XRP price slips to $1.85 as key support gives way

[Metaplanet Invests $451 Million in Q4 to Purchase 4,279 Bitcoins] Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet invested approximately $451.06 million in Q4 2025 to purchase 4,279 Bitcoins at an average price of about $105,412 per Bitcoin. As of December 30, 2025, the company holds a total of 35,102 Bitcoins, with an average acquisition cost of approximately $107,606 per Bitcoin and a total investment of about $3.78 billion. Additionally, since the beginning of 2025, its Bitcoin return rate has reached 568.2%.

[GoPlus Warns Against Phishing Scams Under the Pretense of LIT Airdrops] GoPlus has issued a security alert, warning users about phishing scams carried out under the guise of Lighter token LIT airdrops. The LIT airdrop distribution has been completed, and users do not need to claim it. Numerous fake Twitter accounts impersonating the official team and foundation, as well as fraudulent airdrop claim and eligibility check links, have appeared in the market. Users should carefully verify the official website address to avoid losses.

**["Ultimate Bear" Whale Opens 31,000 LIT Short Positions at an Average Price of $2.95]** On December 30, Coinbob's popular address monitoring revealed that the "Ultimate Bear" whale opened new short positions on Lighter (LIT) at approximately $3.03. The current position size is 31,000 LIT (approximately $87,000), with an average price of $2.95 and a liquidation price of $4.75, showing a slight unrealized profit. Additionally, the address has another 10,000 LIT short order (around $3.06) pending execution. Meanwhile, the address still holds BTC short positions worth approximately $43.68 million, with unrealized profits of $12.05 million (552%), at an average price of $111,500 and a liquidation price of $102,400. Since November, the address has executed profit-taking operations five times at local lows. Currently, the BTC short position size has decreased by approximately $93 million from its late October peak, with about $57 million closed this month.

[Gate Founder Dr. Han: Compliance and Transparency Are Key to Web3 Development] Gate founder Dr. Han released an open letter titled 'Web3 Will Soon Change Everyone's Life' at the end of 2025. The letter emphasized that a mature Web3 should enable the freedom of personal asset management and value flow through secure and compliant operations and user-friendly product design. In 2025, Gate allocated $11.676 billion in reserve funds, achieving a reserve ratio of 124%, covering nearly 500 types of assets, and advancing compliance processes in markets such as Dubai, Europe, Australia, and the United States. Gate obtained a full operational license from Dubai VARA, a MiCA license in Malta, and compliance approvals in 43 U.S. jurisdictions. Additionally, Gate completed the acquisition of a licensed exchange in Japan and integrated trading, on-chain financial management, asset management, and payment functionalities to simplify user operations. Dr. Han stated that Gate will work with the industry to promote the realization of Web3's vision of freedom.

[Lighter Announces Airdrop Completion, Token Trading to Open Soon] On December 30, the Lighter Discord Chinese community administrator announced that the airdrop has been fully distributed, and token trading will open soon. Earlier today at noon, Lighter began distributing LIT tokens on the platform. Users do not need to claim them, as the tokens will be directly displayed on the asset page. According to community feedback, each point may be exchangeable for 20 LIT tokens.