A whale has liquidated over 230,000 AAVE, exchanging it for stETH and WBTC

December 22nd: Analyst @alicharts notes Bitcoin is currently testing a key mid-term resistance level at $89,000. A successful breakout above this level could send BTC surging to the $91,000–$93,500 range. If it fails to break through, the crypto may retest the $84,600 support level.

According to Alternative Data as of December 22, the cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index stands at 25 today—up from 20 yesterday—indicating the market remains in "extreme fear" territory. Note: The Fear & Greed Index ranges from 0 to 100 and incorporates the following metrics: - Volatility (25%) - Market Volume (25%) - Social Media Buzz (15%) - Market Surveys (15%) - Bitcoin’s Market Dominance (10%) - Google Trends Analysis (10%)

As of December 22, Bitcoin has fallen below $88,000, currently trading at $87,992 per HTX market data. The cryptocurrency has posted a 0.02% drop over the past 24 hours. ### Note on American English conventions used: 1. **Concise phrasing**: "posted a drop" (common in financial updates) instead of "has a decrease" 2. **Natural date framing**: "As of December 22" (casual yet clear for quick updates) 3. **Standard terminology**: "cryptocurrency" (widely used in U.S. finance reporting for Bitcoin) 4. **Clarity in metrics**: Separated the 24-hour change for readability (matches U.S. market alert style) This version aligns with how U.S. financial outlets and platforms share real-time crypto updates.

On December 22, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong took to social media to state: "Prediction markets fall under the regulatory purview of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Any state claiming prediction markets are not under CFTC jurisdiction is preventing Americans from accessing tools that can help them get ahead and improve their circumstances."

**December 22 –** Tinkle, developer of open-source AI trading system NoFx, issued a statement yesterday addressing community controversy triggered by early participant Zack. Key points from Tinkle: - Zack joined NoFx on October 29, 2025 **after the project was open-sourced**, participated for ~14 days, and made minor code contributions. - Zack demanded 50% ownership as a condition for bringing Amber on board for commercialization—this was rejected. - Zack subsequently gained control of NoFx’s Twitter (now X) account, sent a lawyer’s letter demanding 500,000 USDT, and disseminated misinformation across multiple channels. - Tinkle noted all relevant records are verifiable; the team will no longer respond to individual disputes, focusing solely on product development. In response, Zack refuted the allegations as “severely untrue” and damaging to his reputation. He stated: - The lawyer’s letter was issued by a law firm, with evidence legally preserved. - His claims are

**Crypto Alert: BTC OG Insider Whale Holds Steady After Averaging Down ETH/SOL Longs** Per data from Coinbob Popular Address Monitor (https://t.me/Coinbob_track_CN), the veteran crypto address labeled “BTC OG Insider Whale” (0xb31) has not adjusted its positions since averaging down its ETH and SOL long positions on December 18. Recent market moves have narrowed its unrealized losses on long positions: the figure has fallen from a peak of $76.15 million to $26.6 million. Its current total position size is roughly $744 million, with $56.46 million in posted margin. Key long positions as of December 22: - **5x ETH Long**: $617M position size, average entry price $3,147, unrealized loss $21.85M (-18%), liquidation price $2,150 - **5x BTC Long**: $89.05M position size, average entry price $91,500, unrealized loss $2.47M (-13%) - **20x SOL Long**: $38.32M position size, average entry price $135, unrealized loss $2.45M (-128%) ### Prior Activity Between the night of Decem