Crypto Market

Bitcoin is approaching a decisive moment as one of the largest option expirations of the year looms. On December 26, Bitcoin options with a notional value of approximately $23.8 billion are set to expire, a scale large enough to reshape market structure, volatility, and risk positioning. According to on-chain analyst Murphy, this expiration includes quarterly and annual contracts, alongside multiple structured products …

SEC releases crypto custody guidance as regulators approve tokenization pilots, national bank charters for digital-asset firms, and blockchain-based settlement systems under Chair Paul Atkins. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued fresh guidance urging retail investors to understand the risks and options before storing digital assets, just as federal regulators advance a historic shift toward integrating crypto into the traditional …

A governance dispute has surfaced within the Aave ecosystem following the rollout of a new integration with decentralized exchange aggregator CoW Swap. The disagreement centers on who is entitled to collect the fees generated from asset swaps executed through Aave’s interface. The issue was first raised by an anonymous Aave DAO participant known as **EzR3aL**, who observed that swap-related fees were being …

Recent insights from LunarCrush highlight a noticeable jump in XRP-related discussions, with social mentions climbing to around 29.19k and total engagements nearing 13 million. Despite the intensity of the activity, the Galaxy Score hovering near 62 suggests a market that’s reactive, unsettled, and far from unanimously bullish. The spike aligns with a wave of news tied to exchange-traded products and viral debates …

recent volatility in **Bitcoin (BTC)** has rattled the crypto market once again. After sharp declines and sudden liquidations, fear levels have surged — but according to on-chain data, this may not signal the start of a deeper crash. Market Panic vs. On-Chain Strength While short-term traders brace for more downside, CryptoQuant analyst XVIN Research suggests the data tells a different story. Despite …