Analyst: Christmas Holiday Thin Liquidity May Amplify Gold's Current Rally
December 22nd – Justin Low, an analyst at U.S. financial site Investinglive, noted that gold and silver traders haven’t let up as Christmas nears. Precious metals kept climbing this week, with spot gold hitting a fresh record high above $4,400 an ounce. If gold clearly holds above $4,400, it will pave the way for bigger gains.
Gold’s real headwinds may not emerge until the second half of 2026, but markets could price in that outlook early—something not to rule out.
The biggest risk to the gold rally story? Major central banks shifting from rate cuts to signaling future hikes. That’s a point to watch out for. For now, though, gold bulls will stay bullish.
Still, thin trading liquidity could exaggerate current gains, especially with Christmas and New Year’s around the corner (which will thin out market volumes). While seasonal trends show December and January have been gold’s strongest months over the past two decades, traders should factor in liquidity risks when eyeing further
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Aave Founder: New ARFC Proposal Vote Fully Legal and Compliant with Governance Framework
On December 22, Aave founder Stani.eth tweeted that tomorrow’s “Brand Asset Ownership Transfer to Holders” ARFC proposal vote is fully legitimate. Over the past five days, all stakeholders have discussed the matter and finalized a timeline for the ARFC proposal. The snapshot also complies with the protocol’s governance framework requirements. Voting, he noted, is the best way to resolve the issue and the ultimate path to effective governance.
The leading lending protocol Aave is caught in a storm of public debate, with its community recently locked in intense discussions over its revenue distribution mechanism and brand ownership. AAVE, the protocol’s native token, has dropped 8.9% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $161.
Earlier reports stated the Aave community will launch the “Brand Asset Ownership Transfer to Holders” ARFC proposal vote on Snapshot tomorrow at 10:40 AM, running through December 26. The proposal aims to clearly define ownership, usage rights, and related ter
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Binance will list ADA/USD1, ASTER/USD1, and other spot trading pairs.
Binance will list the ADA/USD1, ASTER/USD1, LUNA/USDC, LUNC/USDC, and ZEC/USD1 spot trading pairs on December 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM UTC+8.
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BitMine has once again increased its holdings by 13,412 ETH, worth $40.61 million.
December 22 — LookOnChain monitoring indicates Ethereum’s first decentralized autonomous treasury (DAT) firm BitMine has added 13,412 ETH to its holdings in the past 15 minutes, with the tokens valued at $40.61 million.
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Analysis: Epic Distribution by Long-Term Holders After 10/11 Flash Crash, Significant Shift in BTC Cost Structure
**BTC On-Chain Cost Structure Shifts Amid Current Downturn: Analyst**
On December 22, on-chain data analyst Murphy cites the October 11 selloff as the start of the current BTC downturn, highlighting key shifts in the token’s on-chain cost structure over the past two months:
- **Top Accumulation Zones**: The $80k–$90k band holds the most BTC (2.54 million), up 1.87 million from Oct 11—making it the strongest accumulation zone to date. Next are $90k–$100k (add 324k BTC) and $100k–$110k (add 87k BTC).
- **Profit/Loss Balance**: With current prices as the midpoint, 6.17 million BTC sit in unrealized losses (above current levels), while 7.46 million are in unrealized gains (below). Excluding Satoshi’s holdings and long-lost BTC, the chip cost structure is nearly balanced.
- **Recent Changes (Oct 11–Dec 20)**: Unrealized gains below current prices dropped by 1.33 million BTC. Trapped positions above $110k fell by 902k BTC, but the $100k–$110k band saw no decline—instead adding 87k
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