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- Vitalik Buterin endorses ZKsync's Atlas upgrade, highlighting 15,000 TPS, $0.01 fees, and bridging Ethereum's Layer 1/2 liquidity. - ZK Stack innovation reduces capital fragmentation while Airbender prover enables 2-GPU L1 block proofs, advancing Ethereum's scalability. - ZKsync now holds 15% Layer 2 TVL with 50% ZK token surge, but faces 60x performance gaps and competition from Arbitrum/Optimism. - Upcoming Fusaka upgrade targets 30,000 TPS by December 2025, while Kohaku privacy framework addresses ado
- ZK Atlas Upgrade (Oct 2025) boosts blockchain scalability via modular ZK solutions, enabling 15,000–43,000 TPS with $0.0001 per transaction costs. - Ethereum gas fees dropped 90%, TVL in ZK rollups hit $3.5B by 2025, with Deutsche Bank adopting ZK-rollups for institutional settlements. - Deflationary tokenomics drive capital efficiency: buybacks, burns, and staking rewards attract institutions, supported by $15B in Bitcoin ETF investments. - Analysts project 60.7% CAGR for ZK Layer-2 solutions, reaching
- ZEC surged 6.32% in 24 hours to $538.2 on Nov 22, 2025, despite a 9.7% weekly drop, with 36.25% monthly and 879.76% annual gains. - A $19.35M ZEC long position on Hyperliquid (5x leverage) shows $3.5M unrealized gains, highlighting institutional bullishness amid price volatility. - The leveraged position underscores amplified risks/rewards, with narrowing gains signaling market uncertainty and the need for cautious monitoring of macroeconomic/on-chain trends.
- BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF recorded a record $523M outflow, pushing November's total U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF redemptions to $2.96B amid Bitcoin's 30% price drop. - Analysts link the exodus to weak fundamentals and macroeconomic uncertainty, with ETF outflows and long-term holder sales tightening liquidity and eroding investor confidence. - BlackRock filed for an Ethereum staking ETF as stablecoins surge in cross-border finance, processing $9T in 2025 payments while Bitcoin ETFs face sustained outflows an
- Zcash (ZEC) surged 472% to $420 in 2025, driven by institutional adoption and regulatory clarity under the U.S. Clarity Act. - Grayscale's $137M Zcash Trust investment and Cypherpunk's $18M treasury boost signaled institutional confidence in privacy coins. - Zcash's dual-mode privacy features attracted investors fleeing Bitcoin's transparency, with 30% of its supply now in shielded pools. - Regulatory risks persist, including potential FinCEN crackdowns on shielded transactions, despite the Clarity Act's
- Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 24, with Bitcoin consolidating between $103,000-$115,000 amid prolonged market anxiety. - Extended fear periods historically precede market bottoms, but traders warn the index often lags and misfires in volatile conditions. - Coinbase aims to stabilize markets with 24/7 altcoin futures, yet regulatory clarity and persistent ETF outflows remain critical factors.
- BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs lost $523M in single-day outflows on Nov 17, marking fifth consecutive net redemptions totaling $2.96B for November. - Despite November's historical 41.22% Bitcoin price surge, ETF redemptions signal cooling institutional/retail demand with average investor cost basis at $89,600. - Michael Saylor's firm bought 8,178 BTC at $102k average price, while JPMorgan warned Bitcoin-heavy companies risk index delistings by 2026. - BlackRock's IBIT holds 3.1% of Bitcoin supply but NAV multi
- ECB President Lagarde reaffirmed Bitcoin's "worth nothing" stance, rejecting its inclusion in central bank reserves due to safety and regulatory risks. - Bitcoin fell below $90,000 (32% from October 2025 peak), mirroring April 2025's correction amid U.S. rate uncertainty and large holder sell-offs. - ECB prioritizes digital euro development, aiming for 2027 pilot and 2029 launch to enhance privacy and reduce reliance on foreign payment systems. - Despite short-term Bitcoin rebound (3.64% in 24 hours), an
- Altcoins like ETH, XRP , and ICP trade near critical technical levels as institutional investors monitor potential inflection points ahead of a possible December market rebound or collapse. - Ethereum remains fragile below key moving averages with RSI near oversold territory, while XRP faces a $2.07–$2.10 support test that could trigger further declines if broken. - Smaller-cap tokens show speculative activity amid consolidation, with ICP's $4.97 resistance and Bitcoin's $88,000 support level serving as
- Fed's December rate cut odds dropped to 33% due to internal divisions and delayed labor market data. - October/November jobs reports delayed until post-Dec 9-10 meeting, removing key policy input. - 10-2 October voting split and cautious officials like Collins highlight policy uncertainty. - Bitcoin fell 20% while gold dipped below $4,000 as markets react to reduced cut expectations. - Analysts warn prolonged indecision risks volatility, with December outcome hinging on incoming data.
- 06:50Jack Yi: Went all in on ETH at around $2,700Jinse Finance reported that Jack Yi (Yilihua), founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), posted on social media: "ETH was traded at around $2,700, and this time I went all in. My overall position has always followed the logic of the three major tracks: for public chains, ETH is the main focus, with BTC/BCH also allocated. For trading platforms, it's BNB/Aster. For stablecoins, I am heavily invested in WLFI, which is equivalent to a BNB version of USD1, and USD1 is the only stablecoin with a chance for leapfrog development. We can't pay attention to too many projects, so we focus on the leaders of the three major tracks in the crypto space and leave the rest to time."
- 06:46Data: 3.3338 million WLD were transferred out from a certain exchange, worth approximately $20.41 million.According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data shows that at 14:35, 3,333,761.58 WLD (worth approximately $20.41 millions) were transferred from an exchange to an anonymous address (starting with 0xD0a4...).
- 06:40Yilihua: Fully invested in ETH at around $2,700, with portfolio allocation following the logic of major public chains, exchanges, and stablecoins.ChainCatcher news, Yilihua posted on X stating that they went all in when the ETH price was around $2,700. The overall portfolio logic follows three main tracks: major public chains are mainly ETH, with allocations to BTC/BCH; exchange tokens are BNB/Aster; and for stablecoins, WLFI is heavily weighted.