Your day-ahead look for Dec. 19, 2024

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

“I think the most ironic way the world could end would be if someone makes a memecoin about a man’s stretched anus and it brings about the singularity.” That’s Andy Ayrey, the founder of decentralized AI alignment research lab Upward Spiral, who is also behind the viral AI bot Truth Terminal. You might have heard about Truth Terminal and its weird, horny, pseudo-spiritual posts on X that caught the attention of VC Marc Andreessen, who sent it $50,000 in Bitcoin this summer. Or maybe you’ve heard

Alongside the rising adoption and value of crypto assets, theft is also on the rise. This year, the total value of cryptocurrency stolen surged 21%, reaching a substantial $2.2 billion. And according to a Chainalysis report released on Thursday, more than half of this amount was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hacking groups. Earlier this year, the United Nations Security Council said that North Korean hackers stole $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets between 2017 and 2023. In 2024, hackers lin

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Ethereum price has crashed to a key support level as the volume of ETF inflows continue rising this week

An anonymous trader, identified by the wallet address “0x4ec”, suffered a loss of $477,000 in a PEPE Coin investment driven by FOMO.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP defended key support levels suggesting that the assets could front a reversal and recover recent losses.

Curve founder Michael Egorov was liquidated for 918.83K CRV ($882,000) after CRV fell by more than 12% over the past 24-hours. The head honcho of the …

Curve founder Michael Egorov played down the $882,000 liquidation on X.

As much as $1.4 billion was lost to crypto scams and fraud in 2024, Blockain said.

XRP wipes out $40 million as price swings like meme

TK Research found that more than 72% of PENGU holders have sold or moved all their tokens immediately after the launch. This means only 18% are still holding onto their entire token supply

November was a strong month for the miners as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the rise in the network hashrate, the report said.

The miner bought about 990 bitcoin for average price of around $101,710 each.

Bitcoin-focused investment firm Metaplanet began trading its shares on the US OTCQX market under the ticker MTPLF.

Bank of England keeps benchmark rate unchanged, as expected

When can rate of SHIB get back to its local peaks?

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The rise in crypto heists comes as bitcoin jumped 140% this year to surpass $100,000 mark, drawing institutional participation and backing from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "As the digital asset market booms, it is typical to see the illicit use of crypto grow in tandem," Chainalysis' cybercrimes research lead Eric Jardine said.

Post Fed correction could last through January, Yardeni says

Hong Kong’s SFC licenses four new crypto exchanges under its VATP regime, strengthening its role as a leading global digital asset hub.

Has correction of Cardano (ADA) ended yet?

Binance's latest Global User Survey revealed that almost half of its users joined the crypto market in 2024. Meanwhile, around 23.89% respondents believe AI tokens will lead the crypto market in 2025

Massive 400 Billion SHIB From Early Whale Stuns Major US Exchange

Will Mantra (OM) price take a sharp bullish exit for a new all-time high to $5 as a new whale wallet enters the list?

Bitcoin drops below $100K after Powell's Fed comments shake the market. Altcoins plunge, but whales stay active.

Solana Layer-2 Project Solaxy Nears $3M Milestone in First Week of Token Presale

As we move into 2025, gaming chains are redefining how we build, play, and connect. Expect this momentum to continue.

U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETFs currently have an AUM of $120 billion compared to gold's $125 billion.

Bitcoin may be up 145% this year, but it's hardly alone. Should you stick to Bitcoin, or is it time to look for other cryptocurrencies that could skyrocket even higher next year? If you're looking for a Bitcoin alternative, two of my favorites right now are XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which is up 283% this year, and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI), which is up a staggering 497%.

Bitget has expanded its growing list of assets with the addition of the Tomarket (TOMA) token, now available for trading on the platform.

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Bitwise CIO bullish on Bitcoin due to institutional adoption and favorable technical indicators amid market dips.

Ilya Lichtenstein denied a Netflix documentary's speculation and reiterated that he acted alone in the theft of 120,000 bitcoin.

Binance.US aims to reintroduce USD services in early 2025, signaling progress amid regulatory shifts. Meanwhile, Binance is skeptical.

Large amount of meme coins burned by SHIB army, while price dropped sharply

Surging transaction activity, exchange outflows, and shifting sentiment signal potential recovery for SOL, despite recent long liquidations.

Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, is in court again. This time, the Crypto Open Patent …

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) If you were looking forward to a quiet Christmas away from your computer, expecting …

Wednesday, Dec. 18, will go down in history as a day of market panic triggered by the 25 basis point Fed rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish …

COPA claims Wright's attempt to sue for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violate a July court order.

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

FARTCOIN surges to $1 billion market cap with a 100% weekly price hike. Learn how bullish momentum could push it to $2.

Phemex Announces Holiday Trading Campaign: Win a Luxury Bali Holiday!

Ethereum could be in comeback mode as whales are back to buying once again