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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced that it will list YieldBasis (YB) on its BTC and USDT trading pairs at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 26.

Ethereum (ETH) is unlikely to reach a new all-time high in 2026, according to an analysis by crypto analyst Ben Cowen. Cointelegraph reports that Cowen believes it would be very difficult for ETH to rally independently if Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a bear market. He suggested that even if ETH recovers to its previous peak of $4,878, it would likely be a bull trap, with prices at risk of sliding back toward $2,000. However, Cowen added that ETH is the only altcoin that still has a chance of reclaiming its all-time high. He assessed that most other altcoins appear to have exhausted their momentum in the current cycle, making it unlikely they will set new records.

The South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has issued an investment warning for Trust Wallet Token (TWT). The exchange cited the potential for increased price volatility after a security vulnerability was identified within the Trust Wallet service. According to the announcement, the vulnerability was confirmed through the foundation's official community channels.

Gemini, the third-largest exchange in the U.S., announced on Dec. 23 that it has begun supporting trading and custody for BNB, Crowdfund Insider reported. The report noted that Coinbase, the largest U.S. exchange, does not yet offer BNB services, speculating this is due to its competition with industry leader Binance. Meanwhile, Kraken, the second-largest U.S. exchange, listed BNB in April and began offering custody services in July.

The Aave DAO has rejected a proposal to absorb the intellectual property (IP) and equity of its developer, Aave Labs, and make it a subsidiary. The proposal failed, with 55.29% of votes cast against it. The measure was put forward following allegations that Aave Labs was privately appropriating swap fees generated from Aave's CowSwap-based interface. The proposal also included a provision that would have required Aave Labs to transfer all profits generated from the Aave brand to the DAO treasury.

Binance has announced its support for the Frax Share (FXS) token swap and its rebranding to Frax (FRAX). The exchange will delist all existing FXS spot trading pairs at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 13 and suspend deposits and withdrawals for the token at 3:30 a.m. UTC the same day. Deposits for the new FRAX token will open at 7:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 15, with trading for the FRAX/USDT pair launching at 8:00 a.m. UTC. Existing FXS tokens will be migrated to FRAX at a one-to-one ratio.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $75.68 million liquidated (75.95% shorts) - ETH: $29.66 million liquidated (52.48% longs) - SOL: $10.75 million liquidated (82.5% longs)

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

A South Korean woman in her 30s has received a prison sentence in an appeals court for selling more than 260 billion won ($180.6 million) in cryptocurrency suspected to be criminal proceeds, News1 reported. The woman was indicted on charges of selling the assets on behalf of an individual she met in a group chat in exchange for a promised large commission. After selling the crypto, she reportedly transferred the funds to hundreds of different accounts.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $89,000. BTC is trading at $89,043.34 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $88,000. BTC is trading at $88,092.68 on the Binance USDT market.

An address associated with Winslow Strong, a board member of the Qualia Research Institute, withdrew 307 CBBTC ($27.03 million) and 1,900 ETH ($5.6 million) from the Aave lending protocol and deposited the assets into Coinbase eight hours ago, Lookonchain reported.

Strategy (MSTR) CEO Phong Le said he is not concerned with Bitcoin's short-term price movements, arguing that investors should judge an asset by its long-term value. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast, Le described BTC as an asset with unpredictable price action that requires a systematic and mathematical approach, according to Cointelegraph. He also emphasized that the U.S. government is more favorable toward BTC than ever before and that traditional financial institutions are competitively entering the market.

The current correction in Bitcoin appears to be temporary, according to crypto analyst Arab Chain in a contribution to CryptoQuant. The analyst noted that the Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric is at a moderate level compared to figures seen at past market tops, suggesting there is no aggressive selling from long-held coins. Similarly, the Supply-Adjusted CDD is stable and far from the sharp levels observed at bull market peaks. This indicates the recent BTC decline was not caused by a large-scale sell-off from long-term investors. Instead, the analyst explained that the correction is more likely a temporary adjustment due to slowing momentum or weakening liquidity.

A security vulnerability in version 2.68 of the Trust Wallet (TWT) self-custody crypto wallet's browser extension has resulted in total losses of $6 million to date, according to blockchain expert ZachXBT. Trust Wallet stated that mobile users and users of other extension versions were not affected by the incident. The company added that its team is actively working to resolve the issue and will share further updates as they become available.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen one point from yesterday to 16. The index measures whether market conditions favor altcoins or Bitcoin by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against that of Bitcoin. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season, while a lower score suggests a Bitcoin season.

Korea Investment & Securities has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with crypto exchange Bithumb to provide asset management services, Pinpoint News reported. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on various fronts to offer customized asset management solutions for their clients.

A record $23.347 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 26, according to data from the crypto options exchange Deribit. This amount surpasses the previous high of $14.3 billion recorded on Dec. 27 of last year. The current put/call ratio stands at 0.35, with a max pain price of $95,000. Concurrently, $3.7 billion worth of Ethereum options will also expire, with a put/call ratio of 0.44 and a max pain price of $3,000.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, compiled by data provider Alternative, has fallen three points from yesterday to 20, continuing its phase of extreme fear. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. 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%).

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $87,000. BTC is trading at $86,960.68 on the Binance USDT market.

A governance proposal for Uniswap (UNI), dubbed UNIFICation, has passed, founder Hayden Adams announced. The proposal, which received 125.34 million votes in favor and 742 against, includes provisions to burn 100 million UNI. It also activates a fee on/off mechanism on the Ethereum mainnet, with the UNI collected from these fees also set to be burned.

In its 2026 crypto outlook report, The Block assessed that while the crypto industry achieved long-awaited progress in institutional adoption and regulatory clarity in 2025, prices largely failed to rebound and overall market sentiment remained lukewarm. Below is a CoinNess summary of the key market takeaways for 2025: - Total crypto market cap reached a record high of $4.3 trillion, but price gains were concentrated in only a handful of tokens - Layer 1 blockchains began to diverge in roles: Solana, BNB, and Hyperliquid gained attention as centers for speculative asset trading, while Ethereum strengthened its position as a data availability (DA) hub under its rollup-centric roadmap - Newly launched Layer 1 networks pursued differentiated strategies, leading to increased ecosystem specialization - Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base, emerged as a new market leader - Platforms targeting institutions and consumers directly launched their own Layer 2 infrastructure - Large-scale institutional adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization accelerated - On-chain trading volumes were driven by derivatives and prediction markets, including perpetual decentralized exchanges (perp DEXs) - Digital Asset Trust (DAT) investment firms emerged into the spotlight - The spot crypto ETF market expanded to include assets such as Solana and Ripple - The U.S. shifted toward a more clearly defined, rules-based regulatory framework

A Bitcoin OG, identified by the address 1011short, has increased a long position in SOL by 207,351 tokens, Lookonchain reported. The address also holds a 5x long position of 203,341 ETH, a 5x long position of 1,000 BTC, and a 10x long position of 508,929 SOL, with current unrealized losses totaling $43 million.

On-chain analyst Ali Martinez noted on X that historically, it has taken Bitcoin approximately 1,064 days to move from a market bottom to a peak. He added that the subsequent move from a market peak to a new bottom has typically taken around 364 days.