Keith invested $23M into #AI agent tokens on #Base, but today he exited the position for just $2.58M 📉
💥 That’s a $20.43M loss, equal to −88.77%.
A brutal reminder that hype-driven narratives can unwind fast, especially in early-stage sectors. Risk management, position sizing, and exit plans matter more than ever ⚠️
🚨 JUST IN 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump says Americans could see the largest tax refunds ever in 2026 💰📈
🗣️ “Many families will be saving between $11,000 and $20,000 per year.”
If implemented, this could boost household cash flow, support consumer spending, and influence broader markets 📊. Big fiscal changes often have ripple effects across stocks, crypto, and the economy.
👀 Investors and households are watching closely.
What do you think — real relief or bold promise? 🤔
📊 #BTC Glassnode: Over the past three months, the average returns in almost all cryptocurrency sectors have lagged behind BTC. This persistent underperformance highlights a market trend where capital is becoming more concentrated in BTC.
🚨 Important macro event coming up — Japan & Bitcoin
On December 19th (Friday), the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates, potentially up to 0.75%, a level Japan hasn’t seen in decades.
This isn’t random macro noise — it could impact global markets, including Bitcoin.
Here’s why it matters.
For years, Japan kept interest rates extremely low (even negative at times) to support growth, creating massive liquidity through cheap money and quantitative easing.
Recently, inflation has picked up and the yen has weakened sharply against the dollar.
To respond, the BOJ has been signaling tighter policy. Most economists expect a +0.25% hike from 0.5%. It may sound small, but in a liquidity-driven world, it’s meaningful.
Why does this matter for Bitcoin?
Bitcoin, like other risk assets, benefits from easy money.
When rates rise:
Borrowing becomes more expensive
Liquidity tightens
Investors reduce exposure to higher-risk assets
Historically, BTC reacts quickly to these shifts.
We saw it clearly in 2022, when global rate hikes coincided with a major crypto drawdown. It wasn’t isolated — it was synchronized tightening.
Japan plays a key role here. As the world’s third-largest economy, a rate hike could strengthen the yen and trigger the unwinding of yen carry trades — where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-yield assets like US equities or crypto.
When those trades reverse, it often leads to risk-off selling across markets, including Bitcoin.
BTC is currently holding near key levels but remains volatile.
If the BOJ confirms the hike, we could see:
Short-term risk-off sentiment
Reduced leverage
Increased volatility
This doesn’t mean a crash is guaranteed — but macro tightening events tend to shake markets.
Bottom line:
Watch the BOJ decision closely.
Expect volatility.
Manage risk, stay flexible, and avoid emotional trades.
According to Odaily, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that stablecoins should increase the demand for the US dollar.
He also emphasized that in the event of economic divergences, the Federal Reserve might be forced to resort to a coarser (less precise) monetary policy tool.
$ETH STRUGGLES BELOW RESISTANCE AFTER FLAG BREAKDOWN
Ethereum is trading below key resistance following a breakdown from a flag structure within a broader downtrend. Buyers attempted a bounce, but momentum quickly stalled. A revisit of the 2,700–2,600 support zone is possible if rejection pressure persists.
$BTC's Q4 Underperformance Signals Potential January Rally, According to K33 Analyst
#bitcoin (#BTC ) has experienced a notable underperformance against stocks in the fourth quarter, a trend that K33's head of research, Vetle Lunde, suggests could pave the way for a strong start to the new year. Despite recent price stabilization, market participants remain cautious, with derivatives activity and #trading volumes indicating a lack of short-term directional conviction.
📊 #BTC C.Q.: Since October 30, 2025, Bitcoin has been trading below the realized price of short-term holders (STH), which stands at $104K. Historically, prolonged periods where STHs are underwater often coincide with the exit of weaker investors, allowing supply to shift towards more dedicated and confident holders. Until BTC can recover to the STH realized price of around $104K, market conditions are likely to remain tough for new investors, indicating a transitional phase rather than a full-scale bear market.