CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 1.8% as Index Rises
Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.
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Aptos (APT) gains as rising volume signals accumulation
APTE$1.7274 posted increased over the past 24 hours, rising 1.3% to $1.73. The token maintained a close correlation with broader crypto markets throughout the period, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed that volume trends revealed underlying institutional accumulation. Price action accelerated late in the period as APT broke previous resistance near
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In 2025, BTC showed how spectacularly wrong price predictions can be.
The year 2025 is coming to a close with few stories in the crypto market more dramatic than the “flash crash” of October 10, when Bitcoin BTC$87,929.71 plunged $12,000, or almost 10%, in just a few minutes. The collapse triggered more than $19 billion in liquidations in just 24 hours, followed by a “cascading warning”
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$3.9M drained from Unleash protocol in governance exploit and funneled through Tornado Cash
Unleash Protocol, an intellectual property financing platform built on the Story ecosystem, lost approximately $3.9 million due to a security breach, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The attacker linked the stolen assets to Ethereum and deposited 1,337.1 ether. ETH$2,981.26 in Tornado Cash, a crypto mixing service commonly used to obfuscate transaction histories, according to
Long-term holders become net accumulators, mitigating a major headwind on BTC
Long Term Holders (LTH) of Bitcoin BTC$87,909.00 returned to accumulation for the first time since July. LTHs, defined as entities that have held bitcoin for at least 155 days, have accumulated approximately 33,000 BTC on a 30-day net basis, according to onchain data analysts checkonchain. The LTH sell-off has been one of the two biggest
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Lighter’s LIT token faces $2-3 billion valuation debate after airdrop
Lighter’s LIT token has yet to begin trading, but the market has already drawn a clear line around its valuation following Tuesday’s airdrop. Traders are divided on whether the Ethereum-based decentralized layer 2 exchange (DEX)’s new governance token deserves a fully diluted valuation closer to $2 billion or $3 billion. Fully diluted valuation, or FDV,
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Silver Outpaces Bitcoin on Volatility as Year-End Trading Thins
Bitcoin BTC$87,899.01 and silver are sending very different signals to markets at the end of the year, with volatility data showing traders actively revaluing one asset while leaving the other stuck in neutral. Over the past month, Bitcoin’s 30-day annualized realized volatility has steadily compressed into the mid-40s, reflecting a market that remains range-bound and
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Metaplanet acquires 4,279 BTC and brings its total holdings to 35,102 BTC
Metaplanet (3350), a Tokyo-listed investment and operating company focused on Bitcoin cash management, purchased an additional 4,279 bitcoins. BTC$87,816.72 in the fourth quarter, spending a total of $451 million, he said in an article on X. The purchase, at an average price of $105,412, brought its total to 35,102 BTC, the fourth largest of any
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Institutions are increasingly using the BTC options playbook in altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using proven bitcoin BTC$87,400.28 options techniques on alternative cryptocurrencies to protect against price fluctuations and earn additional returns, STS Digital, a primary trader specializing in digital asset derivatives, told CoinDesk. “Our clientele includes tokenized projects and foundations, investors with large stakes, and asset management companies managing exposure ahead of liquidity events,” said
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Lighter DEX Launches LIT Token with 25% Airdrop
Perpetual-focused Ethereum-based layer 2 decentralized exchange (DEX) Lighter has announced the launch of its native cryptocurrency, the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT), to align traders, builders and backers as it seeks to blend traditional markets with DeFi. The LIT token supply is split equally: 50% for the ecosystem, 50% for the team and investors. An immediate
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