What to know : Crypto markets stabilized in early U.S. trading Tuesday with bitcoin rising about 3% from late Monday afternoon to above $87,000. Crypto-related equities, including Strategy (MSTR), Robinhood (HOOD) and Circle (CRCL) saw early gains after yesterday's plunge. Despite the bounce, one analyst warned that crypto markets remain "fragile," with bitcoin likely to fell below November lows.

OKX-BTC/USDT is currently trading at $87988.70, with a 5-minute increase of 0.29%. Please be aware of market fluctuations.

[CME Group Launches TAS Functionality for SOL and XRP Futures] On December 16, CME Group announced that SOL, Micro SOL, XRP, and Micro XRP futures have now launched the Trade at Settlement (TAS) functionality. TAS allows traders to buy and sell at or near the daily settlement price, enabling precise hedging and reducing settlement risk.

[Paxful to Face Sentencing and Return User Funds in February 2026] Crypto exchange Paxful has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to appear in court for sentencing on February 10, 2026. Paxful announced that the exchange has ceased operations but will return remaining user funds. Previously, Paxful disclosed its agreement to plead guilty and accept a $7.5 million fine.

Saylor's STRATEGY currently holds 3.2% of the total supply of Bitcoin and has stated that Bitcoin hoarding will continue until complaints stop. （Bitcoin Archive）