ChainCatcher news, asset management giant VanEck's latest report indicates that, from key indicators, this round of rebound seems to have just begun. VanEck analyzed three key indicators: funding rates, relative unrealized profits (RUP), and retail interest trends:Since November 12, the perpetual futures funding rate has remained above 10%, indicating a strengthening bullish momentum;Additionally, the current 30-day moving average of relative unrealized profit levels is about 0.54, which typically suggests that the market will peak over a longer cycle;The search term popularity is only 34% of the peak in May 2021, indicating that speculative frenzy has not yet spread, and the re-engagement of retail investors will provide further upside potential for Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, the details of the Genesis airdrop for the Bitcoin financial public chain Side Protocol have been announced. 100 million SIDE tokens will be distributed to eligible users, including:Active Bitcoin users (network spending greater than 0.005 BTC)NFT communities: Pudgy Penguins, Milady, Mad Lads, Bitcoin Puppets, NodeMonkes, Ordinal Maxi Biz, Bitcoin Frogs, Pizza Ninja, Quantum Cats, Runestone, Bad Kids, Celestine SlothATOM stakers and public goodsTestnet points users, etc.Airdrop registration will officially start at 18:00 Beijing time on November 26, 2024. The event will adopt a first-come, first-served mechanism, with generous rewards for individual addresses, and it is completely free to claim without any staking operation. Users can check the airdrop through the genesis.side.one website.It is reported that Side Protocol was created by former members of the Chainspace core team in collaboration with early members of Binance Labs. This is a high-performance L1 public chain that is fully compatible with Bitcoin, supporting various innovative products such as native Bitcoin lending.

ChainCatcher news, according to informed sources, President-elect Trump is considering a reshuffle of the leadership of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including the dismissal of the FBI Director.Informed sources revealed that Trump is considering appointing former FBI agent and former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers as the next FBI Director, while appointing former federal prosecutor Kash Patel as the Deputy Director of the FBI.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, sources familiar with the matter revealed that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has proposed selecting financier Kevin Warsh as his Secretary of the Treasury, but there is an understanding that Warsh may be nominated to lead the Federal Reserve when Jerome Powell's term as Chairman ends in 2026.Some insiders said that Trump discussed possible arrangements with Warsh at his private club Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Wednesday. Warsh is a leading candidate to head the Treasury Department, but as of Thursday evening, Trump has not yet decided who to choose for this key cabinet position. Sources familiar with the situation stated that Trump is still weighing how to handle the vacancy for the Federal Reserve Chair position and may wait until Powell's term ends in May 2026 to make a final decision.Some of these individuals said that Trump is considering appointing investor Scott Bessent to lead the National Economic Council, and if Warsh becomes the Federal Reserve Chair, Bessent would be nominated for Secretary of the Treasury later in his term.

ChainCatcher news, according to a trademark application submitted this week, the Trump Media & Technology Group has filed for a cryptocurrency payment service named TruthFi, describing it as a platform for crypto payments, financial custody services, and digital asset trading.The application does not detail how the project will operate, aiming to diversify its business beyond the social media platform Truth Social. Any large-scale crypto project will likely require the Trump Media & Technology Group to acquire another company, as it has fewer than 36 employees.

ChainCatcher message, the Bitcoin native application chain Side Protocol, founded by crypto gang member Dave Hrycyszyn, officially announces its tokenomics, with a total supply of 1 billion SIDE tokens, distributed as follows:Ecosystem Reserve: 20%Team: 18%Community Treasury: 17%Public Sale: 15%Private Sale: 13%Genesis Airdrop: 10%Liquidity: 7%Among them, 100 million tokens from the Genesis Airdrop will be distributed to active Bitcoin users, the NFT community (including Bitcoin NFTs), the Cosmos community, and testnet users. The snapshot has been completed and will be announced later this week. It is recommended to follow the official X account for close updates.

ChainCatcher news, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele posted an image themed around the meme concept CHILLGUY on X, leading to a short-term surge in the related meme token CHILL, which saw its market cap rise above 500 million dollars at one point. Currently, CHILL is priced at 0.454 dollars, with a 24H increase of 123.8%.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated that in addition to the listings of Grayscale and Bitwise's crypto index funds, there are currently spot ETF applications for SOL, XRP, and HBAR.He anticipates that in the future, issuers may attempt to launch spot ETF applications for ADA or AVAX, further expanding the market scope of cryptocurrency ETFs.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated on social media, "The total supply of Bitcoin is 21 million, of which nearly 20 million Bitcoins have been mined.It is estimated that 4 to 5 million Bitcoins are permanently lost. Satoshi Nakamoto's address holds over 1 million Bitcoins. Spot ETFs have already held over 1 million Bitcoins.The number of Bitcoins held by MicroStrategy (MSTR) is expected to reach 400,000. This is not a price prediction, but the number of Bitcoins available for circulation is indeed limited."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the transition work revealed that President-elect Trump's team is discussing whether to establish a new position in the White House specifically responsible for cryptocurrency policy within the digital asset industry.Insiders say that Trump's team is reviewing candidates for this position. If established, this would be the first position in the White House dedicated to the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the influence of the emerging industry on the new administration.It is currently unclear whether a senior White House position or a "crypto czar" will be established (a term used in Washington to refer to the person overseeing federal government policy and regulation). They stated that advocates from the crypto industry are pushing for this position to have a direct connection to Trump.

ChainCatcher news, ECB Vice President Guindos stated that the European Central Bank's interest rates will be further lowered, but due to escalating trade tensions and global conflicts, officials should not act hastily.Previously, the European Central Bank warned in its "Financial Stability Assessment" that trade now poses an additional threat to the economies of the 20 Eurozone countries. Guindos expressed confidence in achieving the 2% inflation target next year and dismissed claims that inflation would fall below this target. With less than four weeks until the last interest rate meeting of the year, investors expect the borrowing costs to be lowered for the fourth time since June. Although further easing of monetary policy seems possible in 2025, the pace and extent of rate cuts remain uncertain, and disputes among policymakers are increasing.

ChainCatcher news, according to sources cited by CoinDesk, Trump is considering appointing blockchain-savvy lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén as the SEC chair. (ibtimes)

ChainCatcher news, the Colombian Stock Exchange BVC stated that it is "exploring" the possibility of launching a cryptocurrency ETF through its overseas investment department.According to Criptonoticias, BVC mentioned that it is "negotiating" with its public foreign securities platform, the Colombian Global Market (MGC). BVC's equity investment director Nicolás Sánchez stated, "As new participants and market makers enter the market, BVC is working to expand its product range and improve market efficiency."

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by lookonchain, the "insider address" of ELIZA (ExYQ...vNw) spent 7.84 SOL (approximately $1,900) to purchase 89.19 million ELIZA, then sold 53.47 million ELIZA, making a profit of 7,865 SOL (approximately $1.91 million), and still holds 3.572 million ELIZA (approximately $2.75 million).This insider address made a profit of $4.66 million in just a few hours, with a return rate as high as 2,446 times.

ChainCatcher message, according to ai_9684xtpa monitoring, ELIZA achieved a one-hour speedrun of 80 million USD market cap, a certain smart money / insider player 36hpY...j5Y4v purchased a 228 USD lottery position, currently profiting 1.12 million USD, with a return rate of 493377%.During the internal market phase, they built a position of 16.45 million tokens at 0.0000139 USD (current price 0.06544 USD), and have now sold 97% of their position.