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Ripple's XRP moved ahead to take over the US crypto ETFs market with a storm, while the other major assets bled in the heavy turbulence. Brad Garlinghouse took to X to state that XRP has become the fastest crypto spot ETF to cross $1 billion in assets (outside of Ethereum).

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Solana price has shown a slight recovery over the past 24 hours, following an overall rebound in the crypto market. SOL price is above the support level of $130, SOL has experienced a significant increase in trading volume as it reached at 4.91 billion, an increase of 66%.

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Crypto exchange Binance has disciplined an employee after they used a brand account to promote the launch of a meme coin they helped create.

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Bitcoin is battling to stay above $90,000, with broader market sentiment failing to provide enough support for a recovery. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,949.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,093.91 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $133.64 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1419 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058449 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 96,599 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $280.18 million.

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TL;DR MetaPlanet launches MARS, a dedicated funding strategy to grow its Bitcoin treasury. Shareholders will vote this month to approve the new MARS preferred equity structure. MARS creates senior, non-dilutive preferred shares to finance Bitcoin purchases. Tokyo-listed MetaPlanet moves deeper into the Bitcoin (BTC) playbook.

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Ruya, an Islamic bank in the UAE, said in a press release carried by Zawya this week that customers can now buy and sell Bitcoin directly through its mobile app under a Sharia-compliant structure.

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Strategy added 10,624 Bitcoin between Dec.1 and Dec. 7 for $962.7 million— its largest purchase since July.

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Argentina is reportedly considering whether to allow traditional financial institutions to trade digital assets such as Bitcoin and offer crypto-related services.

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XRP spot ETF inflows approach $1 billion, marking rapid institutional adoption and strong investor demand for regulated crypto exposure. XRP spot ETFs near $1B AUM amid sustained institutional demand.

 

Bitcoin options positioning is signaling traders expect the largest cryptocurrency to stay range-bound between $80,000 and $100,000 following a fourth-quarter downturn that wiped more than $1 trillion from the digital-asset market. Bitcoin fell as much as 4.

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Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) continues to dominate real blockchain usage, but Cardano's (CRYPTO: ADA) 5% bounce has briefly redirected trader attention away from a chart that still shows structural weakness. Solana Extends Dominance In Network Activity SOL continued to outpace rival blockchains in decentralized exchange activity, marking its 16th straight week as the leader in DEX volume, according to Cointelegraph.

 

While bitcoin hovers around $91,000 after its October peak, Strategy surprises the markets with a massive purchase of over 10,000 BTC. This billion-dollar bet, amid a prolonged downturn, reignites debates on the viability of the "Bitcoin treasury" model.

 

TL;DR Whales sell 510 million XRP, testing market liquidity and key $2.02 support. Buyers actively absorb selling pressure, preventing a breakdown below the trendline. XRP's NVT Ratio drops 71%, signaling stronger transactional network support. The current week turns XRP into a stress test for liquidity.

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In recent weeks, Bitcoin has surprised both analysts and investors by rebounding from a significant dip to reach around $92,000. This resurgence comes after Bitcoin's value had fallen from an impressive six-figure mark to $80,537, prompting discussions about its future trajectory.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Coalition Pushes Back Against MSCI Proposal Targeting Bitcoin-Heavy Companies Bitcoin For Corporations (BFC) challenged MSCI's plan to exclude companies with over 50% of assets in digital assets, arguing it unfairly penalizes operating businesses. Bitcoin Coalition Pushes Back Against MSCI Proposal Targeting Bitcoin-Heavy Companies Micah Zimmerman.

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Circle mints 500M USDC on Solana, affecting liquidity.

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MicroStrategy announced today that it spent nearly $1 billion to acquire an additional 10,624 BTC, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 660,624 BTC.

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Ripple has successfully raised $500 million in a funding round that included terms ensuring guaranteed profits for investors such as Citadel and Fortress, according to Bloomberg. This significant financial maneuver underscores Ripple's strategic efforts to strengthen its capital base amid ongoing legal challenges.

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his company has invested $963 million to acquire an additional 10,624 bitcoins. This recent purchase elevates the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 660,624 BTC, further establishing it as one of the largest institutional holders of the cryptocurrency, representing over 3% of the 21 million Bitcoin that will ever exist.

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Miners on the frontline: Gauging BTC's next move.

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Bitcoin's price action continues to drift into the Federal Reserve's final policy decision of the year with little outward volatility, yet the underlying market structure reflects a very different reality.

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Bernstein has raised its 2026 Bitcoin price target to $150,000, declaring the traditional 4-year cycle broken as institutional buying through ETFs offsets retail selling and creates an elongated bull market structure.

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Ripple's successful $500 million strategic funding round that valued the company at $40 billion reportedly included rare and stringent protections for investors. Guaranteed Returns and Put Options According to a Bloomberg report, Ripple's successful $500 million strategic funding round, which valued the company at $40 billion, included unusual protections for investors.

 

U.S. crypto investors now have just over two weeks to execute any final sales before sweeping IRS reporting rules go live on January 1, 2026. What Happened: Beginning in 2026, centralized exchanges will be required to follow the same cost-basis reporting rules as traditional brokerages.