[Matrixport: BTC and ETH Options Skew Remains Negative, Bearish Sentiment Eases] Matrixport released a chart today indicating that since late August, BTC and ETH options skew has consistently remained in the negative range, with implied volatility for put options relatively higher. BTC skew has generally been weaker than ETH. In mid-November, the skew deepened further, and although it has recently rebounded, it remains in the negative range. The pricing focus of the options market still leans toward downside risks. The recovery in skew suggests a cooling of pessimistic sentiment, with bearish tendencies in the market somewhat easing.

[Two Whales Deposit $5 Million USDC into Hyperliquid to Buy HYPE] In the past hour, two whales deposited $5 million USDC into Hyperliquid to purchase HYPE. Whale (0xDAeF) currently holds 214,497 HYPE (valued at $5.44 million) and has $5.52 million USDC ready for further purchases. Another whale (0x3300) holds 102,460 HYPE (valued at $2.61 million) and has $2.45 million USDC reserved for subsequent purchases.

[Metaplanet Approved to Issue Dividend-Paying Preferred Shares to Attract Overseas Institutional Investment] Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, announced adjustments to its capital structure and received approval to issue dividend-paying preferred shares, aiming to attract overseas institutional investors. Key changes include expanding the scale of preferred share issuance, introducing a monthly floating dividend mechanism for Class A preferred shares, and a quarterly dividend mechanism for Class B preferred shares. Additionally, Class B preferred shares now feature a premium buyback option after 10 years and an exit mechanism if an IPO is not completed. Currently, Metaplanet holds 30,823 Bitcoins (valued at approximately $2.75 billion), allowing institutional investors to indirectly gain exposure to Bitcoin assets through preferred shares.

BitMine currently holds nearly 4 million ETH worth approximately $13.2 billion, accounting for the majority of its balance sheet. （Cointelegraph）

[Rabby Wallet: A User Recovers Funds Stuck in Multichain] Rabby Wallet officially announced that a user has recovered 85,740 USDC that had been stuck in Multichain since 2023. Users can track and retrieve assets left in DeFi protocols, even if the original front-end is no longer functional. The collapse of Multichain in 2023 resulted in an outflow of approximately $125 million to $130 million in assets. In May 2025, the Singapore High Court approved Multichain Foundation's liquidation application, and some previously frozen or locked funds are gradually being made available for withdrawal.