CURRENT SITUATION ON THE CRYPTO MARKET: STATS & TRENDS 🌐

#trends #investments

Here’s the list of articles you need to navigate the current trends. $100K is no longer a dream.

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Not everyone is convinced of bitcoin's looming rally, but what does the data say? Link.

Key insight: Santiment experts note that with the current sentiment the chances of continued growth remain high.

Author: Santiment

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Record $9.7B stablecoin inflows could drive Bitcoin to $100K. Link.

Key insight: Historically, an increase in the volume of stablecoins has signaled an impending crypto rally.

Author: Zoltan Vardai | Cointelegraph

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Ethereum onchain volume hits $7.13 billion amid November's market surge. Link.

Key insight: Online activity on Ethereum seems poised for a period of re-acceleration due to its position as a trading environment that is below the risk curve.

Author: Brandon Kae (with Ivan Wu)

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Altcoin weekly gains show the eruption in crypto market growth, despite most headlines circulating around bitcoin. Link.

Focus area: Santiment data reminds us that the altcoin season has already begun, with some blue chips up an average of 60% for the week.

Author: Santiment

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Coins that reached ATH this week. Link.

Best for: Trend-following investors.

Author: DropsTab


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JOBS FOR YOUR CRYPTO: INVESTMENTS & REWARDS 🗳

#investments #rewards

Here’s a review of passive income platforms. New products and time-honored classics - worth learning about right now!

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Best yield of Aptos this week. Link.

Best for: Short-term investors.

Authors: 2Lambroz.eth

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Coinshift has launched csUSDL—the first Liquid Lending Token backed by a RWA. Link.

Best for: Investors looking for institutional-grade yield, security, and transparency.

Author: Stacy Muur

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Introducing the AI Agent App Store: Unlocking the Future of DeFi. Link.

Key insight: AI-agents will be the largest consumers of blockchain by 2026, according to MODE's forecast.

Author: Mode


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MOVING FORWARD: PRODUCT REVIEWS AND RELEASES 🌻

Web3 is an area where it is very easy to fall behind. This collection of articles will help you keep up with the times.

#release #research

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Wrapped Bitcoin in DeFi: Evaluating wBTC, cbBTC and tBTC. Link.

Focus area: How trade-offs between centralization, security, and adoption are shaping wrapped Bitcoin protocols.

Author: Kyrian Alex | Cointelegraph

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Hemi: a modular L2 connecting the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems. Link.

Focus Area: The Hemi Network introduces Tunnels, a trust-minimised solution designed to securely and efficiently move assets across these ecosystems.

Author: DL Research

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Thoughts on AI agents. Link.

Focus area: Comprehensive list of AI agents for different niches.

Author: DeFi Warhol

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The causes of Sui’s outage and future outlook. Link.

Focus area: That's when the title speaks for itself.

Author: Four Pillars


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Daily Dose of News 📣
November 22, Friday

General updates:

• SEC chief Gary Gensler says he’ll resign on Trump’s inauguration. Link.

• CBOE has submitted four 19b-4 filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list spot Solana ETFs. Link.

• Trump's "Crypto Advisory Council' expected to setup promised Bitcoin reserve. Link.

• Mastercard and JPMorgan link up to bring cross-border payments on the blockchain. Link.

• Charles Schwab eyes spot crypto trading once regulations change. Link.

• MicroStrategy сompletes $3 billion offering of convertible senior notes. Link.

• UK to draft a regulatory framework for crypto, stablecoins early next year. Link.

• Trump Media hints at crypto trading, payments in TruthFi trademark filing. Link.

Releases:

• Payments giant Stripe brings crypto services to Aptos as Circle's USDC stablecoin launch on the network. Link.

• The Graph introduces GRC-20 standard for Web3 data structure. Link.

Incentives:

• FTX plans to start reimbursing users by March 2025 as restructuring wraps up. Link.

Fundraising:

• Market-based media platform Truemarkets raises $4 million from public NFT sale, attracting Vitalik Buterin as a buyer. Link.

• Rise Payroll raised $6.30M in a Series A. Link.

• Exponent raised $2.10M in a funding round. Link.

• Lnfi Network closed Pre-seed funding round. Link.


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Useful articles for the weekend: RESEARCH & REPORT 💱

The weekend is a time to not only relax, but also expand your horizons!
Here’s a collection of articles that are worth checking out:

▫️Bitcoin reserve won’t solve US debt crisis. Link.

Key insight: Avik Roy, president of a nonprofit think tank, said Senator Cynthia Lummis’ claim that Bitcoin could eliminate federal debt is “overselling” what Bitcoin can do.

Author: Brayden Lindrea

▫️How Q Protocol is changing the future of blockchain governance. Link.

Focus area: Author delves into Q Protocol’s unique governance framework, which combines onchain mechanism with legal agreements.

Author: Gleb K

▫️How Web3 makes shopping better with crypto cash-back. Link.

Focus area: How crypto cash-back rewards are driving Web3 adoption by bridging traditional commerce and blockchain technology.

Author: Elisha Owusu Akyaw

Make the most of your time! Have a great weekend! 🙌


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SOL Staking Reward continues to increase, now at 11.74%. Link.

Here’s a quick insight in the SOL staking yield, mostly driven by MEV and fees.

Author: Tom Wan

#yield


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🌻Old vs New alts. Link.

Focus area: Possible reasons why "old alts" perform much better than "new" ones.

Author: Crypto Koryo

#investments #research


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📣 Weekly Crypto Report. Link.

Focus area: Layer-1 cryptocurrencies, whose prices have soared in the wake of the U.S. presidential election.

Author: CryptoQuant

#research


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Daily Dose of News 📣
November 25, Monday


General

• The Blockchain Association sent a letter to Trump and Congress outlining cryptocurrency's priorities for the first 100 days of his administration. Link.

• Cantor Fitzgerald plans to launch a BTC lending program via Tether. Link.

• Digital asset investment products saw the largest weekly inflows on record, totalling $3.13B, bringing total year-to-date inflows to a record $37B. Link.

• MicroStrategy on track to own 4% of all bitcoin over next decade as Bernstein raises price target to $600. Link.

• Singapore Gulf Bank plans to acquire a company that makes payments in stablecoins. Link.

• Reserve Bank of India expanding cross-border payments platform. Link.

Product updates

• Sui has entered into a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton Digital Assets. Link.

• Solana’s monthly DEX volume surpasses $100 billion for the first time. Link.

• Marketcap of Ethena's USDe stablecoin surged 60% in six weeks. Link.

• Ripple announced a partnership with Archax and ABRDN PLC to launch the first tokenized money market fund on the XRP Ledger. Link.

Release

• On December 2, the CBOE will launch options on BTC. Link.

• Hong Kong's ZA Bank has launched crypto trading on its app. Link.

• Bitwise will offer non-custodial staking services for Starknet. Link.


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🤑 Ethereum staking sees strong weekly net Inflows after months of outflows. Link.

Key insight: For long-term stakers, this may be a response to the stability of Ethereum post-merge and growing trust in the ecosystem.

Author: Maartunn

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👻 How likely is a correction in bitcoin? Link.

Key insight: Levels of unrealized gains are elevated, signaling an increased likelihood of a price correction.

Author: Maartunn

#investments #research


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💱 Long-term holders significantly increased their BTC sales. Link.

Reminder: U.S. spot ETFs played a key role, absorbing about 90% of the selling pressure from long-term holders over the period analyzed.

Source: Checkonchain

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💵 Inflows into spot BTC-ETFs are increasing. Link.

Recall that ETFs are playing an increasing role in maintaining liquidity and stabilizing the market.

Sours: SoSoValue

#research


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