In the last 12 hours, according to CoinGlass, Solana saw an 8,392% liquidation imbalance as $4.94 million in long positions were erased. SOL tested the $124.11–$125.42 death cross zone at $125.28 before sliding to $120.78, and it now trades at $121.43 with volume down 14.93% to $2.74 billion. RSI between 37 and 39 signaled mild oversold conditions, while short liquidations reached $58,170.

Vitalik Buterin backed EIP 7864, aiming to lift Ethereum's smart contract size cap. In 2025, Layer 2 activity concentrated around leading rollups such as Base, while ETH stalled below $3,000 with a noted support area near $2,800. A recent chart snapshot showed price around $2,931 amid defined resistance bands.

On December 24, 2025, HashKey Capital announced the first close of its HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV, securing $250 million in commitments. The firm is targeting a $500 million final fund size and drew interest from institutional allocators, family offices, and high‑net‑worth investors.

Initial U.S. jobless claims came in at 214,000 for the week ending Dec. 20, down 10,000 from the prior period and below a 224,000 forecast, according to the Labor Department. Continuing claims rose to 1.92 million, while the Conference Board said December consumer confidence fell to 89.1 from 92.9, marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline.

Bitcoin is approaching a record $23.6 billion options expiry on Dec. 26, with positions clustered near key strikes that could reshape dealer hedging and short term volatility. At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US are seeing sustained net outflows and price is consolidating around $87,106 within a tight range marked by resistance near $90,647 and support around $83,986. How flows and liquidity evolve after the holiday period may determine whether the market extends its weakness or sets up for a sharper reversal.

Five jurisdictions moved to streamline crypto licensing in 2025, with major milestones: the US GENIUS Act in July, EU MiCA passporting from January, Dubai VARA's Version 2.0 in May, Hong Kong's stablecoin regime in August, and UK HM Treasury and FCA steps in April and December. These changes created clearer pathways and reduced duplication for compliant firms.

U.S. regulators halted an alleged crypto fraud that took over $14 million from investors on 24 December 2025. The operation used social media groups, private chats, and slick but fictitious platforms, then pressured victims to pay new fees during withdrawal attempts, leaving funds unrecovered.

On December 24, 2025, Circle announced a digital metals expansion that lets customers swap USDC for tokenized gold (GLDC) and silver (SILC) at live market prices. The service cites COMEX-linked liquidity, on-chain settlement, and 24/7 availability, aiming to integrate precious metal exposure into public blockchains for institutional and developer use.