$XLM has spent the past several weeks in a controlled downtrend, consistently making lower highs and slowly compressing price into a clearly defined demand zone.
The recent reaction from this area suggests sellers are starting to lose momentum rather than pushing aggressively lower.
If buyers continue to defend this level, XLM could begin forming a base, setting the stage for a potential relief rally toward prior resistance.
Confirmation will depend on volume expansion and broader market stability.
#Stellar

Monthly exchange flows just surged to $10.9B, marking the highest level since May 2021.
Big money is clearly moving again. When flows spike like this, it usually signals positioning ahead of major volatility. Something is building beneath the surface.

BIGGEST OPTIONS EXPIRY OF THE YEAR AHEAD
While 2024 had its moments, the Dec 26 annual expiry at over $23.8B is the largest ever. A huge amount of institutional risk is stacked here and will need to reset. Volatility is very much on the table.

Institutional participation has steadily overtaken retail involvement.
The progression appears measured and deliberate rather than coincidental.

STABLECOINS DOMINATE ON-CHAIN SETTLEMENT
$USDT and $USDC now average $192 BILLION per day in transfers, nearly 2x the top five crypto assets combined.
On-chain liquidity is increasingly driven by stablecoins, not native tokens.

A large buyer quietly stepped in during the dip, picking up 2,509 $BTC worth $221M from FalconX through three newly created wallets over the past 24 hours.

$BTC and $ETH volume is picking up again
Traders are stepping back in and liquidity is slowly returning. When price moves are supported by volume, they tend to matter more. The quiet phase is fading attention and capital are starting to flow back into the market.

BlackRock sold $75.9M worth of Ethereum yesterday.
It looks more like routine portfolio rebalancing than panic, but it’s still a move worth watching.
Institutional flows often hint at how big players are positioning as market conditions shift.

Bitcoin’s MVRV percentile is back in a zone we last saw at the 2022 bottom
Historically, this area has shown up when selling pressure is mostly done and smart money starts getting interested again. It doesn’t feel good in the moment, but this is often where the bigger shift begins.

$ETH supply on exchanges just hit 2016 levels.
Coins keep leaving platforms, not coming back. Big players look like they’re stacking, not flipping.
When supply gets this tight, price usually doesn’t stay calm for long.
#Ethereum #2025GateYearEndSummary #ETHTrendWatch

Whale move to watch
One whale just changed his mind fast.
Dumped 255 BTC around $85.3k, then went full bear 10x short on 910 BTC and 716 ETH.
That’s size, conviction, and risk.
Market could get choppy from here. Keep your eyes open

Bitcoin valuation reset looks like it’s quietly playing out.
On-chain data shows $BTC moving from deep undervaluation back toward fair value a zone that’s historically been about patient accumulation, not hype.
Smart money usually builds here. Chasing comes later.

$SHIB is trading at a critical area right now. After a steady downtrend, price has reached a zone where buyers have previously stepped in. Selling pressure looks lighter here, which often signals exhaustion from the downside move.
If this support holds, a relief bounce toward higher levels wouldn’t be unexpected. However, failure to defend this area could open the door for further downside.
This is a key moment for SHIB patience and confirmation matter here.
#ShibaInu

LIQUIDATION CHAMP REFUSES TO QUIT
Machi Big Brother, the so-called liquidation champion, just opened a 25x leveraged long on $ETH at $4,500, putting $13.15M on the line.
Since the Oct 11 crash, he’s been wiped out 200+ times, losing nearly $23M.
Could this finally be his breakthrough trade?

Bitcoin Falls to $85K Over-Leveraged Longs Behind the Drop
Bitcoin’s slide to $85K wasn’t caused by people selling coins directly. It was mostly a cascade of liquidations small price drops forced leveraged traders to exit, which then triggered more liquidations and pushed the price down faster.
The chart shows how this chain reaction played out.

Bullish signal for crypto adoption
Klarna now lets users buy #Ethereum directly, making it easier for millions to access $ETH through a familiar payment platform. This is another quiet step toward crypto going mainstream.

Solana keeps leading every chain in both app revenue and DEX volume
That kind of consistency isn’t random. Usage is real, activity is sticky, and builders clearly know where the users are.
Probably something worth paying attention to.

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$4.3B liquidation wall on both sides
Bitcoin is trapped between massive leveraged positions.
A dip toward $81K could flush out longs, while a push to $98K would squeeze shorts hard.
Liquidity is stacked. Volatility is loading.
Which way does #Bitcoin break next up or down?