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Bitcoin (BTC) continued its volatile trajectory today, slipping 0.70% over the past 24 hours. The asset's slump has raised concerns among traders.

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The premium cryptocurrencies may have lost all of their yearly gains amid the ongoing correction, but Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) has stood tall, delivering impressive returns throughout 2025. Zcash Leaves Market Heavyweights In The Dust The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has exploded 600% year-to-date, making it by far the market's largest gainer in 2025.

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What if Ethereum users could lock in the price of their future transactions in advance? This is the bold path opened by Vitalik Buterin.

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Bitcoin's on-chain activity has shown a sharp slowdown since spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched. While institutional inflows into these products have accelerated, the number of active BTC addresses has declined.

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Argentina's central bank is preparing to let commercial banks offer regulated cryptocurrency services, ending a three-year restriction that kept traditional lenders out of the market, according to recent reports.

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Is the MSCI risk overstated as Strategy doubles down on BTC?

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Michael Saylor urged governments to build Bitcoin-backed, high-yield digital accounts that he believes could attract trillions in deposits.

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Some of the Bitcoin outflows from exchanges are going to individual users' storage wallets, but ETFs and institutions are accumulating coins too.

 

Bitcoin is drifting back toward the price where ETF buyers break even, as inflows slow and investors look to the Fed's decision this week.

 

Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, December 09. Market movements, crypto news, and more!

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The XRP price continued its strong downward spiral this month, moving to a low of $2 as investors waited for the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision, which will come out on Wednesday. Ripple token was trading at $2.05, down by over 40% from its highest point this year.

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved using tokenized assets as collateral in the country's derivatives markets. This approval shows that the commission is becoming more open to activities related to crypto.

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With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022.

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The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision.

 

Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.140 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.1450 and might struggle to continue higher.

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On-chain data shows the XRP whales have distributed a significant amount during the past week, a sign of negative sentiment among large holders. XRP Whales Have Shed 510 Million Tokens From Their Holdings As announced by analyst Ali Martinez in a new post on X, XRP whales have participated in a notable amount of selling recently.

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Bitcoin started the week attempting to reclaim the $92,000 level, a move that hints at early signs of recovery after weeks of volatility and uncertainty. This renewed strength arrives at a critical moment for global markets, as investors turn their attention to one event: the upcoming FOMC meeting.

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Rising active addresses and tightening volatility indicate an impending directional move, with $0.16 as a critical breakout threshold.

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These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

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Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, lauded on Monday Michael Saylor's approach to bolstering Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) balance sheet through “smart” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases and equity sales. Saylor Is Doing Smart Stuff, Says Scaramucci In an X post, Scaramucci expressed admiration for Saylor's strategy, calling him “the man.

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A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.

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XRP Spot ETFs have crossed $1 Billion in assets under management, making XRP the fastest crypto Spot ETF to reach the milestone in the United States since Ethereum. Canary, Grayscale, Bitwise, and Franklin are driving most of the activity, with steady demand coming from institutional desks.

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XRP price started a recovery wave above $2.080. The price is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $2.10 resistance.

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Based on reports, France's second-largest banking group has started letting customers trade crypto in its mobile apps. BPCE opened the service on Monday for selected users of Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne.

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Large-scale Bitcoin transfers by major firms like Galaxy Digital may influence market dynamics and investor sentiment amid ongoing volatility. Galaxy Digital transfers 900 Bitcoin to newly created wallet.