A whale has accumulated 38,415.18 ETH since December 5, equivalent to around $119 million
On December 28, on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) reported that a crypto whale has accumulated 38,415.18 ETH since December 5, with the holding valued at approximately $119 million as of the latest available data.
Just half an hour ago, the whale withdrew 3,997 ETH (worth ~$11.76 million) from OKX. The average cost basis of the 38,400 ETH holding stands at ~$3,111.38, resulting in an unrealized loss of $6.576 million to date.
Fifteen minutes prior, the whale also deposited 15.3 million USDT into the exchange. The address 0xce9...57c69 currently holds 41,523.24 staked ETH and has borrowed 69.82 million USDT.
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Powell's Probability to Become Next Fed Chair Drops to 42%, Yellen's Election Probability Rises to 31%
On December 28, the probability of Michael Hassett (U.S. National Economic Council Director) being tapped as the next Federal Reserve Chair on Polymarket has fallen to 42%. Meanwhile, Janet Yellen’s probability of being named to the post has risen to 31%, and Lael Brainard’s stands at 12%.
Earlier, CNBC reported that sources familiar with the matter said U.S. President Trump could appoint a new Fed Chair in the first week of January next year.
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Analysts Warn: Precious Metal Prices Are Now at a 'Cliff Edge,' With Downside Risks Building
December 28 — Precious metals like silver continued to surge, with some analysts warning prices now sit on a “cliff’s edge” as pullback risks mount.
In a report, Capital Economics analysts noted: “Precious metals prices have risen to levels we believe cannot be explained by fundamentals.” They expect silver could fall to around $42 by the end of next year as gold’s rally frenzy cools.
UBS warned the current rapid jump in precious metals is largely driven by market illiquidity — meaning a sharp reversal is highly likely. The firm emphasized short-term trading risks have spiked: with gold hitting new highs, there’s a high chance short-term investors will lock in profits. Thin year-end liquidity “may amplify price swings,” making short-term trends harder to interpret.
Wang Yanqing, chief precious metals analyst at CITIC Futures, said fundamental drivers for precious and non-ferrous metals haven’t changed notably in the short term. While long-term bullish factors like “de-dollariz
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Kyle Samani: By the end of 2026, Solana's on-chain spot and perpetual contract trading volume will compete with or even potentially surpass that of major CEXs
On December 28th, Multicoin co-founder and Forward Industries (FORD) chairman of the board Kyle Samani stated: “One key prediction I’m making for the end of 2026: Solana’s mainnet will rival—and potentially surpass—all major centralized exchange (CEX) platforms in spot and perpetual contract trading volume.”
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Analyst: Bitcoin Doesn't Need to Wait for Gold and Silver Pullback, Can Still Extend Its Uptrend
December 28 — Per Cointelegraph, analysts note Bitcoin doesn’t need to wait for gold or silver pullbacks to extend its upward trend.
Glassnode Chief Analyst James Check called this an “unexpectedly unpopular take,” adding those who think Bitcoin must wait for precious metals to retreat “don’t truly understand these assets.”
Macro economist Lyn Alden echoed the view: While “many frame it as a competitive relationship,” she “doesn’t agree.” She noted Bitcoin’s recent strength relative to gold stems from its “stagnation phase” over the past year, whereas gold has had “a very strong year.” Both assets, she said, have long-term structural logic behind them.
Several Bitcoin industry executives expect the current downtrend to reverse by 2026:
- Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan: “Bitcoin will rally next year.”
- Jan3 founder Samson Mow: Bitcoin may be on the cusp of a “decade-long bull market.”
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Whale Trader "pension-usdt.eth" Increases ETH Short Position, Holding Reaches $76.64M
December 28 — Per monitoring from HyperInsight (via https://t.me/HyperInsight), the whale address “pension-usdt.eth” on Binance Chain has upped its ETH short position by 6,048 units, bringing its total position to 26,048 ETH (valued at approximately $76.64 million). The entry price for the position was $2,926, with an unrealized loss of $420,000 to date.
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