ChainCatcher message, Glassnode co-founder Negentropic posted on social media interpreting the Swissblock Bitcoin Fundamental Index (BFI) stating, "Current Bitcoin liquidity continues to weaken, but network growth remains stable. The period from December 2020 to February 2021 is similar to the current cycle phase and price trend.During that time, liquidity outflows were accompanied by price adjustments, but network growth continued. Similarly, when prices stabilized and new liquidity began to flow in, prices rebounded strongly. This indicates that once liquidity flows back into the market, we may see prices rise, and as long as network growth remains at bullish levels, prices will not drop to lower levels."

ChainCatcher news, the office of the Vice President of El Salvador posted on X, stating that Vice President Félix Ulloa emphasized the country's success in Bitcoin during a meeting with the Chinese ambassador.The meeting took place on December 23 and focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing projects to enhance digital connectivity and economic growth. The discussions centered on modernizing infrastructure and expanding economic initiatives to boost El Salvador's regional influence. Ulloa highlighted the country's financial and digital advancements, noting that the national Bitcoin reserves have exceeded $500 million. He attributed this achievement to the Bitcoin office under President Nayib Bukele's leadership.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block statistics, the S&P 500 index has risen 25% year-to-date, and cryptocurrency-related stocks have performed strongly this year.As of December 23, the best-performing crypto stocks of 2024 are as follows:MicroStrategy (MSTR) +402%, market cap $83 billion;Terawulf (WULF) +142%, market cap $2.15 billion;Hut 8 (HUT) +75%, market cap $2.06 billion;Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) +122%, market cap $2.75 billion;Iris Energy (IREN) +65%, market cap $2.4 billion;Coinbase (COIN) +69%, market cap $66.5 billion;Cipher Mining (CIFR) +28%, market cap $1.8 billion;The worst-performing related crypto stocks of 2024 are as follows:Canaan Creative (CAN) -5%, market cap $620 million;CleanSpark (CLSK) -6%, market cap $2.9 billion;MARA Holdings (MARA) -16%, market cap $6.5 billion;Bit Digital (BTBT) -17%, market cap $485 million;Hive Digital (HIVE) -32%, market cap $522 million;Riot Platforms (RIOT) -27%, market cap $3.7 billion;Bitfarms (BITF) -43%, market cap $917 million;Greenridge Generation (GREE) -74%, market cap $25 million;Argo Blockchain (ARBK) -80%, market cap $44 million;Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP) -92%, market cap $23 million.

ChainCatcher news, Kaiko predicts that ETH will experience positive growth by 2025. Analysts state, "ETH will be one of the biggest winners of the regime change in Washington, D.C." The company believes that its clear classification—whether as a commodity or a security—will stimulate growth next year.Despite many investors becoming increasingly cautious about ETH, especially after the ETH/BTC exchange rate hit a new annual low, it has stabilized and risen after the election.According to Coinglass data, Ethereum ETFs recorded only three days of outflows in the past 30 days. Meanwhile, investors have poured in over $12 billion.

ChainCatcher news, OSL Managing Director Ryan Miller stated that the trading volume and inflows of cryptocurrency ETFs in Hong Kong are expected to see "significant growth."He indicated that the positive sentiment globally and locally will make the activities of these funds more active. The favorable stance of the new U.S. government towards the crypto industry, along with interest rate cuts, has had a positive impact on global sentiment and cryptocurrency prices. The Hong Kong government is also continuing to promote crypto-friendly regulatory measures and has introduced initiatives such as tax exemptions on cryptocurrency investment gains for hedge funds and private equity firms. Therefore, the trading volume and inflows of cryptocurrency ETFs in Hong Kong are expected to see "significant growth."

ChainCatcher news, ai16z founder Shaw posted on X stating that the craziest thing about ai16z is that there is no venture capital, no token distribution, and no insiders. It's just a few anonymous individuals who think this open-source project is cool coming together to help, which ultimately evolved into a movement.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by GlobeNewswire, the MultiversX Foundation has announced the launch of a $1.5 million annual grant program "Growth Games," aimed at supporting innovation in key verticals of the crypto industry such as DeFi, AI infrastructure, and education. This includes an annual allocation of $500,000 to support more than 5 innovative projects in the xLaunchpad and joint incubation programs.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest research from NFT Evening, after Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, it has created 14,211 new millionaires and four new billionaires. The report shows that Bitcoin investors are becoming millionaires at a rate 22 times faster than stock investors.The research also compared the returns of a $4,000 investment in Bitcoin in 2010 with blue-chip stocks. More than 10 years later, Bitcoin investors' assets appreciated to $1 million, while blue-chip stock investors' assets only grew to $45,000. A Bitcoin investor who invested $30,500 at the beginning of 2011 became a billionaire in about 12.7 years, with a return rate of up to 32,787 times. In contrast, blue-chip stock investors' assets grew to only $950,000 during the same period, far less than the returns of Bitcoin investors.The research also found that Bitcoin's returns far exceeded those of America's top stocks. From 2010 to 2020, Bitcoin's growth was 76,378 times that of Apple's returns during the same period, and compared to Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla, Bitcoin's return rates were 148,978 times, 66,330 times, and 9,103 times, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan posted on X: "People's mental model of Ethereum is outdated. The general consensus is that Solana is cheap/simple/fun, while Ethereum is slow/clunky/expensive.But look at what's happening in the AI agent space. Some of the most exciting 'fun' projects, like Clanker and Virtuals, are unfolding on Ethereum through Base. They feel like Solana projects, but that's not the case.If Ethereum can retain its institutional credentials while improving usability, then 2025 could indeed be a great year. This is the Layer2 network thesis playing out in real time."

ChainCatcher news indicates that according to the Messari 2025 Crypto Theses report, Solana may experience strong growth in 2025. The report states that in the third quarter of 2024, Solana's ecosystem financing reached $173 million, setting a record high since the second quarter of 2022. With the gradual possibility of launching a spot SOL ETF, a more favorable regulatory environment is expected to attract more institutional participation, driving explosive market growth. Some analysts even predict that the price of SOL could break through $4,000.In addition, the Firedancer client has been deployed on the Solana mainnet this year. Developed by Jump Trading, it is a high-performance validator client designed to enhance the transaction speed and scalability of the blockchain. The initial version will be rolled out in phases, focusing primarily on improvements at the network layer, while future versions will further expand functionality to enhance Solana's overall performance and reliability. Firedancer plans to be fully deployed in 2025, which is expected to enhance client diversity on the SOL network, increase activity and security, and reduce reliance on a single client codebase. However, Messari notes that its short-term impact may be limited, as the deployment of other clients still faces bottlenecks, and the full potential of Firedancer may take more time to be fully realized.

According to ChainCatcher news and Lookonchain data, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid topped the list of mainstream blockchains with the highest TVL (Total Value Locked) growth in the past 7 days, increasing by $3.09 billion, $2.22 billion, and $1.87 billion, respectively. Following closely are Sui (+$232 million), Base (+$215 million), and BSC (+$135 million), Solana (+$68.97 million), Arbitrum (+$63.23 million), and Polygon (+$57.32 million).In addition, the TVL of Tron, CORE, and PulseChain decreased by $286 million, $152 million, and $41.93 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, the growth of crypto developers is slowing down in 2024, but the long-term trend remains strong. While new developers are entering the crypto space, the total number of developers working in the industry in 2024 has slightly decreased compared to the previous year. Asia has replaced North America as the region with the highest concentration of crypto developers, with India gradually becoming a key player in this space. Additionally, the number of senior crypto developers (those with two years or more of experience) has significantly increased, indicating that the ecosystem is maturing.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a nonpartisan fiscal oversight organization, the "Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget" (CRFB), warns in its latest analysis that extending the tax cuts set to expire next year will have almost no benefit for economic growth.The CRFB's findings are based on an assessment by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which found that allowing the tax cuts to expire would significantly increase public revenue, reducing the cumulative fiscal deficit by $3.7 trillion over ten years. This potential revenue growth would mean less public borrowing, which in turn would stimulate private investment.In the CBO's analysis, this would help offset the reduction in the labor force caused by the expiration of the tax cuts. The CBO stated, "Overall, these two effects largely offset each other, resulting in very little change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)."This means that, in the view of the CRFB, extending the tax cuts would also have a similar, modest net effect on economic growth.