This Week Crypto Token Unlocks in Focus: Dates, quantities, and recipient groups indicate potential supply surges and short-term volatility for altcoins.

The Zcash price (ZEC) rose by 10% as whales accumulated, fee plans were discussed, and Grayscale sparked ETF speculation.

Theoriq, a decentralized AI agent-swarm protocol for automating liquidity, yield, and trading strategies on-chain, is running its official THQ airdrop registration window from December 9–14 for eligible testnet and community contributors. Learn more about who qualifies for the Theoriq airdrop, how the Proof of Humanity process works, and the exact steps to claim THQ tokens ahead of TGE.

Cysic, a full-stack decentralized compute network powering ZK proofs, AI workloads, and on-chain computation, has launched its official CYS airdrop on December 12, rewarding early testnet users, contributors, and partner-community participants. This guide explains who is eligible and provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to claim and manage your CYS tokens safely.

Arthur Hayes Sees Ethereum Price at $20,000 by Next US Election: Stablecoins, Layer-2, Whales, and Treasuries in Focus.

Fed cuts rates again, Bitcoin fluctuates around $90,000, investors hope for a Santa Rally despite volatility.

The crypto market fell nearly 3% after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut, triggering a sell-the-news reaction across major assets. Bitcoin slipped toward $90,000 despite briefly rallying above $94,000, while altcoins posted deeper losses as ETF outflows, whale selling, and weak risk appetite weighed on sentiment.

Crypto markets are on edge ahead of today’s Federal Reserve decision, with Bitcoin attempting to reclaim $94,000 following a brutal Q4 downturn. While traders anticipate a 25 bps rate cut, markets remain fragile after nearly $1 billion in liquidations and a sentiment shift from “Extreme Fear.” Altcoins are rallying into the announcement, but direction now hinges squarely on Powell’s tone.

Markets are positioning ahead of the December FOMC decision, where the Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its third 25 bps cut of 2025. With Bitcoin and Ethereum already climbing into the announcement, traders are watching for liquidity to rotate into higher-beta altcoins. Here are the five tokens analysts say could react the most—either upward in a dovish scenario or sharply downward if the cut is seen as fully priced in.