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Take:
Merlijn The Trader highlights multi-year
bullish patterns in altcoin market cap, signaling potential for a
significant breakout.
Current market conditions show altcoins
lagging Bitcoin, with the Altcoin Season Index at cycle lows around
16-19.
Analysts note fragmented performance and caution that a
full altseason may require further Bitcoin consolidation or dominance
breakdown.
Crypto analyst Merlijn The
Trader continues to...
Visa Launches USDC Stablecoin Settlement for U.S. Banks on Solana
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Visa has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations on its network using Circle’s USDC stablecoin over the Solana blockchain.
The global payments giant announced the rollout on Tuesday, marking a major expansion of its stablecoin program into the domestic market. Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, both of which have...
Crypto Weekly Snapshot – Bitcoin Dips Below $90K as Ripple and XRP Shine in Regulatory Shift
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The crypto market in mid-December 2025 remains under pressure, with total capitalization hovering around $3.15 trillion after a 0.5% daily decline. Bitcoin has struggled below $90,000, influenced by broader risk-off sentiment tied to AI stock concerns and a hawkish Federal Reserve rate cut that failed to ignite sustained rallies. Altcoins have underperformed, with the Fear and Greed Index entrenched in extreme fear.
Main news:...
Fed Cuts Rates by 0.25 Point and Opens Door to More Easing
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The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point and indicated it is ready to reduce rates further if economic conditions deteriorate, while inflation remains above its 2% target. The move marks another step away from the aggressive tightening of recent years and toward a more balanced stance between inflation risks and a cooling labor market.
The Key Decision
The Federal Open Market...
Harvard University Significantly Increases Stake in BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF to $443 Million
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Quick Take
Harvard Management Company held 6,813,612 shares of BlackRock’s IBIT worth $442.8 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.
This represents a 257% increase from 1.9 million shares valued at approximately $116 million in Q2.
IBIT became Harvard’s largest disclosed U.S. equity position, surpassing stakes in tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon.
The university also nearly doubled its gold ETF holdings to $235...


