Recently, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded a net inflow of $2.6 billion, reaching a seven-week high. Institutions are increasing their investments in BTC and ETH, indicating a "risk-averse" trend. Analysis suggests that the DAT structure is more attractive for the long term.

Derive founder Nick Forster pointed out that traders are gradually shifting to defensive strategies, with the 30-day Bitcoin implied volatility approaching 45%. Market positioning is clearly differentiated, with call options accumulating at strike prices of 100,000 and 120,000, while puts are accumulating around 85,000, serving as a hedge against short-term declines in Bitcoin. Overall market sentiment remains cautious.

BlockBeats News, December 18th, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish stated that based on the data of "Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Net Position Change," current long-term BTC holders continue to distribute, and as the supply continues to enter the market, they are increasing their selling pressure.

Foresight News 消息，中国台湾立法委员葛如钧发文表示，截止 10 月 31 日，中国台湾司法扣押的比特币数量为 210.45 枚。

PANews 12月18日消息，据Bitcoin Magazine报道，中国台湾正对司法机关查扣的比特币资产进行全面盘点，数据显示截至目前台湾地区法务部系统持有约210.45枚比特币，作为没收资产待后续处置或纳入战略储备评估。 上月曾报道，台湾计划年底清查当局比特币持有量并评估BTC储备。

Gate News bot message, amid weak market conditions, the cryptocurrency market cap lost 5% and now sits below $3T, down nearly 30% on the year. $BTC trades around $86,741, down 0.3%, while $ETH slipped below $2,900 to $2,835, down 3.9%. The Fear and Greed Index (FGI) dropped from 17 to Extreme Fear t

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of December 18, 2025, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price forecasts. Major Web3 events today include: 1. Gate founder Dr. Han: Exchanges that are hesitant to go public are mostly fly-by-night operations; 2. Bitwise is optimistic about Solana's long-term prospects, predicting that SOL could hit new highs again in 2026; 3. Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum needs to simplify its protocol to truly achieve "trustless" operations.

Brazilian Securities Exchange B3 is accelerating the development of digital asset infrastructure, planning to tokenize real-world assets (RWA), issue Brazilian Real stablecoins, and launch derivatives related to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, thereby officially integrating crypto assets into the country's mature stock market system. These initiatives are seen as a significant milestone in the deep integration of Brazil's traditional financial system with blockchain technology. According to information released by B3, the exchange plans to launch a complete tokenization platform by 2026. This platform will support the issuance and trading of real-world assets on-chain, initially focusing on tokenized stocks, while maintaining connectivity with the existing B3 market infrastructure. This means that tokenized assets will not operate independently but will be interconnected with traditional clearing, settlement, and liquidity systems.

Recently, Bitcoin's price has been struggling to rebound, raising concerns about a short-term correction risk. Several market observers pointed out that, given the current lack of momentum, Bitcoin's price may experience a deeper adjustment, potentially falling back to the $60,000 range in the short term. Georgii Verbitskii, founder of the cryptocurrency investment platform TYMIO, stated that after a rapid increase, Bitcoin is entering a longer period of consolidation or correction. He noted that although the recent price has remained between $80,000 and $90,000, the market structure has shown signs of fatigue, and there is still a possibility of falling to $70,000 or even $60,000 in the future.

Recently, Bitcoin prices have remained high with continuous fluctuations. Over the past month, the sideways trading has gradually evolved into a typical inverted cup and handle technical pattern, sparking significant market concern over potential downside risks. Meanwhile, large-scale liquidation events have occurred frequently, and bullish sentiment is noticeably under pressure. Data shows that Bitcoin's price once rebounded from $86,000 to an intraday high of $90,165, but then quickly fell back to around $86,600. Over the past month, Bitcoin has been oscillating within the range of $82,000 to $95,000, with no clear direction. Currently, the price is still over 30% below the all-time high set in October this year, and market confidence has significantly weakened.

Recently, Norway's Government Pension Fund Global (NBIM) expressed clear support for Tokyo-listed company Metaplanet, drawing significant market attention. As one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, managing assets close to $2 trillion, NBIM voted in favor of all five management proposals presented by the company at Metaplanet's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), which is seen as an important endorsement of the "Bitcoin Treasury Strategy." Metaplanet is often referred to by the market as the "Asian version of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy)," focusing on a corporate treasury management model centered around Bitcoin. NBIM currently holds approximately 0.3% of Metaplanet's shares and has explicitly expressed support for Bitcoin as a legitimate and long-term asset allocation tool for corporations. This statement indicates that NBIM is no longer just a passive holder but actively supports the company's aggressive capital strategy centered around Bitcoin.

As the blockchain industry begins to confront the potential threats posed by quantum computing, Bitcoin's quantum security issues have once again become a market focus. Recently, Solana has deployed quantum digital signatures on its testnet, and Ethereum has also incorporated quantum security into its long-term roadmap, highlighting the high level of attention mainstream public chains are paying to future cryptographic risks. In comparison, although Bitcoin has had related discussions and proposals, there is still widespread debate over whether it can complete upgrades before the actual quantum threat arrives. Michael Saylor, a leading figure in the Bitcoin corporate finance sector, holds a relatively optimistic view. He believes that quantum computing will not destroy Bitcoin; instead, it may "strengthen Bitcoin," and hints that large tech companies and government systems will take the lead in solving quantum security issues, thereby leaving ample response time for Bitcoin. This statement has sparked noticeable disagreement within the community.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has recently shown a clear weakening trend. Against the backdrop of the overall crypto market under pressure, the price risk continues to grow. Over the past week, NEAR has declined approximately 11.4%, with a drop of 5.7% in the last 24 hours alone. During Bitcoin's brief rebound above $90,000 and subsequent quick retreat to around $85,700, market sentiment shifted back to defensive, with small and mid-cap tokens like NEAR bearing the brunt. A single-day decline of over 5% in Bitcoin significantly impacted the already fragile risk appetite, causing NEAR traders' expectations to turn more bearish. Although NEAR futures open interest temporarily increased by 13% on Monday, rising from $122 million to $138 million, spot trading volume and funding rates also briefly rose, indicating some short-term funds attempting to bet on a rebound. However, this momentum did not last, and the price quickly weakened again.

Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman pointed out that there is a disconnect between Bitcoin and the growth of the blockchain ecosystem, with investors focusing on Bitcoin while neglecting areas like stablecoins and RWA. Although some institutions are beginning to research tokens, overall investment has not yet become mainstream. People mistakenly believe that investing in Bitcoin can capture blockchain opportunities, but Bitcoin has no direct connection to decentralized finance and other areas.

Glassnode analysis indicates that the Bitcoin market is in a fragile volatility state, affected by high supply, realized losses, and weakening demand. The price faced resistance at $93,000 and retreated to $85,600. Short-term upward potential is limited, requiring new liquidity or exhausted seller sell-offs to change the situation.

After experiencing sharp fluctuations on Wednesday, Bitcoin prices have gradually stabilized, maintaining around $86,600 with oscillations. According to The Block market data, as of early Thursday Eastern Time, Bitcoin has slightly increased over the past 24 hours, trading at approximately $86,670. Previously, Bitcoin briefly surged above $90,000 but then quickly retreated, indicating that market sentiment remains cautious. Analysts point out that recent Bitcoin price volatility is mainly influenced by macroeconomic uncertainties, including rising global risk aversion, slowing inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, deleveraging in the derivatives market, and increased correlation with US stocks. Nick Ruck, Director of Research at LVRG, stated that the current trend more reflects year-end asset allocation adjustments, and the "Christmas rally" expectations are cooling down.

The cryptocurrency market continues to be under pressure, with Bitcoin prices recently oscillating around $87,000. Multiple analysts and derivatives market data simultaneously signal a bearish outlook. Some analysts warn that if Bitcoin drops to $10,000 in this cycle, mainstream altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), and Ripple (XRP) could face catastrophic consequences. Recently, Bitcoin's rebound momentum has significantly weakened, with price movements showing a pattern of "a brief rally followed by a rapid decline." Against the backdrop of increasing macroeconomic uncertainty, Bitcoin's performance has begun to underperform traditional stock markets. On Wednesday evening, Bitcoin briefly rebounded above $90,000 but then quickly fell back below $87,000.

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart expects cryptocurrency index ETPs to attract significant capital, with a variety of forms and sizes. He recommends the 21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 ex-BTC Index ETF (TXBC), which tracks the top ten cryptocurrencies (excluding Bitcoin) through the FTSE Russell Cryptocurrency Index.

Bitwise predicts that due to institutional investment and ETF driving, BTC volatility will be lower than Nvidia in 2025, and the trend is expected to continue into 2026. BTC investor demographics are becoming more diverse, reducing risk, and it is expected to break new historical highs in 2026, outperforming tech stocks.

Gate News Bot Message, December 18th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, BTC (Bitcoin) is currently trading at $86,567.60, down 1.12% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $93,554.27 and a low of $85,304.08. The 24-hour trading volume reached $44.539 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $1.73 trillion. Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new form of currency. BTC operates using peer-to-peer technology, without the need for a central authority or bank; transaction management and Bitcoin issuance are collectively handled by the network. Bitcoin is open-source, with its design being public; no one owns or controls Bitcoin, and everyone can participate. Through its many unique features, Bitcoin has achieved innovative applications that were previously impossible for any payment system, including fast peer-to-peer transactions, global payments, and low processing fees.

Since its launch in November, the US spot XRP ETF has accumulated over $1 billion in inflows, with no single-day net outflows, indicating rising institutional demand. Although the influx of funds has not boosted the XRP price, many institutions have launched related products, demonstrating ongoing demand for XRP on Wall Street.

Gate News bot message, as the market takes a downturn, the Bitcoin OG (10/11) is currently facing a floating loss of over $73.5M, with profits dropping from $119M to $27M.

Chinese crypto analyst Banmu Xia pointed out that concerns about the AI bubble and Japanese interest rate hikes are nearing full valuation, and the Fed's balance sheet expansion is improving liquidity. Currently, it is a good time to buy risk assets mid-term, and in the future, there may be cyclical AI bubble concerns. Every pullback is an opportunity to buy.

According to K33 Research and CryptoQuant monitoring, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% within two months after breaking its all-time high. Since 2023, early holders have been cashing out at a faster rate, with approximately 1.6 million Bitcoins re-entering circulation. Selling pressure is expected to weaken by 2026.

Golden Finance reports that, according to The Bitcoin Historian, the Federal Reserve has officially canceled a policy introduced in 2023 that previously restricted banks from participating in Bitcoin-related activities.

Gate News bot message, The #BitcoinOG(1011short), holding over $680M in long positions across $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL, has transferred 368,106 $ETH valued at $1.08B to 5 new wallets.

The report points out that the cryptocurrency initiatives in the Central African Republic have not achieved financial inclusion but have instead benefited a small elite, making the country more susceptible to foreign criminal networks. In the context of lacking infrastructure and regulation, crypto projects serve external investors and internal interests, and relevant laws could undermine national sovereignty.

CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV believes that the Bitcoin price needs to stay above $81,500 to soothe investor sentiment. Daan Crypto Trades points out that BTC/USD will fluctuate between $84,000 and $85,000 until key support or $94,000 resistance is broken.

BlockBeats News, December 17 — According to a report released yesterday by research and brokerage firm K33, the selling pressure from long-term Bitcoin holders is nearing saturation after years of distribution, and on-chain selling pressure is expected to gradually ease. K33 Research Director Vetle Lunde pointed out that since 2024, the supply of Bitcoin held for more than two years has been continuously decreasing, with approximately 1.6 million BTC reactivated and flowing into the market, worth about $138 billion at current prices, reflecting ongoing on-chain selling by early holders. Lunde believes that this scale has significantly exceeded what can be explained by technical migration or structural adjustments, indicating substantial distribution behavior. The report states that 2024 and 2025 will become the second and third highest years in Bitcoin history for long-term supply re-circulation.

金色财经报道，比特币矿企Hut 8在X平台发文宣布已与Fluidstack签署为期15年、价值达70亿美元的数据中心租赁协议，租用其位于River Bend园区的245兆瓦数据中心，并且Fluidstack在园区未来扩建阶段最多可额外增加1000兆瓦容量，具体期限取决于园区的装机容量。

Orion Compute announces entry into Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, focusing on markets with low-cost energy, planning to establish in West Texas, USA, with subsequent expansion into developing economies. The deployment will be phased to reduce costs and ensure power supply, while building dual-purpose infrastructure.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of December 17, 2025, including the latest updates on Bitcoin, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price forecasts. Major Web3 events today include: 1. Solana launches quantum-resistant upgrade, deploying quantum digital signatures on the testnet; 2. Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission releases quarterly report: Q3 virtual asset spot ETF total market value reaches $920 million, up 217%; 3. The battle for the Federal Reserve Chair candidate intensifies: Trump advocates for interest rate cuts, Waller enters the shortlist.

Recently, a whale named "Ultimate Short" closed BTC short positions worth approximately $5.13 million in the past 4 hours, with a profit of $1.49 million. Since November, it has closed a total of $39.5 million. Its strategy has shifted to continuously closing positions at local lows to realize profits. Currently, the BTC short position stands at $55.36 million, with an unrealized profit of $16.08 million.

BlockBeats News, December 17 — Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone stated: "Bitcoin is facing downward pressure, and the price may fall back to around $10,000." Strategy founder Michael Saylor recently said at the Miami Economic Club event, "We buy Bitcoin with money we can't afford to lose." "I admire and respect Mr. Saylor; it was his arrival in 2020 (when Bitcoin was close to $10,000) that drove a tenfold increase in Bitcoin's price. But many of the things the market was expecting have already happened: the emergence of ETFs, recognition of Bitcoin's benefits by U.S. leaders, and broader mainstream acceptance. Today, the number of cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap has reached 28 million, whereas in 2009, there were only"

BlockBeats News, December 17 — According to official data from Pacifica, the operations of top traders on the profit leaderboard are no longer limited to hedging and volume washing. Instead, they are placing high-frequency long and short positions while betting on the direction, balancing point accumulation and account returns. A typical address is the top address on the profit leaderboard in the past 30 days (LmTE1), which currently holds ETH and BTC short positions with returns exceeding 100%, and engages in high-frequency rebalancing and opening/closing positions every minute. Additionally, since becoming active on October 4, this address has recorded a profit of $1.65 million from an active capital of $800,000, and has achieved approximately $1.87 billion in trading volume, ranking third in monthly trading volume. Based on analysis of trading users on X, this trading volume may have accumulated around 730,000 points for the user. On-chain data analysis and copy trading tool Coinbob is now live on Coinbob.