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Bitcoin trails polar opposites, Gold and Copper, as the 'fear and AI' trade lifts tangible assets

Gold and copper have outperformed other major assets this year, with gold rallying more than copper.

XRP futures volume beat SOL on Kraken. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Aave falls 18% over week as dispute pulls down token deeper than major crypto tokens

The move added to selling pressure that had already been building since the governance proposal moved to a Snapshot vote.

(CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin heads for its worst Q4 since 2018 as traders see further fatigue

Data from CoinGlass shows bitcoin is down more than 22% so far in the fourth quarter, making 2025 one of the weakest year-end periods outside of major bear markets.

(16:9 CROP) Bull and Bear (Rawpixel)

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Dogecoin breaks short-term support, eyes lower demand zone

Trading volume surged to 721 million tokens, indicating active repositioning rather than thin price movement.

(CoinDesk Data)
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XRP struggles near $1.90 as mixed technical signals emerge

Price action remained contained within a relatively tight range, with total volatility of about 2.7%, reflecting indecision rather than capitulation.

(CoinDesk Data)

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Bitcoin slips below $88,000 as traders brace for $28.5 billion Deribit options expiry

Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.

The bitcoin market may see price volatility later Wednesday. (Ogutier/Pixabay)

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Crypto prices again muted as gold surges to new record, U.S. stocks advance

Bitcoin for the moment was unable to hold the $90,000 level reached prior to the U.S. market open.

Gold outperforms bitcoin

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BNB at $860 lags broader market as scrutiny of Binance grows

An FT report alleged Binance failed to stop suspicious transactions, despite agreeing to pay $4.3 billion to settle a U.S. criminal case in 2023.

"BNB Surges 1.7% Past $860 on Institutional Buying Amid Market Volatility"
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Finance

Coinbase agrees to buy The Clearing Company to deepen prediction markets push

The deal brings a team with specialized experience building event-based trading systems, including veterans from Polymarket and Kalshi.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaking to House Speaker Mike Johnson on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

ETHZilla sells $74.5 million of ether in effort to trim debt load

This is the company's second sale of part of its ETH treasury, following a $40 million sale in October to fund share repurchases.

Ethereum Logo (Midjourney / Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. bipartisan lawmakers draw up tax bill with stablecoin and staking relief

New House proposal would exempt some stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes and allow stakers to defer income recognition for up to five years.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

BlackRock names bitcoin ETF a top 2025 theme despite price slump

The world's largest asset manager is promoting its underperforming bitcoin fund over higher-fee winners, signaling long-term commitment.

The BlackRock company logo is seen outside of its NYC headquarters. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Markets

CME loses top spot to Binance in bitcoin futures open interest as institutional demand wanes

Behind the move is a sharp narrowing in the profitability of the basis trade, in which traders attempt to capture a spread by buying spot bitcoin while selling BTC futures.

BTC Futures OI (Glassnode)

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Filecoin climbs after breaking above $1.29 resistance zone

Technical momentum built as institutional flows drove price through key resistance levels amid an 87% volume surge above average.

"Filecoin Rises 4.1% Surpassing $1.29 Support on Strong Institutional Momentum"

Opinion

The clock is ticking for crypto tax loss harvesting

Investors might be able to take advantage of the recent crypto market downturn in order to lower their taxable income.

Image via ShutterStock

Finance

JPMorgan weighs crypto trading for institutions amid growing demand

The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

JPMorgan building (Shutterstock)
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