Not_your_keys

Source: Yellow
Original Title: The Q4 pattern of Bitcoin held for a decade and then 2025 brought an outlier value of -23%
Original Link:
Bitcoin Q4 2025: Anomalous performance after a decade
Bitcoin (BTC) closed Q4 2025 with its second-worst Q4 performance in history, highlighting a sharp deterioration in market momentum since the October peak.
Data shows that Bitcoin declined 23.07% in Q4 2025, well below its historical average Q4 return of 77.07% and median return of 47.73%.

Source: Yellow
Original Title: The White House Declares the 'Golden Age' of the United States as Family Wealth Surges by $2.9 Billion and Retail Investors Lose Millions
Original Link:
The Trump administration declared that the golden age of the United States has arrived

The December FOMC meeting minutes reveal growing concern over the sufficiency of cash in the banking system, highlighting tensions in short-term funding markets. The Fed plans to purchase short-term Treasury securities to maintain reserves and address liquidity pressures.

Zcash, trading at around $525 on January 1, 2026, experienced a surge after seven years above $500, despite recent volatility. It gained 817% in 2025, driven by rising interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and significant trading volume.

Warren Buffett officially steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ending his 60-year reign over the company. He has previously dismissed Bitcoin as "rat poison" and stated that he would not buy it even at $25, emphasizing that the value of an asset should come from its actual utility. Buffett's retirement marks the end of an era.

Dogecoin's trading volume has dropped 25% to $682 million amid overall weakness in the cryptocurrency market, which is experiencing its lowest trading activity since 2024. The limited trading range of Dogecoin suggests an impending directional movement, reflecting broader market conditions rather than specific issues with DOGE.

Arthur Hayes sold $5.53 million worth of Ethereum within two weeks and bought significantly fallen DeFi tokens such as Pendle and Lido. His strategy is optimistic about high-quality DeFi assets under improved liquidity, despite these tokens currently trading well below their prices a year ago. Market reactions to his trades are mixed, with some remaining cautious.

On December 31, Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw 204 billion tokens exit centralized exchanges, indicating a shift towards self-custody. Despite this, SHIB remains technically bearish, trading at $0.000007, down 12% over the month. The move suggests potential limits on immediate selling pressure.