Bullish Scenario: A high-volume 4-hour candle close above $89,500 would be the first sign of strength, opening the door for a retest of $90,000.
Bearish Scenario: If BTC loses the $87,000 support, expect a rapid flush down to $86,000. If $86k fails, the next major liquidity pool is significantly lower (mid-$70ks).
Bitwise files for 11 'strategy' ETFs, tracking tokens including AAVE, ZEC, TAO
exchange-traded funds (ETFs) including aave AAVE$149.47, uniswap UNI$5.9047, zcash ZEC$525.58, SUI$1.4481 and TAO$223.01.
The Tuesday N-1A filing details an approach that includes investing up to 60% of a fund's assets directly in the underlying token, with the remainder allocated to exchange-traded products and, potentially, derivatives such as futures and swaps.
The SEC filing was made the same day Grayscale submitted a filing to convert its bittensor trust to an exchange-traded product. Barry Silbert, chairman of Grayscale, said in a post on X that the move reflects how quickly decentralized AI is evolving as one of the newest investable themes in U.S. crypto markets.
Bittensor operates as an open network that uses crypto-economic incentives to coordinate machine learning development, rewarding contributors of models and computing power with TAO. The project has drawn growing attention as investors seek exposure to AI-related crypto assets beyond traditional smart contract platforms.
$BTC BlackRock transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, raising concerns about potential selling pressure in the market, according to blockchain data.
Summary
BlackRock transferred 2,201 BTC to Coinbase, extending concerns over selling pressure as Bitcoin ETFs logged a seven-day streak of outflows and BTC failed to hold key resistance.
Market volatility increased, with analysts pointing to potential selling from multiple large players and weekend price swings triggering liquidations on both sides of the market.
Signals are mixed, as some analysts warn of further downside while others highlight improving data indicators and on-chain evidence that long-term holders have stopped selling.
Arkham Intelligence data shows BlackRock deposited 2,201 Bitcoin into Coinbase as the digital asset continues to trade below a key resistance level. The transfer follows an outflow recorded by BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on December 26, according to fund flow data.
Trend: The short-term trend (4-hour chart) is leaning Bullish as price attempts to reclaim the 50-day Moving Average (~$43.41).
However, the daily trend remains Neutral-Bearish unless it cracks $45.
RSI (Relative Strength Index): Currently around 51 (Neutral). This indicates the market is indecisive, offering no clear "overbought" or "oversold" signal right now.
Moving Averages: DASH is trading slightly above its short-term MAs (5-day and 10-day), suggesting a potential buy signal for scalpers, but it faces resistance at the 50-day MA.
Trading Scenarios Bullish Breakout: If DASH breaks and closes above $45.75, the next target is the $49.80 - $50.00 zone.
Bearish Breakdown: Rejection at $43.00 could send the price back to retest the $38.80 support. A failure to hold $38.80 exposes the $35.86 level.
$ZEC Yes, today (December 30, 2025), Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CYPH) announced a significant expansion of its Zcash (ZEC) treasury.
Here are the key details of the purchase:
Amount Purchased: 56,418 ZEC Cost: Approximately $29 million Average Purchase Price: ~$514.02 per ZEC Total Holdings: The company now holds approximately 290,063 ZEC.
Network Ownership: This represents roughly 1.76% of the total circulating supply of Zcash.
Strategic Context
The "MicroStrategy of Privacy": Cypherpunk Technologies appears to be adopting a strategy similar to MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin play, but focused specifically on privacy coins. Their stated goal is to eventually accumulate 5% of the total Zcash network.
Market Performance: This news comes amidst a massive rally for Zcash, which has reportedly gained over 800% in 2025, trading around the $540 mark at the time of the announcement.
Previous Moves: This purchase follows a previous acquisition in November 2025, where they bought ~$18 million worth of ZEC. This aggressive accumulation suggests strong institutional confidence in Zcash as a "digital privacy" asset, distinct from Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative.
🔍 What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized digital currency—it exists only online, and is not controlled by any government or bank. It was created in 2009 by a person (or a group) named Satoshi Nakamoto.
🛠️ How does it work? Bitcoin runs on a technology called blockchain. It is a public ledger where every transaction is stored and verified by thousands of computers. This makes it:
secure
transparent
and almost impossible to hack
💸 Why do people use Bitcoin? Freedom: can send money anywhere in the world, no banks or intermediaries needed.
Privacy: anonymity, can be used without giving out personal information.
scarcity: There will only be 21 million Bitcoins, which protects it from inflation.
📈 Is it a good investment? Bitcoin The price fluctuates a lot—that is, it is extremely volatile. Some consider it “digital gold” and invest for the long term. Others try to trade and profit by watching the price fluctuations.
⚠️ Caution: It is important to know well before investing in Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency.
Aave founder under scrutiny for $10M token purchase amid governance drama
$AAVE Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing scrutiny over his recent $10 million purchase of AAVE tokens, with some in the crypto community claiming it was used to boost his voting power in a key governance proposal. In a Wednesday post on X, Robert Mullins, a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategist and liquidity specialist, argued that the purchase was meant to increase Kulechov’s “voting power in anticipation to vote for a proposal directly against the token holders best interests.” He added: “This is a clear example of tokens not being equipped to adequately disincentivize governance attacks.” Prominent crypto user Sisyphus echoed those concerns, claiming that Kulechov might have sold “millions of dollars” worth of Aave (AAVE) tokens between 2021 and 2025, questioning the economic rationale behind the move. The controversy comes as Aave token holders debate how governance power is exercised within one of DeFi’s largest protocols, with critics arguing that large token purchases can materially influence voting outcomes on high-stakes proposals. The dispute has reignited concerns about whether token-based governance adequately protects minority holders when founders or early insiders retain significant economic leverage. Aave governance vote sparks backlash As Cointelegraph reported, Aave’s governance vote has triggered a backlash after a proposal on reclaiming control of the protocol’s brand assets was pushed to a snapshot vote despite ongoing debate. The proposal asks whether AAVE token holders should regain ownership of domains, social accounts and intellectual property through a DAO-controlled legal structure. Several stakeholders disputed that decision, arguing that the proposal was escalated prematurely. Former Aave Labs CTO Ernesto Boado, listed as the proposal’s author, said the vote escalated without his consent and broke community trust. Voting power concentration in Aave DAO Samuel McCulloch of USD.ai pointed out the concentration of voting power. In an X post, he described the Aave vote as “silly,” adding that a small group of large holders accounted for about half of the total voting weight. Snapshot data from the Aave DAO shows that the top three voters alone control more than 58% of the entire vote. The top voter, 0xEA0C…6B5A, holds 27.06% of the voting power (333k AAVE), while the second-largest voter, aci.eth, controls 18.53% (228k AAVE). Cointelegraph reached out to Kulechov for comment, but did not receive a response by publication.
$XRP XRP's ETF Hits $64,000,000 in Inflows, Dwarfing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana The market was not prepared for the uneven message that last week's ETF flow data conveyed. Bitcoin spot ETFs lost $782 million between Dec. 22 and 26 with net outflows reported for all 12 products. With $102 million in weekly withdrawals Ethereum spot ETFs came next. At $13.14 million Solana was slightly up. In the meantime, XRP earned $64 million subtly outperforming all of its significant competitors.
XRP's bull mode
When you compare that divergence to the chart, it becomes more significant. XRP does not appear to be an asset in full bull mode in terms of price. It is still below its major moving averages and trading inside a declining channel. The 50-, 100- and 200-day MAs are sloping downward, above which typically indicates that the downtrend is intact.
$BTC Giant Whales Start the New Week with Strong Buying: “They Chose Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and 4 Altcoins!” Bitcoin (BTC) started the last week of 2025 by rising above $90,000, but then retreated slightly.
While the price continues to fluctuate between $84,000 and $90,000, whales remain active.
Whales continue to buy, with purchases including Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins.
According to a post by the cryptocurrency analysis platform Onchain Lens, institutional Chinese whale Trend Research purchased an additional 16,078 ETH worth $48.12 million from Binance today. They now hold a total of 607,828 ETH, valued at $1.78 billion.
Two newly created wallets purchased Bitcoin from Binance. According to the data, the two new wallets bought 1,600 BTC worth $143.6 million from Binance.
A large whale, however, spent $2.66 million in the last two days and bought 8.58 million FARTCOINs.
Another whale bought 2,218 ETH worth $6.52 million, 37.1 million SKY worth $2.36 million, and 4,772 AAVE worth $730,000 from Kraken. This same whale also bought 519 ETH from Wintermute 19 days earlier. In total, the whale holds 2,738 ETH (worth $8.07 million).
$PUMP U.S. Court Examines MEV Practices Behind Solana Memecoin Launches A U.S. federal court has stepped into a growing dispute over fairness in the Solana memecoin market, drawing sharp attention to Pump.fun. The platform, known for rapid and open token launches, now sits at the center of a class-action lawsuit focused on transaction ordering and MEV tools.
Significantly, the court recently allowed thousands of internal messages from a whistleblower into the record, signaling that the claims warrant serious examination. While the ruling does not establish wrongdoing, it pushes the case beyond speculation and into formal legal scrutiny, with potential consequences for the wider crypto ecosystem.
Why the Case Targets More Than Pump.fun The lawsuit expands beyond Pump.fun to include Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs. Plaintiffs argue that MEV advantages arise from infrastructure decisions, not just application design.
Validators determine transaction order, while MEV tools optimize execution speed. Hence, responsibility may extend to entities that build and promote these systems.
Jito Labs receives particular attention due to its role in MEV optimization on Solana. Moreover, Solana’s core organizations face scrutiny for promoting ecosystem growth while allegedly knowing about structural disadvantages facing retail users. If proven, this could reshape how blockchains communicate risk and fairness to users.
Broader Implications for Retail Trust
The lawsuit cites estimated retail losses between $4.4 billion and $5.5 billion, though courts have not verified these figures. Still, the scale underscores rising concern about systemic inequality in crypto markets. Significantly, the case challenges whether public access alone defines fairness.