BTC perpetual opening of 7.79 million pending orders, or guiding price direction, please pay close attention

[Bitwise CIO Says Now is a Great Buying Opportunity for Long-Term Investors] Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently stated in an interview with CNBC that the recent plunge in the crypto market presents an excellent buying opportunity for long-term investors targeting 2026 and beyond.

Eric Trump stated during a CNBC livestream that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency can accomplish all the functions of JPMorgan Chase. （The Bitcoin Historian）

[Probability of Fed Cutting Rates by 25 Basis Points in December Rises to 69.4%] According to CME 'FedWatch' data, the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points in December has risen to 69.4%, while the probability of maintaining rates unchanged is 30.6%.

[UK Operation Arrests 128 People and Seizes $32.6 Million in Cryptocurrency and Cash] The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has disclosed that Operation Destabilise, targeting Russia's sanction evasion, has resulted in the arrest of 128 individuals and the seizure of $32.6 million in cryptocurrency and cash. The operation was first announced in 2024, and as of December last year, 84 people had been arrested, with $25.5 million seized. The latest data shows an additional 45 suspected money launderers have been arrested, and over $6.6 million in cash has been seized.

On chain monitoring shows that Giant Whale/Institution returned 24000 ETH (worth $65.13 million) from Binance 6 hours ago. Previously, they sold ETH for a profit of $24.48 million and then turned to long positions. Currently, they hold 489000 ETH (worth $1.35 billion) with an average cost of $3273 and a floating loss of $243 million. To purchase these ETH, they leveraged and borrowed $647 million USDT on Aave, with a leverage ratio of approximately 1.5 times. (Ashes)