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Bitcoin Price Movements Could Trigger Significant Liquidations Explained
🔥 What’s a liquidation?
In crypto, many traders use leverage (borrowed money). When Bitcoin moves too far against their position, exchanges automatically close those trades. That forced closure = liquidation.
Long position → liquidated if BTC drops too fast
Short position → liquidated if BTC pumps hard
📊 Why BTC price moves matter so much right now
Right now the market is loaded with:
High leverage positions
Crowded longs or shorts near key price levels
Low liquidity during certain sessions
So if Bitcoin:
Drops through a major support, or
Breaks above a key resistance
👉 it can trigger a cascade effect where liquidations force more buying or selling… causing even more liquidations.
💣 What “significant liquidations” could look like
Hundreds of millions (or billions) wiped out in minutes
Sharp wicks on BTC and altcoins
Alts usually get hit harder than BTC
Funding rates flip fast
Volatility spikes across the board
Basically: chaos candles 🕯️
🧠 Why smart traders pay attention
Liquidation zones often act like price magnets. Big players know where most stops and leverage sit, so price often moves toward those levels." $BTC
Bitcoin is facing weak demand and price pressure due to a "risk-off" macroeconomic environment, including uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and signals from the Bank of Japan, as well as significant spot ETF outflows and thin market liquidity in late November and early December 2025. Bitcoin's price has fallen significantly from its all-time high of approximately $126,000 in early October 2025, trading recently around the $91,000 to $93,000 range. Macroeconomic Uncertainty: The primary driver is a general "risk-off" sentiment in global markets, where investors sell riskier assets like tech stocks and cryptocurrencies due to uncertain economic conditions. Hopes for a December Fed rate cut have diminished, meaning interest rates may stay higher for longer, which typically pressures risk assets. $BTC
For the upcoming December 2025 meeting, markets are largely expecting a 25-basis point cut, bringing the federal funds rate down to 3.50–3.75%.
Beyond December, earlier this year there was more optimism around a steeper easing path traders had priced in multiple cuts for 2025 and into 2026.
But consensus among major financial institutions is now moving toward a slower, more cautious pace of cuts in 2026.
📉 Forecasts & Analyst Expectations
Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to pause after a December cut, then deliver only two more cuts in 2026 (likely March and June), with the terminal federal funds rate around 3.0–3.25%.
Bank of America Global Research (BofA) similarly forecasts two quarter-point cuts in 2026, reaching 3.00–3.25%, assuming no major economic disruptions.
At least some policymakers within the Fed appear more cautious: The internal divide has widened, with multiple members signalling reluctance to commit to aggressive easing making the path for future cuts uncertain.
⚠️ Key Risks & Why Cuts Might Be Limited
Inflation remains “sticky” core inflation measures still hover above the Fed’s comfort zone, which means aggressive easing could risk reigniting price pressures.
The labour market is cooling, but not collapsing wage growth and employment trends remain fragile, so the Fed may prefer a gradual approach instead of a sudden ratecut spree.
Given economic data uncertainty (inflation, employment, growth), the Fed leadership seems inclined toward data-dependence and caution, rather than committing to a rapid easing cycle.
📊 What That Means for Markets
Fixed income and bond yields may remain relatively elevated compared with pre-pandemic norms implying less dramatic yield drops than previously hoped." #BinanceBlockchainWeek #BTCVSGOLD #Write2Earn
BlackRock has recently transferred significant amounts of Bitcoin (BTC), including a $120.3 million deposit on December 5, 2025, to a centralized exchange (CEX), specifically Coinbase Prime. These transfers coincide with a record outflow streak from its spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Recent Transfers and Outflows BlackRock's IBIT has faced a challenging period, recording its longest streak of weekly withdrawals since its launch in January 2024. Recent Deposits: On December 5, 2025, an address linked to BlackRock deposited approximately $120.3 million worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime. Earlier, on December 1, another transfer of 2,156 BTC was noted. This follows a larger trend in November which included a single-day record withdrawal of $523 million on November 19, 2025. Outflow Streak: The fund has seen over $2.7 billion in investor capital pulled out over the five weeks ending November 28, with an additional $113 million in redemptions on Thursday, December 4, putting it on track for a sixth consecutive week of net outflows. This is seen as a sign of weakening institutional appetite amid market volatility. Market Context: These actions occur as Bitcoin's price has fallen below $90,000, its lowest level in seven months, and currently sits around $91,833.30 as of December 8, 2025. $BTC
Simplified capital-regime for investment firms The FCA recently published Consultation Paper CP25/10, which would reduce the complexity of its rules for “own funds” (regulatory capital) for investment firms. This involves removing references to banking-specific frameworks (like the onshored banking rules), cutting out duplicate or irrelevant requirements, and reorganising the rule book to make it easier to navigate. The result: around a 70% reduction in the volume of legal text.
More streamlined disclosure / retail-investor information rules As part of a broader package aimed at boosting retail investment culture, the FCA is preparing new rules to make disclosure documents (for funds, insurance-linked investments, etc.) clearer, less legalistic, and more user-friendly. This is meant to replace the existing, often complex regime inherited from EU-era regulation.
Reforms for asset managers and alternative funds The FCA (in cooperation with the Treasury) is consulting on overhauling the regulatory regime for asset managers and alternative investment funds. The goal: make regulation proportionate to the size & complexity of firms (e.g. lighter rules for smaller managers, more tailored oversight for larger or more complex ones).
Changes to short-selling / transaction reporting rules To ease burdens on market participants — while keeping market integrity intact — the FCA has proposed simplifying short-selling disclosure (e.g. aggregated net short positions rather than detailed per-entity publication) and streamlining transaction-reporting obligations. Among other ideas: removing certain requirements (for example around foreign-exchange derivatives, or EU-traded instruments) and shortening the look-back period for correcting historic trading-report errors. This could help reduce compliance costs for many firms." #BinanceBlockchainWeek #WriteToEarnUpgrade #Write2Earn #EthioCoinGiram
Strategy Inc. is the primary global company that has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings in December 2025, purchasing an additional 10,624 BTC for approximately $962.7 million between December 1 and 7. The company's total holdings now stand at 660,624 BTC. Top Global Corporate Bitcoin Holders As of December 2025, public companies are continuing to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset. The largest corporate holders are: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy): 660,624 BTC. The company added over 10,000 BTC in early December and has an average purchase price of approximately $74,696 per bitcoin. MARA Holdings: Over 52,850 BTC as of September 30, 2025. This major Bitcoin miner treats its holdings as a productive asset, sometimes using them for loans or collateral. Twenty-One (XXI): Over 43,514 BTC. This firm's primary focus is on acquiring and holding Bitcoin as a treasury strategy. Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR): Over 30,000 BTC (upon finalization of public listing). Bullish: 24,000 BTC after its August 2025 public listing. Metaplanet: 20,136 BTC as of September 2025, with an aggressive accumulation strategy as a Japanese public company. Riot Platforms: 19,309 BTC as of September 30, 2025. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG): An estimated 15,000 BTC or more, following a $2 billion commitment to invest in Bitcoin and related securities in July 2025. CleanSpark: 12,827 BTC as of September 30, 2025. Tesla: 11,509 BTC. Tesla has maintained its holdings without any sales or purchases in the third quarter of 2025. Recent Activity and Trends Strategy Inc.'s recent purchase, funded through equity sales, underscores its continuous "Bitcoin strategy" to acquire more BTC regardless of market conditions, a philosophy chairman Michael Saylor has often reiterated. Metaplanet aims to expand its holdings significantly, targeting 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 through capital market tools. Companies in non-crypto industries, such as medical device firm Semler Scientific and gaming retailer GameStop, are also increasingly adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets.
A specific reward of $5,000 has been offered for information leading to the retrieval of user data from several tech platforms, an initiative meant to highlight security vulnerabilities. The reward was announced by ZachXBT, a figure known as an "on-chain detective," on his personal channel. Reward Amount: $5,000 Purpose: To retrieve user data from specific platforms to expose security flaws Targeted Platforms: Kaito Yaps, Wallchain, Galxe, Layer3, Cookie, and Xeet
In 2025, tokenized Real-World Assets experienced a massive surge — notably driven by tokenized U.S. Treasurys. According to CoinShares, the on-chain value of U.S. Treasurys more than doubled this year, rising from about US$ 3.9 billion to ~US$ 8.6 billion.
The overall RWA sector (excluding stablecoins) has seen triple-digit growth, indicating that tokenization is no longer a niche experiment — it’s gaining serious momentum among institutions and investors.
CoinShares forecasts that this growth will continue into 2026, with U.S. Treasurys remaining the “most immediate growth vector,” thanks to strong demand for dollar-yield products and the efficiency of blockchain-based settlement rails.
Tokenization means representing real-world assets (like government bonds, corporate credit, funds, real estate, etc.) as digital tokens on a blockchain. These tokens become programmable, tradable, and divisible, giving investors easier access, greater liquidity, and potentially lower friction compared to traditional finance.
🔹 Why Tokenized U.S. Treasurys Lead the Boom
U.S. Treasurys are globally considered among the safest and most liquid assets. Bringing them on-chain combines traditional “safe-haven” attributes with blockchain's efficiency.
For many investors, tokenized Treasurys offer a “yield + stability + blockchain convenience” — making them appealing compared to stablecoins or riskier crypto assets.
As more institutional players (funds, banks, asset managers) issue or adopt RWA tokens, the sector becomes more legit, bridging TradFi and DeFi. $ETH $XRP
#Asters are perennial flowering plants known for their star-shaped flower heads, which bloom in late summer and autumn. Appearance: They have daisy-like flowers with white, pink, blue, purple, or red petals (ray florets) surrounding a yellow center (disc florets). Etymology: The name "Aster" comes from the Ancient Greek word astḗr, meaning "star". Gardening: Popular in gardens and known as "Michaelmas daisies," they attract bees and butterflies. Most species are native to Eurasia, though many North American plants commonly called asters belong to related genera like Symphyotrichum."
$BTTC is the utility token that powers BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) — a cross-chain infrastructure built to connect blockchains like TRON, Ethereum, and BNB Chain, while supporting the BitTorrent ecosystem.
⚙️ What does BTTC actually do?
Think of BTTC as the fuel of the BitTorrent Chain.
✅ Main use cases
Gas fees → pay for transactions on BitTorrent Chain
Cross-chain transfers → bridge assets between ETH, BNB Chain & TRON
Why Digital Asset ETP Inflows Signal a Shift in Market Mood
Digital asset ETPs (Exchange-Traded Products) are quietly lighting up again and that matters more than most headlines you’ll see today.
Let’s unpack what’s happening, why it matters, and how traders can use this signal without any jargon overload.
🧩 Quick Tutorial: What Are Digital Asset ETPs?
Think of crypto ETPs as:
> Crypto exposure with TradFi seatbelts on.
They allow investors (especially institutions) to gain exposure to assets like BTC, ETH, and major altcoins without handling wallets, private keys, or on-chain risks.
✅ Regulated ✅ Exchange-traded ✅ Popular with funds, banks, pensions
So when ETP inflows rise, it often means institutional confidence is returning.
💰 What the Recent Inflows Are Telling Us
Recent data shows continued net inflows into crypto ETPs even during periods where prices weren’t aggressively pumping.
That’s an important detail.
Why?
Investors are positioning early, not chasing tops
Risk appetite is improving cautiously, not euphorically
Capital is moving from sidelined → deployed
📌 Historically, steady ETP inflows often precede stronger trend moves, not follow them.
🧠 Sentiment Shift: From Fear → Acceptance → Optimism
Market psychology usually moves in stages:
1. Fear & disbelief
2. Stabilization
3. Quiet accumulation ✅ (where we are now)
4. Breakout & FOMO
ETP flows suggest we’re sitting somewhere between stages 2 and 3. Not moon season yet but the engine is warming up." $BTC $XRP $LINK
The total crypto market cap stands at ≈ US$ 3.04 trillion, slightly down ~ 0.27 % over the last 24 h.
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around US$ 91,950 a 24-h increase of ~ +3.10 %.
Among altcoins, a few of the stronger performers (24h) include:
Ethereum (ETH): ~ US$ 3,157.46 (+4.22 %)
BNB: ~ US$ 908–910 (+2.2 % to +2.3 %)
XRP: ~ US$ 2.1064 (+3.86 %)
Solana (SOL): ~ US$ 138.09 (+4.86 %)
According to Binance’s latest “Proof of Reserves” data: user holdings of BTC on the platform have risen, while ETH and USDT holdings fell — indicating some user rotation into BTC. At the same time, stablecoin reserves remain strong, potentially boosting platform liquidity and risk buffer.
Macro-economic context: Market watchers are paying close attention to the upcoming Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting many traders expect a 0.25% rate cut, which could increase dollar liquidity and benefit risk assets such as crypto.
On-chain & liquidity signals: According to recent analysis from Binance Research, growth in global money supply (M2) and elevated trading volumes suggest liquidity conditions remain supportive for digital assets. These can provide fuel for rallies, especially if institutional interest continues rising.
ETF interest / altcoin flows: Notably, spot-based ETFs for XRP e.g. authorized crypto-ETF funds have seen significant inflows in early December, suggesting rising investor appetite beyond just BTC and ETH $BTC $BCH .
The USPD V1 stablecoin protocol faced a sophisticated "CPIMP" (Clandestine Proxy in the Middle of Proxy) exploit that resulted in a loss of approximately $1 million in digital assets. The project team has announced a compensation/recovery plan that includes a public offer to the attacker and collaboration with law enforcement. Details of the USPD V1 Attack and Compensation Plan USPD, which stands for US Permissionless Dollar, is a decentralized finance (DeFi) stablecoin protocol. The incident occurred not because of a flaw in the core smart contract logic, which had been audited, but due to a complex administrative takeover during the initial deployment phase months prior." #BTCVSGOLD #EthioCoinGiram #Write2Earn
Binance Hits 300 Million Users & Launches Campaign
Binance recently announced that it has surpassed 300 million registered users worldwide.
To mark this milestone, Binance launched a campaign under the banner “#OneUnstoppableCommunity”, celebrating the size and growth of its global user base.
The announcement came during Binance Blockchain Week 2025, where leadership changes and new product plans were also unveiled including the appointment of Yi He as co-CEO.
✅ Why It Matters What This Milestone Signals
Massive scale and network effects: 300 M users is a huge base it implies deep liquidity, wide adoption, and potential influence over crypto markets. For traders, more users can mean tighter spreads, deeper order books, and better execution.
Momentum for global crypto adoption: This reflects ongoing growth in crypto adoption worldwide the “mainstreaming” of digital assets beyond early-adopter circles.
Brand / ecosystem strength: By launching the “#OneUnstoppableCommunity” campaign, Binance is reinforcing its identity not just as an exchange, but as a community and ecosystem possibly aiming to boost user engagement, retention, and a sense of belonging in the Web3 world."
On 30 November 2025, Yearn’s legacy yETH product was exploited. The attacker used a critical bug to mint a near-infinite amount of yETH tokens in a single transaction.
With that inflated supply of yETH — tokens that supposedly represent value in underlying assets — the attacker swapped them for real assets (ETH + liquid-staking derivatives) from liquidity pools (on platforms like Balancer).
As a result, roughly US$8–9 million was drained from the affected pools.
Some stolen ETH (about 1,000 ETH — ≈ US$3M) was transferred through a mixer service (Tornado Cash), likely to obfuscate the trail.
Important caveat: the exploit targeted a legacy yETH contract not the newer vaults (V2 / V3) of Yearn. So the core vault infrastructure was reportedly unaffected."
For users: this event is a stark reminder — even “blue-chip” DeFi platforms can suffer subtle, deeply technical bugs. Yield-generating tokens and “abstracted liquidity” products carry non-trivial systemic risk.
For developers / protocol builders: it underscores the need for audits that go beyond standard fuzzing — covering mathematical invariants, storage invariants, edge-case stress testing and state reset behavior. Also, legacy code needs to be phased out or strictly frozen.
For the DeFi ecosystem: the attack might reignite debates over complexity vs. safety — whether highly-abstracted tokens (vault wrappers, basket-tokens) are inherently riskier than simpler primitives. Might push some toward simpler, more transparent designs, or encourage more rigorous formal verification / audit standards.
For regulators / institutional entrants: the incident may reinforce skepticism over “smart-contract risk” — but also highlight importance of clear disclosure, compartmentalization, and proper risk-management when evaluating DeFi platforms. $ETH
Investors are debating a potential Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut, with a 25-basis-point reduction at the upcoming December 9-10, 2025 meeting seen as highly likely by markets, though significant internal divisions among policymakers persist. The current federal funds target range stands at 3.75%–4.00%, and a cut would be the third consecutive one this year. Investor Debate and Market Expectations Market participants, using tools like the CME FedWatch barometer, are pricing in an approximately 80-90% likelihood of a rate cut this week. This sentiment has been driven by several factors: Dovish Commentary: Statements from New York Fed President John Williams and Fed Governor Christopher Waller in November 2025 were interpreted as strong signals in favor of near-term easing." #EthioCoinGiram #WriteToEarnUpgrade #Write2Earn