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As of December 26th, Coinglass data shows total net ETH inflow to centralized exchanges (CEX) hit 142,100 in the past 24 hours. Top 3 CEX inflows: - Binance: 138,900 ETH - Bybit: 8,959.89 ETH - OKX: 2,079.15 ETH Bitfinex led CEX outflows with 3,574.29 ETH withdrawn.

December 26, 2025 — The meme coin market is nearing its 2025 annual low, sliding sharply from the speculative peak around Christmas 2024. As of December 19, total meme coin market cap dropped to $35 billion — the lowest point of 2025 — down roughly 65% from the year’s high, before edging up slightly to ~$36 billion. By contrast, meme coin market cap neared $100 billion on Christmas Day 2024. Trading activity in the sector has also fallen in tandem: annual volume dropped 72% to $3.05 trillion, signaling retail capital is moving away from high-risk speculative assets. The broader market views meme coins as a barometer of retail risk sentiment. This latest sharp contraction reflects rising caution in the current crypto environment, with the sector’s appeal to capital clearly waning. CoinGecko notes the 2024 meme coin boom was closely tied to the U.S. presidential election: election-themed tokens surged in popularity across social media, on-chain activity, and listing platforms

Dec 26 – Forbes reports that as Bitcoin pulls back from its October all-time high, market concerns over the U.S. dollar system are mounting. Analysts warn the dollar could face structural downside risks, while gold and silver’s sustained rally through 2026 may pave the way for a new Bitcoin uptrend. Data shows Bitcoin is currently hovering around $90,000, down sharply from its prior peak of roughly $126,000. Year-to-date, gold has climbed ~20% and silver has surged 64%. Ramnivas Mundada, GlobalData’s Economic Research Director, notes the 2025 precious metals rally signals a shift in the global monetary system from dollar-centric to multipolar. He projects gold could gain another 8–15% by 2026, with silver poised to rise 20–35%. Analysts say this trend isn’t just a safe-haven play—it’s strategic allocation by institutional investors amid geopolitical tensions, a slowing U.S. economy, trade frictions, and accelerating de-dollarization. Markets are also betting on further Fed rate c

Dec 26: Per Coinglass data, Ethereum’s total long liquidation volume across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) will hit $802 million if the token drops below $2,900. Conversely, if Ethereum breaks above $3,000, total short liquidation volume across major CEXs will reach $228 million. BlockBeats Note: Liquidation charts do not display the exact number of contracts or precise value of contracts being liquidated. The bars on these charts actually reflect the relative importance of each liquidation cluster compared to adjacent clusters—this is referred to as "strength." As a result, the chart shows how impactful reaching a specific price level will be: A higher "liquidation bar" means a more intense reaction will occur once the price hits that level, driven by a liquidity cascade.

December 26 – Per Lookonchain monitoring, Arthur Hayes has just purchased 549,868 PENDLE tokens, valued at approximately $973,000. Additionally, 20 minutes ago, Hayes bought 1,855,000 LDO tokens worth roughly $1.03 million.

On December 26, OnchainLens data shows that a BlackRock wallet transferred 1,044 BTC (roughly $91.9 million) and 7,557 ETH (around $22.41 million) to Coinbase, with potential for further asset transfers.