XRP exchange-traded funds recorded $845 million in net inflows during their first 13 trading sessions, positioning the asset as the third digital currency to surpass the $800 million threshold in ETF capital accumulation. The performance outpaced Ethereum, which required 95 sessions to reach the same level, and exceeded Solana's $651 million gathered over 25 sessions. Vanguard added XRP funds to its digital assets platform as the token traded near $2.16.

Binance's Bitcoin reserves declined from approximately 595,000 BTC to around 572,000 BTC between November 22 and December 3, data show. Analysts attribute the decline to users moving holdings into self-custody wallets and institutional investors acquiring Bitcoin through spot ETFs, which draws assets off exchanges.

K33 Research maintains that bitcoin's current correction reflects exaggerated long-term concerns rather than immediate fundamental risks. The firm's Head of Research Vetle Lunde cited upcoming U.S. policy developments—including 401(k) crypto access by February 2026 and anticipated passage of the Clarity Act—as structural catalysts that could bolster bitcoin's medium-term trajectory. Bitcoin is experiencing its deepest drawdown since the 2022–23 period.

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin's daily trading volume now surpasses the financial activity of Google, Microsoft and the U.S. Navy's spending capacity. Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 3, 2025, Saylor described Bitcoin as "the foundation of economic markets." He noted growing support from U.S. government officials, including the FBI director and the president.

Bitcoin is trading above $92,000 following a mid-week recovery that has shifted market sentiment from persistent selling pressure to a more balanced structure. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe suggests BTC could target $100,000–$105,000 if the $92,000 support level holds, while a positive Coinbase premium has returned over the past week, indicating strengthening U.S. demand. Altcoins continue to lag behind Bitcoin, though this pattern has historically preceded broader market rallies.

The United Kingdom enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025 on December 2, creating a new legal category for digital assets including cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The legislation establishes digital assets as the third type of personal property alongside traditional "things in possession" and "things in action." The Act provides courts with structured guidance for resolving crypto-related disputes and applies to England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Bitcoin staking platform Babylon has partnered with decentralized lending protocol Aave to allow BTC holders to use native Bitcoin as collateral for DeFi lending. The collaboration eliminates the need for wrapped Bitcoin tokens and enables users to maintain full control of their private keys while accessing liquidity. Babylon's trustless Bitcoin Vaults lock BTC in time-locked contracts on the Bitcoin blockchain while being recognized by Aave's lending architecture.

Ethereum's leverage ratio on Binance hit an all-time high of 0.57, data show, as traders increased risk exposure ahead of the Fusaka upgrade. Open interest across exchanges recovered to $17 billion from $15 billion, while liquidation data indicate potential price movement between $2,900 and $3,200. ETH traded at $3,089.42 with the fear and greed index at 54 points, reflecting neutral market sentiment.