U.S. CPI: +2.9% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +2.9%); U.S. CORE CPI: +3.2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +3.3%)

December 29th — Spot silver skyrocketed in Monday’s early trading session, first breaching the $80-per-ounce mark before quickly pushing past $83/oz. The metal notched an intraday gain of over 5%, while its year-to-date advance has widened to $52.

As of December 29th, HTX market data shows the cryptocurrency market remains range-bound and volatile. Bitcoin is currently trading at $87,761, up 0.13% over the past 24 hours; Ethereum sits at $2,947.30, a 0.31% 24-hour gain. Total crypto market capitalization stands at $3.058 trillion, down 0.1% in 24 hours. ### Top-gaining altcoins (24h): - GMT: $0.0172 (+18.4%) - AT: $0.1871 (+17.4%) - GAS: $2.188 (+10.11%) - STRAX: $0.02144 (+8.67%) - T: $0.00935 (+6.38%) ### Top-losing altcoins (24h): - HOME: $0.01699 (-13.06%) - STORJ: $0.141 (-13.02%) - STO: $0.813 (-12.1%) - ZBT: $0.106 (-11.5%) - FLOW: $0.10 (-10.7%)

On December 29, a Bitfinex analyst noted that cryptocurrency ETF assets under management could double to $400 billion by the end of 2026, fueled by institutional adoption and new products for BTC, ETH, and other digital assets.

**December 29 Update: U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Hit Massive Holiday Outflows** Data as of December 29 shows U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded massive outflows during the Christmas period, with cumulative net outflows totaling approximately $782 million. Friday’s single-day net outflow hit $276 million—the highest of the holiday season. Specifically: - BlackRock’s BITO posted nearly $193 million in outflows on the day; - Fidelity’s FBTC saw around $74 million leave; - Grayscale’s GBTC faced modest but ongoing redemptions. As a result, total assets under management (AUM) for spot Bitcoin ETFs dropped to roughly $113.5 billion, falling below the $120 billion mark set earlier in December. Notably, Bitcoin’s price held steady around $87,000 despite the outflows, indicating the withdrawals were more likely driven by year-end asset rebalancing and reduced holiday liquidity—not market panic. Analysts add this marks the sixth straight trading day of net outflows for the E

On December 29, Indian police arrested a former Coinbase customer support employee in Hyderabad over his alleged role in an internal data breach Coinbase disclosed in May this year—marking the first known arrest in the case. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the news. The breach dates back to December 2024. Investigations found cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support staff to gain access to internal systems, stealing sensitive data from 69,461 users. Stolen information included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and government-issued ID documents. The attackers demanded a $20 million ransom, which Coinbase refused to pay. Instead, the company launched a $20 million reward program (matching the ransom amount) to track down and apprehend those involved. In its Q2 earnings report, Coinbase disclosed the incident resulted in $307 million in expenses—covering user compensation, legal fees, and security upgrades. Coinbase is also facing a shareholder clas

On December 29, per Coinglass data, Ethereum’s cumulative long liquidation intensity across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) would hit $395 million if the token falls below $2,900. Conversely, if Ethereum breaks above $3,000, cumulative short liquidation intensity on these same major CEXs would reach $497 million. BlockBeats Note: Liquidation charts do not display the exact number or total value of contracts at risk of liquidation. Instead, the bars on these charts reflect the relative importance of each liquidation cluster compared to adjacent clusters—meaning they measure intensity, not absolute contract values. In short, these charts indicate how strongly a given price level will impact markets. A taller "liquidation bar" signals that hitting that price will trigger a more intense reaction due to a liquidity cascade.