๐๐ Crypto Trading Volume Hits 5-Month Low in November as Bitcoin ETFs Face Heavy Outflows
On December 1, data showed that crypto market activity sharply contracted in November.
Monthly CEX trading volume fell to $1.59 trillion, down 26.7% from October โ the lowest since June.
Binance remained the industry leader, but its volume dropped from $810.44B โ $599.34B.
DEX volume also fell, landing at $397.78B.
At the same time, Bitcoin price slid from ~$110,000 early November to $86,500 by month-end.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $3.48 billion in net outflows, marking the largest monthly outflow since February.
๐ฃ Telegram-Style Original Post (English + Emojis)
๐๐ป Crypto Trading Volume Drops to 5-Month Low โ Bitcoin ETFs See Massive Outflows
November was rough for the crypto market.
CEX monthly trading volume plunged to $1.59T (-26.7%), the lowest since June.
Binance still leads but volume fell from $810B โ $599B
DEX volume slipped to $397B
Meanwhile BTC tumbled from $110K โ $86.5K, triggering $3.48B in outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs โ the largest since February.
Market liquidity continues to thin as both price and sentiment weaken.
๐ Summary
November CEX volume: $1.59T, lowest in 5 months
Binance volume down ~26%
DEX volume: $397B
BTC price fell from $110K โ $86.5K
U.S. BTC ETFs saw $3.48B net outflows, biggest since February
On December 1, data showed that crypto market activity sharply contracted in November.
Monthly CEX trading volume fell to $1.59 trillion, down 26.7% from October โ the lowest since June.
Binance remained the industry leader, but its volume dropped from $810.44B โ $599.34B.
DEX volume also fell, landing at $397.78B.
At the same time, Bitcoin price slid from ~$110,000 early November to $86,500 by month-end.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $3.48 billion in net outflows, marking the largest monthly outflow since February.
๐ฃ Telegram-Style Original Post (English + Emojis)
๐๐ป Crypto Trading Volume Drops to 5-Month Low โ Bitcoin ETFs See Massive Outflows
November was rough for the crypto market.
CEX monthly trading volume plunged to $1.59T (-26.7%), the lowest since June.
Binance still leads but volume fell from $810B โ $599B
DEX volume slipped to $397B
Meanwhile BTC tumbled from $110K โ $86.5K, triggering $3.48B in outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs โ the largest since February.
Market liquidity continues to thin as both price and sentiment weaken.
๐ Summary
November CEX volume: $1.59T, lowest in 5 months
Binance volume down ~26%
DEX volume: $397B
BTC price fell from $110K โ $86.5K
U.S. BTC ETFs saw $3.48B net outflows, biggest since February
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๐๐ Polymarket Odds: 55% Chance Bitcoin Falls Below $80K in December
As of December 2, prediction market Polymarket shows rising bearish sentiment for Bitcoin:
The probability that BTC drops below $80,000 in December has climbed to 55%.
The chance of BTC falling below $70,000 stands at 15%.
Meanwhile, the probability of breaking above $100,000 in December is currently 28%.
Market participants appear increasingly divided as volatility picks up, with both bullish and bearish extremes gaining traction. โ๏ธโก๏ธ
โ Quick Summary
๐ 55% odds BTC falls below $80K
โ ๏ธ 15% odds BTC falls below $70K
๐ 28% odds BTC breaks $100K
Polymarket traders showing heightened volatility expectations
As of December 2, prediction market Polymarket shows rising bearish sentiment for Bitcoin:
The probability that BTC drops below $80,000 in December has climbed to 55%.
The chance of BTC falling below $70,000 stands at 15%.
Meanwhile, the probability of breaking above $100,000 in December is currently 28%.
Market participants appear increasingly divided as volatility picks up, with both bullish and bearish extremes gaining traction. โ๏ธโก๏ธ
โ Quick Summary
๐ 55% odds BTC falls below $80K
โ ๏ธ 15% odds BTC falls below $70K
๐ 28% odds BTC breaks $100K
Polymarket traders showing heightened volatility expectations
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๐จ Whale Activity Rundown: โpension-usdt.ethโ Becomes Largest BTC Short, โZEC&MON Mega Shortโ Adds More ETH Shorts
Below is todayโs major whale movement summary from Hyperliquid on December 3, as the market shows a mild rebound โ yet several whales continue to load up on shorts.
๐ฐ Telegram Original Article
๐ Major Whale Movements Today: Big Shorts Reload as Market Recovers Slightly
As the crypto market saw a modest bounce today, several top Hyperliquid whales became active again โ especially on the short side. Hereโs the latest roundup:
๐ง 1. โpension-usdt.ethโ โ New BTC Short, Now the Largest BTC Bear
Opened a new 3ร leveraged BTC short at 3:00 today
Position size: ~$91M
Entry: ~$92,000
Yesterdayโs BTC & ETH shorts were fully closed within 3 hours
Now ranks #1 BTC short on Hyperliquid
๐ฏ 2. โThe Calm Entry Kingโ
Opened new shorts in BTC, ZEC, SOL at 00:00
Total position: ~$7.2M
Current profits mainly from ZEC short, with
PnL: +$150K (+214%)
Took partial profits in the last 2 hours
Fully closed BTC, ETH, SOL shorts yesterday for $250K profit
๐ป 3. โThe Ultimate Shortโ
Closed ~$30.17M BTC short today
Still holds ~$81M BTC short
Unrealized profit: $17.36M (+542%)
Liquidation: $101,000
Added $3M margin today
Now ranks #2 BTC short on Hyperliquid
๐ฆพ 4. โZEC & MON Mega Shortโ โ Adds More ETH Shorts
Added $1.21M ETH short today
Current ETH short position: ~$25.09M
Unrealized profit: $7.88M (+471%)
ZEC short profit expands to $3.3M (+187%)
Still the #1 ZEC & MON short whale
๐ค 5. โCZ Counterpartyโ โ Losses Narrow on Long Positions
ETH Long
Unrealized loss narrows from $21.22M โ $9.92M
Entry: $3,201
Position size: ~$157M
XRP Long
Unrealized loss shrinks from $10.49M โ $5.4M
Entry: $2.29
Position size: ~$83.6M
Still ranks as #1 ETH & XRP long whale on Hyperliquid.
๐ Quick Summary
๐ฅ โpension-usdt.ethโ becomes the #1 BTC short whale
๐ป Multiple whales continue adding short positions despite market bounce
๐ฐ โUltimate Shortโ still up $17M+
โ๏ธ โCZ Counterpartyโ long losses narrowing as market recovers
Below is todayโs major whale movement summary from Hyperliquid on December 3, as the market shows a mild rebound โ yet several whales continue to load up on shorts.
๐ฐ Telegram Original Article
๐ Major Whale Movements Today: Big Shorts Reload as Market Recovers Slightly
As the crypto market saw a modest bounce today, several top Hyperliquid whales became active again โ especially on the short side. Hereโs the latest roundup:
๐ง 1. โpension-usdt.ethโ โ New BTC Short, Now the Largest BTC Bear
Opened a new 3ร leveraged BTC short at 3:00 today
Position size: ~$91M
Entry: ~$92,000
Yesterdayโs BTC & ETH shorts were fully closed within 3 hours
Now ranks #1 BTC short on Hyperliquid
๐ฏ 2. โThe Calm Entry Kingโ
Opened new shorts in BTC, ZEC, SOL at 00:00
Total position: ~$7.2M
Current profits mainly from ZEC short, with
PnL: +$150K (+214%)
Took partial profits in the last 2 hours
Fully closed BTC, ETH, SOL shorts yesterday for $250K profit
๐ป 3. โThe Ultimate Shortโ
Closed ~$30.17M BTC short today
Still holds ~$81M BTC short
Unrealized profit: $17.36M (+542%)
Liquidation: $101,000
Added $3M margin today
Now ranks #2 BTC short on Hyperliquid
๐ฆพ 4. โZEC & MON Mega Shortโ โ Adds More ETH Shorts
Added $1.21M ETH short today
Current ETH short position: ~$25.09M
Unrealized profit: $7.88M (+471%)
ZEC short profit expands to $3.3M (+187%)
Still the #1 ZEC & MON short whale
๐ค 5. โCZ Counterpartyโ โ Losses Narrow on Long Positions
ETH Long
Unrealized loss narrows from $21.22M โ $9.92M
Entry: $3,201
Position size: ~$157M
XRP Long
Unrealized loss shrinks from $10.49M โ $5.4M
Entry: $2.29
Position size: ~$83.6M
Still ranks as #1 ETH & XRP long whale on Hyperliquid.
๐ Quick Summary
๐ฅ โpension-usdt.ethโ becomes the #1 BTC short whale
๐ป Multiple whales continue adding short positions despite market bounce
๐ฐ โUltimate Shortโ still up $17M+
โ๏ธ โCZ Counterpartyโ long losses narrowing as market recovers
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๐จ ZKsync to Deprecate ZKsync Lite in 2026
On Dec 8, ZKsync announced plans to stop supporting ZKsync Lite (ZKsync 1.0) โ the first ZK-rollup launched by ZKsync on Ethereum.
โ Everything continues as usual for now; no immediate action is required.
๐ผ Funds remain safe, and withdrawals to L1 will continue throughout the deprecation process.
๐ ZKsync will release a detailed deprecation plan within the next year, including timelines, specifics, and migration guidance.
๐ Summary
ZKsync Lite (1.0) will be deprecated in 2026
No immediate action required, funds are safe
Detailed migration plan and schedule to be announced soon โก๏ธ
On Dec 8, ZKsync announced plans to stop supporting ZKsync Lite (ZKsync 1.0) โ the first ZK-rollup launched by ZKsync on Ethereum.
โ Everything continues as usual for now; no immediate action is required.
๐ผ Funds remain safe, and withdrawals to L1 will continue throughout the deprecation process.
๐ ZKsync will release a detailed deprecation plan within the next year, including timelines, specifics, and migration guidance.
๐ Summary
ZKsync Lite (1.0) will be deprecated in 2026
No immediate action required, funds are safe
Detailed migration plan and schedule to be announced soon โก๏ธ
๐ Analyst: BEAT Team-Linked Wallet Sends $1.2M in Tokens to CEX, Possible Sell-Off Incoming
On December 8, an on-chain analyst reported that a wallet linked to the BEAT project team transferred approximately $1.2 million worth of tokens to Gate. These tokens are still sitting in the exchangeโs deposit address and have not yet been moved or traded.
Further analysis indicates that several BEAT team-associated wallets have already executed test transactions involving small token amounts. This behavior suggests that the team may be preparing for potential sell-offs to realize profits.
Market participants are now watching closely for any large sales that could impact token price and sentiment.
โก๏ธ Summary
BEAT team-linked wallet transferred $1.2M in tokens to Gate ๐ฆ
Tokens remain in exchange deposit wallet, no trades yet โณ
Team wallets performed test transactions, hinting at a possible upcoming sell-off ๐
On December 8, an on-chain analyst reported that a wallet linked to the BEAT project team transferred approximately $1.2 million worth of tokens to Gate. These tokens are still sitting in the exchangeโs deposit address and have not yet been moved or traded.
Further analysis indicates that several BEAT team-associated wallets have already executed test transactions involving small token amounts. This behavior suggests that the team may be preparing for potential sell-offs to realize profits.
Market participants are now watching closely for any large sales that could impact token price and sentiment.
โก๏ธ Summary
BEAT team-linked wallet transferred $1.2M in tokens to Gate ๐ฆ
Tokens remain in exchange deposit wallet, no trades yet โณ
Team wallets performed test transactions, hinting at a possible upcoming sell-off ๐
๐ธ Trader Turns $716 into a 340x Gain on Franklin Tokens
On December 9, a trader spent $716 to buy 16.3 million Franklin tokens. They later sold 4.8 million Franklin for $20,500, while still holding 11.5 million tokens worth $224,000.
Overall, the trader has achieved an astonishing 340x profit.
๐ Key Details
๐ต Initial investment: $716
๐ช Total bought: 16.3M Franklin
๐ฐ Realized profit: $20,500 (from selling 4.8M)
๐ Remaining holdings: 11.5M Franklin (~$224,000)
๐ Total return: 340x
๐ Summary
A trader turned a tiny $716 investment into over $240K in value โ a massive 340x win driven by the Franklin token surge. ๐๐
On December 9, a trader spent $716 to buy 16.3 million Franklin tokens. They later sold 4.8 million Franklin for $20,500, while still holding 11.5 million tokens worth $224,000.
Overall, the trader has achieved an astonishing 340x profit.
๐ Key Details
๐ต Initial investment: $716
๐ช Total bought: 16.3M Franklin
๐ฐ Realized profit: $20,500 (from selling 4.8M)
๐ Remaining holdings: 11.5M Franklin (~$224,000)
๐ Total return: 340x
๐ Summary
A trader turned a tiny $716 investment into over $240K in value โ a massive 340x win driven by the Franklin token surge. ๐๐
๐บ๐ธ Trump May Adjust Tariffs to Lower Prices on Certain Goods
On December 9, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he may adjust existing tariffs in an effort to reduce the prices of certain consumer goods.
The potential move comes as the administration explores ways to ease cost pressures while maintaining its broader trade strategy.
While no specific products or timelines have been announced, the indication suggests that tariff flexibility could be used as a tool to stabilize prices in the near term.
๐ Summary
Trump may adjust tariffs to lower prices on selected goods.
Aim: reduce consumer costs while maintaining trade policy.
Details and timelines not yet disclosed.
๐ฌ A possible shift in tariff strategy to tackle rising prices.
On December 9, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he may adjust existing tariffs in an effort to reduce the prices of certain consumer goods.
The potential move comes as the administration explores ways to ease cost pressures while maintaining its broader trade strategy.
While no specific products or timelines have been announced, the indication suggests that tariff flexibility could be used as a tool to stabilize prices in the near term.
๐ Summary
Trump may adjust tariffs to lower prices on selected goods.
Aim: reduce consumer costs while maintaining trade policy.
Details and timelines not yet disclosed.
๐ฌ A possible shift in tariff strategy to tackle rising prices.
๐๐ Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Begins Trading on the NYSE Arca
On December 10, Bitwise announced that its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) has officially begun trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca as a fully structured ETF product.
BITW holds a diversified portfolio of the top 10 major crypto assets, ranked by market capitalization, and undergoes a monthly rebalancing to maintain accurate market exposure.
๐โจ Why It Matters
๐ Another major step in bringing crypto exposure into traditional finance
๐ฆ BITW offers investors a simplified way to gain diversified exposure to the top crypto assets
๐ Monthly rebalancing ensures the index reflects market trends dynamically
๐ Signals continuing institutional acceptance of digital assets
๐ Quick Summary
๐ BITW officially starts trading on NYSE Arca
๐ Holds a top-10 crypto asset index by market cap
๐ Portfolio rebalanced monthly
๐ผ Expands institutional pathways to crypto exposure
On December 10, Bitwise announced that its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) has officially begun trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca as a fully structured ETF product.
BITW holds a diversified portfolio of the top 10 major crypto assets, ranked by market capitalization, and undergoes a monthly rebalancing to maintain accurate market exposure.
๐โจ Why It Matters
๐ Another major step in bringing crypto exposure into traditional finance
๐ฆ BITW offers investors a simplified way to gain diversified exposure to the top crypto assets
๐ Monthly rebalancing ensures the index reflects market trends dynamically
๐ Signals continuing institutional acceptance of digital assets
๐ Quick Summary
๐ BITW officially starts trading on NYSE Arca
๐ Holds a top-10 crypto asset index by market cap
๐ Portfolio rebalanced monthly
๐ผ Expands institutional pathways to crypto exposure
๐๐น Bitget Launches 5th Zero-Fee US Stock Trading Contest โ 20,000 BGB Prize Pool
On December 10, Bitget kicked off the 5th zero-fee US stock trading contest on its platform.
Event Details:
Users trading US stocks on Bitget enjoy 0 trading fees during the event
Rankings based on cumulative trading volume of tokens like AMDon, CRCLon, NFLXon
Top 261 participants receive 50โ500 BGB each
Registration is required via the โJoin Nowโ button on Bitgetโs platform
Event ends: December 12, 23:59 (UTC+8)
๐๐ฌ Market Highlights
โก๏ธ Zero-fee trading encourages high participation and liquidity
๐ BGB airdrops reward top traders
๐ฆ Promotes engagement in US stock token trading
๐ Quick Summary
๐น Contest: Zero-fee US stock trading on Bitget
๐ Total prize pool: 20,000 BGB
๐ Top 261 traders get 50โ500 BGB each
โณ Ends: Dec 12, 23:59 (UTC+8)
On December 10, Bitget kicked off the 5th zero-fee US stock trading contest on its platform.
Event Details:
Users trading US stocks on Bitget enjoy 0 trading fees during the event
Rankings based on cumulative trading volume of tokens like AMDon, CRCLon, NFLXon
Top 261 participants receive 50โ500 BGB each
Registration is required via the โJoin Nowโ button on Bitgetโs platform
Event ends: December 12, 23:59 (UTC+8)
๐๐ฌ Market Highlights
โก๏ธ Zero-fee trading encourages high participation and liquidity
๐ BGB airdrops reward top traders
๐ฆ Promotes engagement in US stock token trading
๐ Quick Summary
๐น Contest: Zero-fee US stock trading on Bitget
๐ Total prize pool: 20,000 BGB
๐ Top 261 traders get 50โ500 BGB each
โณ Ends: Dec 12, 23:59 (UTC+8)
๐ฆโ๏ธ US OCC Finds Major Banks Still Restricting Services to Legitimate Crypto Firms
๐ Telegram-style Report
On Dec 11, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) revealed that several of the largest U.S. banks continue to limit or deny services to companies in the crypto industry, even when their operations are legal, rather than based on financial risk.
Banks reviewed include: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Capital One, PNC, TD Bank, and BMO.
At least some of these banks imposed special restrictions or enhanced scrutiny on crypto clients.
OCC Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould stated the findings reflect the agencyโs commitment to:
โEnding the weaponization of finance by regulators or banks.โ
The report represents phase one of the OCCโs investigation; thousands of complaints remain under review.
The OCC has generally been relaxing its stance on crypto:
Last month, the agency confirmed that major banks are allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay blockchain network fees for โother permissibleโ banking operations.
On Dec 10, the OCC further clarified that banks may process โrisk-free principal transactionsโ involving crypto assets.
๐ TL;DR
๐ฆ Major U.S. banks still restrict crypto firms, despite legality of operations
โ๏ธ OCC vows to hold banks accountable and combat financial discrimination
๐ OCC is gradually relaxing rules, allowing banks to hold crypto and process risk-free crypto transactions
๐ Findings are phase one; investigation ongoing with thousands of complaints pending
๐ Telegram-style Report
On Dec 11, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) revealed that several of the largest U.S. banks continue to limit or deny services to companies in the crypto industry, even when their operations are legal, rather than based on financial risk.
Banks reviewed include: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Capital One, PNC, TD Bank, and BMO.
At least some of these banks imposed special restrictions or enhanced scrutiny on crypto clients.
OCC Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould stated the findings reflect the agencyโs commitment to:
โEnding the weaponization of finance by regulators or banks.โ
The report represents phase one of the OCCโs investigation; thousands of complaints remain under review.
The OCC has generally been relaxing its stance on crypto:
Last month, the agency confirmed that major banks are allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay blockchain network fees for โother permissibleโ banking operations.
On Dec 10, the OCC further clarified that banks may process โrisk-free principal transactionsโ involving crypto assets.
๐ TL;DR
๐ฆ Major U.S. banks still restrict crypto firms, despite legality of operations
โ๏ธ OCC vows to hold banks accountable and combat financial discrimination
๐ OCC is gradually relaxing rules, allowing banks to hold crypto and process risk-free crypto transactions
๐ Findings are phase one; investigation ongoing with thousands of complaints pending
โ ๏ธ๐ณ Whale Trader FOMO Longs ETH, Loses $3.24M in 14 Hours
๐ Telegram-style Report
Dec 11: Trader 0xa43d chased ETH at the top, resulting in a $3.24M loss within 14 hours.
The address went long near Ethereumโs peak price. As ETH dropped:
Partial close 3 hours ago: Loss of $583.5K ๐ธ
Current position: 11,793 ETH (~$37.6M)
Unrealized loss: ~$2.66M
โ ๏ธ Takeaway: FOMO chasing tops can be extremely costly, even for whales.
๐ TL;DR
Trader 0xa43d FOMOโd ETH at peak โ $3.24M loss in 14 hours
Still holding 11.8K ETH, with $2.66M unrealized loss ๐ณ๐ฅ
๐ Telegram-style Report
Dec 11: Trader 0xa43d chased ETH at the top, resulting in a $3.24M loss within 14 hours.
The address went long near Ethereumโs peak price. As ETH dropped:
Partial close 3 hours ago: Loss of $583.5K ๐ธ
Current position: 11,793 ETH (~$37.6M)
Unrealized loss: ~$2.66M
โ ๏ธ Takeaway: FOMO chasing tops can be extremely costly, even for whales.
๐ TL;DR
Trader 0xa43d FOMOโd ETH at peak โ $3.24M loss in 14 hours
Still holding 11.8K ETH, with $2.66M unrealized loss ๐ณ๐ฅ
๐ Aster Rocket Launch Debuts CYS & RAVE on DEX with $250K+ Reward Pool
๐ข Telegram-style article (English)
On Dec 12, Aster Rocket Launch successfully launched CYS and RAVE on its platform, serving as the first DEX listing for both tokens.
๐ Reward pools:
CYS: $50,000 worth of ASTER + additional CYS rewards
RAVE: $200,000 worth of ASTER + additional RAVE rewards
๐ฑ Trading pairs: In collaboration with WLFI, Aster introduced a USD1 trading pair, marking the exclusive launch of RAVE/USD1.
The move highlights Aster Rocket Launchโs growing role as a primary DEX for new token listings and liquidity incentives.
๐ Summary
CYS & RAVE: First DEX listing on Aster Rocket Launch
Total reward pool: $250,000+
New trading pair: RAVE/USD1 ๐ต
๐ข Telegram-style article (English)
On Dec 12, Aster Rocket Launch successfully launched CYS and RAVE on its platform, serving as the first DEX listing for both tokens.
๐ Reward pools:
CYS: $50,000 worth of ASTER + additional CYS rewards
RAVE: $200,000 worth of ASTER + additional RAVE rewards
๐ฑ Trading pairs: In collaboration with WLFI, Aster introduced a USD1 trading pair, marking the exclusive launch of RAVE/USD1.
The move highlights Aster Rocket Launchโs growing role as a primary DEX for new token listings and liquidity incentives.
๐ Summary
CYS & RAVE: First DEX listing on Aster Rocket Launch
Total reward pool: $250,000+
New trading pair: RAVE/USD1 ๐ต
๐ Aster Trading Competition Update: Traders Lead, โAo Yingโ Achieves Nearly 6x ROI
๐ข Telegram-style article (English)
On Dec 12, the Aster Human vs AI Trading Competition continues:
Trader camp currently leads with an overall return of 3.92%, while the AI camp is at -1.72%.
On the total profit leaderboard, trader โAo Yingโ is far ahead, achieving nearly 6x return on initial capital.
The highest-ranked AI participant is Qwen3, currently 22nd overall.
Top 3 leaderboard performers:
Ao Ying (X:thankUcrypto): 24h profit โ $9,550, account โ $58,900
0xJack (X:Trader_Liu): 24h profit โ $2,910, account โ $23,200
MrRolex (X:MrRolexes): 24h profit โ $8,710, account โ $23,100
AI camp top: Qwen3: 24h profit โ $1,750, account โ $11,200
According to Aster, each participant started with $10,000, and the competition has been running for 4 days. Polymarket has launched a prediction market for โWho will win the Aster trading competition?โ, with Ao Yingโs winning probability rising to 52%.
๐ Summary
Trader camp outperforms AI camp ๐
Ao Ying achieves nearly 6x ROI, leading leaderboard ๐ฆ
AI camp still competitive, but behind ๐ค
Polymarket predicts Ao Ying likely winner (52%) ๐ฏ
๐ข Telegram-style article (English)
On Dec 12, the Aster Human vs AI Trading Competition continues:
Trader camp currently leads with an overall return of 3.92%, while the AI camp is at -1.72%.
On the total profit leaderboard, trader โAo Yingโ is far ahead, achieving nearly 6x return on initial capital.
The highest-ranked AI participant is Qwen3, currently 22nd overall.
Top 3 leaderboard performers:
Ao Ying (X:thankUcrypto): 24h profit โ $9,550, account โ $58,900
0xJack (X:Trader_Liu): 24h profit โ $2,910, account โ $23,200
MrRolex (X:MrRolexes): 24h profit โ $8,710, account โ $23,100
AI camp top: Qwen3: 24h profit โ $1,750, account โ $11,200
According to Aster, each participant started with $10,000, and the competition has been running for 4 days. Polymarket has launched a prediction market for โWho will win the Aster trading competition?โ, with Ao Yingโs winning probability rising to 52%.
๐ Summary
Trader camp outperforms AI camp ๐
Ao Ying achieves nearly 6x ROI, leading leaderboard ๐ฆ
AI camp still competitive, but behind ๐ค
Polymarket predicts Ao Ying likely winner (52%) ๐ฏ
๐ฆ Coinbase: Fedโs โStealth QEโ Could Support Crypto Markets
๐ฐ Telegram Original Post (English)
๐ Dec 13 โ Coinbase noted that the U.S. Federal Reserveโs 25 bps rate cut this week met market expectations, but a key positive signal lies in the Fedโs Treasury reserve management purchases planned over the next 30 days.
๐ Key details of the plan:
๐ต Initial operation size: $40 billion
โฐ Start date: December 12
โก๏ธ This liquidity injection is earlier than expected, and reserve growth could continue through April 2026. Coinbase believes the Fedโs shift from balance sheet runoff toward net liquidity injection can be viewed as a form of โlight quantitative easingโ or โstealth QE,โ which may provide structural support for crypto markets.
๐ Combined with expectations from Fed funds futures โ which currently price in two additional rate cuts (50 bps total) over the first nine months of 2026 โ Coinbase suggests that the overall policy environment may be more accommodative than previously anticipated.
๐งพ Quick Summary
๐ฆ Fed cuts rates by 25 bps, as expected
๐ต $40B Treasury purchases begin Dec 12
๐ Seen as โstealth QEโ / light QE
๐ Potentially bullish for crypto liquidity
๐ค Policy outlook may be more dovish than expected
๐ฐ Telegram Original Post (English)
๐ Dec 13 โ Coinbase noted that the U.S. Federal Reserveโs 25 bps rate cut this week met market expectations, but a key positive signal lies in the Fedโs Treasury reserve management purchases planned over the next 30 days.
๐ Key details of the plan:
๐ต Initial operation size: $40 billion
โฐ Start date: December 12
โก๏ธ This liquidity injection is earlier than expected, and reserve growth could continue through April 2026. Coinbase believes the Fedโs shift from balance sheet runoff toward net liquidity injection can be viewed as a form of โlight quantitative easingโ or โstealth QE,โ which may provide structural support for crypto markets.
๐ Combined with expectations from Fed funds futures โ which currently price in two additional rate cuts (50 bps total) over the first nine months of 2026 โ Coinbase suggests that the overall policy environment may be more accommodative than previously anticipated.
๐งพ Quick Summary
๐ฆ Fed cuts rates by 25 bps, as expected
๐ต $40B Treasury purchases begin Dec 12
๐ Seen as โstealth QEโ / light QE
๐ Potentially bullish for crypto liquidity
๐ค Policy outlook may be more dovish than expected
Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $90,000 โ ๏ธ
๐ Dec 13 โ Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000, recording a 24-hour decline of 2.17% amid heightened market volatility.
The pullback triggered cautious sentiment across the market, with traders closely watching key support levels and liquidation dynamics.
๐ Quick Take
๐ BTC briefly dropped under $90K
โฑ๏ธ Short-term move, high volatility
๐ Market focused on near-term support levels
๐ Dec 13 โ Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000, recording a 24-hour decline of 2.17% amid heightened market volatility.
The pullback triggered cautious sentiment across the market, with traders closely watching key support levels and liquidation dynamics.
๐ Quick Take
๐ BTC briefly dropped under $90K
โฑ๏ธ Short-term move, high volatility
๐ Market focused on near-term support levels
๐งช YO Labs Raises $10M in Series A, Led by Foundation Capital ๐ฐ
Dec 15 โ YO Labs, the development team behind DeFi protocol YO Protocol, announced the completion of a $10 million Series A funding round.
The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital, among others.
According to the team, YO Protocol is designed as a unified yield layer, enabling crypto and fintech companies to access optimized, risk-aware yield strategies through a single integration, streamlining yield generation across products and platforms.
๐ Short Summary:
YO Labs raised $10M in Series A led by Foundation Capital to scale YO Protocol, a unified yield layer offering optimized, risk-aware returns via one integration ๐
Dec 15 โ YO Labs, the development team behind DeFi protocol YO Protocol, announced the completion of a $10 million Series A funding round.
The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital, among others.
According to the team, YO Protocol is designed as a unified yield layer, enabling crypto and fintech companies to access optimized, risk-aware yield strategies through a single integration, streamlining yield generation across products and platforms.
๐ Short Summary:
YO Labs raised $10M in Series A led by Foundation Capital to scale YO Protocol, a unified yield layer offering optimized, risk-aware returns via one integration ๐
Whale Reopens Leveraged ETH Long After $3.34M Loss ๐๐ฅ
Dec 15 โ An ETH whale who closed a 7x leveraged long yesterday with a $3.34 million loss has returned to the market.
Over the past 30 minutes, the whale opened a new ETH long position with 8x leverage, with a current position size of approximately $17 million.
The aggressive re-entry highlights continued high-risk positioning amid volatile market conditions.
๐ Leverage trading remains highly risky, especially in periods of sharp price fluctuations.
Quick Summary:
A whale that lost $3.34M on an ETH long yesterday has re-entered with even higher leverage (8x), opening a $17M ETH long. โ ๏ธ๐
Dec 15 โ An ETH whale who closed a 7x leveraged long yesterday with a $3.34 million loss has returned to the market.
Over the past 30 minutes, the whale opened a new ETH long position with 8x leverage, with a current position size of approximately $17 million.
The aggressive re-entry highlights continued high-risk positioning amid volatile market conditions.
๐ Leverage trading remains highly risky, especially in periods of sharp price fluctuations.
Quick Summary:
A whale that lost $3.34M on an ETH long yesterday has re-entered with even higher leverage (8x), opening a $17M ETH long. โ ๏ธ๐
๐ Opinion Builder Program Surpasses 100 Applications, Over 30 Projects Live
๐ December 16
Last week, prediction market platform Opinion announced a $1M ecosystem incentive program, launching the Builders Program for global developers. The initiative aims to expand the use cases of prediction markets.
โ Update
Over 100 applications submitted for the first cohort
30+ projects already live
All community members can vote on participating projects
Incentives will be distributed this week based on public voting results
๐ Takeaway
The program highlights Opinionโs commitment to ecosystem growth and community-driven development, encouraging developers worldwide to build innovative applications for prediction markets.
๐ Quick Summary
๐ป Opinion Builders Program: 100+ applications, 30+ live projects
๐ Global developers eligible
๐ณ Community can vote on projects
๐ต $1M incentives to be distributed based on votes
๐ Community participation is key to shaping the next generation of prediction market tools.
๐ December 16
Last week, prediction market platform Opinion announced a $1M ecosystem incentive program, launching the Builders Program for global developers. The initiative aims to expand the use cases of prediction markets.
โ Update
Over 100 applications submitted for the first cohort
30+ projects already live
All community members can vote on participating projects
Incentives will be distributed this week based on public voting results
๐ Takeaway
The program highlights Opinionโs commitment to ecosystem growth and community-driven development, encouraging developers worldwide to build innovative applications for prediction markets.
๐ Quick Summary
๐ป Opinion Builders Program: 100+ applications, 30+ live projects
๐ Global developers eligible
๐ณ Community can vote on projects
๐ต $1M incentives to be distributed based on votes
๐ Community participation is key to shaping the next generation of prediction market tools.
๐ Whale Activity Snapshot: โUltimate Shortโ Closes BTC Shorts Again, Trader Paul Wei Adds Four BTC Longs
๐ December 16
Amid todayโs sharp market decline, several whales have opened long positions to buy the dip. Key movements include:
๐ข Pension-usdt.eth
Opened 3ร BTC long at ~$86,300, position size ~$85.76M
Became largest BTC long on Hyperliquid
Executed four trades yesterday, net profit ~$2.8M
๐ข Calm Order King
Opened BTC, ETH, SOL longs in past 6 hours, total position ~$7.11M, floating loss ~$20K
Fully closed prior BTC, ETH, SOL shorts today, profit ~$13K
๐ด Ultimate Short
Closed BTC short ~$8.6M, profit ~$2.37M
Current BTC short positions: ~$61.88M, floating profit ~$18.46M (542%)
Liquidation price $104K, still shorting down to $68K, Hyperliquid BTC short rank #2
๐ข Paul Wei
Executed four new BTC longs overnight
Floating loss ~7%, positions ~15% of $100K total capital
Most funds still pending orders in $84.8Kโ$93.3K BTC range
Total profit since Nov 16: $3.1K
๐ฃ BTC OG Insider Whale
Floating loss continues to expand
ETH 5ร long: $564M, avg $3,167, floating loss ~$40M (โ37%)
Also holds BTC and SOL longs, total positions ~$680M, currently #1 ETH long on Hyperliquid
๐ Quick Summary
โก๏ธ Market drop triggers buy-the-dip activity among whales
๐ด โUltimate Shortโ partially closes BTC shorts, still heavily shorting
๐ข Paul Wei actively adds BTC longs
๐ฃ BTC OG Insider Whale sees major floating losses but holds largest ETH long
๐ Whale moves provide key sentiment signals for short-term BTC, ETH, and SOL trends on Hyperliquid.
๐ December 16
Amid todayโs sharp market decline, several whales have opened long positions to buy the dip. Key movements include:
๐ข Pension-usdt.eth
Opened 3ร BTC long at ~$86,300, position size ~$85.76M
Became largest BTC long on Hyperliquid
Executed four trades yesterday, net profit ~$2.8M
๐ข Calm Order King
Opened BTC, ETH, SOL longs in past 6 hours, total position ~$7.11M, floating loss ~$20K
Fully closed prior BTC, ETH, SOL shorts today, profit ~$13K
๐ด Ultimate Short
Closed BTC short ~$8.6M, profit ~$2.37M
Current BTC short positions: ~$61.88M, floating profit ~$18.46M (542%)
Liquidation price $104K, still shorting down to $68K, Hyperliquid BTC short rank #2
๐ข Paul Wei
Executed four new BTC longs overnight
Floating loss ~7%, positions ~15% of $100K total capital
Most funds still pending orders in $84.8Kโ$93.3K BTC range
Total profit since Nov 16: $3.1K
๐ฃ BTC OG Insider Whale
Floating loss continues to expand
ETH 5ร long: $564M, avg $3,167, floating loss ~$40M (โ37%)
Also holds BTC and SOL longs, total positions ~$680M, currently #1 ETH long on Hyperliquid
๐ Quick Summary
โก๏ธ Market drop triggers buy-the-dip activity among whales
๐ด โUltimate Shortโ partially closes BTC shorts, still heavily shorting
๐ข Paul Wei actively adds BTC longs
๐ฃ BTC OG Insider Whale sees major floating losses but holds largest ETH long
๐ Whale moves provide key sentiment signals for short-term BTC, ETH, and SOL trends on Hyperliquid.
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๐ Abraxas Capital closes ~$240M ETH shorts, position shrinks 90% ๐ฅ๐
๐ Dec 17
Recently, the address tagged as Abraxas Capital (0x5b5) has been gradually closing its ETH short positions. Over the past 20 hours, it liquidated about $9.7M ETH shorts at $2,932, reducing the position size from $51.57M last week to $26.54M. The average entry price is $3,471, with a current unrealized profit of $4.69M (176%), and $13.74M already realized via funding rate settlements.
๐ Background:
ETH shorts were first opened in May, once making Abraxas Capital the largest whale on Hyperliquid in terms of contract size.
Since November, the address has been taking profits from ETH shorts.
Total ETH shorts closed so far: ~$240M.
Part of the funds have been reallocated to HYPE spot, with current holdings around $47.5M.
๐ Quick Take
โก๏ธ ETH shorts reduced 90%, cumulative closures ~$240M
๐น Unrealized profit: $4.69M, realized: $13.74M
๐ฐ HYPE spot holdings now ~$47.5M
๐ Indicates a shift from leveraged shorts to spot HYPE accumulation
๐ Dec 17
Recently, the address tagged as Abraxas Capital (0x5b5) has been gradually closing its ETH short positions. Over the past 20 hours, it liquidated about $9.7M ETH shorts at $2,932, reducing the position size from $51.57M last week to $26.54M. The average entry price is $3,471, with a current unrealized profit of $4.69M (176%), and $13.74M already realized via funding rate settlements.
๐ Background:
ETH shorts were first opened in May, once making Abraxas Capital the largest whale on Hyperliquid in terms of contract size.
Since November, the address has been taking profits from ETH shorts.
Total ETH shorts closed so far: ~$240M.
Part of the funds have been reallocated to HYPE spot, with current holdings around $47.5M.
๐ Quick Take
โก๏ธ ETH shorts reduced 90%, cumulative closures ~$240M
๐น Unrealized profit: $4.69M, realized: $13.74M
๐ฐ HYPE spot holdings now ~$47.5M
๐ Indicates a shift from leveraged shorts to spot HYPE accumulation
๐ โUltimate Bearโ Accelerates BTC Short Profit-Taking, Nearly $40M Closed This Month ๐ฐ
๐ Dec 17
In the past 4 hours, โUltimate Bearโ closed BTC short positions worth $5.13M, booking profits of $1.49M.
Since the start of this month, the whale has closed about $39.5M in BTC shorts.
Current BTC short holdings: $55.36M, floating profit $16.08M (581%), average entry price $111,500, liquidation price $99,300.
Additionally, the whale opened a new XYZ 100x long position, sized $1M.
๐ Strategy & History:
Since May 9, the whale has repeatedly executed precise buy-low, sell-high maneuvers.
From November, the strategy shifted to systematically taking profits at local lows without reloading, having reduced total short exposure by roughly $99M compared to August peak.
Past 4 monthsโ notable close points:
Aug 19โ20: BTC ~$112,500
Aug 30: BTC ~$108,300
Sep 22: ETH ~$4,160
Oct 11: BTC ~$100โ110k
Nov 25: BTC ~$87,000
๐ Quick Take
๐ป โUltimate Bearโ is steadily locking in profits while trimming short exposure.
โก๏ธ The whale continues to execute high-precision trading, showing strong risk management and market timing.
๐ Dec 17
In the past 4 hours, โUltimate Bearโ closed BTC short positions worth $5.13M, booking profits of $1.49M.
Since the start of this month, the whale has closed about $39.5M in BTC shorts.
Current BTC short holdings: $55.36M, floating profit $16.08M (581%), average entry price $111,500, liquidation price $99,300.
Additionally, the whale opened a new XYZ 100x long position, sized $1M.
๐ Strategy & History:
Since May 9, the whale has repeatedly executed precise buy-low, sell-high maneuvers.
From November, the strategy shifted to systematically taking profits at local lows without reloading, having reduced total short exposure by roughly $99M compared to August peak.
Past 4 monthsโ notable close points:
Aug 19โ20: BTC ~$112,500
Aug 30: BTC ~$108,300
Sep 22: ETH ~$4,160
Oct 11: BTC ~$100โ110k
Nov 25: BTC ~$87,000
๐ Quick Take
๐ป โUltimate Bearโ is steadily locking in profits while trimming short exposure.
โก๏ธ The whale continues to execute high-precision trading, showing strong risk management and market timing.
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