{"id":1292,"date":"2025-12-09T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topfinancialinsights.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/crypto-market-update-strategy-adds-to-bitcoin-treasury-sec-ends-ondo-finance-probe\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:10:12","slug":"crypto-market-update-strategy-adds-to-bitcoin-treasury-sec-ends-ondo-finance-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topfinancialinsights.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/crypto-market-update-strategy-adds-to-bitcoin-treasury-sec-ends-ondo-finance-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market Update: Strategy Adds to Bitcoin Treasury, SEC Ends Ondo Finance Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

<\/em>Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (December 8) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin and Ether price update <\/h3>\n

Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong> was priced at US$90,672.01, down by 0.9 percent over 24 hours. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bitcoin price performance, December 8, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Chart via <\/em>TradingView<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Cryptocurrencies traded choppily, but were ultimately directionless over the weekend. <\/p>\n

Bitcoin briefly slipped toward the high US$87,000s on Sunday (December 7) ahead of this week\u2019s US Federal Reserve meeting, with both short and long positions liquidated.<\/p>\n

Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point interest rate cut from the Fed on Wednesday (December 10), but labor weakness and sticky inflation will make Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s tone pivotal.<\/p>\n

Linh Tran, senior market analyst at XS.com, believes Bitcoin \u201cwill likely continue oscillating within the US$84,000 to US$100,000 range until the Fed delivers a clear message,\u201d adding that a 0.25 percentage point cut and dovish signals \u201cwould be favorable for risk assets, particularly Bitcoin,\u201d while a hawkish stance risks downward pressure.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Bitcoin briefly traded at around US$92,000, but failed to retest US$92,000 to US$93,500 resistance, dropping below US$90,000 as the US market opened.<\/p>\n

Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades said bulls must defend the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement zone, which serves as a key area of support and resistance during market cycles. Failure to do so could result in a fall to April lows. Fellow analyst van de Poppe is eyeing US$86,000 as key support before potential lows retest.<\/p>\n

Liquidity stayed thin, and derivatives positioning showed waning momentum rather than clear trend conviction, setting up a cautious, data\u2011dependent start to the new week.<\/p>\n

Last week, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced net outflows of US$87.77 million, while spot Ether ETFs recorded US$65.59 million in outflows. <\/p>\n

Cycle data mirroring 2022\u2019s market suggests Bitcoin’s long-term bottom is in or imminent, according to investment manager Timothy Peterson. Derivatives data analyzed by CryptoQuant indicates trader apathy, signaled by low OI and leverage, paving the way for a potential rally.<\/p>\n

Ether (ETH) i<\/strong>s currently priced at US$3,129.54, down 0.4 percent over 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Altcoin price update <\/h3>\n
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  • XRP (XRP)<\/strong> was priced at US$2.09, a decrease of 0.2 percent over 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Solana (SOL)<\/strong> was trading at US$134.23, down by 1.3 percent over 24 hours. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Crypto derivatives and market indicators
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      Bitcoin futures open interest rose 0.53 percent to US$58.18 billion in the last four hours of trading, alongside US$4.88 million in liquidations that hit mostly long positions, while Ether open interest climbed 0.49 percent to US$37.84 billion, with US$8.76 million liquidated.<\/p>\n

      Bitcoin’s relative strength index sits neutral at 51.67 with a mildly negative funding rate of -0.001 percent, signaling balanced momentum and slight short bias, whereas Ether’s positive 0.006 percent funding rate points to lingering long interest despite the downside pressure.<\/p>\n

      These metrics reflect cautious positioning amid recent Bitcoin consolidation, with rising open interest indicating fresh capital entering despite liquidation flushes that targeted longs more aggressively. The neutral-to-bearish Bitcoin funding and RSI suggest limited upside conviction short-term, potentially capping rallies until macro catalysts provide direction, while Ether’s funding tilt hints at relative resilience in alt positioning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      StableChain launches mainnet<\/h4>\n

      StableChain has launched its mainnet, introducing USDT as the gas fee token alongside a new dedicated governance token for network participants.<\/p>\n

      Tether’s USDT regulatory win<\/h4>\n

      Tether’s USDT stablecoin received key regulatory status in Abu Dhabi, enhancing its legitimacy for institutional use. <\/p>\n

      BlackRock files for staked Ether ETF<\/h4>\n

      BlackRock filed to list a staked Ether ETF, signaling growing institutional appetite for Ether-based yield products.<\/p>\n

      SEC closes Ondo probe<\/h4>\n

      The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended its investigation into tokenized equity platform Ondo Finance, clearing a major regulatory hurdle.<\/p>\n

      Strategy boosts BTC holdings <\/h4>\n

      Strategy’s (NASDAQ:MSTR) Bitcoin treasury has surpassed 660,000 BTC after a US$962 million purchase, underscoring aggressive accumulation by major players. <\/p>\n

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      Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

      This post appeared first on investingnews.com<\/div>\n

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