Bitcoin lagged broader markets during the year-end Santa rally, as equities and precious metals climbed to record highs while crypto traders reduced risk amid thin holiday liquidity.
NFT markets continued to weaken in December, with valuations, trading activity, and participation falling to their lowest levels of 2025.
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded $825 million in net outflows over five trading days, underscoring seasonal selling pressure and reduced institutional risk appetite.
Crypto-related equities posted sharply mixed results in 2025, with miners and trading platforms outperforming broader markets while treasury-driven strategies lagged amid weaker token prices.
Upexi shares declined after the company filed to raise up to $1 billion, signaling plans to expand its Solana treasury amid weaker crypto market conditions.
Prediction market Polymarket said recent account breaches were linked to a third-party login provider, after users reported missing funds and unauthorized access.
Brett Harrison has raised $35 million for Architect Financial Technologies as the firm builds a regulated perpetual futures exchange focused on traditional financial assets outside the US.
Crypto.com is hiring an internal market-making team for its prediction markets, saying the move is fully disclosed to regulators and designed to improve liquidity without giving the exchange a trading advantage over customers.
OKX reported a sharp increase in trading activity after expanding into regulated markets in the United States and Europe. The exchange cited licensing approvals and regulatory clarity as key drivers.
BlackRock named its spot Bitcoin ETF a top 2025 investment theme despite negative performance, underscoring long-term conviction in the asset class.
Coinbase has agreed to acquire on-chain prediction markets startup The Clearing Company as it expands beyond crypto trading into event-based financial products.
BlackRock’s IBIT ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite negative returns, highlighting long-term institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure.
Citigroup reaffirmed its positive view on crypto-related equities despite sharp sector declines, citing long-term institutional adoption and resilient business models.
The Tezos art ecosystem recorded strong institutional adoption and artist growth in 2025, driven by museum partnerships, global events, and NFT sales.
The SEC is seeking multi-year officer and director bans against former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh.