[Binance Wallet: Bitway Pre-TGE to Launch on December 22, Reward Tokens Have Lock-Up Period] Binance Wallet announced that the Pre-TGE for Bitway (BTW) will take place on December 22 from 16:00 to 18:00 (UTC+8). Eligible users can participate by spending 15 points on the Alpha event page. Reward tokens from the Pre-TGE event will be subject to a lock-up period as determined by the project team, during which they cannot be traded, transferred, or used. The unlock time may not be announced in advance.

[Murphy: On-chain data shows sentiment recovery, number of BTC liquidation addresses begins to decrease] Data analyst Murphy stated that on-chain data indicates signs of sentiment recovery. The number of addresses that transitioned from holding BTC to complete liquidation surged between November 13 and 25, reflecting panic and pessimism in market sentiment. During the period from December 1 to 18, BTC repeatedly tested the bottom, and the number of liquidation addresses began to decrease, aligning with the bullish behavior and sentiment changes observed in the futures market.

Onchain Lens 监测显示，某巨鲸从 Binance 再次提取 246,259 枚 LINK，价值约 308 万美元。目前该钱包共持有 445,775 枚 LINK，总价值约 557 万美元。（Onchain Lens）

HyperInsight monitoring shows that the current total value of long positions held by the 'BTC OG Insider Whale' exceeds $730 million, with total unrealized losses on ETH, BTC, and SOL long positions surpassing $41 million. Among them, the ETH 5x leveraged long position is valued at $605 million, with an entry price of $3,147.39, and an unrealized loss of $35.25 million; the BTC 5x leveraged long position is valued at $88 million, with an entry price of $91,506.7, and an unrealized loss of $3.5 million; the SOL 5x leveraged long position is valued at $38 million, with an entry price of $135.2032, and an unrealized loss of $3.05 million.

[Loss of 50 Million USDT to Phishing: Whale's Bounty Unsuccessful and Funds Laundered via Tornado] On-chain monitoring shows that the whale or institution that lost 50 million USDT to a phishing attack sent a message to the attacker on-chain, promising a $1 million white-hat bounty. However, as of now, there has been no response, and the funds have been converted to ETH and laundered through Tornado.

Adam Back publicly criticized Nic Carter, accusing him of amplifying the fear of Bitcoin facing the threat of quantum computing. （Cointelegraph）

[SlowMist CISO Warning: Malicious Code in a Polymarket Copy-Trading Program Stealing Private Keys] SlowMist Technology Chief Information Security Officer 23pds shared a community user's tweet to issue a security warning. A developer of a Polymarket copy-trading bot program has hidden malicious code in the GitHub repository. When the program is launched, it automatically reads the user's '.env' file (containing wallet private keys), leading to fund theft. The program's author repeatedly modified and submitted code on GitHub multiple times to deliberately conceal the malicious package.

[Tom Lee Responds to Contradictions Between His Views and Fundstrat Report: Short-Term Defense and Long-Term Bullishness Can Coexist] BitMine Chairman Tom Lee responded to the contradiction between his personal views and the Fundstrat report, stating that Fundstrat is not a one-voice institution. Previously, Tom Lee predicted that Bitcoin might reach a new all-time high by the end of January 2026, while Fundstrat analyst Sean Farrell forecasted that Bitcoin might drop to $60,000–$65,000 and Ethereum to $1,800–$2,000 in the first half of 2026. Tom Lee explained that he focuses on macro cycles and liquidity, while Sean Farrell specializes in modeling and risk control. Short-term defense and long-term bullishness can coexist based on differing responsibilities.

[Dragonfly Capital Deposited 6 Million MNT to Bybit in the Past 7 Days] Dragonfly Capital has been continuously depositing MNT to Bybit, with a total of 6 million MNT deposited over the past 7 days, approximately $6.95 million. Dragonfly Capital currently holds 9.15 million tokens across multiple wallets, valued at approximately $10.76 million.

[Arthur Hayes Receives Approximately 137,000 PENDLE from Flowdesk] Arthur Hayes received approximately 137,000 PENDLE, worth around $260,000, from Flowdesk 15 minutes ago. Yesterday, Arthur Hayes stated in a post that he is reallocating from ETH to high-quality DeFi tokens, believing that as fiat liquidity improves, these tokens will outperform the market.

[An address sold 44.05 WBTC, losing $197,000] On-chain address 0x455…A433E sold 44.05 WBTC (approximately $3.876 million) at an average price of $87,989.88 seven hours ago. Considering its cost of building the position two weeks ago was $92,474.41, this transaction resulted in a loss of $197,000.

Binance BNB/USDT is currently trading at $849.73, with a 5-minute decline of 0.07%. Please pay attention to market fluctuations.

[Santiment Founder Indicates Social Media Panic Sentiment Is Insufficient to Confirm Market Bottom Formation] Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich stated that crypto traders have not yet shown enough panic sentiment on social media to confirm that the market bottom has formed. Bitcoin may still potentially drop to around $7,500.

OKX-BTC/USDT is currently trading at $87972.90, with a 5-minute drop of 0.05%. Please pay attention to market fluctuations.

[Vitalik: Prediction Markets Are the 'Antidote' to Social Media, Countering Emotional and Extreme Opinions] On December 21, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted on Farcaster, stating that prediction markets are an effective remedy for countering extreme opinions on emotional topics. Vitalik cited an example where Elon Musk claimed that a civil war in the UK was 'inevitable,' while the related market on Polymarket showed only a 3% probability. Vitalik believes that social media users often exaggerate, create panic, and act irresponsibly, whereas prediction markets involve real monetary stakes and incentives for 'truth-seeking.' Lying incurs economic penalties, making prediction markets better at reflecting true probabilities and providing a rational way to aggregate public opinion.

[ETHFI investors have cumulatively deposited 31.28 million ETHFI into Binance, valued at $36.58 million] ETHFI investor (0x44e...Be8c) deposited 900,000 ETHFI into Binance 3 hours ago, valued at $738,000. Since receiving the first vested tokens, this investor has cumulatively deposited 31.28 million ETHFI into Binance, valued at $36.58 million.

Binance WLD/USDT perpetual trading volume surged 8 times within 10 minutes, with a turnover of 32.04 million US dollars in the past 24 hours, a decrease of 0.04% A surge in trading volume generally indicates an increase in market trading activity or large-scale fund buying and selling operations, which may be caused by certain important market changes or news announcements. According to AiCoin data, the comprehensive ranking of Binance contracts ranks first in the world

[A Certain Whale Accumulated 273.08 Million PENGU Over the Past Two Weeks] A certain whale withdrew 272.2 million PENGU worth $2.52 million from Binance. Over the past two weeks, the whale has accumulated a total of 273.08 million PENGU (worth $2.55 million) and 405.84 TRUMP (worth $2,240).

Etherealize Co-Founder Danny Ryan stated that although the Trump administration has been pushing for legislation, the crypto industry may face political backlash after Trump's departure due to conflicts of interest involving companies endorsed by the Trump family. Danny Ryan emphasized that the crypto industry must accelerate development during this window of opportunity and demonstrate its value as critical global infrastructure by attracting global capital. Danny Ryan pointed out that if crypto technology becomes deeply embedded in the financial system, future regulations will likely focus on refinement rather than elimination. Etherealize observed during the CLARITY Act hearing that the Democratic Party's focus on Trump's conflicts of interest has already hindered legislative progress.

[Brooklyn Man Impersonates Coinbase Customer Service, Defrauds Nearly $16 Million] The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in New York stated on December 21 that a 23-year-old resident has been charged with impersonating Coinbase customer service, using phishing schemes to steal nearly $16 million from approximately 100 users, and laundering the money through a mixer. Authorities have recovered approximately $105,000 in cash and $400,000 worth of cryptocurrency. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the fraudster will be held accountable.