Author: NoLimit, early Bitcoin investor; Translation: Jinse Finance Something extremely frightening is happening to the US economy, and hardly anyone is talking about it publicly. This chart is not the stock market, not government bonds, nor government spending—it's consumer credit. The money ordinary people are borrowing just to survive. It has shot up vertically. For decades, consumer debt grew slowly, almost “naturally.” Into the 2000s... the curve started to bend. After 2008... the slope got steeper. After 2020... it turned into a straight line upward. Now we're sitting on over $5 trillion in consumer debt, the highest in US history. The most crucial point that most people ignore: Americans are no longer borrowing to buy luxury goods. They're borrowing money to fight inflation and survive: Groceries at the supermarket Rent Medical bills Car repairs

On Monday, Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to be emerging from the downtrend in force since the all-time high back in October. However, it wasn’t to be. Yet another rejection means the downtrend persists. Is this just a case of the bulls having to remain patient, or could a major breakdown still take

When the "Fear and Greed Index" remains in a disturbingly low range for an extended period, the market is often shrouded in fear and uncertainty. Portfolios look bleak, news headlines are filled with doomsday predictions, and instinct drives you to flee the market. But history tells a different story. Moments when panic peaks and most people capitulate can become opportunities to create wealth for the disciplined few who remain steadfast. This article will focus on whether contrarian investment strategies are worth considering in the current market environment. Market Sentiment Barometer Markets—especially highly volatile ones like cryptocurrencies—are not driven solely by fundamentals and balance sheets. Participant psychology, that is, the sentiment of holders, buyers, or panic sellers, is equally crucial. "Market sentiment" essentially refers to the prevailing attitude investors collectively hold toward an asset at any given time. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is exactly

BTC remains fluctuating in the $89,000–$93,000 range, and is still in a short-term weak recovery phase. ETH is relatively more resilient, but technical indicators show that selling pressure above has not been fully released. 2Z surged over 31.63% last week, becoming the standout token; Polygon PoS led the way, with Polygon’s strong performance driven by both stablecoin payments and the Polymarket prediction market, with scale and trading volume both hitting new highs. In contrast, after Monad’s mainnet launch, its popularity quickly faded, with trading volume and user activity dropping significantly. The ecosystem still lacks native applications with sustained depth, making it difficult to attract incremental capital in the short term.

Organized by: Bibi News This interview was recorded at a recent A16Z Founders Summit, hosted by Anthony Albanese, CEO of A16Z Crypto. The guest is Abigail Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments. The discussion revolves around Bitcoin and early mining, crypto custody, stablecoins, innovative investment models, and "self-built

Author: Ryan Yoon, Tiger Research Analyst Translation: Tim, PANews Two weeks ago, I wrote that Bitcoin might not break $100,000 just yet. The price briefly touched $99,000 before pulling back. Currently, it is consolidating below $90,000. At this point, most people are asking the same question: “Is it time to buy the dip?” Yes, you can start buying in batches. But you must set strict stop-losses. Bitcoin enters consolidation: A key decision point approaches The price is holding above $87,900, which is the average cost for active buyers. The active realized price represents the breakeven point for the entire market. After the market crash in 2022, it took a year and a half to regain this level. As the price bottomed out and rebounded, the market could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Please pay close attention to this point and use it as your benchmark.

A heated debate has taken over CoinMarketCap after several Polymarket participants appeared to position themselves perfectly ahead of a rumored $1B Bitcoin buy linked to MicroStrategy. What began as a few sharp trades on a prediction market has now turned into a full conversation about insider

Jack Dorsey has reignited the global crypto debate with his latest statement on digital money. He believes Bitcoin will rise as the single global currency and reshape how people think about value. His vision brings the spotlight back on a global Bitcoin currency future that many thought would take d

This interview was recorded at the recent A16Z Founders Summit, hosted by Anthony Albanese, CEO of A16Z Crypto. The guest is Abigail Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments. The discussion centers on Bitcoin and early mining, crypto custody, stablecoins, innovative investment models, and "self-built

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to Bitcoin as a core treasury asset, with CEO Phong Le declaring in a CNBC interview that the company will hold its BTC reserves at least until 2065, barring an unprecedented 40-year market downturn or liquidity crisis.

This Thursday (Beijing time), the Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of the year. Market expectations are very consistent: According to CME FedWatch data, there is over an 85% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut. If it happens, this will be the third consecutive rate cut since September, bringing the federal funds rate down to the 3.5%-3.75% range. For crypto investors accustomed to the narrative of "rate cuts = bullish," this sounds like good news. But the problem is, when everyone expects a rate cut, the cut itself is no longer a driving factor for the market. Financial markets are expectation machines. Prices reflect not "what happened," but "what happened relative to expectations." An 85% probability means the rate cut has already been fully priced in; when it is officially announced early Thursday morning, unless there is a surprise, the market is unlikely to react much. So what is the real variable?

A quick look at BTC price and XRP price right now feels like watching two athletes pausing on the same starting line. Both charts sit on support levels that have triggered strong rebounds before. Could this be the best point to buy Bitcoin and XRP before another move? The answer depends on how

ETH/BTC maintains a long-term curved support level that previously triggered strong Ethereum-led rotations during earlier market expansion phases across cycles. The pair trades beneath an eight-year descending resistance, where price compression and upward structure show growing momentum toward a p

Strategy—formerly MicroStrategy—has once again bolstered its position as the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder by acquiring 10,624 BTC for approximately $962.7 million, pushing its total treasury to 660,624 BTC valued at over $60 billion.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor, in a speech in Dubai on December 4, fully revealed the DAT (Digital Asset Treasury) business model for the first time. MicroStrategy currently holds 650,000 Bitcoins, with an investment of approximately $4.8 billion. Saylor explicitly stated that they will never sell their coins; as long as Bitcoin’s annualized growth rate exceeds 1.36%, it will cover their costs. The company holds $1.44 billion in cash reserves, which can support 21 months of operations.

As of December 2025, the United Arab Emirates is emerging as a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain integration, highlighted by Michael Saylor's appearances at the Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi where he engaged with sovereign wealth funds, banks, and family offices.

Written by: David, TechFlow This Thursday (Beijing time), the Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of the year. Market expectations are highly aligned: According to CME FedWatch data, there is over an 85% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut. If realized, this will be the third consecutive rate cut since September, bringing the federal funds rate down to the 3.5%-3.75% range. For crypto investors accustomed to the narrative of "rate cuts = bullish," this sounds like good news. But the problem is, when everyone expects a rate cut, the cut itself ceases to be a driving factor for the market. Financial markets are expectation machines. Prices don't reflect "what happened," but rather "what happened relative to expectations." An 85% probability means the rate cut has already been fully priced in; when the official announcement comes early Thursday morning, unless there's an unexpected development, otherwise

Author: Bull Theory, Crypto Analyst; Translation: Jinse Finance Today, Bitcoin erased 16 hours of gains in just 20 minutes after the US stock market opened. Since early November, Bitcoin has almost always dropped after the US stock market opens. The same pattern occurred in Q2 and Q3 as well. Zerohedge has pointed this out multiple times, believing that Jane Street is the most likely manipulator behind the scenes. If you look at the charts, you'll find this pattern is too consistent to ignore: a sharp price drop within an hour after the open, followed by a slow recovery. This is typical high-frequency trading behavior. It also fits their profile: - Jane Street is one of the largest high-frequency trading firms in the world. - They have the speed and liquidity to move the market within minutes. Their operation seems simple: 1. Sell off at the open

MicroStrategy bought ten thousand six hundred and twenty-four Bitcoin recently, which Jacob King disputed. He claimed that the market was not receptive since MicroStrategy never shifts the market. He said that Michael Saylor is a more perceptive person rather than accumulative. According to him,

With a firm stance from Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market is attempting to find a bottom after breaking below key support levels. Strategy CEO Phong Le stated clearly in an interview with CNBC that the company plans to hold its 650,000 Bitcoins (worth approximately $58 billion) until 2065, unless it encounters an extreme liquidity crisis lasting several decades. To dispel doubts about its financial health, Strategy recently raised $1.44 billion in just eight and a half days, establishing a reserve fund sufficient to cover 21 months of dividends. Although the price of Bitcoin has fallen below the $90,000 mark and technical analysis shows it is still within an 18-month-long “cup and handle” base pattern, the market’s expectation for a short-term rebound to $100,000 stands at only 28.8%.

Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 14.50% from the recent low of $80,600, approaching the $93,000 level again as traders are torn between the potential for a strong buyer recovery and the risk of a bear market emerging. Bitcoin price chart | Source: Coinphoton Among the cautious perspectives

As Bitcoin's price fluctuates around $92,000, the final major industry event of 2025—the Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference—kicked off in Abu Dhabi. A “curse” that has haunted the market once again comes into focus: so far in 2025, the previous four major Bitcoin conferences have all seen price corrections during the events, with drops ranging from 5% to 12%. However, this conference comes under entirely different circumstances. UAE national security officials have openly declared Bitcoin a “key pillar” of future finance, and the sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) increased its Bitcoin holdings to $518 million in Q3. This time, will the steadfast stance of Middle Eastern capital break the “drop during every conference” pattern?

The Japan Financial Services Agency has clearly stated that derivatives based on overseas cryptocurrency ETFs are not permissible in Japan, as investor protection measures are not yet adequate. As a result, IG Securities has terminated CFD trading based on U.S. ETFs such as those from BlackRock.

Bitcoin mining expenses have surged to record highs, with the cost per Bitcoin hitting $96,100. Despite this, miners continue to invest in infrastructure, anticipating price increases. Technical indicators suggest significant resistance and potential for long-term trends based on yearly openings.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a digital asset pilot program, allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, among other payment stablecoins, to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. The program is only applicable to futures commission merchants (FCMs) that meet specific conditions. These firms can accept BTC, ETH, and USDC as margin collateral for futures and swaps trading, but must comply with strict reporting and custody requirements.

The crypto asset company arbitrage model, once hailed as the “infinite money glitch,” is now unraveling. This week, even as the premium of stock prices relative to net asset value (NAV) shrank sharply, the two giants, Strategy and BitMine, still made significant purchases against the trend. Strategy spent $962.7 million to acquire 10,624 bitcoins, while BitMine bought 138,000 ether. However, the core engine that fueled their years of expansion— the “perpetual motion” model of financing coin purchases by issuing shares at a high premium— is now on the verge of failure. Facing “channel parity” brought by ETFs, these two companies, which together hold over $72 billion in crypto assets, are being forced into a difficult transformation crucial to their survival.

The XRP spot ETF market has shown remarkable explosive growth. Since its launch until December 5, in just a few weeks, only 4 ETF products have accumulated a net inflow of nearly $897 million, approaching the $1 billion mark, with a single-week net capital inflow reaching $230 million. This performance far exceeds that of the US Bitcoin spot ETFs, which saw net outflows during the same period. Meanwhile, Ripple has obtained an upgraded payment license in Singapore, and the expansion of its utility continues to make progress. Driven by both rising expectations of Fed rate cuts and strong inflows of institutional funds, the short- to mid-term price outlook for XRP is widely regarded as optimistic by the market, with analysts setting a short-term target of $2.35.

Traders are entering a pivotal week, as four key US economic data points—including the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision and indices

ME News: On December 9 (UTC+8), the US Department of Justice announced today that a key figure in a social engineering scam involving $263 million has pleaded guilty. Evan Tangeman, a 22-year-old California resident, admitted before US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to participating in a conspiracy as defined by the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, laundering over $3.5 million for the scheme. The statement noted that Tangeman is the ninth defendant to plead guilty in this case. The social engineering scam was carried out between October 2023 and May 2025. The criminal group was initially composed of a group of online gaming friends scattered across California, Connecticut, New York, Florida, and overseas. The scam stole approximately 4,100 Bitcoins, valued at $2.6 billion at the time.

AllScale, a self-custody financial platform focused on serving small and micro businesses worldwide, recently announced the completion of a $5 million seed funding round. The round was led by YZi Labs, with participation from Infomed Ventures, Generative Ventures, and other institutions. The project aims to build the world’s first self-custody stablecoin digital bank, providing instant, low-cost, and borderless stablecoin payment and invoicing solutions for freelancers and small and micro businesses globally through account abstraction and an AI-driven financial assistant. Its vision is to become the underlying payment infrastructure powering the “super individual” economy.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warns that the global economy will face dangerous conditions over the next one to two years due to the combined impact of debt, political conflict, and geopolitical cycles. He advises investors not to rush out of AI investments solely because of overvaluation, but to pay attention to substantial signals of a bubble bursting. This article is sourced from Wallstreetcn and compiled, translated, and written by ForesightNews. (Previous background: Bridgewater’s Dalio: I own Bitcoin, but it only accounts for 1% of my portfolio; BTC will never become a sovereign reserve currency.) (Additional background: Bridgewater’s Dalio: My Bitcoin holdings ratio has never changed! Stablecoins are “not cost-effective” for preserving wealth.) Dalio believes that although there are already signs of a bubble in the AI industry, it is important to focus on the catalysts that could burst the bubble—such as monetary tightening or forced asset sales to meet debt obligations. Dalio warns that in the next one to two years, the global economy