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Asia Morning Briefing: Data shows legacy media took a more balanced view of bitcoin in 2025
Media attention shifted from bitcoin’s environmental footprint to crime and kidnapping in 2025, while overall sentiment remained broadly neutral, according to crypto intelligence platform Perception.
Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.57 billion in two months
Spot BTC ETFs registered their sharpest outflows on record through November and December as prices dropped 20%.
Bitcoin's squeeze sets stage for major price swing
BTC's volatility bands have compressed to levels that have historically paved the way for a renewed price turbulence.
Cardano's ADA pops 7%, bitcoin, ether show steady gains as traders enter 2026
ADA outperforms as traders return from the holiday break, but analysts say the market is still far from a broad altcoin season.
Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC
The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions.
December FOMC minutes show the Fed is worried short-term funding could seize up
Fed officials were focused less on rate moves and more on whether the financial system has enough cash to avoid sudden disruptions.
Vitalik Buterin on the two goals Ethereum must meet to become the ‘world computer’
After major technical gains in 2025, Buterin says the network must double down on usability and decentralization to meet its original goals.
South Korean retail keeps buying ether hoarder BitMine despite 80% drop: Report
The company's pivot to building an ether treasury sparked a 3,000% rally, attracting attention from high-risk investors.
Bitcoin's market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors
The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.
Bitcoin, ether drop more than 22% in Q4 as December ‘Santa rally’ fizzles
The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.
