Crypto losses fell to $76 million in December, down 60% from November, but the month still featured major incidents — including a $50 million address‑poisoning scam and the fallout from Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack. The events underscore persistent concentration and custody risks in crypto markets.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has turned bearish on XRP, warning that a developing double-top pattern could push the token toward $1 if bulls fail to invalidate it.
Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone warned on Dec. 15 that the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index's 2025 pattern mirrors the 1929 Dow, dubbing the setup 'Peak Bitcoin?'. He argued the market is entering an early-stage purge akin to the Great Depression rather than a mere pause.
As gold and silver rally, Peter Schiff warned on Dec. 15 that Bitcoin holders risk losing everything 'overnight' amid a deepening sell-off. His comments highlight crypto’s volatility and the renewed debate between precious metals and digital-asset advocates.
Binance traders’ ETH exposure has climbed as the exchange’s leverage ratio reached a record high while ether reclaimed levels above $3,000. The build-up comes just ahead of the Fusaka upgrade and raises the risk of amplified volatility.
Michael Burry reiterated that Bitcoin's rally toward six-figure prices is a speculative bubble disconnected from measurable fundamentals, reviving debate over crypto valuation.
Crypto markets tumbled after Japan’s 10-year government bond yield spiked to its highest level since 2008, prompting about $640 million in liquidations. The move ignited a global risk-off reaction that forced leveraged positions across exchanges to close.
A cooling system failure at an Aurora, Illinois data center forced the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to halt futures and options trading for hours, underscoring how a single technical fault can ripple across global markets.
Binance said on Nov. 28, 2025 that it will remove 12 cryptocurrency margin trading pairs from its Margin platform in December. The exchange’s brief notice didn’t list specific pairs or exact removal dates, urging users to check official updates.
S&P cut Tether to its lowest-tier rating, citing a rise in risk-asset exposure — Bitcoin now makes up roughly 24% of reserves. The move raises questions about USDT liquidity and market confidence.