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Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.
BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets
BUIDL tokens are used in crypto market infrastructure and as collateral, bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Bitcoin reverses early gains, drops below $88,000 as Nasdaq futures wilt
Bitcoin reversed Asian session gains, dropping below $88,000 and affecting major altcoins.
Digital yuan holdings to earn interest under China's new framework
The new framework due Jan. 1 will let banks pay interest on clients' e-CNY holdings.
XRP and Cardano need to prove they're useful beyond just fans, Mike Novogratz says
Can Ripple and Cardano hold it together as the market matures to fundamental-focused projects, Galaxy's Novogratz asked Friday.
Bitcoin tops $90,000, oil rises as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes falter
Russia and Ukraine conducted attacks on key energy infrastructure, affecting peace deal prospects despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
XRP price reaction muted even as new income-generation opportunity appears
XRP's price action aligns with broader market trends, but, contrarily, negative social sentiment may signal a potential rebound.
Risk aversion boosts gold, hurts bitcoin: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 23, 2025
