Texas bank under 6 billion USD connects to Trump's pro-Bitcoin power block
A small lender in Texas is gaining significant attention in cryptocurrency and politics. Monet Bank, a local bank with assets under 6 billion USD, has reprofiled itself twice this year and is now focusing on crypto as an 'infrastructure bank.'
This is important because the owner, billionaire Andy Beal, a major ally of Trump, is now placing the institution within a rapidly growing pro-Bitcoin network around Donald Trump.
A small bank makes a big crypto bet
Monet Bank openly states that it strives to become the leading financial institution for digital assets, with solutions for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and broader digital finance.
XRP whales sell 780 million USD, will the price fall below 2 USD?
The XRP price has returned to the critical 2 USD level after several failed breakout attempts, reflecting uncertainty in the market.
Every attempt to rise above the short-term resistance has been met with selling pressure, dragging the altcoin back towards this psychological floor.
XRP holders are in a tug of war
Whales have started to offload large portions of their holdings. Over the past seven days, wallets holding between 1 million and 10 million XRP have sold more than 390 million XRP, worth over 783 million USD at current prices.
ETFs in the crosshairs amid Bitcoin's growing self-custody discussion
An intense debate is underway in Bitcoin's intellectual core as industry veterans clash over the future of custody, sovereignty, and the role of ETFs in driving broader adoption.
The latest spark came from investor Fred Krueger, who supported Nick Szabo's proposal for a dual strategy.
ETFs are entering the crossfire in Bitcoin's growing self-custody debate
Krueger urges his followers to use institutional channels, such as banks and ETFs, while protecting the right to self-custody.
Short-term Bitcoin holders dominate gains, but will it lead to a recovery?
Bitcoin is once again trying to break the downward trend that has kept the crypto king constrained since the end of October. The price is close to 91,000 USD while investors are witnessing a rare change in market structure.
For the first time in more than two and a half years, short-term holders have surpassed long-term holders in realized gains, creating both opportunities and risks for BTC.
Bitcoin Sees Some Changes
MVRV Long/Short Difference shows a remarkable change in Bitcoin's profit distribution. A positive value typically signals that long-term holders have more unrealized gains, while a negative value indicates that short-term holders are ahead.
The S&P 500 has risen by 82% over three years even as the Federal Reserve (Fed) has reduced its balance sheet by 27%.
Markets expect an 86% chance of a 25 basis point cut this week. However, economic stress and discussions about changes in Fed leadership may make policy paths less clear.
Market Performance Exceeds Traditional Liquidity Theories
The stock rally during a period of quantitative tightening has challenged long-standing market beliefs.
Data from Charlie Bilello shows that the S&P 500 has risen by 82% while Fed assets fell by nearly a quarter.
Bitcoin Swings as a Very Large Seller of 1.39 Billion USD Triggers Coordinated Sell-off
Bitcoin's price on Sunday became chaotic as sales from large holders caused a rapid drop of 2,000 USD, mass liquidations, and an equally strong recovery.
The movements wiped out both long and short positions in a few hours, raising new concerns about low liquidity manipulation and the book's weak state as Bitcoin continues to stay above 91,000 USD.
1.39 billion USD in Bitcoin was sold within an hour
Several analysts reported on what appeared to be coordinated sales, where more than 15,565 BTC, worth approximately 1.39 billion USD, reached the market in one hour.
Binance PoR shows BTC accumulation, increasing over-reserves, and Bitcoin rally signals
Binance's latest Proof of Reserves shows a significant change in user positioning, where Bitcoin balances are increasing while ETH and USDT are decreasing.
At the same time, Binance's stablecoin surplus reaches a six-month high, strengthening liquidity amid ongoing market volatility.
Bitcoin accumulation is increasing as user behavior changes
Binance users increased their Bitcoin balances by 4% month-over-month, reaching 617,620 BTC according to the exchange's 37th Proof of Reserves overview. This is an increase of 23,768 BTC since November 1.
Hyperliquid Token Reaches 7-Month Low as Market Share Declines
Hyperliquid's HYPE token dropped to its lowest level in seven months as the market reacted to a sharp decline in the protocol's dominance and renewed concerns about recent token movements.
According to BeInCrypto data, the token fell more than 4% in the last 24 hours to $29.24, the weakest level since May.
Why is the HYPE price falling?
CoinGlass data showed that the drop triggered over $11 million in liquidations, increasing pressure on a market that was already becoming cautious.
This change marks a clear turning point for a protocol that once controlled the on-chain perpetual market. Earlier this year, Hyperliquid dominated the decentralized market with almost total authority. But that advantage has diminished.
Binance counters allegations of promoting meme-coins
Binance has denied allegations that the exchange participated in coordinated campaigns for new memecoins.
This statement follows concerns that the exchange's social media posts were converted into memetokens.
Binance launches internal investigation after memecoins mirror its tweets
An example of this trend is a post from Binance Futures that read, âThe year of the yellow fruit and harvest! Plant wisely. Reap abundantly.â A token with exactly the same phrase and image appeared just before the post was published.
Notcoin (NOT) price rises briefly by 35% after saying goodbye to Bitcoin
Notcoin's price rose by nearly 36% over the past day as sudden speculation significantly lifted the Telegram-based token.
But the rise did not lead to lasting momentum. Instead, it triggered the largest selling wave in six months.
Notcoin Drar Sig Bort FrÄn Bitcoin
The correlation between Notcoin and Bitcoin has weakened significantly and dropped to 0.43. This rapid decline shows that NOT no longer closely follows Bitcoin's price fluctuations. Such separation can be beneficial if BTC continues its volatility or shows further declines, as NOT can avoid direct downside pressure.
HBAR price fell 11% after failed breakout, but investors have not given up
HBAR price fell 11% this week as Hedera did not break out of a consolidation range that has lasted for over three weeks.
Despite the decline, investors maintain their confidence. Early signs indicate that accumulation may slowly strengthen beneath the surface.
Hedera investors show optimism
Chaikin Money Flow shows a significant increase, signaling new inflows to HBAR. After almost a month in negative territory, the indicator is once again above the zero line.
These changes suggest that investors are starting to put new capital into Hedera, despite the price moving sideways. This behavior often reflects confidence in long-term prospects despite short-term stagnation.
Vitalik Buterin proposes the idea of gas futures for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes a new mechanism to reduce sudden spikes in transaction costs on the network.
His latest proposal concerns a trustless, chain-based prediction market to help users hedge future gas costs and manage volatility instead of merely reacting to it.
Buterin supports the Ethereum gas price market
On December 6, Buterin pointed out that Ethereum needs a market-based signal for future demand for block space.
Solana and Base Conflict Over New 'Bidirectional' Bridge
Solana's co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticized Coinbase Base's expansion strategy over the weekend and dismissed the Ethereum Layer-2 network's new bridge as 'coordinated nonsense.'
Yakovenko opposed Base leader Jesse Pollak and stated that cross-chain bridges are rarely neutral infrastructures. He argued that they capture value and influence where fees end up and which ecosystem benefits.
Solana rejects Base's 'Alignment' message
Yakovenko argued that Base applications must move their computation to Solana so that transaction fees and economic activity benefit Solana's validators.
PIPPIN has become one of the strongest players in the AI Agent token market and has increased significantly in recent days.
The impressive rise has put the token in the spotlight, and investors are wondering if PIPPIN can continue this trend.
PIPPIN investors show skepticism
Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) shows that PIPPIN recently had strong inflows. This signaled increased confidence and capital coming into the market.
The planar dock indicator is out, pointing to declining inflows. A reduction in new capital may limit PIPPIN's ability to maintain the rise, making further upward movement more difficult.
Ethereum Faces Mixed Signals at This Critical Price
The price of Ethereum is once again attempting to break free from the long-standing 3,000 USD barrier, but the attempt has stalled. After briefly rising, ETH fell back towards this support level, indicating that the market is divided.
Even though the positive trend is slowly returning, investor impatience may affect the recovery if a clear direction does not emerge soon.
Ethereum investors may sell their ETH
MVRV Long/Short Difference is approaching the neutral line, signaling a possible shift in profit dominance between long-term and short-term holders. This measurement shows whether long-term or short-term holders are realizing more profits. For Ethereum, a fall below the neutral line would mean that short-term holders have the majority of unrealized profits.
Cardano builders are now betting on the growth of AI and quantum computing
Input Output, the engineering firm best known for building Cardano, has begun a major restructuring that includes a name change and a move into technology sectors far beyond its blockchain roots.
The company said on December 5 that it will remove 'Global' from its name and operate as Input Output Group. They plan to expand into quantum computing, digital identity, financial technology, and healthcare.
Why is Cardano's engineering company expanding its operations?
Charles Hoskinson, the company's founder, said that the redesign reflects how the organization has evolved from its original focus on blockchain protocols.
Zcash price struggles below 400 USD due to Bitcoin, here's how
Zcash price has faced renewed selling pressure after a sharp decline of 16% in the last 24 hours, pulling the altcoin down from its attempt to move above 400 USD.
The rejection has delayed ZEC's attempts to regain higher levels, and the extended wait may pose more challenges for traders if market sentiment weakens again.
Zcash is distancing itself from Bitcoin
The correlation between Zcash and Bitcoin has decreased in recent days, again below the zero line. A negative correlation means that ZEC no longer moves in tandem with BTC's pricing.
Tom Leeâs BitMine invests more in Ethereum with 200 million USD in two days
BitMine expanded its Ethereum holdings this week with nearly 200 million USD in new purchases, reinforcing their position as the largest single holder of the asset.
This action comes when ETH is trading near a monthly low and follows a period of steady distribution from mid-sized wallets according to on-chain data.
BitMines purchases occur when smaller ETH holders sell
Lookonchain reported, referencing Arkham Intelligence, that BitMine bought 22,676 ETH from BitGo on December 6 for about 68.7 million USD. The transaction indicates an average purchase price of approximately 3,028 USD per token.
This December could determine the fate of digital asset treasuries: Hereâs CoinSharesâ survival guide...
After a few turbulent weeks in the crypto market, Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies have found themselves in the spotlight again, but not for the reasons they had hoped.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader market have suffered sharp declines due to macroeconomic concerns, including a potential unwinding of yen-carry trades if the Bank of Japan raises interest rates. Added to this are increasing volatility, cascading liquidations, and aggressive short positioning from large institutions leading to investor panic.
Will Solana's price development be marked by losses?
Solana is in a critical phase as its recent decline continues to confirm a channel-shaped pattern that has shaped price development over the past week.
The decline indicates increasing uncertainty, and investors play a crucial role in determining whether SOL continues to fall or finds support for a reversal.
The change in the net position on the stock market reflects conflicting signals from Solana holders. Over the past week, SOL wallets have oscillated between accumulation and distribution, creating an unstable backdrop.
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