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Australia's government-funded national broadcaster, which has on average over 12 million people in its readership, released a report on Tuesday painting Bitcoin as a tool of criminals with no real use or purpose.

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Strategy signaled it could tap its bitcoin stash to safeguard dividend payouts if its valuation sinks toward parity, exposing how market pressure may force the staunch accumulator to consider a rare sale to preserve investor confidence.

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Leading cryptocurrencies recovered alongside stocks on Tuesday, as investors bought the latest dip. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

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A six-year data review shows five large and mid-cap cryptocurrencies often gain during December. However, their “Santa rally” success is clustered in specific bull and recovery years, not every Christmas.

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Dogecoin is attempting to steady itself, but expecting a confirmed trend reversal at this stage is premature. The price action remains trapped within a clear descending pattern, with every short-lived bounce quickly met by strong selling pressure.

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XRP is struggling to maintain its grip on the crucial $2 level, and the current market structure offers very little reason for optimism. Since early October, the asset has been locked in a clear downtrend marked by consistent lower highs, lower lows and a well-defined descending channel.

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The consensus is leaning heavily toward the Bitcoin price heading into another drawn-out bear market after hitting its $126,000 all-time high back in October. However, some analysts have shared that this will not happen in a straight line.

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Cyclical patterns suggest Bitcoin price could hit $250K if it drops to $50K.

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XRP rebounds as surging ETF inflows, easing JGB yields, and broader Main Street access to crypto strengthen bullish sentiment, supporting a move toward the $2.35 zone.

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Asia shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by an overnight rebound on Wall Street as a brief selloff in global bond markets and cryptocurrencies abated.

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The shift in investor preference towards silver over Bitcoin may indicate a growing reliance on traditional hedges amid economic uncertainty. Bitcoin-to-silver ratio hits lowest since October 2023 as silver prices surge.

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Kevin O'Leary said he is not positioning his investments around expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates in December.

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Bitcoin has fallen back below the $90,000 level after another wave of selling pressure and leveraged long liquidations, signaling that the market remains firmly on the defensive. Each attempt to stabilize has failed, with sellers quickly overwhelming buyers and forcing price into lower ranges.

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Bitcoin has opened December 2025 on the back foot, and market structure around the new monthly candle is already drawing close scrutiny from traders. How Will Bitcoin Perform In December?

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The surge in Bitcoin ETF trading volume underscores growing institutional adoption, potentially stabilizing and legitimizing the crypto market. Bitcoin ETF trading volume hits $5.6B today.

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The stock plunge highlights potential volatility in crypto investments and raises questions about the stability of Trump-linked ventures. Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp stock plunges almost 40% as private placement shares unlock.

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Kalshi has taken a major step in restructuring how prediction markets operate by moving its event contracts onto the Solana blockchain. Related Reading: War On Crypto, Now Targeting Trump's AI And Crypto Czar, Expert Claims The transition brings U.S.

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Gensler's stance may influence regulatory approaches, potentially impacting crypto market dynamics and investor perceptions globally. Former SEC Chair Gensler: All crypto assets except Bitcoin are risky.

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Bitcoin prices climbed above $92,000 as investors responded to the news that Vanguard will allow investors to trade crypto exchange-traded funds and mutual funds.

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Kevin O'Leary said he is not positioning his investments around expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates in December.

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Ripple's latest tie-up with Redotpay unlocks instant NGN payouts from XRP and stablecoins, extending fast digital-asset settlement to emerging-market users seeking quicker, cheaper cross-border liquidity. Ripple Payments Powers XRP and Stablecoins Across Fresh NGN Gate Ripple announced on Dec.

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Bitcoin broke through $91,000 today, triggering over $300 million in short liquidations, according to data from Coinglass. BREAKING: Bitcoin is on track for its biggest daily gain since May 2025, nearing $91,000, as levered short liquidations surge.

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New research revealed on December 2, 2025, that Solana's Virtual Machine (SVM) is being applied to Ethereum Layer 2s to overcome the limits of single-threaded rollups, according to Cointelegraph on X. ⚡ RESEARCH: Most Ethereum rollups use a single-threaded EVM where all transactions compete in one global queue, making parallel execution impossible.

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With the lack of direction of multiple assets, uncertainty covers the cryptocurrency market, which could be a worrying sign for investors: volatility might drop even lower and liquidity will be so thin that any selling pressure will send the market into limbo.

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Ethereum has fallen below the $2,800 mark after a sharp and sudden decline, deepening panic across the market and reinforcing the sense that bulls have lost control. The recent drop has pushed investors into defensive mode, with some analysts now openly discussing the possibility of a broader bear market emerging.