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According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,949.01 on the Binance USDT market.

Ethereum (ETH) balances on exchanges have dropped to their lowest level since 2016, according to CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain. The contributor explained that this trend indicates traders have become more cautious and suggests a decrease in short-term selling pressure.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $90,000. BTC is trading at $90,015.89 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $103 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $243 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

A Bitcoin OG, identified as "1011short," unstaked 270,959 ETH today and transferred their entire holdings to three new addresses, according to data from Arkham. Separately, Onchain-Lenz noted that the early holder moved a total of 614,468 ETH into nine different wallets.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $89,000. BTC is trading at $89,308.84 on the Binance USDT market.

BTC has risen by 1.57% in the past five minutes on the Binance USDT market. Currently, BTC is trading at $88,592.87.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $88,000. BTC is trading at $88,141.49 on the Binance USDT market.

Nasdaq-listed digital health company CIMG announced the purchase of an additional 230 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 730. The company stated that the current cooling-off period in the digital asset market offered a strategic entry point, describing Bitcoin as a highly liquid, value-preserving asset.

The three major U.S. stock indexes opened slightly higher. The S&P 500 is up 0.03%, the Nasdaq Composite is up 0.07%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.12%.

Solana's Total Value Locked (TVL) has fallen sharply, dropping over 34% from a September peak of $13.22 billion to its current level of $8.67 billion, according to Cointelegraph. The network's TVL has remained below $10 billion for the past 30 days. Additionally, Solana's network fees totaled $3.43 million last week, marking an 11% decrease from the previous week and a 23% decline compared to the previous month.

Blockchain infrastructure firm Uniform Labs, founded by former Standard Chartered executives, has unveiled its Multiliquid protocol. The protocol supports 24/7 swaps between tokenized money market funds and major stablecoins, including USDC and USDT, Cointelegraph reported.

BlackRock has deposited 2,256.53 BTC ($198 million) and 74,973 ETH ($220 million) into Coinbase Prime, according to Onchainlens. The on-chain data provider added that more deposits are expected. Such transfers to an exchange are typically interpreted as a potential precursor to selling.

The U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has selected the Canton Network as its partner for a tokenization initiative, CoinDesk reported. The move will allow for a portion of U.S. Treasury securities held at DTCC's subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (DTC), to be tokenized on the Canton Network, a blockchain designed for real-world assets.

Cryptocurrency investment firm Moon Pursuit Capital is launching a $100 million crypto fund, CoinDesk reported. The fund will employ a market-neutral model focused on arbitrage.

ETHGas, an Ethereum block trading platform, has raised $12 million in a seed funding round, The Block reported. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Stake Capital, BlueYard Capital, Lafayette Macro Advisors, SIG DT, and Amber Group. The funds will be used to develop an Ethereum block futures market.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated on X that he has not yet spoken directly with U.S. President Donald Trump. The statement comes after President Trump pardoned Zhao, who had been convicted on fraud charges.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has begun a concerted effort to restore his standing in the United States following a pardon from President Trump, Bloomberg reported. The report states that while Zhao has officially stepped back from Binance's management, he is attempting to expand his influence in the U.S., aligning with the Trump administration's pro-cryptocurrency stance. He is reportedly reviewing a capital restructuring of Binance.US and discussing a reduction of his controlling stake, which has been a persistent obstacle. Binance recently reorganized its leadership, appointing co-founder He Yi as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng. He Yi, described as Zhao's common-law spouse, officially announced his retirement at a recent event, but his practical influence is believed to remain. The company is also said to be exploring an expanded partnership with BlackRock and a collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a firm founded by the Trump family. Some observers are concerned that Binance may attempt to re-enter the U.S. market using its past aggressive business practices, the report added.

The co-founders of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization project Plume, Chris Yin and Teddy Pornprinya, met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington last summer, The New York Times reported. According to the newspaper, the founders were also photographed with President Donald Trump. Senior Trump administration officials were reportedly already aware of Plume and had a positive reaction to the project. The New York Times noted that Plume could become a key reference case in future U.S. regulatory discussions on tokenization. The project has also previously partnered with WorldLibertyFinancial (WLFI).

Tether announced on X the launch of PearPass, an open-source password manager solution. The platform utilizes end-to-end encryption and peer-to-peer (P2P) device synchronization and is accessible through a user-owned recovery key.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (NBIM), has voted in favor of Japanese listed company Metaplanet's Bitcoin treasury strategy, Cointelegraph reported. The fund, which holds an approximate 0.3% stake in Metaplanet, supported all five proposals submitted by the company's management ahead of an extraordinary shareholders' meeting scheduled for Dec. 22. All of the agenda items are related to advancing the company's BTC accumulation strategy.

Decentralized prediction market platform Opinion Labs has surpassed $6.4 billion in cumulative trading volume within 50 days of its launch, according to a report from on-chain data analytics platform Dune. The platform's single-day trading volume has exceeded $200 million on multiple occasions, ranking it first among prediction market platforms. The report noted that prediction markets based on macroeconomic indicators are becoming mainstream by expanding their connections with traditional finance. It highlighted Opinion Labs as a leading project in this sector, designed to allow users to trade real-economy indicators like interest rates and inflation through standardized financial contracts.

Bybit has announced that it will soon list ZKP for spot trading. A specific listing schedule has not been disclosed.

Infrared, a DeFi protocol built on the Berachain network, announced via X that it is conducting its Token Generation Event (TGE) on Dec. 19. The protocol completed its Initial DEX Offering (IDO) and listing on Binance Alpha at 8:00 a.m. UTC. Airdrop claims and further exchange listings are scheduled to begin later in the day at 12:00 p.m. UTC.

Institutional demand for Bitcoin is showing signs of resurgence as the cryptocurrency attempts to establish a price floor following a decline of over 30% from its all-time high, Cointelegraph reported. According to crypto investment firm Capriole Investments, institutional purchases have outpaced the daily supply of newly mined BTC for the last three days. This marks the first time such a trend has been observed since early November. Current institutional buying volume is approximately 13% higher than the daily mining output. While this figure remains below the levels seen when BTC hit its record high two months ago, the firm noted that the renewed interest from institutions is a significant development.