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Tron founder Justin Sun has purchased 13.25 million LIT for $33 million, according to on-chain analyst MLM. The funds were part of a $38 million withdrawal from a $200 million deposit Sun had made in Lighter, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange. This latest acquisition brings his holdings to approximately 5.32% of LIT's circulating supply and 1.33% of its total supply. The analyst also noted that Sun previously bought 1.66 million LIT with 5.2 million USDC late last year. According to CoinMarketCap, LIT is currently trading at $2.58, down 5.72%.

Cryptocurrency analyst Marzell noted on X that a dead cross and a head and shoulders pattern have simultaneously appeared on Dogecoin's (DOGE) three-day chart. The dead cross pattern occurs when the 200-day moving average (MA) falls below the 50-day MA. Marzell suggested that if these patterns fully form, DOGE could fall to as low as $0.08. The analyst added that the downward trend is accelerating due to waning interest in the spot DOGE ETF launched last November and a decline in open interest in the futures market. This has fostered a risk-averse sentiment among investors, leading to sustained selling pressure. According to CoinMarketCap, DOGE is currently trading at $0.1203, down 1.99%.

Whale Alert reported that 400,000,000 USDT has been transferred from HTX to Aave. The transaction is valued at about $399 million.

Nate Geraci, CEO of asset management firm Novadius Wealth Management, said on X that this year will be a turning point for cryptocurrencies to be fully integrated into mainstream finance. He noted that the trend began last year with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Ripple (XRP), which ultimately concluded with the listing of an XRP spot ETF. Geraci added that this was followed by the successive launches of spot ETFs for Solana (SOL), Hedera (HBAR), and Litecoin (LTC), as well as a crypto index ETF that includes various assets such as ADA, SUI, DOT, and LINK.

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi predicts that Bitcoin will surge more than 69% to surpass $150,000 this year, according to The Daily Hodl. He explained that while BTC is expected to reach a new all-time high, its market dominance will likely decline, paving the way for a significant altcoin rally. Qureshi added that recently launched blockchain networks are poised to underperform expectations, whereas Ethereum and Solana are likely to deliver stronger-than-anticipated results.

Bitcoin's failure to rally at the end of 2025, the year following its April 2024 halving, signals a potential breakdown of its traditional four-year cycle theory, Cointelegraph reports. The cryptocurrency concluded the year more than 30% below its all-time high of $126,080, set on Oct. 6, according to CoinGecko data. This performance breaks a historical pattern where BTC reached new highs in the year following the 2012, 2016, and 2020 halvings. Vivek Sen, founder of Bitgrow Lab, stated that the four-year cycle is now officially over due to Bitcoin's year-end decline.

U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETFs recorded total net inflows of $31.77 billion in 2025, Cointelegraph reported, citing data from Farside Investors. Spot BTC ETFs attracted $21.4 billion, while ETH spot ETFs saw $9.6 billion in inflows. Spot SOL ETFs have registered $765 million in inflows since their launch. BlackRock's IBIT demonstrated a dominant lead over its competitors, securing $24.7 billion in annual inflows. Meanwhile, Glassnode noted that demand for spot BTC and ETH ETFs has slowed over the past month, expecting a modest start to 2026.

The following are the long/short position ratios for BTC perpetual futures over the past 24 hours on the world's top three cryptocurrency futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 50.92% long / 49.08% short 1. Binance: 49.77% long / 50.23% short 2. OKX: 49.17% long / 50.83% short 3. Bybit: 49.16% long / 50.84% short

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will list Tether Gold (XAUT) for trading against the South Korean won (KRW) at 7:00 a.m. UTC today.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $72.11 million on July 31, reversing course just one day after posting net inflows, according to data compiled by TraderT. The outflows included $31.98 million from the Grayscale Ethereum Mini ETF, $21.56 million from BlackRock's ETHA, $14.1 million from VanEck's ETHV, $2.25 million from Franklin Templeton's EZET, and $2.22 million from Fidelity's FETH.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $348.34 million on Dec. 31, reversing the net inflows seen just one day prior, according to data compiled by TraderT. Outflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT with $99.30 million, followed by Ark Invest's ARKB ($76.53 million), Grayscale's GBTC ($69.09 million), and Fidelity's FBTC ($66.58 million). Other funds also saw outflows, including Bitwise's BITB ($13.76 million), Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust ($11.24 million), VanEck's HODL ($6.79 million), and Franklin Templeton's EZBC ($5.05 million).

Bitcoin skeptic and gold bull Peter Schiff noted that if Strategy had been included in the S&P 500, its 47.5% decline in 2025 would have ranked it as the sixth-worst performer in the index. Schiff criticized Michael Saylor's long-standing argument that buying Bitcoin is the best corporate strategy, a path Strategy has followed. He argued that this approach has ultimately led to the destruction of shareholder value.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list Tether Gold (XAUT) with trading pairs for BTC, USDT, and the Korean won (KRW) at 6:30 a.m. UTC on Jan. 1.

ETF flows still do not indicate any new demand, according to Glassnode. The analytics firm noted that the 30-day moving average of net flows for both BTC and ETH remains negative.

The South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals for NKN, citing delays in block creation.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has fallen one point from the previous day to 20, keeping market sentiment in the "Extreme Fear" stage. The index indicates extreme fear as it approaches 0 and extreme optimism as it nears 100. It is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 300 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 500 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Tether purchased 8,888 BTC, worth $779 million, in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Watcher.Guru.

U.S. Representative Warren Davidson has argued that regulations in the United States are the cause of the current downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Writing on X, Davidson stated that the concept of decentralization, which was intended to replace traditional systems, has effectively disappeared in the U.S. He contended that centralized, account-based systems are no different from traditional finance and that a combination of poor legal regulation and legislative indifference is causing capital flight and driving users from the market. Davidson explained that the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation, while providing a federal framework, reinforces a bank-centric, account-based approach. He noted this makes it difficult for non-bank institutions to pay interest and fails to protect self-custody. He added that while the CLARITY for Market Structure Act could protect self-custody and fix some of the GENIUS Act's flaws, its protections for individual freedom would likely be merely formal even if it passes the Senate, with no real change to the account-focused structure. He concluded that Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system allowing free global transfers without third-party intervention, and that account-based systems threaten this innovation.

Whale Alert reported that 348,000,000 USDC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to Coinbase. The transaction is valued at about $348 million.

A U.S. federal court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against pro-crypto billionaire Mark Cuban and the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The suit alleged that they caused investor losses by promoting the crypto lender Voyager Digital. According to The Block, Cuban's legal team stated that the court rejected all claims, which were based on alleged violations of state securities and consumer fraud laws.

The Block has compiled 2026 cryptocurrency market forecasts from several industry experts, highlighting regulatory clarity and on-chain infrastructure as key themes. Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase UK, stated that the next generation of the internet is being built on-chain, citing the strengthening of on-chain identity, settlement, and verification layers. Hoolie Tejwani, head of Coinbase Ventures, predicted that clear market regulations will be a turning point for crypto adoption in 2026, enabling founders to operate responsibly and boosting investor confidence. Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs, suggested that regulation itself will become increasingly programmable with the emergence of jurisdiction-aware rollups that can automatically reflect regional rules on-chain. Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex, noted that tokenization is becoming a mainstream method for capital raising, with improved efficiency prompting institutions to integrate blockchain into their core operations. Crypto asset manager Hashdex estimated that the AI-crypto sector's market size will reach $10 billion in 2026, driven by significant growth in decentralized computing, data provenance verification, and AI-to-AI coordination mechanisms.

U.S. crypto lobbying groups are expanding their activities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Cointelegraph reported. The outlet noted that due to lobbying and media campaigns by groups such as the Coinbase-backed nonprofit Stand with Crypto, many new members of the 119th U.S. Congress have already stated their support for pro-crypto legislation and policies. Fairshake, a crypto industry Super PAC prominent during the 2024 presidential election, is also continuing its support for pro-crypto candidates by spending $2.5 million in 2025 special elections. The midterm elections in November 2026 will determine all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33 seats in the Senate. According to the report, if the Democratic Party gains a majority in either chamber, it could significantly constrain the advancement of crypto legislation under President Donald Trump's administration.