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Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing
Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.

'This is absolutely INSANE': Bitcoin’s weekend crash exposes the cracks beneath crypto’s latest boom
Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry.

Bitcoin's 'hopium' for bulls may be over and this weekend's slide could be just the beginning
Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside.

Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng
The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s 'spy sheikh' crypto deal
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.

Crypto’s $19 billion '10/10' nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won't end
Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.

Hints of progress: State of Crypto
The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances.

How instant gratification is sucking the air out of the bitcoin market
Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment.

Here's why bitcoin traders are now betting billions on a drop below $75,000 and bailing on price rising higher
This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

Michael Saylor signals another bitcoin buy as BTC price slumps to $78,000
Strategy’s ability to fund a large bitcoin purchase appears limited after a weak performance for the price of its common and preferred shares.