[The People's Bank of China to Conduct 400 Billion Yuan MLF Operation] The People's Bank of China announced that, to maintain sufficient liquidity in the banking system, it will conduct a 400 billion yuan Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on December 25, 2025, using a fixed quantity, interest rate bidding, and multiple price bidding method, with a term of one year.

[Swissquote Bank Analyst Says Gold's Medium- to Long-Term Outlook is Optimistic] According to reports, gold prices continued to rise after reaching a record high. Swissquote Bank Senior Analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya pointed out that gold prices have hit record highs more than 50 times this year. The core factors driving gold prices upward remain in place, and she stated that the medium- to long-term outlook for gold remains optimistic.

[Trump Administration Imposes Visa Ban on Former EU Commissioner Breton] On December 24, the Trump administration imposed a visa ban on Thierry Breton, the driving force behind the Digital Services Act (DSA) and a former EU commissioner, along with four anti-disinformation activists, accusing them of censoring U.S. social media platforms. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that these individuals coerced American platforms into censoring and suppressing dissenting views, advancing foreign governments' censorship and repression, which could lead to serious diplomatic consequences if they enter the United States. Reports indicate that Breton had previously threatened compliance with the DSA following Elon Musk's unmoderated interview with Trump on the X platform, exacerbating U.S.-EU tensions over digital regulation and freedom of speech.

[Whale HYPE Short Position Yield Reaches 509%, Multiple Profitable Long Positions Opened During Holding Period] On December 24, Coinbob monitoring revealed that the whale address starting with 0xd16 achieved significant returns on its HYPE short position. Since November, the address opened short positions near $39, rolling over positions to reach a holding size of approximately $6.43 million, with the average cost reduced to $35.7. The unrealized profit stands at $3.28 million, with a return rate of 509%, and the current liquidation price is $32.78. During this period, the whale repeatedly utilized about 10% of its funds to establish short-term long positions to capture market rebounds, doubling the total account assets.

DeFi leverage demand has decreased, and Aave lending volume has decreased by about 70% since August, reflecting a decrease in risk appetite as prices fall; At the same time, Nexo's borrowing volume increased by 155% on a weekly basis during the price correction period, and users chose to borrow with collateral instead of selling assets. （CryptoQuant）