Suehyeon Lee

[Market] Bitcoin above $90,000…major altcoins also rise

Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered above $90,000 as its rebound continues. As of 1 p.m. on the 29th (KST) on CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is trading at $90,050.67, up 2.7% from the previous day. On Upbit's KRW market, it is trading at KRW 130,348,000, up 1.9% fro

[Market] Bitcoin recovers to $89,000… Ethereum also regains $3,000

Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded slightly and recovered the $89,000 level. As of 11:10 a.m. on the 29th (Korean time) according to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is trading at $89,138.94, up 1.6% from the previous day. In the Upbit KRW market, it is trading at 12

Korea Financial Security Institute implements organizational restructuring to strengthen penetration testing, digital asset, and AI security

The Korea Financial Security Institute has carried out an organizational restructuring to proactively respond to cyber threats and adapt to changes in the digital financial environment. On the 29th, the Institute said it had overhauled its existing o

Bank of America CEO "Trump tariffs may ease in 2026"

Brian Moynihan, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank of America (BoA), said he expects trade tensions related to President Donald Trump's tariff policy to likely ease next year. On the 29th (local time), according to Cryptopolitan, Moyn

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, Binance deposits increase again… signals overlapping with past sharp declines"

An analysis found that Bitcoin (BTC) inflows into Binance have rapidly increased again, and supply-demand signals similar to past adjustment phases have been detected. On the 29th (local time), CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha said, "Bitcoin's cumula

Token unlocks of $585 million over next 7 days … supply pressure re-emerges

A concentrated schedule of large token unlocks over the coming week may increase short-term supply pressure on some altcoins. On the 29th (local time), according to Tokenomist data cited by UBlockchain, tokens subject to "cliff unlocks" with a single

[Analysis] "Bitcoin correction phase, long-term holding capital absorbs the downside"

The Bitcoin market is in a corrective phase, and analysis shows that inflows of capital with long-term holding tendencies continue, producing a structural change that eases sharp downward pressure. On the 29th (local time), CryptoQuant contributor XW

"Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies, many will be eliminated next year"

Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies are facing structural pressure, and a diagnosis has emerged that many will not survive next year. On the 29th (local time), Altan Tutar, MoreMarket's chief executive officer (CEO), said in an interview with Coin

Coinbase CEO "Bitcoin positive for the US dollar… plays a role in checking inflation and fiscal deficits"

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin can play a positive role for the US dollar. On the 29th (local time), according to Cointelegraph, Armstrong said "Bitcoin is good for USD" and added that it "plays a role in balancing excessive inflation and

[Analysis] "Liquidity disappears while positions remain… virtual assets market, structural vulnerability ↑"

As the virtual assets (cryptocurrency) market continues to trade sideways, an analysis found that, despite the quiet flow, the structure is becoming increasingly vulnerable. On the 29th (local time), 10x Research said in its weekly report that, after

[Today's Major Economic & Cryptocurrency Schedule] Hyperliquid(HYPE) Token Unlock

<Today's Major Economic Schedule> ▶29 (Mon) : <Today's Major Cryptocurrency Schedule> ▶29 (Mon) : △Hyperliquid(HYPE) token unlock

Silver price hits record high at $81 per ounce…surpasses NVIDIA to become the 2nd-largest asset

As silver prices again reached record highs, it also overtook NVIDIA in asset value terms to settle as the second-largest asset. On the 29th (local time), according to Kobeisi Letter citing market data, silver prices surpassed $81 per ounce, up 182%

Bitcoin mining difficulty slightly increases at year-end… further rise expected in January 2026

The Bitcoin (BTC) network's mining difficulty slightly rose in the final adjustment of 2025, and an additional increase is expected in January 2026. On the 29th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that in the recent adjustment Bitcoin's mining diffi

Flow rolls back chain after $3.9 million hack…bridge industry objects 'no prior consultation'

Non-fungible token (NFT)-optimized layer-1 blockchain Flow (FLOW) plans to restart after rolling back the network following a hacking incident, but criticisms have arisen that there was no prior consultation with major ecosystem participants. On the

[Analysis] "Bitcoin needs a recovery in the 6% range to close the year higher"

An analysis suggested that if Bitcoin (BTC) does not see a meaningful rebound in the remaining trading days, this year could close down on an annual basis for the first time since the halving. On the 29th (local time), market analyst Alex Perkrin rec

"Bitcoin, overwhelming gold and silver since 2015"…Reignited debate over store of value

Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded returns over the past decade that far exceed those of gold and silver, an analysis shows, reigniting the debate over long-term stores of value. On the 29th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that crypto asset (cryptocurre

Bitcoin consolidates ahead of large options expiry... Ethereum and XRP also take a breather [Lee Su-hyun's Coin Radar]

<Lee Su-hyun's Coin Radar> is a column that reviews the week's movements in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market and explains the background. It goes beyond simple price listings to analyze global economic issues and investor behavior in a multi

Bank of Korea: "Need to manage spillover effects between financial markets when virtual assets are institutionalized"

As the institutionalization of the global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market progresses and links with traditional financial markets strengthen, the need to manage the transmission of shocks between financial markets has been raised if institution

Circle files trademark applications for USDC, EURC, etc. in Korea…Interest in its moves in the Korean market

It has been confirmed that Circle, the issuer of USDC, the world's second-largest stablecoin, filed related trademark applications in Korea. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office's intellectual property information search service on th

[Analysis] "Bitcoin continues in a trading range amid year-end liquidity void…options expiry and tax-loss selling as variables"

Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing a trading-range movement amid year-end liquidity contraction, and an analysis said options expiries and tax-loss selling are variables. On the 23rd (local time), global crypto trading firm QCP Capital said in a report, "Bi

Bitmine Continues Additional Ethereum Purchases…Secures about 130 billion won Worth in One Day

Financial firm Bitmine, which is stockpiling Ethereum (ETH) on a large scale, has once again made additional Ethereum purchases. On the 23rd (local time), according to LookonChain, Bitmine purchased an additional 29,462 Ethereum through Bitgo and Kra

U.S. Ethereum spot ETF records $84.59 million net inflow the previous day…first inflow in 8 trading days

U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a net outflow trend and turned to net inflows. On the 22nd (local time), industry tallies showed the U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs' total net inflow for the day was $84.59 million (about KRW 125.5

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs, 142,090,000 dollars net outflow the previous day… three consecutive trading days

U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of over 100 million dollars the previous day. On the 23rd (local time), according to TraderT, the total one-day net outflow of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs was 142,090,000 dollars (

Solana Foundation launches fee-relaying and signing node 'Kora'…supports fee-free transactions

The Solana Foundation launched the node service 'Kora (Kora)' that supports transaction fee relaying and remote signing, aiming to improve fee structures and user experience. On the 23rd (local time), the Solana Foundation said on X, "We have officia

Bitmain surpasses 4 million Ethereum holdings

Bitmain, a treasury company accumulating Ethereum as a strategic asset, has reached a milestone by exceeding 4 million Ethereum (ETH) in holdings. On the 23rd (local time), Cointelegraph reported that Bitmain said its Ethereum holdings exceeded a tot

[Analysis] "XRP, Negative Sentiment Expands…Historically a Rebound Signal"

Social media sentiment surrounding XRP has deteriorated significantly compared with the average, and an analysis suggested this could be a signal indicating a possible price rebound based on past cases. On the 23rd (local time), on-chain and social d

VanEck "Bitcoin hashrate down 4%% in a month… mid-term bullish signal"

The Bitcoin (BTC) network hashrate decreased by about 4% over the past month through mid-December, and analysts say this may signal a potential mid-term price recovery based on past cases. According to a VanEck report cited by Cointelegraph on the 23

Cryptocurrencies remain weak during U.S. trading hours…"Defensive sentiment strengthens ahead of options expiry worth about 28 trillion won"

Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), showed weakness once again during U.S. trading hours, with defensive sentiment strengthening ahead of options expiry. According to CoinDesk on the 23rd (local time), Bitcoin faced steady downward pressure si

Gold prices hit record highs while Bitcoin lags..."Gold·silver rally must cool before a rebound"

While US stock and commodity markets are broadly strong, cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC) are showing relatively limited movements. On the 23rd (local time), according to CoinDesk, the price of gold surged 2% to 4475 dollars per ounce, settin

Bitwise advisor "Without a recovery in volatility, meaningful Bitcoin gains are difficult"

Bitcoin (BTC) price action has fallen short of expectations, and it was pointed out that without a recovery in volatility, a full-scale rally is difficult to expect. On the 23rd (local time), Jeff Park, an advisor at Bitwise, said on X, "As 2025 draw