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According to OnchainLens monitoring, Astaria founder Justin Bram deposited 14.19 million WLD into Binance 2 hours ago, worth approximately 5.72 million USD.

According to Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin market sentiment index has fallen to an all-time low, with some contrarian investors believing that $60,000 may have become the bottom of this cycle.Data shows that the cryptocurrency fear and greed index dropped to a historical low of 7 over the weekend, indicating that the market is in a state of "extreme fear." Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Capital, pointed out that this indicator, along with the relative strength index, shows that the market is deeply oversold, a similar situation occurred during the 2018 bear market and the pandemic crash in March 2020, which may create conditions for a rebound.CoinGlass's liquidation heatmap shows that if the Bitcoin price rises by about $10,000, it could trigger the liquidation of over $5.45 billion in short positions, while a drop to $60,000 would only trigger $2.4 billion in liquidations. This imbalance may drive a short covering rally. However, structural risks in the market still exist.CryptoQuant data shows that Bitcoin is still far below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a price Z-score of -1.6, indicating that it remains in a phase dominated by selling pressure. The net buying volume in the derivatives market has turned negative, and the Binance buy-sell ratio has also fallen below 1, showing strong selling pressure in the futures market.Analysts point out that stronger spot demand is needed to trigger a sustained rebound. From a longer-term perspective, historical data shows that Bitcoin bear market bottoms typically form below the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level, which is currently around $57,000. If history repeats itself, the downside scenario could extend to $42,000.

Investment firm Variant's Chief Legal Officer Jake Chervinsky posted on the X platform: "Today is my last day working full-time at the company, after which I will transition to an advisory role."

According to Forbes, discussions about the impact of cryptocurrencies on the traditional financial system have significantly intensified in the context of the 2026 Davos Forum. Analysts point out that Bitcoin is becoming one of the key assets in the "Anti-Dollar Trade," reflecting global investors' concerns about the uncertainty of U.S. policies.Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, who publicly called Bitcoin a "scam" in 2017, has shown a notable shift in stance. In November 2025, JPMorgan became the first major U.S. bank to issue dollar deposit tokens on a public blockchain. Although Dimon has not fully embraced Bitcoin, he has acknowledged that "blockchain is real" and continues to promote blockchain services for institutional clients. This move is seen as paving the way for further development in the crypto industry.Meanwhile, deVere Group CEO Nigel Green warns that structural cracks are emerging in the dollar's dominance. He points out that the frequent fiscal standoffs and government shutdown risks in the U.S. are undermining the three pillars that support the dollar's status as the global reserve currency—institutional stability, fiscal credibility, and policy predictability. The current partial government shutdown threatens over $1.2 trillion in federal spending, exacerbating market pricing of U.S. political risks. Green believes that in this context, a multipolar currency system is becoming more realistic. In addition to the euro, yen, and some emerging market currencies, digital assets are also beginning to be included in strategic hedging discussions. Central banks around the world have been continuously reducing their dollar reserves and increasing allocations to gold and other currencies in recent years, while political shocks are accelerating this trend.

a16z Crypto partner Arianna Simpson announced on the X platform that she is leaving the renowned crypto investment firm to establish a new fund, aiming to expand her investment scope and cover various verticals. She especially thanked a16z Crypto founder and managing partner Chris Dixon for his long-term guidance, stating that his investment framework will continue to influence her career. In response, Chris Dixon revealed that Arianna Simpson is an early supporter of cryptocurrency, has experience in founding a cryptocurrency fund, and has worked at a16z Crypto for six years, making several successful investments.

a16z Crypto partner Arianna Simpson announced on the X platform that she is leaving the renowned crypto investment firm to establish a new fund, aiming to expand her investment scope and cover various verticals. She especially thanked a16z Crypto founder and managing partner Chris Dixon for his long-term guidance, stating that his investment framework will continue to influence her career.According to Chris Dixon's response, Arianna Simpson is an early supporter of cryptocurrency, has experience founding a cryptocurrency fund, and has worked at a16z Crypto for six years, making several successful investments.

The Sharia Portfolio, with assets under management of $2 billion, disclosed the purchase of 43,833 shares of Strategy (MSTR) stock, valued at $7 million. Currently, the Sharia Portfolio holds a total of 150,325 shares of Strategy (MSTR) stock.

Focusing on embodied intelligence, Chinese high-tech startup X Square Robot (X²) announced that it has completed a 1 billion yuan A++ round of financing. This round was jointly invested by top investment institutions and various local platforms, including ByteDance, Sequoia China, Beijing Information Industry Development Fund, Shenzhen Capital Group, Nanshan Zhanxin Investment, and Xichuang Investment.It is reported that this is also the first investment since the establishment of the Shenzhen Capital Group AI Fund. Notably, in addition to ByteDance, X Square has also received investments from Meituan and Alibaba in previous financing rounds, making it the only embodied intelligence company in China to be simultaneously invested in by these three major internet giants.

Analyst Giuseppe Dellamotta stated that gold prices continue to be supported by geopolitical tensions and weak U.S. data, with bullish momentum remaining solid. However, Friday's U.S. non-farm payroll report may pose a challenge to this. Although the credibility of the previous report was questionable due to issues related to the government shutdown, this data should provide a clearer economic picture.If the data is strong, it could lead to a significant pullback in gold prices, as traders may delay expectations for an upcoming rate cut by the Federal Reserve; conversely, if the data is weak, it should continue to support gold prices upward. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court has set Friday as the opinion release day, which may result in a ruling on Trump's tariff policy. If the tariff measures are overturned, the alleviation of stagflation risks could lead to a decline in gold prices. On the other hand, if the tariffs remain unchanged, while it may not trigger significant fluctuations, it will still support the upward trend in gold prices.

Forbes published an article titled "What Is Bitcoin's Price Prediction For 2026," which points out that the currently available Bitcoin price predictions for 2026 vary widely. Analysts from Tom Lee, Standard Chartered Bank, and Bernstein are bullish, but there are also some institutions that are bearish.Although there is currently no single target price for Bitcoin in the market, predictions are concentrated in the range of $120,000 to $170,000, indicating that Bitcoin's price discovery is increasingly influenced by structural factors such as ETF fund flows and corporate treasury assets. If macroeconomic favorable factors strengthen and institutional participation accelerates, the potential upside could reach $250,000 or higher. How institutions choose to deploy capital will be a key factor in the rise of Bitcoin's price.

The Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog Technology, 23pds, has issued a security alert regarding the latest variant of the NPM supply chain attack, "Shai-Hulud 3." All project teams and platforms are advised to take precautions. It was previously suspected that the leak of the Trust Wallet API key could have led to the Shai-Hulud 2 attack.Shai-Hulud is a series of self-propagating worm-like supply chain attacks targeting the NPM ecosystem, aimed at stealing developer credentials, cloud keys, and environment secrets. The latest variant (referred to by the community as Shai-Hulud 3 or new strain) was discovered on December 28, 2025, by Aikido Security researcher Charlie Eriksen. The current spread is limited and may only be in the testing phase.

Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog Technology 23pds issued a security alert, the latest variant of the NPM supply chain attack "Shai-Hulud 3" is once again on the rise. All project parties and platforms are advised to take precautions. It was previously suspected that the leak of the Trust Wallet API key might have led to the Shai-Hulud 2 attack.

According to 23pds, the Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog Technology, a new variant of the information-stealing malware MacSync has emerged, successfully bypassing the macOS Gatekeeper security mechanism, resulting in the theft of user assets.This malware employs various techniques to evade detection, including file inflation, network connection validation, and self-destruct scripts after execution. Attackers can use this software to steal sensitive data from victims, such as iCloud keychains, browser passwords, and cryptocurrency wallets. Users should remain vigilant, avoid downloading software from unknown sources, promptly update operating system security patches, and take additional measures to protect the security of their crypto assets.

According to CoinDesk, Solana yield trading protocol Pye Finance has completed a $5 million seed round financing, led by Variant and Coinbase Ventures, with participation from Solana Labs, Nascent, Gemini, and others.The startup is building an on-chain marketplace on Solana for time-locked staking positions, aimed at making locked equity transferable and easier to construct into fixed-term products.

According to 4E observations, market sentiment suddenly turned cold on December 1, with Bitcoin briefly dropping to $83,786, a nearly 30% decline from the early October peak. The core trigger came from a sharp rise in expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan: traders priced in a 76% chance of a rate hike in December, and nearly 90% for January next year. After Ueda Kazuo signaled "preemptive tightening," Japan's two-year government bond yield rose to a 16-year high, and funds began to rapidly adjust for a potential policy shift. The rate hike expectations have backfired on global risk assets, with yen carry trades seen as a potential systemic risk point—markets still remember the turmoil caused by the yen's sharp rise in August this year, which triggered a global chain sell-off.Another heavy blow came from MicroStrategy (MSTR). The company announced a cash reserve of $1.44 billion and for the first time acknowledged the possibility of selling Bitcoin under certain conditions, shaking its core narrative of "never selling." The stock plummeted by 12% at one point. Although it still increased its holdings by 130 BTC last week, the pressure from debt combined with market turbulence has made sentiment more sensitive.On the macro front, the probability of a 25bp rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December rose to 87.6%, and QT will officially end today. Over the past two years, QT has withdrawn more than $2 trillion in liquidity, and stopping the balance sheet reduction is seen as a key event for the current liquidity bottom, which may help ease short-term market panic.4E Commentary: The expectations of a rate hike in Japan and MSTR's "selling" hint have triggered a rapid repricing of sentiment, compounded by declining trading volumes and the looming risk of yen carry trades, leaving the short-term market in a fragile range. The end of QT by the Federal Reserve is one of the few positive signals, which will determine whether risk assets can enter a "policy buffer period." A restoration of risk appetite will need to wait for the implementation of Japanese policies and a stabilization signal from BTC to resonate.