[Bitcoin Contract Open Interest Increased by $2 Billion During Morning Surge] On December 29, CryptoQuant analyst @Darkfost_Coc stated that during Bitcoin's surge this morning, the total contract open interest across the network increased by $2 billion simultaneously. @Darkfost_Coc mentioned that this situation is usually accompanied by short-term price fluctuations, and the temporary nature of leveraged positions may hinder the market from establishing a healthy bottom.

Billionaire Grant Cardone displayed a huge Bitcoin logo on his private plane, demonstrating his support for Bitcoin. （The Bitcoin Historian）

While large bitcoin holders accumulate, smaller investors are selling. What to know : Glassnode data shows the 1,000 to 10,000 BTC whale cohort has supported sustained bitcoin buying over the past few weeks. The group has a strong Accumulation Trend Score, near 1. Entities holding fewer than 1,000 BTC are net sellers, a pattern consistent with capitulation as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has remained in "fear" or "extreme fear" for the past month.

[Whale Who Profited from Selling 255 BTC Opens 10x Leverage Short Position] According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale who previously profited by selling 255 BTC has opened a BTC short position with 10x leverage. The position includes 409.58 BTC, valued at $36 million.

[CoinShares Report: Digital Asset Investment Products Saw Net Outflows of $446 Million Last Week] According to CoinShares data, digital asset investment products experienced net outflows of approximately $446 million last week, with cumulative outflows of around $3.2 billion since October 10. Market sentiment has yet to recover. The United States was the primary source of outflows, totaling approximately $460 million; Switzerland saw minor outflows of about $14.2 million; while Germany recorded net inflows of approximately $35.7 million, with cumulative inflows of around $248 million this month. XRP and Solana have continued to attract funds since the mid-October launch of ETFs in the U.S., with net inflows of approximately $70.2 million and $7.5 million last week, respectively, bringing their cumulative totals to around $10.7 billion and $13.4 billion. In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw net outflows of approximately $443 million and $59.5 million last week, with cumulative outflows of around $2.8 billion and $1.6 billion since the ETF launch. As of now, total assets under management (AUM) have grown by only about 10% year-to-date.