🤑 MicroStrategy announced it has bought another 5,262 bitcoins worth $561 million, with an average price of $106.662.

Michael Saylor just can’t stop DCAing 🕕

North Korean hackers stole $1,3 billion worth of crypto this year alone 💰

This figure accounts for 61% of the $2.2 billion total of funds stolen from crypto platforms in 2024 😨

Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea when their F/A-18 was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire 😨🔫

The incident occurred after the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on and hit the jet 🤦

As Bitcoin approaches $92k, its dominance is breaking down 📉

It means altcoins are outperforming BTC

We might have an altcoin market even if BTC stays below $100k 🤔

✅ Bitcoin is starting to underperform altcoins again, BTC price is stuck near $94k while many coins are bouncing📈 off the recent lows

Daily Digest:

🔸 A crypto wallet associated with a North Korean hacking group lost nearly $500,000 on Hyperliquid by longing ETH with 20x leverage

🔸 IRS says crypto staking is taxable

🔸 Metaplanet said it bought a record 619.70 BTC for $61 million 🛒

🔸 MicroStrategy announced it has bought another 5,262 bitcoins worth $561 million

🔸 North Korean hackers stole $1,3 billion worth of crypto this year alone

🔸 President Biden officially abandoned mass student debt forgiveness plans 😄

🔸 MoonPay is looking to acquire Helio Pay for around $150 million

🔹 Prices:

🥇 Bitcoin - $94,542 (↓0.7%)
✨ Ethereum - $3,410 (↑4.0%)
🧪 S&P 500 - 5,974 (↑0.73%)
🕗 DXY - 108.08 (↑0.43%)
🌉 Gold - 2,616 (↑0.11%)

Inside matters more than outside ☺️

Altcoins have historically shown a strong surge against BTC several months into major bull runs 🕯

After BTC’s initial rally, market participants often shift focus to alts, looking for underpriced opportunities.

Data from two previous cycles points to a similar pattern emerging soon. The Alts vs BTC ratio will likely pump again 🔼

BTC reclaims the $98,000 level 📈

Looks like bulls decided to fight back and return above $100k on Christmas Day 🎁

Unitree Robotics has unveiled a consumer AI robot that is now ready for shipment with a price tag of $150k 🤖

China is accelerating to the next level in robotics. They seem to be a few years ahead of everyone else 😨

Just look at how maneuverable and fast this robot is, you can't run away from it, even in the woods

✅ Bitcoin reached $99,300 and retraced back a bit with many expecting altcoin season to begin as historically bullish Q1 approaches 💰

Daily Digest:

🔸 On Friday 146,000 BTC options contracts valued at $14 billion will expire

🔸 Russia announced a 6-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions, citing energy shortages 🚫

🔸 MicroStrategy calls shareholders meeting to fund more Bitcoin purchases

🔸 New Layer-1 blockchain Trrue received a $10 million investment commitment from GEM Digital

🔸 Scandinavian countries disclose tax records and addresses of crypto holders, providing criminals with a list of potential targets

🔸 Robinhood CEO says no plans to invest in Bitcoin 🙄

🔸 Texas Department of Banking has granted MoonPay a Money Transmitter License

🔹 Prices:

🥇 Bitcoin - $98,538 (↑4.4%)
✨ Ethereum - $3,485 (↑2.2%)
🧪 S&P 500 - 6,040 (↑1.10%)
🕗 DXY - 108.12 (↑0.08%)
🌉 Gold - 2,617 (↑0.17%)

BTC is up by $6,000 today

🤣 People who bought at $108k last week be like:

💸 Russian companies have begun using Bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments.

This happens following legislative changes that allowed such use in order to counter Western sanctions ✍️

Top 7 Token Unlocks of the Upcoming Week 🔓

The total value of tokens unlocked this week will exceed $91 million, which is not a big deal 👇

• SPACE ID (ID) — $35.32M
• Immutable (IMX) — $32.43M
• Grass (GRASS) — $9.49M
• Yield Guild Games (YGG) — $5.57M
• NFPrompt (NFP) — $3.85M
• GT Protocol (GTAI) — $2.52M
• Moonwell (WELL) — $2.33M

#unlocks

🇹🇷 Turkey has passed a law requiring crypto users to provide identification data for digital asset transfers above the $425 threshold.

This new regulation of the AML legislation for the crypto market has been prepared to be approved in February 2025.

The surveillance state is not going to allow crypto to exist without its intervention 🙄

What is a Santa Claus rally? 🎅

It’s typically a short-lived market surge that appears between Christmas and New Year. The idea is that holiday cheer, year-end bonuses, and tax adjustments drive up buying, fueling a quick pump 📈

🤑 It also happens in crypto because year-end excitement and extra funds can spark fresh investments. Some traders rebalance their holdings or finalize tax positions, occasionally triggering a short-term rally.

For beginners, remember that holiday sentiment can shift quickly. If you decide to jump in, set a clear budget and avoid risking more than you can lose 👨‍🏫

#FAQ

✅ At the end of Christmas, Bitcoin almost reached $100k, not all is lost, there are still 6 days left until the New Year and the bulls can still have a Santa rally 🎄📈

Daily Digest:

🔸 A new research report ranked Singapore as the world’s leading blockchain innovation hub

🔸 Turkey introduced stricter crypto AML regulations: people will need to report ID information when transferring more than $425 in crypto 🔍

🔸 Six Bitcoin mutual funds will debut in Israel on Dec. 31

🔸 Russia says it is using Bitcoin for international payments

🔸 In 2024, nearly $15 billion was distributed through crypto airdrops 🪂

🔸 Coinbase report says crypto stablecoins could grow to $3 trillion over the next five years

🔹 Prices:

🥇 Bitcoin - $98,744 (↑0.4%)
✨ Ethereum - $3,469 (↓0.3%)
🧪 S&P 500 - 6,040 (↑1.10%)
🕗 DXY - 108.14 (↓0.06%)
🌉 Gold - 2,624 (↑0.28%)

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Any altcoin as soon as you buy 😅

During the last bull cycle in 2021, after a small correction the insane altcoin season started around this time and lasted 4.5 months until the end of May 🔼

Do you think something similar will happen this time? Let's take a vote:

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