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Record $23B Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, with max pain near current ranges and liquidity thin, setting the stage for sharp BTC volatility. Summary A record $23B in Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, the largest BTC options expiry on record. Calls are stacked at high strikes while puts cluster at lower levels, with max pain near current prices. Thin holiday liquidity and position unwinds could amplify BTC volatility as institutional flows reset. A record $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are scheduled to expire on Friday, December 26, representing the largest BTC options expiry in history, according to market data.…
A Bitcoin whale has made a bold move, betting big on short positions in BTC, ETH, and SOL. The whale sold 255 BTC, increasing their leveraged short positions to 1,899 BTC, 18,527.5298 ETH, and 151,209.08 SOL. Notably, the Bitcoin investor’s huge move signals a bearish sentiment in the market. However, considering the unpredictable nature of the crypto market, the investor’s bet on a potential downturn puts their $243 million at risk. Bitcoin Whale’s $243M Bet: Is the Crypto Market Heading for a Downturn? In an X post earlier today, on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens shared insights on a Bitcoin whale’s…
Journalist Posted: December 23, 2025 Bitcoin has long been treated as crypto’s gold. Lately, Kaspa has been pulling in comparisons as its supposed silver; being faster, cheaper, and more usable for everyday transactions. But catchy labels often travel faster than facts. Here’s a closer look. Why the comparison started Kaspa is often described as Bitcoin’s silver because it promises speed without abandoning scarcity. Built on a BlockDAG architecture, Kaspa processes blocks in parallel, allowing for faster confirmations and higher throughput than Bitcoin’s linear chain. Transactions settle quickly and fee remains low. The project’s fair launch and capped supply are also…
TLDR: P2P transactions account for 67% of Ethereum stablecoin transfers by count. B2B transaction volume on Ethereum grew 156% in the past 12 months. Average B2B transaction size increased by 45% over the last year. P2B consumer-to-business payments rose 167%, becoming the fastest-growing category. Stablecoin transactions on Ethereum are evolving, with consumer-to-business payments emerging as the fastest-growing segment. Recent data shows that peer-to-peer transactions dominate by count but represent a smaller share of total volume. Over the past year, business-focused transactions have increased significantly, indicating a changing landscape in stablecoin usage on the network. Peer-to-Peer Payments Dominate Transaction Count Most…
The dollar just fell to 56.92% of total global reserves in the third quarter of 2025, down from 57.08% the quarter before. That number came straight from the International Monetary Fund, which dropped its latest breakdown on Friday. The euro, on the other hand, edged up. The single currency rose to 20.33%, from 20.24% in Q2. This change followed a messy second quarter when President Donald Trump threw the entire foreign exchange market into chaos with his tariff decisions. That blow hit the dollar hard. Now, the world’s central banks seem to be settling down, at least for now. The…
TLDR: Doctor Profit expects Bitcoin to bottom around $60K after 12–14 months of liquidity formation. A short-term bullish move toward $97K–$107K is projected by Doctor Profit in the coming weeks. Open short positions provide trading flexibility and risk management in sideways markets. Federal Reserve liquidity measures, explained by Doctor Profit, influence crypto market stability. Bitcoin continues to navigate a prolonged bear market, with recent analysis indicating that the full bottom may take over a year to form. According to crypto analyst Doctor Profit, the market’s current phase is defined by sideways movement, aimed at building liquidity on the downside. Investors…
Bitcoin is trading just below $90,000 as markets settle into year-end positioning, with price near $90,260, up 1.65% on the day and about $28.4 bn in 24-hour volume. After weeks of controlled downside, price action has narrowed, pointing to consolidation rather than renewed selling pressure. Bitcoin remains the market’s anchor asset, ranked #1 with a market capitalisation of roughly $1.80 tn and 19.97 mn BTC in circulation. Total crypto market value stands near $3.04 tn, signalling active participation without signs of speculative excess.Macro Conditions Shape Bitcoin’s BaseFundamentally, Bitcoin is benefitting from a steadier macro backdrop. Expectations for US monetary policy…
Neo’s ‘Grouchy, Grinchy, Grumpy AI Christmas’ game lets users pay 0.5 GAS to quiz a lying, rude AI, crowd‑solve a mystery gift and share a growing 200+ GAS prize pool. Summary Neo’s web game at xmas.neo.org uses SpoonOS AI that lies, misdirects or insults players, who must decode responses to identify a stolen mystery gift. Daily question limits scale with a wallet’s Neo N3 activity, and users must play on at least three days to submit a final guess; Ledger wallets are excluded. Each participant pays a 0.5 GAS entry fee that tops up a base 200 GAS pool, which…
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has teased a significant partnership between Cardano and the XRP and Solana ecosystems. Notably, this follows a heated argument between him and Mert Mumtaz, the CEO and co-founder of Solana-focused development platform Helius. The two prominent crypto figures exchanged words on X before an intervention from Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko sparked discussions of a possible collaboration between Cardano and Solana. How it Happened It all started when the Angry Crypto Show shared a clip from Hoskinson’s recent podcast where he explained why Cardano is not as fast as Solana. Notably, Solana is one…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Blockchain Association led a broad industry push this week, asking Senate Banking leaders to resist efforts that would widen a ban on stablecoin yields beyond what Congress wrote into law. According to the association, the letter was signed by more than 125 crypto and fintech groups and companies and was sent to lawmakers to warn against reinterpreting the new rules in a way that would also bar exchanges and apps from offering rewards tied to stablecoin holdings. Preserving Platforms’ Ability To Offer Rewards The coalition’s argument…