model of "borrowing cheap yen → exchanging for dollars → buying high-yield assets." Once Japan raises interest rates, borrowing costs will soar, and combined with expectations of yen appreciation, this trade will become completely unprofitable! Institutions will inevitably rush to sell cryptocurrencies and other risk assets to exchange for yen to repay loans, triggering a market sell-off. 2. US CPI data: The barometer of Federal Reserve rate cut expectations CPI directly reflects the rise and fall of prices, and its trend will determine the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in January: inflation lower than expected → rate cut probability surges → dollar weakens → funds flood into cryptocurrencies and other high-yield assets; inflation higher than expected → hopes for a rate cut dashed → funds flow back to the dollar for safety → the cryptocurrency market faces another bloodletting!
Behind the better-than-expected U.S. non-farm payrolls in November: the resilience and hidden worries of the labor market
Behind the better-than-expected U.S. non-farm payrolls in November: the resilience and hidden worries of the labor market On December 16 local time, the U.S. Labor Department released the non-farm data for November, which attracted widespread attention from the market. The new employment of 64,000 far exceeded the market expectation of 50,000, seemingly demonstrating the resilience of the labor market, but it conceals multiple structural contradictions. This data broke the market's previous concerns about a rapid cooling of employment and added new uncertainties to the direction of Federal Reserve policy. From the data details, the better-than-expected non-farm payrolls in November have a special background. In October, the new employment significantly decreased by 105,000, mainly due to the expiration of the government department's DOGE buyout plan and a one-time impact from the concentrated resignation of federal employees. However, in November, private sector new employment rebounded to 69,000, with the healthcare industry contributing 64,000 new positions. The construction industry also helped turn around employment in the goods sector from negative to positive, becoming a major supporting force. However, it is worth noting that the data for August and September was revised down by a total of 33,000, and the three-month moving average still shows a downward trend, indicating doubts about the sustainability of employment growth.
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Sequoias that survive forest fires often grow even more vigorously—investors who have endured bear markets usually possess a stronger awareness of risks. True investment wisdom is reflected in the tolerance of uncertainty, rather than the pursuit of precise predictions. The market trough is the best time to build cognitive advantages, and calm research often reveals the key signals for the next cycle.
The ultimate test of investment is the understanding of the underlying value and the essence of market demand, rather than the speed of reaction to surface prices. Pull off the fancy exterior, and not only look at the technology, but also take a look at the boring data behind it so as not to be deceived by the glamorous appearance. For example, fil has become a nightmare for many.
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Binance investment products (Simple Earn) have seen a continuous increase in activity over the past 24 hours, with user participation in flexible savings and locked staking products showing steady growth. According to platform data, stablecoins like USDT/USDC have maintained an annualized yield of 3-5% for flexible products, while popular coins like BNB and SOL have locked staking APYs reaching 6-10%, attracting a large influx of idle funds. Overall subscription volume has slightly increased compared to the previous day, reflecting investors' preference for passive income amid market fluctuations. In terms of news highlights, Binance announced the launch of the second phase of the BNSOL Super Stake project, in collaboration with WOO. Users holding or staking BNSOL until December 31 can receive additional WOO APR enhancement airdrop rewards. This activity, combined with the basic SOL staking yield, has sparked heated discussions in the community. As the year-end market approaches, the optimization of Simple Earn products continues, including more high-yield locked options and DeFi integration, driving the expansion of the investment ecosystem. For users, it is recommended to pay attention to real-time APY changes, choose flexible/locked products that match their risk preferences, and maintain long-term holdings to maximize compound interest effects. Binance investment remains a mainstream passive income channel, with clear advantages in compliance and transparency, providing opportunities for rational participation. $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) $ETH {future}(ETHUSDT) $BNB {future}(BNBUSDT)
Binance's spot trading has seen a steady rebound in activity over the past 24 hours. According to CoinGecko and TokenInsight data, the platform's spot trading volume is estimated to be in the range of $14.1 billion to $27.5 billion, an increase of approximately 13-45% compared to the previous day, with the BTC/FDUSD trading pair contributing the most, with a single pair volume exceeding $2.4 billion, reflecting strong liquidity of mainstream cryptocurrencies amid market fluctuations. The platform's reserve assets are maintained above $161 billion, with outstanding user fund security guarantees. In terms of news highlights, Binance Alpha will launch the VOOI project on December 18, supporting point airdrop claims, sparking a buying frenzy in the community; at the same time, the platform supports network upgrades for Terra Classic (LUNC) and Injective (INJ), with a temporary suspension of related deposits and withdrawals on that day, but spot trading will not be affected. In addition, the pace of new coin listings at the end of the year has accelerated, including potential hot targets like HIVE, attracting capital rotation. Overall, Binance's spot ecosystem continues to dominate global liquidity, and there are clear signals of a rebound in trading volume as we approach the end-of-year market. Users are advised to pay attention to popular trading pairs, seize low-fee opportunities in a timely manner, manage positions rationally, and avoid high volatility risks. $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) $ETH {future}(ETHUSDT) $BNB {future}(BNBUSDT)
$ASTER There has been some confusion about Aster’s buyback program, so here’s the exact status.
S4 buybacks were not stopped. On Dec 8 (UTC), we accelerated S4 buyback execution to $4M/day and completed this accelerated tranche in 8 days (~$32M executed). By the end of that tranche, we had cumulatively utilized ~90% of S4 fee income to date for buybacks.
Buybacks have resumed on Dec 17 (UTC) and will continue through the remainder of Stage 4, funded by the previous day’s S4 fee revenue, in line with the existing framework.
Stage 4 ends on Dec 21 (UTC). After Stage 4, the buyback program will continue. Parameters for the next phase are being finalized and will be shared once confirmed.
Buybacks remain a standing policy at Aster: disciplined execution, transparent allocations, and timely updates.
This time, where do you think the opportunity lies? 🧐#BTC☀️ Japan is planning to sell off $50 trillion in 'assets'? The global market is suddenly tense, but this is precisely the golden signal for cryptocurrency! Breaking news: The Bank of Japan plans to start liquidating next month, slowly selling off up to 830 trillion yen (approximately $5.34 trillion) in ETF assets, with the selling period potentially lasting a century. On the surface, this is to 'avoid shocking the market', but in reality, it hides a global liquidity turning point — when traditional giants begin to retreat, smart money has already shifted to more cutting-edge assets. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB are becoming new reservoirs! Behind this century-long sell-off is a waning confidence of sovereign funds in traditional assets. As 'digital gold', BTC is catering to institutional hedging demand — its scarcity and independent market behavior make it a hedging tool in the era of central banks' liquidity releases. ETH, with its ecological moat, attracts traffic from DeFi to NFTs. Meanwhile, BNB, as the leading exchange token, directly captures trading enthusiasm; every market fluctuation fuels its value. Don't be misled by 'slow selling'; the upheaval has quietly begun. Japan's ETF sell-off signals that global asset allocation is being reshuffled. The liquidity of traditional markets is gradually being reclaimed, while the maturation and regulation of the crypto market are making it a hub for the transition between old and new capital. The narrative of BTC's halving, ETH's upgrade potential, and BNB's practical scenarios collectively build a financial new continent escaping the old system. Historical experience tells us: every significant turn of sovereign capital gives birth to an explosion of new asset classes. This time, where are you betting?