Category: Analysis

Crypto Fear & Greed Flashes ‘Extreme’ Longer Than Amid FTX Panic

Key Notes Crypto Fear & Greed Index has stayed in ‘Extreme Fear’ (0–24) for 14 straight days. It outlasts the index’s extreme readings during the November 2022 FTX collapse. BTC trades around $88,000, roughly five times higher than during the FTX crash. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has printed ‘Extreme Fear’ for 14 straight days. On December 26, it stands at 20. This means a longer stretch of deep pessimism than during the November 2022 FTX collapse, even as BTC $88 645 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $1.77 T…

Trust Wallet Hack Drains $7M: Was It an Insider Hack?

Key Notes A browser extension hack targeting Trust Wallet users resulted in millions of dollars in stolen crypto. The issue was allegedly due to a bad extension update — version 2.68. Mobile wallet users were safe, but the company urged web users to upgrade the browser extension. Trust Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet owned by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has confirmed a security incident involving its browser wallet extension, resulting in $6.77 million in user losses. According to an X post by Lookonchain, the hacker sent $4.25 million of…

Uniswap Approves 100M UNI Burn, Activates Fee Switch

Key Notes UNIfication passed on December 25 with 125,342,017 UNI YES vs 742 NO. Uniswap will burn 100M UNI from the treasury. It removes roughly 16% of total supply. Uniswap governance approved the UNIfication overhaul on December 25, locking in a 100-million-UNI treasury burn. The vote also activated protocol fees that will fund ongoing UNI $5.97 24h volatility: 3.1% Market cap: $3.77 B Vol. 24h: $369.47 M destruction, according to the finalized proposal on the Uniswap forum and Labs blog. Uniswap Vote Details The on‑chain vote closed with 125,342,017 UNI…

Analyst Shares ‘Interesting Chart’ That Has Previously Led To A Rally

Crypto analyst Steph has pointed to an “interesting” chart, which has previously led to an XRP price rally. This came as the analyst also suggested that the altcoin may be forming a bottom in preparation for the next leg to the upside.  Analyst Shares Why This Chart Is Interesting For The XRP Price In an X post, Steph highlighted the 3-week XRP price chart, stating that it was “interesting” for one reason. He revealed that the Stochastic Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to 0.00 on the 3-week timeframe, which…

CZ Urges to Protect Users from Scam Wallets after $50M USDT Theft

Key Notes CZ proposes wallet-level blocks and UI filters to stop “poison” addresses and copy-paste traps. Case in point: an investor mis-sent ~$50M USDT to a look-alike address; funds were quickly split and obfuscated. Binance security tracks millions of poisoned addresses; phishing-style losses remain elevated across the sector. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao urged crypto wallets to detect and block address-poisoning scams automatically. He proposed industry-wide blacklists and UI filtering after an investor mistakenly sent $50 million in USDT to a spoofed address last week. In a post titled “Let’s…

Crypto Derivatives Volume Hits $86 Trillion in 2025, Liquidations Top $150B

Key Notes Crypto derivatives trading volume reached nearly $86 trillion in 2025, with a daily average of about $265 billion, according to a CoinGlass report. Binance led all exchanges, processing $25.09 trillion, accounting for 29.3% of the global volume. The market structure shifted from retail speculation to institution-led activity, including hedging and basis trading driven by spot ETFs. The crypto derivatives market processed nearly $86 trillion in total volume in 2025, a year defined by institutional adoption and unprecedented stress tests. A new report from CoinGlass reveals a daily average…

Hong Kong Targets 2026 for New Crypto Dealer and Custodian Laws

Key Notes Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will legislate new licensing rules for virtual asset dealers and custodians. The new rules are part of the SFC’s broader “ASPIRe” roadmap to establish Hong Kong as a global digital asset hub. A new consultation is underway to regulate virtual asset advisory and management services, closing in January 2026. Hong Kong regulators are moving to legislate new licensing regimes for virtual asset (VA) dealers and custodians, cementing the city’s strategy to build a comprehensive digital asset framework. The Financial Services and the Treasury…

Indian Billionaire Nikhil Kamath Eyes Bitcoin Exposure in 2026

Key Notes In a conversation with CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta, India’s Kamath said he has never owned Bitcoin. He said he does not have sufficient knowledge about cryptocurrency to give an opinion on the crypto market. India’s anti-crypto stance has relaxed in recent times and Kamath is now open to the market. Nikhil Kamath, a renowned Indian billionaire, recently told CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta that he does not have a single Bitcoin BTC $87 461 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.75 T Vol. 24h: $24.84 B to his name nor…

ZCash (ZEC) Price Shoots 10% as Whale Scoops $13.25M

Key Notes ZCash price action continues to respect an ascending trendline, with strong demand identified between $388–$400. On-chain data shows a newly created wallet withdrew 30,000 ZEC, worth $13.25 million, from crypto exchange Binance. ZEC is also leading daily capital inflows at nearly $67 million. As the broader crypto market shows signs of consolidation, ZCash ZEC $446.5 24h volatility: 9.2% Market cap: $7.35 B Vol. 24h: $696.08 M has defied the trend with 10% upside on Dec. 25. ZEC is now trading at $446 levels with its market cap soaring…

Small Cap Altcoins Surge with Stronger Ethereum Accumulation

Key Notes The crypto market cap rose by 0.9% to $2.96 trillion on Christmas Day. Ethereum recorded a CEX outflow of over 605,000 ETH in just 30 days. BTC and ETH-related investment products continue their outflows. The cryptocurrency market continues to surprise investors with mixed price movements, strong Ethereum ETH $2 928 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $353.13 B Vol. 24h: $12.30 B accumulation, and consecutive outflows from crypto-related exchange-traded funds. The global crypto market cap rose by 0.9% in the past 24 hours to $2.96 trillion, while the daily…