A whale has reportedly purchased a large amount of Chainlink (LINK) over the past 96 hours. On the 4th (local time), Ali Martinez, a cryptocurrency analyst, stated on X, "The whale has bought over 1.4 million LINK in the past 96 hours." As of 1:15 PM, Chainlink is trading at $23.49 on the Binance USDT market, up 1.64% from 24 hours ago.
In December last year, decentralized exchange (DEX) futures volume reached an all-time high compared to centralized exchange (CEX) futures volume. On the 4th (local time), The Block reported, "DEX futures volume reached an all-time high of 10.17% compared to CEX volume," attributing this to the development and adoption rates of DEX platforms like Hyperliquid, Jupiter, and Drift. It further analyzed, "Last year's cumulative DEX futures volume was around $285 billion, with the volume increasing by an average of 26.5% per month." The Block evaluated Hyperliquid as the leader in the DEX sector. The media stated, "Hyperliquid accounted for 78.8% of the total DEX futures volume," adding, "December's volume exceeded $225 million." Jupiter ranked second with a 9.8% share and a volume of $28 million. Meanwhile, December's CEX Bitcoin futures volume decreased by 17% compared to November.
A claim has emerged not to sell virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) until November 2025. On the 4th (local time), virtual asset analyst Martipati stated on X, "The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) on exchanges is nearing a critical level," and added, "Exchanges and whales attempt to seize Bitcoin by taking advantage of price crashes and surges." He emphasized, "Do not sell virtual assets at least until November 2025." According to the data, the supply of Bitcoin on exchanges is showing a continuous downward trend. Typically, this is interpreted as a positive signal for a price increase due to a shortage of Bitcoin supply.
In the past two days, whales have purchased over 40 million Cardano (ADA). On the 4th (local time), crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed on X, "In the last 48 hours, whales have bought more than 40 million ADA." As of 9:39 AM, ADA is trading at $1.0696 on the Binance USDT market, down 2.21% from 24 hours ago.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen a 203% increase in cryptocurrency trading volume. According to PR Newswire on the 3rd (local time), last year's CME average daily volume (ADV) recorded 26.5 million contracts. Among these, cryptocurrency contract trading volume increased by 203% to 117,000 contracts ($6.8 billion). Specifically, last year's Micro Bitcoin futures ADV and Micro Ethereum futures ADV recorded 48,000 contracts and 41,000 contracts, respectively, while Bitcoin futures ADV and Ethereum futures ADV recorded 16,000 contracts and 6,400 contracts, respectively.
The Solana (SOL)-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Raydium (RAY) has surpassed Ethereum (ETH) and Uniswap (UNI) in weekly fee revenue. On the 3rd (local time), SolanaFloor announced on X that "Solana DEX Raydium's weekly fee revenue has surpassed Ethereum and Uniswap," adding that "daily fee revenue also exceeded both." According to the data, Raydium's 24-hour and weekly fee revenues were $6.92 million and $35.29 million, respectively, surpassing Ethereum ($5.48 million and $33.49 million) and Uniswap ($5.33 million and $31.67 million).
Litecoin (LTC) has reportedly processed its 300 millionth transaction. On the 3rd (local time), Satoshi Club announced on X, "Litecoin has processed its 300 millionth transaction," calling it "an important milestone for a long-standing decentralized network." As of 10:42 PM, Litecoin is trading at $118.58 on the Binance USDT market, up 3.37% from 24 hours ago.
The daily trading volume of Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased by 91% compared to December 5 last year. December 5 was the day when Bitcoin first surpassed $100,000. On the 3rd (local time), Cointelegraph reported, "On December 5, when Bitcoin first surpassed $100,000, the daily trading volume of Bitcoin was $743 million," adding, "It is currently at $66.7 million, a 91% decrease." It further stated, "For Bitcoin to rise above $105,000, the trading volume needs to increase," and added, "In the short term, market liquidity and changes in the policy environment will play an important role."
DogWhiffHat (WIF) is showing the same technical indicators as Bitcoin (BTC) did just before its rise in November, suggesting it could reach $19. On the 3rd (local time), macroeconomic expert Henrik Zeberg stated on X, "DogWhiffHat currently shows the same technical indicators as Bitcoin did just before its significant rise in November," mentioning "△ Positive increase in Relative Strength Index (RSI) △ Bullish crossover in Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator △ Rise in Relative Vigor Index (RVGI)." He further explained, "During this time, DogWhiffHat is declining in a falling wedge pattern," and "it could explosively surge to $19 in the next wave."
There are claims that the AI agent projects AI16Z and ZEREBRO, listed on Binance Perpetual Futures, will drop by 50%. According to The Daily Hodl on the 3rd (local time), cryptocurrency analyst Altcoin Sherpa stated on X, "I own both AI16Z and ZEREBRO," but also mentioned, "The recent Binance futures listing is not a bullish event." He continued, "The best scenario is that they drop by about 50% like FARTCOIN," adding, "Another scenario is a drop of over 50% like GOAT and MOODENG." He further explained, "Nevertheless, AI agents remain one of the strongest candidates for a rise," but added, "There will be many challenges ahead." As of 7:42 PM, based on Binance USDT market, AI16Z and ZEREBRO are trading at $1.9488 and $0.5477, respectively, down 6.85% and 12.33% compared to 24 hours ago.
Today, Sui (SUI) has reached an all-time high. According to the Binance USDT market, at 17:17, Sui reached $5.1110, marking a new all-time high. As of 17:58, Sui is trading at $5.0185 on the Binance USDT market, up 16.94% from 24 hours ago.
There is a claim that the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market is still bullish. On the 3rd (local time), Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated on X, "The virtual asset market is still bullish," adding, "There is no clear evidence of market overheating." He continued, "However, there is a lack of sufficient trading volume for a strong rise," and mentioned, "The market is waiting to recover from the holiday season."
Last year, the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket saw significant growth in active traders, trading volume, and open interest (OI). On the 3rd (local time), The Block reported, "Last year, Polymarket showed remarkable growth," stating, "In January last year, the monthly trading volume was around $54 million, but by November, it had grown 48 times to $2.63 billion." It continued, "In November, Polymarket's open interest reached an all-time high of $510 million," adding, "The number of monthly active traders also surged from 4,000 at the beginning of last year to a record high of 314,500 in December."
As a new type of scam that implants malicious code after inviting users to a Telegram room is on the rise, caution is advised for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) investors. On the 3rd (local time), the Web3 security platform Scam Sniffer announced on X, "Recently, scams impersonating influencers and inviting users to fake Telegram rooms are on the rise," adding, "Many users have had their private keys stolen due to sophisticated scams. We advise caution." They further explained, "They impersonate popular virtual asset influencer accounts and comment on the influencer's posts to invite (unsuspecting) investors to Telegram," adding, "As soon as you access the Telegram room, the OfficiaISafeguardBot secretly inserts malicious PowerShell code." WuBlockchain also shared the photo, stating, "The photo is an example of a Trojan horse attack," and added, "There are too many to delete immediately. Individual caution is necessary."
It was revealed that the day before, Michael Saylor, chairman of MicroStrategy, met Eric Trump, the second son of Donald Trump. On the 3rd (local time), Bitcoin Magazine reported on X, "Saylor met Eric Trump, the second son of Donald Trump, yesterday," adding, "He is raising an additional $2 billion to purchase Bitcoin." It continued, "Saylor knows something is coming."
The market share of Tether (USDT) on Binance has risen to 75%. On the 3rd (local time), Unfolded reported on X that "the market share of USDT among stablecoins listed on Binance has risen to 75%," while "the market share of First Digital USD (FDUSD) has decreased." It further noted that "due to the implementation of the European MiCA law, the market share of USD Coin (USDC) has reached up to 7%."
Developers of Solana (SOL) have reportedly developed a quantum-resistant vault to protect users from the threats posed by quantum computers. According to Cointelegraph on the 3rd (local time), Solana developers have created the 'Solana Wintermute Vault' solution, a quantum-resistant vault, to safeguard users' virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) from future threats posed by quantum computers. Dean Little, the lead developer at Zeus Network, explained, "The Solana Wintermute Vault implements a complex hash-based signature system that generates a new key for each transaction," adding, "It can defend against attacks from quantum computers based on keys exposed during transactions." However, this solution is offered as an optional feature rather than a security upgrade for the entire network. Therefore, Solana users need to store their assets in the Wintermute Vault instead of the existing Solana wallet to protect their assets from quantum computers. The media outlet evaluated, "This development provides reassurance to many investors concerned about the potential damage to their virtual assets due to advancements in quantum computing."
There is a claim that Solana (SOL) could reach $4000 if it forms a cup and handle pattern. On the 3rd (local time), virtual asset analyst Ali Martinez stated on X that "Solana is forming a cup and handle pattern" and "could reach $4000." He further explained, "This is not a vague claim," adding, "According to renowned chart analyst Thomas N. Bulkowski, the cup and handle pattern boasts a 61% success rate."
It was revealed that over 48,000 Bitcoin (BTC) were withdrawn from cryptocurrency exchanges last week. On the 3rd (local time), cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez stated on X, "Over 48,000 BTC were withdrawn from exchanges last week," adding, "This is valued at over $4.5 billion." Typically, Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges are interpreted as a positive signal for price increases as they reduce the supply of Bitcoin on exchanges. He further explained, "The Coinbase Premium Index recently hit a two-year low (-0.23%) and is quickly rebounding," indicating "an increase in demand from U.S.-based investors and institutions."
Bitcoin Gold (BTG), which is set to be delisted from Upbit, surged by approximately 58%. As of 3:04 PM on the 4th, Bitcoin Gold is trading at 20,750 KRW on Upbit, up 57.56% from the previous day. Upbit had previously announced the delisting of Bitcoin Gold, considering factors such as operational transparency and business sustainability. Bitcoin Gold's trading support is scheduled to end on the 23rd.
The creditor repayment plan for the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been officially enacted. On the 2nd (local time), Sunil Kaburi, the representative of the largest creditor group of FTX, announced on X that "The FTX creditor repayment plan was officially enacted on January 3rd (local time)" and "creditors with claims under $50,000 are expected to receive 119% of their claims within 60 days." He urged that "to prevent repayment delays, FTX users should complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) and W-8 Ben forms" and "also complete registration through distribution partners (BitGo, Kraken)." Previously, FTX had stated in a press release that "FTX's creditor restructuring plan would be implemented in early January."
Sky (SKY, formerly MakerDAO)'s stablecoin, USDS, has surpassed $1.5 billion (approximately 2.2 trillion KRW) in issuance. On the 2nd (local time), Sky announced on X, "USDS issuance has surpassed $1.5 billion." They also added that the USDS deposit in the Sky Saving Rate has reached an all-time high.
Mara Holdings (formerly Marathon Digital) mined 890 Bitcoins (BTC) last month. On the 2nd (local time), Mara Holdings announced on X, "We mined 890 BTC in December," adding, "The total Bitcoin mined this year is 9457 BTC." They further stated, "We currently hold 44,893 BTC," and "The annual BTC yield is at 62.7%."
An analysis has revealed that the dominance of large Bitcoin (BTC) transactions is 1% higher than the 10-year average. On the 2nd (local time), Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated on X, "Large Bitcoin transactions on exchanges account for 94.5% of the total trading volume," adding, "As the cycle approaches its peak, the dominance of large Bitcoin transactions decreases." He further noted, "This pattern was observed in the $35,000 to $70,000 price range in the past," and "The dominance of large transactions is still 1% higher than the 10-year average."
It has been reported that investors who purchased Bitcoin (BTC) last year have recorded an average unrealized profit rate of 40%. On the 2nd (local time), CoinDesk cited CoinGlass data, stating, "The average unrealized profit rate for investors who bought Bitcoin last year is 40%," and "their average realized price (on-chain acquisition price) is $65,901." It continued, "Historically, the average realized price forms a strong support," and "Bitcoin needs to drop about 31% to reach the average realized price." Meanwhile, the average realized price for investors who invested in Bitcoin this year is $95,500. As of 9:39 PM, Bitcoin is trading at $96,806 on the Binance USDT market, down 0.12% from 24 hours ago.
An analysis has emerged suggesting that Solana (SOL) is likely to continue its upward rally. On the 2nd (local time), BeInCrypto reported, "Solana has broken through the upper resistance line of the Descending Parallel Channel," and stated, "There is a high possibility that Solana's upward trend will continue." It further noted, "Solana is also surpassing the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), reflecting increased demand and positive market sentiment," and added that the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator also recorded a bullish crossover, indicating the potential for further gains. The media outlet mentioned, "If Solana breaks through the $219 resistance line, it could reach an all-time high," and reported that "despite the recent large transfers of Solana from Pump.fun, strong demand is offsetting the selling pressure."
Ethereum (ETH) estimated leverage ratio has reached an all-time high. On the 2nd (local time), CoinDesk reported, "Ethereum's estimated leverage ratio has hit an all-time high of 0.57," noting that it has significantly increased compared to early Q4 last year (0.37). It continued, "An estimated leverage ratio exceeding 0.5 indicates that there is significantly high leverage trading compared to the actual coins in exchange wallets," adding, "This suggests an increase in risk appetite and speculative tendencies among Ethereum traders, as well as the potential for sharp price fluctuations." Furthermore, the media outlet predicted, "Ethereum's leverage ratio is significantly higher than Bitcoin (BTC), suggesting that Ethereum may experience more than double the price volatility compared to Bitcoin." According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin's current estimated leverage ratio is 0.269, the highest since early 2023, but it does not reach the all-time high of 0.36 recorded in October 2022.
An analysis has emerged suggesting that when Bitcoin (BTC) reaches $80,000, it will be a good opportunity to start buying at a low price. On the 2nd (local time), Bravo Research released a report stating, "The parabolic rise of Bitcoin earlier this year may falter," and analyzed that "$80,000 will be a buying opportunity." It continued, "Due to the record outflow of funds from the U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF, a sluggish stock market, and a hawkish Federal Reserve, the bullish sentiment on Bitcoin is losing strength," warning that "there will be a price correction for Bitcoin." The report noted, "While the stock market hit new highs last September, Bitcoin struggled," but added, "Ultimately, Bitcoin followed the bullish trend of the stock market." It further analyzed, "(Given the current sluggish stock market) Bitcoin is likely to follow the bearish trend of the stock market." Furthermore, it advised, "Do not rely on net inflows of Bitcoin Spot ETF funds," pointing out that "even with inflows into Bitcoin Spot ETFs, Bitcoin prices may not necessarily rise." The report added, "An analysis of Bitcoin Spot ETF inflows suggests a potential for further Bitcoin gains, but if buying slows even slightly, a decline could occur," noting that "despite continued inflows into Bitcoin Spot ETFs last March, Bitcoin fell by 30%."
The Binance Coin (BNB)-based meme coin Komainu (KOMA) has reportedly burned 5% of its supply. On the 2nd (local time), Komainu announced on X, "We have burned 5% of the total supply in the last 24 hours," stating that "this amounts to $5.9 million." They further hinted at the possibility of additional burns to Komainu holders by saying, "Stay tuned. This is not just a burn but a declaration."
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the addition of three projects to its Alpha selection. According to WuBlockchain on the 2nd (local time), Binance has selected three tokens for the 11th Alpha selection: ELIZA, METAV, and FLOCK. Meanwhile, Binance has stated on its official website that being selected for Binance Alpha does not guarantee the project's listing.