Analyst Omkar Godbole reports that implied volatility has collapsed, offering critical bullish signals for the Bitcoin price in the short term. This drastic shift in market structure suggests a significant reduction in panic and could set the stage for further volatility compression favoring the bulls.
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XRP price has successfully cleared the XRP key resistance located at $2.197, signaling renewed institutional buying interest at strategic levels. This significant technical move occurs amidst a significant volume spike following a liquidity sweep, suggesting active professional participation and an optimistic sentiment in the crypto market overall during the current session. Recent data reveals that hourly volume increased considerably from 450,000 to 553,000 units, validating the strength of the current movement above $2.20. Additionally, funding rates climbed more than 120% over the last 24 hours, evidencing growing bullish conviction among traders seeking to keep the price structure intact. On the…
Startale Group — partner of Sony — has launched a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin, Startale USD (USDSC), on Soneium: the new Layer-2 network from Sony. The coin aims to serve as the backbone for payments, liquidity, and reward distribution across Soneium’s growing Web3 ecosystem.
Zcash faces a reported 97% collapse in buy-side activity, framing what was considered its main strength as a new vulnerability.
Polkadot surged 9% following a decisive move above the $2.25 resistance level, a price action that shifted short-term technical bias and prompted traders to reassess risk and positioning. The breakout signals renewed buying interest in the token and places a retest of $2.25 and confirmation above it at the top of traders’ watchlists.
Despite a difficult quarter for the market price, the $6,500 Ether call options have surprisingly become the most popular bet within the Deribit derivatives platform. According to the most recent data from Deribit Metrics, the notional open interest in these contracts exceeds 383 million dollars currently, indicating a latent bullish conviction among sophisticated investors that contrasts sharply with the recent bearish trend that has led the asset to trade near 3,033 dollars.
Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF (GLNK) began trading on NYSE Arca, converting a 2020 trust into a spot ETF and carrying a 2.500% expense ratio. The listing coincided with a sharp market reaction as LINK fell about 7%, trading in the $12–$13 range after analysts had forecast higher targets.
Myriad and Trust Wallet consolidated a strategic alliance this December 2 to launch the first fully native prediction markets experience within a Web3 wallet. Eowyn Chen, CEO of Trust Wallet, highlighted during the announcement that this integration allows combining social expression with digital value, facilitating direct access to millions of global users.
Poland’s President, Karol Nawrocki, flatly refused to sign strict legislation on digital assets, arguing that it threatened civil liberties and economic stability. According to official statements, this presidential veto halts regulations that sought to impose severe government supervision on the market, unleashing an immediate political storm.
Chainlink’s LINK fell about 11% to $11,94, capping a near 30% decline across November and overshadowing imminent spot ETF listings. The sharp drop reflected a decisive technical breakdown that outweighed the market’s anticipation of institutional access through planned ETF conversions and registrations.