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PIPPIN has emerged as one of the coins that has shown the strongest performance in the AI agent token market, surging in recent days.

This impressive surge has drawn attention to the token, and investors are questioning whether PIPPIN can sustain this momentum.

PIPPIN investors, skeptical response

The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicates that PIPPIN has recently experienced strong inflows. This suggests increased confidence in the market and a rise in capital inflows.

Ethereum's price is attempting to break through the long-standing $3,000 barrier once again, but the attempts are faltering. After a brief rise, ETH has returned to this support range, indicating that the market is still divided.

Optimistic momentum is slowly returning, but investors' impatience could hinder recovery if there is a failure to set a direction quickly.

Ethereum investors, potential ETH sell-off

The difference between long-term and short-term MVRV is approaching the neutral line, suggesting a shift in the dominance of profits between long-term holders (LTH) and short-term holders (STH). This indicator tracks whether long-term holders or short-term holders are realizing more profits. In Ethereum, falling below the neutral line indicates that short-term holders are holding most of the unrealized profits.

Input Output, the engineering company best known for developing Cardano, has begun a major restructuring that includes changing its name and expanding into technology areas beyond blockchain origins.

The company announced on December 5th that it will operate under the name Input Output Group after removing 'Global' from its name. It plans to expand into areas such as quantum computing, digital identity, fintech, and healthcare.

Cardano Engineering Company, Reasons for Expansion?

Zcash price is facing new selling pressure after dropping 16% in the last 24 hours, with the altcoin falling short of attempts to rise above $400.

This rejection has delayed ZEC's attempts to recover to higher levels, and if market sentiment weakens again, the extended wait could pose additional challenges for traders.

Zcash distancing from Bitcoin

The correlation between Zcash and Bitcoin has decreased over the past few days, falling back below the correlation zero line. A negative correlation means that ZEC is no longer moving in tandem with Bitcoin price direction.

Bitmain has expanded its Ethereum holdings this week with approximately $200 million in new purchases, solidifying its position as the largest single holder of the asset.

This move came as ETH is trading at a one-month low, following a steady distribution period by mid-sized wallets.

Bitmain acquisition…small ETH holders liquidate

Lookonchain reported, citing Arkham Intelligence, that Bitmain purchased approximately 22,676 ETH for about $68.7 million from Bitgo on December 6. The transaction suggests an average purchase price of about $3,028.

After a tumultuous few weeks in the cryptocurrency market, Digital Asset Trust (DAT) companies are back in the spotlight. For not-so-good reasons.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader market have plummeted due to macro risks. If the Bank of Japan raises interest rates, there is a possibility that the yen carry trade could unwind. Volatility is increasing, and large-scale liquidations are occurring one after another, with major institutions aggressively taking short positions. This creates the perfect conditions for investor panic.

Solana is at a critical stage, confirming the channel pattern that shaped last week's price action with its recent decline.

The downward trend emphasizes the increasing uncertainty. Investors play a crucial role in determining whether SOL's decline will persist.

Solana investors remain bearish

The change in net positions on the exchange reflects the conflicting signals of Solana holders. Throughout last week, SOL wallets fluctuated between accumulation and distribution, creating an unstable backdrop.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a delayed financial surveillance and privacy-related roundtable on December 15.

This provides a platform for direct interaction with builders of privacy-centric cryptocurrency systems.

SEC, opening opportunities in privacy technology

The SEC has announced that it will explore the workings of privacy protection technologies in this session. It will also investigate how these tools intersect with existing surveillance expectations in the financial markets.

Coinbase expects the cryptocurrency market to enter a recovery phase in December as liquidity improves and selling pressure from long-term Bitcoin holders eases.

On December 5, a cryptocurrency trading platform based in the United States mentioned that market conditions have changed in recent weeks, pointing out new capital inflows, reduced spreads, and strong macro support.

Improvement in liquidity…increased possibility of Fed rate cuts

The exchange emphasized the CME FedWatch, which indicates a nearly 90% expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve during the meeting on December 10.

The first week of the last month of 2025 and the fourth quarter may see significant volatility in the cryptocurrency market as it attempts to find a new footing. This could benefit tokens that are already in the process of network development.

BeInCrypto analyzed three altcoins to watch this weekend.

THORChain (RUNE)

The price of RUNE may rise over the weekend as THORChain prepares for the release of V3.14.0. This update includes various fixes and performance improvements, which could enhance investor confidence. These upgrades are expected to strengthen network stability and improve user experience, supporting a short-term rise.

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) surged nearly 100% today after CoinDesk journalist Ian Allison appeared wearing a vintage Terra Luna logo t-shirt while interviewing executives from Mastercard, Ripple, and TON at the Dubai Binance Blockchain Week.

This image spread through X and Telegram within hours, sparking discussions that it resembles a revival of one of the notorious altcoins in cryptocurrency.

A man residing in Maryland, USA, has been sentenced for helping North Korean-linked IT workers infiltrate American companies.

This incident has become a key feature of North Korea's cyber strategy in 2025, characterized by increasing internal access and cryptocurrency theft.

American jobs open to North Koreans

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of U.S. citizen Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong, who was convicted on Thursday of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors demonstrated that he secured remote software development jobs for North Korean nationals at 13 American companies using false credentials.

As 2026 approaches, uncertainty is growing about whether the cryptocurrency market structure bill will pass early in the year or be further delayed by political battles.

Key unresolved issues in the bill, such as stablecoin yields, conflict of interest-related terms, and the treatment of decentralized finance under federal law, continue to hinder momentum.

Uncertain Senate Voting Path

The CLARITY Act passed the House in July with broad bipartisan support, representing the strongest movement towards a federal digital asset framework.

This week, Bitcoin fell below $90,000 due to liquidation pressure, weak ETF demand, and macroeconomic uncertainty.

This decline erased the gains from previous attempts to recover the zone between $94,000 and $95,000, marking the second major drop this month.

Market-wide forced liquidations

The catalyst was a cascading effect of forced long liquidations. Nearly $500 million was wiped out across exchanges, around $420 million in long positions were liquidated, and more than 140,000 traders were liquidated within 24 hours.

The DeFi ecosystem showed impressive growth by the end of 2025, but long-standing volatility remains a characteristic. This ecosystem had a total value locked (TVL) of $230.7 billion by the third quarter of 2025, setting a record, but that enthusiasm was short-lived. By the end of November, the total TVL decreased by $55 billion to $123.0 billion.

Despite these drastic fluctuations, DeFi participation not only remained but also significantly increased. This year, over 14.2 million wallets have participated in this ecosystem, with Ethereum still holding about 63% of all DeFi activities.

In 2021, multi-coin wallets emerged. By 2023, standalone apps became mainstream. As of 2025, we are witnessing chains evolve into an interconnected system where they are intertwined and alive. This system shares assets and execution.

How did the cross-chain bridge grow?

The cross-chain bridge was initially just a device that didn't work properly in a chaotic ecosystem. Assets were locked on one chain while being issued on another, and users had to rely heavily on the security of their keys. Currently, the bridge operates at a substantial scale: by January 2025, the total value locked in the bridge reached approximately $19.5 billion, and the cross-chain bridge collectively supports over $1.3 trillion in transfers annually, accounting for 54% of all DeFi activity.

Wolf Research analysts highlight a rare 'maximum divergence' moment in the cryptocurrency market, where market sentiment is divided between those calling for a bear market bottom and those anticipating further declines. While Bitcoin remains above $90,000, major digital assets have dropped by 20-50% in just three months.

According to the company, this stark emotional difference occurred before a historically significant price reversal. The Wolf Research team has identified technical and momentum signals that could determine Bitcoin's year-end direction.

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy can incur losses when the market enters a downward trend. However, at certain times, it can be very effective if investors choose an appropriate starting point.

Several factors suggest that December may be an ideal time to start this strategy. The following section will explain these factors in detail.

4 Reasons to Start Altcoin DCA in December

Starting the DCA strategy does not guarantee price increases after the first purchase. This approach requires proper capital allocation to ensure that investors do not miss opportunities while securing an optimal entry price.

The possibility of President Trump appointing Kevin Hassett as Federal Reserve chair raises alarms and expectations in financial markets that watch risky assets like stocks and Bitcoin. The potential for him to team up with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is gaining attention.

Experts predict that this unprecedented combination will change U.S. monetary policy and reduce burdens on depositors and creditors.

Hassett and Bessent team, impact on the coin market?

If the potential chair of the Federal Reserve is confirmed, the Bessent-Hassett combination will completely overturn the monetary system since 2008.

Cross-border stablecoin flows are set to hit a record in 2025, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum for the first time. In response, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning.

The IMF states that the explosive increase of the digital dollar could accelerate currency substitution, disrupt capital flows, and burden the financial systems of emerging markets.

IMF issues largest warning on stablecoin outflows... surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum

According to the latest departmental report by the IMF on stablecoins, the stablecoin market has rapidly grown to exceed a total issuance of 300 billion dollars, accounting for about 7% of the total cryptocurrency assets.