Author: CryptoPress
December’s Dual Edges
The cryptocurrency market kicked off December with a stark divide between structural optimism from regulatory breakthroughs and immediate pain from macroeconomic tremors and security scares. Total market capitalization shed 5.2% in the past 24 hours, settling around $2.9 trillion, as risk-off sentiment swept through Asia-Pacific trading. Bitcoin’s slide below $86,000—its lowest since late November—mirrored...
S&P Downgrades Tether’s USDT to Weakest Stability Rating Amid Bitcoin Exposure Risks
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S&P Global Ratings downgrades Tether’s USDT stability assessment to 5, the weakest score on its 1-7 scale.
The move stems from increased holdings in volatile assets like bitcoin, now comprising 24% of reserves, up from 17% a year ago.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino dismisses the rating as outdated, emphasizing USDT’s overcapitalization and $10B+ profits in 2025.
Community reaction mixes concern over depegging risks with defense of...
Bitcoin Rebounds 12% to $91,000 Amid Mixed Economic Signals and Rate Cut Hopes
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Quick Take
Bitcoin Recovery: BTC climbs 12% from last week’s $80,000 bottom, trading near $91,000 as of November 29, 2025.
Macro Drivers: Rising odds of a December Fed rate cut bolster sentiment, countering mixed U.S. labor and growth signals.
Market Caution: Analysts warn of potential resistance at $93,000–$96,000, with broader risks from deflationary pressures.
Bitcoin has staged a notable rebound, gaining approximately 12% from...
JPMorgan Positions Crypto as Emerging Macro Asset Amid $5 Trillion Gold Benchmark
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JPMorgan views crypto, particularly Bitcoin, as an emerging macro asset class, with volatility aligning closer to traditional stores of value like gold.
Bitcoin’s market cap requires a 13% uplift to $126,000 per coin to parity with gold on risk-adjusted terms, signaling undervaluation.
Institutional adoption, including corporate treasuries holding over 6% of BTC supply, is dampening volatility and boosting portfolio integration.
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Crypto Weekly Snapshot – November Nightmare: $1T Wipeout and ETF Exodus
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The Great Crypto Unwind: Bitcoin’s 21% November Plunge Signals Deeper Market Tremors
The cryptocurrency market has shed over $1 trillion in value since early November, with Bitcoin leading the charge downward in its sharpest monthly decline since the 2022 bear market. Trading near $88,000 as of November 25, Bitcoin has cratered 21% this month alone, rebounding modestly from a seven-month low of $80,554 last Friday. This rout mirrors...



