Category: Analysis

Bybit Partners with Circle to Expand USDC Services Across Platform

Key Notes Partnership aims to boost USDC accessibility for both retail and institutional traders through enhanced platform features. Circle reports USDC circulation reached $73.7 billion in Q3 2025, marking a 108% year-over-year increase despite market volatility. Stablecoin sector faces scrutiny as S&P downgrades Tether’s rating amid questions about long-term market stability. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit and stablecoin issuer Circle have announced a strategic partnership that will see the two firms collaborate to expand USDC services across the Bybit stack. According to a Dec. 8 press release, the partnership will focus on…

BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings to $13.2B, Accelerates Weekly Buying Pace 156%

Key Notes BitMine now controls over 3.2% of circulating ETH supply, positioning itself as the largest corporate Ethereum treasury globally. The company accelerated purchases to 138,452 ETH weekly, up from 54,156 four weeks prior, targeting 5% ownership stake. BMNR stock maintains $1.8B daily trading volume, ranking 37th in US market turnover despite recent volatility. BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR: NYSE American) has expanded its Ethereum position to more than 3.86 million ETH, lifting holdings to around $13.2 billion and accelerating its weekly ETH buying pace by 156%. The move comes as…

Pepe Coin Price Prediction: Chart Looks Brutal – So Why Are Whales Buying 30 Billion Tokens?

That’s still 83% below its yearly peak of $0.00002825, but beneath the surface, something unusual is happening. Despite the weak chart, smart money appears to be moving in. Blockchain data from Nansen reveals that whale wallets have quietly accumulated 30 billion PEPE over the past month, increasing their collective holdings from 4.41 trillion to 4.44 trillion. At the same time, exchange supply has dropped from 259.1 trillion to 258.2 trillion, a subtle but telling signal that investors are moving tokens off exchanges and into cold storage. Is a major shift…

Bitcoin Briefly Breaks $92K: ‘A Good Start,’ Claims Analyst

Key Notes BTC jumps past $92K with a sharp rise in trading volume. Aggressive buying and liquidity bursts strengthen short-term momentum. The Fed meeting this week may add further fuel to BTC volatility. Bitcoin BTC $91 769 24h volatility: 2.8% Market cap: $1.83 T Vol. 24h: $44.90 B has started the week strongly with a 60% surge in its 24-hour trading volume. The leading cryptocurrency has crossed the key level of $92,000 and gained $50 billion in market cap over the past day. Analyst Michael van de Poppe noted on…

Robinhood Buys Its Way into Indonesia

Key Notes Robinhood is acquiring two Indonesian firms. Indonesia has around 19 million retail investors and 17 million crypto users. Robinhood’s arrival could shake up both stock and crypto trading in Southeast Asia. The US-based trading giant Robinhood is officially entering Indonesia after acquiring local brokerage and crypto firms to reshape Southeast Asia’s retail finance scene. The broker officially announced that it has acquired two local firms: the Buana Capital Sekuritas brokerage and the licensed crypto-trading platform PT Pedagang Aset Kripto. Robinhood is coming to Indonesia. We’re excited to work…

Upbit Team Freezes $1.77M of Victims’ Fund in Latest Recovery

Key Notes The Upbit team has been monitoring any suspicious wallet activity across all wallets by using its own Automatic Tracking Service (OTS). The exchange is collaborating with global platforms, blacklisting addresses, and strengthening security at the platform. Upbit has also launched a global recovery program offering 10% of the funds recovered to all contributors. Crypto exchange Upbit has shared the team’s latest efforts in freezing $1.77 million of victims’ funds, as part of the recovery, following a major hack at the end of November. The team froze these funds…

Ethereum Price Targets Upside Break as Buyers Tighten Grip on Trend

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $3,000. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above $3,150. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,000 and $3,020 levels. The price is trading above $3,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,140 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,150 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Additional Gains Ethereum price managed to stay…

Bitcoin Cool Off is Normal, Claims Analyst: US to Push BTC Higher?

Key Notes Analysts say Bitcoin’s pullback is a normal cool-off after its +122% surge last year. US-driven selling pushed the Coinbase Premium negative before it quickly flipped back to positive. Falling prices paired with declining Open Interest show futures unwinding rather than real spot selling. Bitcoin (BTC) holds prices near $89,000 as analysts argue the current pullback remains within the boundaries of a healthy cycle correction rather than a full-blown crypto winter. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in a post on X that Bitcoin only gave up the excess…

Crypto Treasury Underwriter Clear Street Eyes $12B IPO Led By Goldman Sachs

Key Notes Clear Street prepares for an IPO that could value the firm between $10 billion and $12 billion. Goldman Sachs is expected to lead the offering, with a listing possible as early as January. The broker has become a major underwriter of crypto-treasury-driven stock deals, including Strategy and Trump Media. Clear Street, the New York financial services firm underwriting crypto-treasury services, is preparing for a public listing that could land as early as next month. The IPO could value the rapidly expanding broker between $10 billion and $12 billion,…

French Bank BPCE Offers Direct Crypto Access for Millions of Clients

Key Notes BPCE will let 2 million clients buy BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC directly through its apps starting December 8. Four regional banks begin the rollout, with full expansion across 29 banks planned for 2026. Launch aligns with France’s MiCA momentum as the country weighs a new “unproductive wealth” tax on crypto assets. BPCE, France’s €1 trillion banking giant and the country’s second-largest financial group, will allow customers to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDC directly inside its mobile banking apps beginning Monday, Dec. 8. The move, first reported…