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ToggleMacro Overview
- US CPI Y/Y: Came in as expected but higher than the previous figure, making it neutral for the crypto market.
- US PPI Y/Y: Came in at 3.0% versus 2.6% expected and previous. This is slightly negative for the market due to its inverse relationship with crypto, but the market remained resilient.
Crypto Markets Overview
- Market Movement: This week, the crypto market experienced a 0.10% uptick, bringing the total market capitalisation to $3.50 trillion. Notably, BTC saw a rise of 1.78% and ETH saw a rise of 0.28%. Bitcoin’s dominance stands at 56.52%, while Ethereum’s holds at 13.34%.
- Ukraine to Legalize Crypto by 2025: Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrency by early 2025, with taxation modeled after securities. Danylo Hetmantsev, Head of the Ukrainian Parliament Committee for Finances, Tax, and Customs Policy, confirmed that a draft law on virtual asset taxation, introduced in November last year, is being finalized in collaboration with the National Bank and the IMF. The legislation aims to establish clear regulations and is expected to pass by Q1 2025, marking a major step forward for crypto in Ukraine.
- Microsoft Shareholders Reject Bitcoin Treasury Proposal: Microsoft shareholders voted down a proposal to explore adding Bitcoin to the company’s treasury holdings. The proposal, submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research, sought to encourage the board to consider Bitcoin’s potential benefits. Despite a presentation by MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor advocating for cryptocurrency adoption, the proposal failed to gain sufficient support.
Top Tokens Update
- Grayscale Launches Trusts for Ethereum Ecosystem Projects: Grayscale has introduced two new Trusts focused on Lido DAO (LDO) and Optimism (OP), aiming to support Ethereum’s growth in scalability, security, and adoption within the DeFi space. These Trusts provide investors with exposure to tokens driving Ethereum’s ecosystem forward. Lido DAO and Optimism, both operating on Ethereum, have rebounded recently, supported by advancements enhancing their utility. Following the announcement, both LDO and OP saw price gains, signaling market confidence in their potential to bolster Ethereum’s adoption.
- Floki Introduces No-Fee Crypto Debit Card Across Europe: Memecoin project Floki (FLOKI) launched a zero-fee crypto debit card available in 31 European countries, allowing users to spend BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT, BNB, and FLOKI. The initiative aims to strengthen FLOKI’s fundamentals, but the token’s price remained relatively stable this week despite the announcement. Plans are underway to expand the offering to additional regions.
- Ripple Receives Approval for RLUSD Stablecoin in New York: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that New York State regulators have approved the company’s first stablecoin, RLUSD. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) granted this certification, marking a significant step for Ripple in the stablecoin market. The move aims to provide a stable digital currency option for clients, reducing price volatility commonly associated with its flagship asset, XRP. Ripple plans to secure a limited-purpose trust charter to offer digital asset services within New York’s regulatory framework.
- LINK Surges to 2021 Levels as World Liberty Financial Purchases More Chainlink Tokens: Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has increased its holdings of Chainlink’s LINK token, purchasing an additional $1 million worth for the second consecutive day. This brings the total value of its LINK holdings to $2 million. In addition, the project bought $246,000 worth of Aave’s AAVE, bringing its total token holdings to $1.2 million. Following this announcement, both LINK and AAVE saw significant price increases.
“Big Picture: Upcoming Weeks’ Key Economic Events”
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | USUAL EFFECT |
| Dec-19 | 12:30 AM | US Federal Funds Rate | Actual’ less than ‘Forecast’ is good for crypto |
| Dec-19 | 7:00 PM | US Final GDP q/q | Actual’ less than ‘Forecast’ is good for crypto |
| Dec-20 | 7:00 PM | US Core PCE Price Index m/m | Actual’ less than ‘Forecast’ is good for crypto |
Bitcoin Technical Analysis

Summary:
- The current sentiment around BTC is Neutral.
- This week, Bitcoin remained range-bound, experiencing choppy price action expected to continue within this range for a few more days. Despite the short-term fluctuations, BTC is holding above key EMAs, indicating a bullish trend on higher timeframes. However, on lower timeframes, the outlook remains neutral.
- Key support levels to consider are around $97,000 (20EMA D) and $90,000. On the upside, resistance level is at $103,500.
It is advisable to evaluate potential entry points around the mentioned support levels for long entries and at resistance levels for short entries. Additionally, setting limits to manage potential losses is prudent. - For profit-taking, strategically selling near the outlined resistance levels/support levels is a recommended approach. Always exercise caution and implement sound risk management practices in trading endeavours.
Ethereum Technical Analysis

Summary:
- The current sentiment around ETH appears Bullish .
- ETH also remained range-bound this week but now appears to be in a stronger position. The ETH/BTC pair shows strength, indicating that ETH could outperform BTC. With solid price action and decent EMA support, ETH looks poised for a rally in the coming week. Our outlook for next week is bullish.
- Significant support levels include $3700 and $3550, while resistance levels to watch are at $4000 and $4425.
- These levels play a crucial role in determining potential price movements. It is advisable to evaluate potential entry points around the mentioned support levels for long entries and at resistance levels for short entries. Additionally, setting limits to manage potential losses is prudent.
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