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L&F’s $2.9B Tesla Cybertruck Battery Deal Shrinks to $7K Amid Delays

L&F Co.’s $2.9 billion battery supply deal with Tesla for Cybertruck production has collapsed to just $7,386, a 99% value drop due to production delays and weak demand. This slashed chairman Hur Jae-hong’s holdings by over $660 million, per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Tesla Cybertr

Materials Sector Earnings Forecast to Rise 20% in 2026 Amid Steel Tariffs

Earnings in the materials sector are projected to increase by approximately 20% in 2026, marking the strongest performance in five years and trailing only the technology sector. This growth stems from trade protections, rising steel prices, and heightened demand for packaging amid consumer discounts

Fed Minutes Show Divisions on Future Rate Cut Timing

Federal Reserve minutes from the December meeting reveal policymakers’ division on future rate cuts, with most open to reductions if inflation cools, but several favoring steady rates amid persistent price pressures, impacting crypto markets positively through potential liquidity boosts. Fed c

NIGHT May Target $0.134 as Uptrend Continues Amid BTC Underperformance

Midnight [NIGHT] price has climbed 2.5% in the past 24 hours and 18.1% over the week, outperforming Bitcoin’s 0.3% weekly gain and 1.85% daily decline. Technical analysis from TradingView charts indicates potential continuation to $0.134 via Fibonacci extensions if $0.10 converts to support. N

Bitcoin Nears $90K Again Amid Low Volume Swings and Rising Open Interest

Bitcoin is climbing toward $90,000 for the second consecutive day amid year-end volatility in digital currency markets. Trading between $85,000 and $95,000 after an October decline, it faces potential first annual loss in three years despite surging open interest signaling trader optimism. Bitcoin n

ElizaOS Token Surges Over 150% as X Restores Banned Accounts Amid AI Tensions

X has reinstated the accounts of Shaw Walters and his ElizaOS platform after a six-month ban, triggering a 150% surge in the ElizaOS token price within 24 hours. The token’s market cap now stands at $48 million, fueled by renewed visibility and development updates. Account restoration: X lifte

Bitcoin LTH Sell-Off Eases, ETF Pressure Drops Amid Murky January Outlook

Bitcoin demand has improved as long-term holders (LTH) eased their sell-off from over 400K BTC monthly average in mid-December to positive flows, and U.S. Spot BTC ETF net selling pressure dropped significantly. However, January 2026 events could introduce volatility. Long-term holders reduced BTC s

Declining Housing Starts May Herald Bitcoin Gains Through Equity Correlation

Declining U.S. housing starts signal potential liquidity improvements that could boost Bitcoin prices by encouraging capital rotation into risk assets like BTC and the S&P 500. Historical data shows BTC often rallies alongside equities during such phases, potentially into 2026. Housing Starts h

XRP Price Signals Potential Head-and-Shoulders Top Amid Bearish Metrics

XRP price hovers at $1.86, down 2% amid a 19% trading volume surge to $1.9 billion, indicating bearish divergence from a head-and-shoulders pattern, declining open interest, and negative funding rates. XRP price forms head-and-shoulders top on daily chart, with neckline support at $1.80-$1.85 under

Bitcoin Whale BitcoinOG Deposits $332M ETH to Binance Amid $749M Long Positions

BitcoinOG, a prominent crypto whale, deposited 112,894 ETH valued at $332 million to Binance on December 30, 2025. This marks the second major ETH transfer this month, following 100,000 ETH on December 24. The move accompanies $749 million in long positions across BTC, ETH, and SOL, despite $48 mill

UK Lowest in G7 Investments for 2025 Amid Expert Warnings on Frameworks

The UK recorded the lowest investment among G7 nations in 2025 at 18.6% of GDP for the three months to September, according to Office for National Statistics data. This trails Italy’s strong performance and Japan’s 27.4% ratio, amid policy uncertainties and complex regulations hindering

Fed Minutes Reveal Sharp Dissent Over Rate Path and 2025 Outlook, Pointing to Uncertain Policy Direction

Bitcoin Wallet bc1qw Withdraws 400 BTC From Binance, Accumulates 2,000 BTC in 48 Hours

ETH Whales Shuffle: 112,894 ETH Deposited to Binance and 8,500 ETH 25x Long Targeting $2,980 Take Profit

BNB Chain Reveals 2026 Technical Roadmap: Dual-Client Geth/Reth Drive Sub-Second Finality, 20K TPS, and 1M TPS Target by 2028

ZachXBT Links Canadian Scammer to $2M Coinbase Thefts Involving XRP

A Canadian scammer known as Haby, or Havard, stole over $2 million in cryptocurrency from Coinbase users in 2025 through impersonation attacks. Posing as support staff, he tricked victims into transferring funds. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT exposed him via on-chain analysis and social media leak

ApeX Leads Perp DEX Trading Surge as Hyperliquid Tops with $68.8B in 24-Hour Volume

Dragonfly’s Qureshi Predicts Bitcoin Above $150K by 2026 End, Lower Dominance

Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts Bitcoin will surpass $150,000 by the end of 2026, with its market dominance decreasing from the current 59% level amid growing stablecoin adoption and institutional integration. Bitcoin price to exceed $150,000 by 2026 end, per Haseeb Qureshi. Bitcoi

Altcoins Stabilize Near Lows as Bitcoin Holds Highs Amid Volume Slump

Altcoin trading volumes have plunged to multi-year lows in December 2025, with XRP at $32 billion, BNB at $13.7 billion, SOL at $43 billion, and ADA at $3.8 billion, per CryptoQuant data. Social interest is also collapsing, resembling 2019 and 2022 pullbacks, yet Bitcoin holds near cycle highs while

MetaPlanet Holds 35,102 Bitcoin Worth $3.78B, Faces 18.75% Paper Loss as Bitcoin Trades at $87,429