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Market Update
BTC at $97K, HYPE has Massive Airdrop, VIRTUAL hits $1.4B FDV
BTC nears $100k again, ETH underperforms. BTC whales acquired $1.5bn BTC during dip. ETH defi TVL hits 2-year high, surges past $80bn. ETH co-founder moves $72mn ETH to Kraken. BTC ETFs inflows hit ATH in November. BTC to $132k in 2025: OKG. $13.6bn in BTC options expire Friday. HYPE hits $450m on launch, $4.5bn FDV. XRP continues to outperform majors. BTC DeFi to dominate crypto in 3 years: Hoskinson. HK central bank subsidises tokenised bond issuance. Coinbase halts USDC earn program in EU. Stablecoins to reach 10% of M2: Stan Chart. Debanking wave tied to Warren: Armstrong. Taiwan fast-tracks stricter crypto AML rules. USDX stablecoin receives $45mn in financing. Justin Sun eats banana artwork bought for $6m.
Weekly Reports: A Deep Dive into Crypto and NFT alphas
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Our weekly updates are put together by folks deep in the crypto scene, giving you a clear picture of what's happening without overwhelming you.
To Watch This Week
AIRDROPS + ALPHATop Projects
Top Gainers
Top Losers
Market Cap
| Name | Price | Change | Volume ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | DogeFather | 0.001982 | +452.76% | 680,865.883 |
| 2 |  | KIKI | 0.02 | +346.68% | 4,175,753.454 |
| 3 |  | Clip Finance | 0.02 | +323.15% | 125,072.895 |
| 4 |  | AI Trader Agent | 0.001788 | +292.89% | 1,161,235.014 |
| 5 |  | Science Cult Mascot | 0.001136 | +275.00% | 1,780,713.839 |
| 6 |  | Lunar Snake Coin | 0.0002219 | +233.05% | 8,099,290.585 |
| 7 |  | Elemental Story | 0.0003593 | +215.07% | 150,553.58 |
| 8 |  | Larp Detective Agency | 0.002803 | +212.42% | 728,890.363 |
| 9 |  | UniRouter | 0.04 | +183.29% | 833,038.452 |
| 10 |  | Blockchain Cuties Universe Governance | 0.08 | +176.57% | 330,568.807 |
| 11 |  | infinite backrooms | 0.001503 | +174.90% | 2,561,146.148 |
| 12 |  | Efinity | 0.18 | +119.06% | 271,137.144 |
| 13 |  | Terminal | 0.003108 | +118.74% | 185,686.6 |
| 14 |  | Knot Diffie-Hellman | 0.002014 | +110.15% | 226,505.363 |
| 15 |  | Sarah | 0.0003794 | +109.37% | 118,879.491 |
| 16 |  | Fwog Takes | 0.00534 | +105.16% | 2,814,596.295 |
| 17 |  | TINGUS | 0.0003099 | +101.26% | 164,525.853 |
| 18 |  | FAT GUY | 9.989e-10 | +98.67% | 82,550.571 |
| 19 |  | GOBI | 0.002159 | +97.72% | 580,822.868 |
| 20 | Myre The Dog | 0.0002547 | +96.20% | 57,742.13 | |
| 21 |  | Tri Sigma | 0.04 | +94.54% | 12,958,809.577 |
| 22 |  | Big Pharmai | 0.03 | +91.47% | 12,278,098.359 |
| 23 |  | Prefrontal Cortex Convo Agent by Virtuals | 0.04 | +91.23% | 3,579,480.321 |
| 24 |  | Bio Acceleration | 0.000817 | +84.07% | 487,095.614 |
| 25 |  | Alice | 0.0003158 | +82.63% | 133,838.325 |
| 26 |  | glamorous | 0.0005923 | +82.47% | 131,085.086 |
| 27 |  | BOOJI | 0.001008 | +79.04% | 456,168.564 |
| 28 |  | Just a chill guy (ETH) | 0.002481 | +78.21% | 477,771.003 |
| 29 |  | AI Voice Agents | 0.01 | +76.87% | 7,028,102.581 |
| 30 |  | DOSE | 0.0009034 | +72.34% | 2,140,382.971 |
Dogecoin, Meme Coins Fall as Fed Fears Linger
Dogecoin (DOGE) fell 12.4% in the past 24 hours as a broader market decline continues, triggered by the Federal Reserve's latest economic outlook. The meme coin has dropped to $0.31, while trading volume surged 67% to $10.25 billion as holders repositioned their bags. It's now down 35% from its 2024 high of $0.47. Despite the pullback, Dogecoin's market capitalization remains at $46.6 billion, maintaining its position as the seventh-largest crypto. Powell's hawkish comments about higher-than-exp...
Dec 19, 2024
Markets
Bitcoin Miners MARA and Hut 8 Boost Their BTC Treasuries With Big Buys
Bitcoin mining companies MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) and Hut 8 announced substantial Bitcoin purchases on Thursday as more and more firms look to stockpile the leading cryptocurrency within their treasuries. MARA expanded upon a previously announced Bitcoin purchase from last week, boosting the tally to 15,574 Bitcoin at a total price of about $1.53 billion. Last week, the first disclosed the first tranche of the purchase, buying 11,774 BTC for $1.1 billion. Thursday's announcement points...
Dec 19, 2024
Markets
Christmas Sale? Crypto Crash Sinks Bitcoin, XRP and Dogecoin
Crypto prices are plunging again Thursday, with Bitcoin and other major coins shedding a chunk of their recent gains as the market continues a correction that took hold on Wednesday following yet another Bitcoin all-time high price mark. Bitcoin plunged to a current price of $97,020, just two days after rising to that new peak above $108,000. The leading cryptocurrency is now down 7% on the day—but other high-cap coins are seeing bigger losses on the day. Ethereum has plummeted by nearly 12% on...
Dec 19, 2024
Coins
Australia Securities Regulator Sues Binance Over Alleged Consumer Safeguard Failures
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal proceedings against Binance Australia Derivatives, accusing the platform of misclassifying retail investors and denying them essential consumer protections. Between July 2022 and April 2023, Binance classified over 500 retail clients—83% of its Australian customer base—as wholesale investors, according to the agency’s statement. The error stripped these investors of crucial legal protections under Australian financia...
Dec 18, 2024
Markets
Bitcoin, Crypto Eye Recovery as Analysts Bet on Resilience Despite Fed’s Hawkish Pivot
Crypto and broader equities fell sharply Wednesday as traders attempted to divine next year’s outlook following a hawkish pivot from the U.S. central bank. While the 25 basis point cut delivered by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday was largely priced in, concerns flared as the bank signaled interest rates may not go down again anytime soon. During a press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters that while inflation was “steadily” receding, recent high readings indicated it had been “sl...
Dec 18, 2024
Markets
Bitcoin, XRP and Dogecoin Fall Fast After Federal Reserve Cuts Rates
Bitcoin and other major assets like Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin fell fast after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke and announced an expected interest rate cut. The move apparently pushed investors away from “risk-on” assets like crypto and U.S. equities on word that the central bank would not cut aggressively in 2025. The largest digital asset by market cap is now trading for $101,430 after plunging following the Fed press conference. In the past 24 hours, the asset has dropped by nearly...
