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[A Certain Whale Adds 20,000 ETH to Its Position, Total Position Value Reaches $335 Million] Recently, a certain whale who went long on ETH with $120 million USDC added 20,000 ETH to their position early this morning, worth $66.42 million. This whale currently holds a long position in ETH valued at $335 million, totaling 100,000 ETH. The average opening price for this 100,000 ETH long position is $3,158, with an unrealized profit of $16.73 million.

[Sygnum Report Indicates 87% of High-Net-Worth Individuals in Asia Hold Cryptocurrency, with 60% Planning to Increase Holdings] The '2025 Asia-Pacific High-Net-Worth Individual Report' released by Sygnum points out that 60% of high-net-worth individuals in Asia plan to increase their cryptocurrency portfolio allocation in the coming years. The report surveyed 270 high-net-worth individuals primarily based in Singapore, covering 10 countries including Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand. The results show that 87% of respondents already hold cryptocurrency, with an average allocation of approximately 17%, and about half of the respondents allocating more than 10%. Additionally, 90% of respondents believe digital assets are crucial for long-term wealth preservation, while 80% of active investors hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Furthermore, 56% of respondents cited portfolio diversification as their primary investment reason.

According to Nansen data monitoring, the US government transferred 1934 WETH (approximately $6.43 million) and $13.58 million BUSD from FTX/Alameda's seized funds address. These funds were subsequently transferred to a new wallet address. （Onchain Lens）

[CICC: The Federal Reserve is expected to continue cutting interest rates in 2026, with the next rate cut possibly in March] The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its December meeting, with the number of officials opposing the rate cut increasing to two. Powell's stance was not overly hawkish, and the Fed announced it would initiate short-term Treasury bill purchases. Given the ongoing downward pressure on the economy and employment, CICC expects the Federal Reserve may continue cutting interest rates in 2026. Considering the persistent stickiness of inflation, the pace of rate cuts is likely to slow, with no action expected in January, and the next rate cut possibly occurring in March.

Bitcoin exchange Paxful has agreed to plead guilty and faces a fine of $7.5 million. （Decrypt）