[Institutional Investors Apply Bitcoin Options Strategies to Altcoins to Address Volatility and Boost Returns] According to STS Digital, a digital asset derivatives trading institution, institutional investors are applying Bitcoin options strategies to the altcoin market to address price volatility and enhance returns. Maxime Seiler, co-founder and CEO of STS Digital, stated that institutional clients such as token projects, foundations, large token holders, and asset management companies are generating income or hedging risks by selling call and put options. At the same time, they are widely adopting the purchase of call and put options to avoid forced liquidation risks and manage market volatility.

[Onshore RMB closes at 6.9901 against USD] Onshore RMB closed at 6.9901 against the USD, up 197 points from the previous trading day.

[Grayscale Predicts 2026 Crypto Bull Market, Bitcoin May Hit New Highs in the First Half of the Year] Grayscale's research department released its 2026 crypto market outlook report, highlighting that the demand for value storage and clearer regulations will drive a cryptocurrency bull market. The report mentions that rising government debt, fiscal deficits, and concerns over fiat currency devaluation are prompting investors to focus on non-traditional assets. Grayscale predicts that the U.S. Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill will gain bipartisan support and make progress in early 2026, with Bitcoin prices potentially reaching an all-time high in the first half of the year.

OKX-ETH/USDT is currently trading at $3000.20, with a 5-minute increase of 0.35%. Please be aware of market fluctuations.

Monitoring shows that address 0x47e has deposited $2 million USDC on the HyperLiquid platform and opened a short position in LIT with 3x leverage; Deposit $1.5 million USDC at address 0xd6b and open a short position in LIT with 3x leverage. At present, the total short position amount of the two addresses is 3.5 million US dollars. （Onchain Lens）