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·         Bitcoin's Resistance Levels: Crypto analyst Ban Muxia has identified critical resistance levels for Bitcoin (BTC) between $98,600 and $107,000, with strong resistance at $112,500. A bullish outlook depends on a Federal Reserve balance sheet expansion and BTC's technical pattern staying in a lateral consolidation phase.

·         Japan's Rate Hike Impact: Japan's recent interest rate hikes have been linked to previous Bitcoin price declines. The latest anticipated rate hike has largely been priced in by the market, but it remains uncertain if it will cause a similar drop.

· Tom Lee's Bullish Outlook: Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, expressed confidence that Bitcoin and Ethereum will reach new all-time highs by the end of January.

·         Institutional Inflows for XRP: On December 18, XRP spot ETFs saw $30.41 million in total net inflows, with Grayscale's GXRP fund leading the charge.

·         SEC vs. Bitcoin Mining: The U.S. SEC is pursuing a lawsuit against a Bitcoin mining company, suggesting that third-party mining hosting services could be classified as securities, a stance opposed by industry leaders. 

Latest Price Action (Approximate as of Dec 19, 2025, 03:32 AM UTC) 

·         Bitcoin (BTC): Trading at approximately $87,149.99, showing a 0.95% increase in 24 hours.

·         Ethereum (ETH): Trading at approximately $2,901.69, showing a 2.58% increase in 24 hours.

·  BNB: Trading at approximately $841.41, showing a 0.68% increase in 24 hours. 

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