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PENGU’s latest rally has caught the interest of many crypto analysts. A 546% price surge in less than four weeks has placed PENGU among the highest gainers in the emerging altcoin season, and is a direct reflection of the Pudgy Penguins’ rise in the NFT space.

A new, bizarre form of market attack has been identified on the Hyperliquid derivatives platform. Lookonchain reports that an attacker intentionally lost $3 million in collateral to inflict a $4.9 million loss on the Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) fund via a POPCAT manipulation.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into DeFi protocol Aave, bringing an end to a regulatory process that lasted nearly four years, according to Aave founder Stani Kulechov.

The NFT market capitalization has surged 40% since July, reaching a remarkable $9.4 billion at the time of writing, according to from NFT Price Floor.

Midnight’s upcoming token launch has entered its final countdown, with the NIGHT token scheduled to go live on December 8. The project’s foundation has outlined how more than 4.5 billion NIGHT, representing roughly 19% of the 24 billion total supply, will be redeemed by eligible participants starting December 10.

River (RIVER) fell more than 4% over the past 24 hours after an aggressive parabolic run that pushed the token to a record high near $87.79. The pullback followed a near 1,500-1,900% rally over the past month, depending on the exchange, with RIVER now trading close to $70.

Cardano price today trades near $0.4085, stabilizing after last week’s flush into the $0.38–$0.39 region. The short term bounce shows early attempts at recovery, but the broader structure remains firmly bearish as ADA continues to trade inside a steep descending channel while every rally stalls beneath the declining EMA cluster.

Bitcoin price today trades near $89,950 as January opens with the market locked beneath a declining trendline that has capped every rebound since mid-November. The structure reflects stabilization, not recovery, with sellers still controlling the higher-timeframe tape while buyers struggle to reclaim lost momentum.

Bitcoin is gaining ground at the start of the year, rising about 10% in its first week and trading close to levels that some analysts see as a gateway to a new all-time high.

Nearly $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are scheduled to expire, making this a key moment for the crypto market right before the end of the year. These large expirations are now an important focus for traders, as they could lead to sharp price moves and cause investors to adjust their strategies.

Bitcoin entered the center of Wall Street wealth management after Bank of America’s approval for investors to add the digital asset to their portfolios. A crypto analyst discussed the development and highlighted the potential effect of Bitcoin’s adoption by one of the largest banks in the United States.

A sharp macro divergence is underway just hours before . Bitcoin holds firm near $114,000, climbing over 4% this week while gold, a traditional safe-haven, has fallen nearly 3%. This pattern signals a “risk-on” rotation as traders appear to front-run the Fed, moving capital into crypto.This macro-shift provides the backdrop for moving on strong, independent catalysts.

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Lookonchain tracked a fresh sequence of Tornado Cash withdrawals involving three newly active wallets that together pulled out 4,920 ETH, valued at roughly $16.25 million. The ETH was moved at about $3,302 per coin. The size and timing attracted attention because the addresses were not long-lived and were funded entirely via the privacy mixer.

Bitcoin (BTC) is at a critical market inflection point. A sharp divergence has emerged between bearish technical analysts and bullish on-chain data, leaving traders to question if Bitcoin is in a “macro downtrend” or a “momentum build-up.”

After Bitcoin’s recent pullback from its all-time high of $126,000 to $121,000, traders are now eyeing opportunities in the altcoin market.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) price today is trading near $3,845, up 2.5% in the past 24 hours as buyers step back in following a steep correction. The rebound comes amid reports of large institutional purchases totaling nearly half a billion dollars in ETH and on-chain inflows turning positive after two days of heavy selling.

An on-chain tracker flagged a whale who reentered long ETH earlier this week and is now showing more than $7 million in unrealized profit. The wallet moved $9.5 million off Binance and opened the position on Hyperliquid, setting liquidation around $3,285 after an entry near $3,717. The same trader was fully liquidated last week, losing about $2 million on an approximate 40-day trade during the market’s deleveraging.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) price today trades near $4,048, testing resistance after reclaiming the $4,000 psychological mark. Buyers are attempting to extend gains from last week’s $3,700 low, but the token remains capped under the descending trendline that has shaped the market since early September. With UK regulators approving retail access to crypto exchange-traded products, investors now weigh whether this catalyst is enough to drive ETH out of its consolidation zone.

Ethereum price today trades near $3,946, holding a modest gain after bouncing from recent lows. The token remains supported by its long-term ascending trendline but faces pressure from clustered resistance levels. Traders are now weighing liquidity data, exchange flows, and macro catalysts ahead of critical U.S. economic events.