ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju posted on the X platform that recently, reports about Bitcoin whale accumulation have become a daily topic. Two or three years ago, news of whale accumulation would cause a strong reaction in the market, but now it is no longer a sudden event, but rather routine information. Retail investors are moving away from Bitcoin, and whale funds are dominating the market.Currently, Bitcoin is in a clear bull market, with on-chain data showing approximately $7 billion in capital flowing into the market each week. Although market corrections may occur, it is difficult to see a decline of more than 30% during a bull market cycle, and even if a short-term pullback happens, the subsequent rebound potential is quite considerable.At present, there are still many people predicting the arrival of a bear market, who may be overlooking the actual market conditions reflected by on-chain data.

ChainCatcher message, CryptoQuant analyst onatt stated: "Recent data shows that a large amount of USDT has flowed out of exchanges, while Bitcoin has seen an inflow of over 15,000 coins. Despite the recent significant price drop, the spot market still faces ongoing selling pressure."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the minutes of the Bank of Japan meeting indicate that the committee unanimously believes that if the economic and price trends meet expectations, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, HTX Ventures released its 2024 annual review report indicating that 5 sectors have shown positive progress------the Bitcoin ecosystem, infrastructure, Meme coins, AI coins, and the TON ecosystem, and stated that it will continue to closely monitor these areas in 2025.HTX Ventures stated that Donald Trump is expected to repeal SAB 121 after taking office on January 20, 2025, which will allow traditional financial institutions to hold crypto assets on their balance sheets, further accelerating the institutionalization of crypto assets. The repeal of this regulation will not only provide more financing options for cryptocurrencies but will also make spot cryptocurrencies more accessible through existing institutional exchanges and partnerships.Meanwhile, this regulatory easing is expected to enhance the overall maturity of the institutional crypto market. With the entry of traditional financial institutions, Bitcoin is expected to gain stronger support and gradually establish itself as a core dollar-denominated asset, alongside other assets linked to the dollar's industrial cycle (such as artificial intelligence).HTX Ventures pointed out that the current market is still a long way from its bull market peak. Against the backdrop of Trump's fiscal expansion policies and unprecedented crypto-friendly signals, a strong bull market is expected to emerge.

ChainCatcher message, former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of macro research firm Real Vision, Raoul Pal, stated on social media, "SOL looks like a nice breakout, and after a retest, it should continue to rise. Let's wait and see."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGape, BTC has shown a strong rebound this weekend after recently falling below the $91,000 mark, currently slightly retreating to around $96,000. During this process, veteran trader Peter Brandt reiterated his bullish outlook on BTC, stating that it may continue to rise in the future. Additionally, other on-chain indicators also suggest a positive momentum for BTC in the future. In a recent analysis, Brandt mentioned that BTC could reach $108,358 in the coming days.However, he also cited technical charts warning that the BTC price may pull back to $76,614 during the upward trend, adding that "this is not a prediction," pointing out the risks present in the market. He stated that these analyses reflect "possibilities, not probabilities, and not certainties."Furthermore, his recently set price target for BTC is $125,000.

ChainCatcher message, the crypto market sector continues to pull back, while AI Agents rise against the trend by 8.97%. Within the sector, Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has a 24H increase of 75.80%, Zerebro (ZEREBRO) increased by 50.99%, AI Rig Complex rose by 43.41%, and aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT) increased by 11.15%.In addition, the Modular Blockchain sector rose by 4.63%, with Movement (MOVE) increasing by 33.23% and Mantle (MNT) rising by 8.11%. The PayFi sector saw a 24H increase of 2.2%, with the leading project XRP (XRP) rising by 3.82%. The RWA sector increased by 0.41%, with Clearpool (CPOOL) rising by 17.13%.In the pullback sectors, Layer 2 and Layer 1 sectors fell by -0.09% and -1.54%, respectively. The DePIN sector decreased by -1.91%, the NFT sector fell by -2.44%, the DeFi sector dropped by -3.57%, and the Meme sector experienced the largest pullback today at -5.61%.

ChainCatcher news, the director of the Bitcoin office in El Salvador stated that after reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the official Bitcoin wallet Chivo will be sold or discontinued. (Jin Ten)

According to ChainCatcher news and data disclosed by TK Research, after the airdrop of the PENGU token, approximately 700,000 addresses (accounting for 72%) immediately sold all their tokens after claiming them, 18% of the addresses chose to continue holding, and only 2.6% of the addresses continued to increase their holdings of PENGU while holding the airdrop.

ChainCatcher news, UBS stated that the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move will be guided by economic data. Although major global markets have reacted negatively to changes in the Federal Reserve's rate cut cycle next year, the Fed will continue to monitor economic conditions and various data before taking any action.UBS said, "We believe that the Federal Reserve still relies on data, and future economic indicators will continue to play a crucial role in determining the Fed's next steps." Key indicators such as the Fed's preferred inflation measure, PCE inflation, will play a critical role in shaping central bank policy, with data set to be released this Friday. However, UBS expects inflation to slow in the coming months, which could impact the Fed's policy outlook. Additionally, employment data will remain an important factor as the Fed assesses the strength of the labor market and the overall resilience of the economy. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, Framework Ventures co-founder releases 2025 predictions, specific content in the Crypto field includes:The inflow of Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs reaches parity driven by the launch of merged ETFs, averaging $1 billion each daily in the second half of the year.A continued altcoin season emerges.Calculated by MAUs/DAUs, gaming x artificial intelligence becomes the largest vertical field.Energy DePIN led by Glow and Daylight matches fees with blue-chip DeFi.Meme coins evolve into different categories (temporary, AI-driven, factory-produced, high market cap), leading to more decentralization.Total DeFi fees will reach $10 billion annually.Large banks begin tokenization, paving the way to eliminate significant waste in the U.S. financial system.Other crypto ETFs besides BTC/ETH are postponed to launch in 2026.

ChainCatcher news, according to Punchbowl, the Senate Banking Committee has abandoned efforts to advance the nomination of Caroline Crenshaw to serve as an SEC commissioner. A Banking Committee aide stated that the committee vote scheduled for tomorrow will be canceled due to a lack of sufficient floor time in the Senate.Crenshaw has publicly opposed the approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF multiple times. In her statement of opposition in January 2024, she pointed out that there are risks of fraud and manipulation in the Bitcoin spot market, and inadequate investor protection is her main reason for opposition. She believes these products do not meet the regulatory standards of traditional ETFs and could potentially harm investors.While SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is known for his strict cryptocurrency regulation, Crenshaw's stance is considered to be even more hardline than Gensler's. She not only supports Gensler's policies but also shows greater opposition on certain issues.

ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy has purchased $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin by selling stock. This marks the company's sixth consecutive week of announcing Bitcoin purchases. It currently holds approximately $45 billion worth of Bitcoin.Last Friday, MicroStrategy announced that it will be included in the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23. The decision to include the company in the Nasdaq 100 index signifies institutional recognition of its controversial founder, Michael Saylor. According to documents disclosed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, from December 9 to December 15, MicroStrategy acquired 15,350 Bitcoins at an average price of approximately $100,386. As the company accelerates its Bitcoin purchases, its stock price has risen over 500% this year. MicroStrategy aims to raise $42 billion over the next three years through selling stock in the market and issuing convertible bonds, which will be used to purchase more Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Morningstar, based on calculations by CryptoQuant analysts, if the current supply and demand dynamics of Ethereum persist, this cryptocurrency could reach an all-time high of over $5000 next year.Meanwhile, CryptoQuant analysts wrote in a recent report that although the total supply of Ethereum is at its highest level since April 2023, the number of Ethereum destroyed through transaction fees has been on the rise since September, indicating that the supply growth of this cryptocurrency has been slowing down.

ChainCatcher news, ECB board member Kazimir said on Monday that the European Central Bank should continue to gradually lower interest rates slightly, resisting the temptation to support economic growth in the Eurozone, which has structural flaws. The ECB lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3% last week, but some policymakers advocate for a larger cut, provided that economic growth is particularly weak and inflation may even fall below the ECB's 2% target in the medium term. The hawkish Kazimir stated in a blog post that maintaining a gradual approach by lowering rates by 25 basis points remains the most prudent strategy. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor posted, "Is there a missing green dot on the MicroStrategy portfolio tracking chart?" suggesting that they will continue to increase their Bitcoin holdings.It is reported that the MicroStrategy portfolio tracking chart uses a blue line to mark Bitcoin price trends and green dots to indicate accumulation actions on the chart. This marks the sixth consecutive week that Michael Saylor has released information related to the MicroStrategy portfolio tracking chart. According to previous patterns, MicroStrategy always increases its Bitcoin holdings the day after related news is released.