ChainCatcher news, according to cryptocurrency analyst Miles Deutscher, stated that although Bitcoin prices remain at high levels, overall market sentiment has fallen back to 2024 lows.He pointed out that the correlation between cryptocurrency market sentiment and altcoin performance is higher than that of Bitcoin, and recently, altcoin performance has been weak. Deutscher raised the question of whether this indicates that the altcoin market is approaching a phase of selling pressure.

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative data, today's cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index has dropped significantly to 25 (yesterday the index was 49), with market sentiment shifting from neutral to "extreme fear."

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative data, today's cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is 49 (yesterday the index was 50), indicating a neutral market sentiment.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.Live macro researcher Adam released an English community briefing on the X platform, disclosing that despite the Bybit $1.5 billion Ethereum theft incident, market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with traders believing this is just a temporary setback. The group consensus will focus on $95,000 to $96,000 as a key support level, expecting a mean reversion upward, but there are some divergences regarding the price trend over the weekend.The market believes the impact of this hacking incident is manageable. Binance and Bitget provided emergency liquidity support by depositing 50,000 Ethereum, and traders are actively selling low volatility options (29% volatility), indicating limited concern about further declines.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. SEC is about to withdraw its lawsuit against Coinbase. This move could not only boost the market sentiment for cryptocurrencies previously labeled as securities but also bring benefits to trading platforms like Robinhood (HOOD).In June 2023, Robinhood was forced to delist several tokens that were accused of being securities by the SEC, but after Trump won the presidential election, the platform has re-listed some tokens, including Solana (SOL). The SEC's withdrawal of the lawsuit will reduce the regulatory risks for trading platforms when listing new tokens, potentially increasing their trading revenue.According to market data, the top five tokens accused of being securities by market capitalization include BNB, SOL, ADA, TRX, and TON. Additionally, several cryptocurrency companies, including Blockchain.com, BitGo, and Gemini, are considering going public (IPO) in the U.S.

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative data, today's cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is 48 (yesterday it was 50), and market sentiment remains "neutral".

ChainCatcher news, according to Alternative data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index today reports 47 (yesterday it was 43), with market sentiment shifting from "fear" to "neutral".

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Pepperstone's research director Chris Weston stated that this will be another lively start to the week, with impactful headlines emerging continuously on Monday and Tuesday. Throughout this week, U.S. President Trump will be the ubiquitous focal point, capturing all attention. Trump will continue to be a source of headlines that trigger market volatility, influencing market sentiment as many market participants attempt to refocus on other market themes.He added that statements regarding reciprocal tariffs may attract the most attention.

ChainCatcher message, Hartmann Capital founder Felix Hartmann posted: "I might be a bit early, but I feel we are close to the bottom.The funding rate has been negative for a while. The futures premium flipped to negative weeks ago.AI tokens have dropped 80-99%. Quality altcoins have retraced to long-term trend lines, eliminating the excessive rise in Q4.Market sentiment has completely collapsed------this is often the best signal.Stablecoins are not going away; they need on-chain infrastructure. AI agents are inevitable, and they require non-KYC financial channels. The wealth effect of Bitcoin once drove altcoins up, but the ETF era has changed that.Fink expects a SOL ETF soon------unlike BTC/ETH, there are no pending issues with Grayscale. Pure capital inflow. ETFs could become events similar to the Coinbase/Binance listings in this cycle. Cryptocurrency has a cultural problem------too much extraction, too little creation. But the next four years will bring real progress in stablecoins and AI.Today's feeling of despair is as irrational as the euphoria of Q4. We may oscillate, but most of the unlocked venture capital tokens may have already been sold off in the past two quarters. This could be the final stage."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Bitcoin is facing downward pressure in the short term due to macroeconomic changes and market sentiment. Despite breaking through the historical high of $108,000 last December, Bitcoin is currently retracing due to a stronger dollar, increased volatility, and cautious trader attitudes. Joe McCann, founder and CEO of Asymmetric, stated that market signals such as the Federal Reserve's hawkish press conference on December 18 and the significant rise in the Volatility Index (VIX) have increased the probability of short-term declines. He believes that while the outlook is bearish in the short term, the long-term perspective remains bullish.In addition, the unexpected strengthening of the Dollar Index (DXY) has also become a focal point. After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, the DXY broke through long-standing resistance levels, reflecting market dynamics of global liquidity constraints and safe-haven demand. Singaporean crypto trading firm QCP Capital pointed out in a report to investors that although favorable regulatory narratives support the spot market, the market environment at the beginning of January may be unstable, as structural risks such as the debt ceiling issue could trigger market volatility. Analysts believe that Bitcoin's performance will continue to be closely related to Federal Reserve policies and the performance of the dollar. The short-term adjustment provides investors with a buying opportunity on dips, but market volatility may pose challenges for investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Bitcoin is facing downward pressure in the short term due to macroeconomic changes and market sentiment. Despite breaking through the historical high of $108,000 in December last year, Bitcoin has recently retraced due to a stronger dollar, increased volatility, and cautious trader attitudes. Joe McCann, founder and CEO of Asymmetric, stated that market signals such as the Federal Reserve's hawkish press conference on December 18 and the significant rise in the volatility index (VIX) have increased the probability of short-term declines. He believes that while the short-term outlook is bearish, the long-term remains bullish.Additionally, the unexpected strength of the Dollar Index (DXY) has become a focal point. After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, the DXY broke through long-standing resistance levels, reflecting market dynamics of global liquidity constraints and safe-haven demand. Singapore-based crypto trading firm QCP Capital noted in a report to investors that while favorable regulatory narratives support the spot market, the market environment at the beginning of January may be unstable, as structural risks such as the debt ceiling issue could trigger market volatility. Analysts believe that Bitcoin's performance will continue to be closely related to Federal Reserve policies and the dollar's performance. The short-term adjustment provides investors with a buying opportunity on dips, but market volatility may pose challenges for investors.

ChainCatcher news, Ben Bennett, Asia Pacific Investment Strategist at Legal and General Investment Management, stated: "The stock market has gone through a tough period around the beginning of the year, but strange things can happen in a market with insufficient liquidity. A stronger dollar and rising bond yields will put pressure on future stock market sentiment, and equity investors hope for a turnaround as soon as possible."Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank, said, "Trump's pro-growth and business-friendly agenda may boost the U.S. economy, but it could be challenging for the rest of the world due to potential tariffs and a stronger dollar. Therefore, there is a degree of caution and expectation in the market, especially after strong investment performance over the past two years." (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, crypto analyst AIi posted on social media that the market sentiment for ETH is at its lowest level since December 18, 2023, which is a typical bullish signal. At that time, when the market sentiment hit rock bottom, ETH subsequently rose by 30%.

ChainCatcher news, Singaporean crypto investment firm QCP Capital stated today that earlier in the Asian session, Bitcoin surged past $106,500, reaching another milestone. In the past 12 hours, the total amount of short liquidations reached approximately $151 million, driving this rally, as the weekend market lacked liquidity and traders became overly complacent (the funding rate on Deribit briefly turned negative), leading to a squeeze on short positions in the market. The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio reached an all-time high during this wave, further highlighting Bitcoin's status as "digital gold" and solidifying its position as a more popular store of value than traditional gold.The inclusion of MicroStrategy in the Nasdaq 100 index further boosted market sentiment. Michael Saylor hinted that even if the spot price exceeds $100,000, the company may continue to purchase Bitcoin. This inclusion could attract passive capital into MicroStrategy's stock, thereby indirectly making it easier for the company to raise funds to buy Bitcoin. This week's Federal Reserve meeting seems to be merely background noise for Bitcoin, as its movements remain firmly driven by market sentiment. Although the likelihood is low, if the Federal Reserve and Powell take an extremely dovish stance, it could still provide support for further increases in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam published an analysis pointing out that 98,000 BTC options are expiring, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.84, the maximum pain point at $80,000, and a nominal value of $9.48 billion; 412,000 ETH options are expiring, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.75, the maximum pain point at $2,900, and a nominal value of $1.47 billion.Bitcoin's attempt to break through $100,000 is hindered, while ETH leads the market this week, with a rebound in altcoin rotation. The potential risks from the end of BTC's rally may be absorbed by ETH, and the bullish strength in the spot bull market remains robust.This week, over 20% of positions are expiring, and next month will see the year-end options, at which point 40% of positions will expire. A large amount of position shifting and the Christmas market will put pressure on implied volatility. The market atmosphere is currently very optimistic, with institutions concerned about replicating the end-of-year rally from 2020, making the options market appear more cautious.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 asset data platform RootData tweeted that recently, we have witnessed some interesting market performances.First, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao expressed that he does not like meme coins; subsequently, meme coins in the BNB ecosystem (such as $WHY and $CHEEMS) saw a sharp decline in price after the announcement. However, when Zhao announced a focus on building BNBChain, THENA, which had previously launched on the BNB chain, experienced a significant price increase.Looking at the table data, a clear contrast can be seen; the decline of meme coins may indicate some sort of "cleansing" or shift in market sentiment within the BNB chain ecosystem, or a move away from the more speculative and volatile meme coin space.On the other hand, the positive responses from THENA, Wombat Exchange, PancakeSwap, and APX Finance to the news of building BNB chain reflect the market's strong expectations and confidence in the development of BNB chain.

ChainCatcher news, according to QCP's latest report, Bitcoin's price has fallen below $93,000, leading to over $430 million in long positions being liquidated. This drop occurred after the spot Bitcoin ETF ended five consecutive days of net inflows, recording $438 million in outflows on Monday, while MicroStrategy's stock price fell by 4.4%.Previously, MicroStrategy made a record purchase of $5.4 billion worth of Bitcoin last week. With the U.S. holiday approaching and a lack of catalysts to drive prices up in the short term, Bitcoin's momentum towards $100,000 has temporarily stalled.Ethereum's implied volatility is significantly skewed towards put options, reflecting a market sentiment similar to that of Bitcoin. Currently, market sentiment is cautious, with investors focusing on tonight's Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Wednesday's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data.