[A Certain Whale Partially Liquidated, Associated Address Holds Nearly $300 Million in Long Positions] Monitoring data shows that a certain whale address was recently partially liquidated. The liquidated assets include 431,000 HYPE (approximately $11.1 million) and 1,960 ETH (approximately $5.6 million). Currently, the wallet still holds 1.726 million HYPE (approximately $44.6 million) and 7,841 ETH (approximately $22.3 million). This whale also holds approximately $230 million in nominal value of XRP and ETH long positions in another account.

[DHF Capital CEO: Gold Prices May Test New Highs if Inflation Eases] DHF Capital CEO Bas Kooijman stated that despite mixed U.S. employment data, the market still expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice in the first half of 2026. Investors are focusing on the November CPI data to be released on Thursday, as signs of easing inflation may lower yields and weaken the U.S. dollar, potentially driving gold prices to test new highs. Additionally, U.S. President Trump announced the blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, with heightened geopolitical tensions fueling safe-haven demand.

On December 17, the three major U.S. stock indexes all turned lower. The Dow fell 0.12%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.67%, and the Nasdaq fell over 1%.

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