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AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile Inc

AST SpaceMobile is actively discussed due to the impending launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite and the rapid production cadence for subsequent BlueBird units, positioning it as a key player in the burgeoning direct-to-device space communications sector. Community sentiment is highly charged, with bulls touting the company's disruptive patented technology and long-term growth potential, while bears highlight its current valuation metrics and caution against execution risks, making its operational progress a focal point for investors.

Novo Nordisk A/S is a global healthcare company, which engages in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease segments. The Diabetes and Obesity Care segment includes diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment refers to rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company was founded by Harald Pedersen and Thorvald Pedersen in 1923 is headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark.

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Novo Nordisk A/S

Novo Nordisk is trending following FDA approval for its Wegovy pill, making it the first oral GLP-1 for weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction. The community is buzzing with optimism about the game-changing convenience of a pill over injectables and the company's preparedness for production. Many anticipate this will significantly expand market reach and drive substantial growth in the competitive obesity treatment sector.

Rocket Lab Corp. engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment consists of spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit mission operations. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

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Rocket Lab USA Inc

Rocket Lab is trending following a significant U.S. Space Development Agency contract for advanced satellite manufacturing, marking its largest defense award, alongside a year of record-setting successful launches. The community is intensely split, with bulls championing the company's role as a prime space contractor and its long-term growth, while bears warn of extreme overvaluation amid the booming space sector.

Pyth Network is a decentralised oracle network designed to provide real-time financial market data to decentralised applications (dApps) across multiple blockchains. It allows developer to secure smart contracts with reliable, low-latency market data from institutional sources, and build apps with high-fidelity oracle feeds designed for mission-critical systems.

Pyth Network

Pyth Network is gaining significant attention following the news that the US Department of Commerce has selected it, along with Chainlink, to publish official GDP data on-chain, underscoring its real-world utility in decentralized finance. This development, coupled with its token buyback program funded by Pyth PRO revenue, has the community actively discussing its position as a key oracle in the crypto ecosystem.

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. It is a layer 1 network that offers fast speeds and affordable costs. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Solana

Solana is trending due to significant community buzz around a cannabis-themed token ($WEEDCOIN) experiencing substantial gains, fueled by news of federal reclassification and tax relief for the cannabis industry. Many users are highlighting this "Green Revolution" on Solana as a major liquidity driver, with conversations suggesting it could propel the broader ecosystem higher. The community views Solana as the ideal platform for this movement, leveraging its speed and efficiency.

Starfighters Space Inc

Starfighters Space Inc. (FJET), a recent aerospace IPO utilizing F-104 Starfighters for payload launches, is trending with intense community debate following a significant surge. Investors are sharply divided between those anticipating continued parabolic growth fueled by its low float and perceived short interest, and others raising concerns about its valuation and underlying fundamentals amidst comparisons to other high-momentum plays.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, which engages in contributing to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helping to develop cislunar and deep space commerce. It offers space products and services. The company was founded by Stephen J. Altemus, Kam Ghaffarian, and Timothy P. Crain in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Intuitive Machines Inc

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is generating significant buzz, driven by a recent analyst upgrade and strong market anticipation surrounding the potential award of NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) contract. The community is actively discussing a possible short squeeze and expecting further rallies, seeing LUNR as a pivotal player in the expanding space sector and lunar infrastructure development. Amidst broader interest in aerospace stocks, investors are closely watching for updates that could confirm its trajectory for substantial growth.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. engages in the exploration, mining, and development of gold and silver properties. The company was founded on August 28, 2017 and is headquartered in Winnemucca, NV.

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Hycroft Mining Holding Corp

Hycroft Mining is trending due to recent reports of significant high-grade silver drill results from its Vortex zone, fueling optimistic community discussions about its future as a debt-free gold and silver producer. While many highlight sustained investment from Eric Sprott and increasing precious metals prices, others caution about extremely elevated technical indicators suggesting a potential pullback.

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SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) is trending following its recent surge to new all-time highs, driven by growing expectations for easing monetary policy and persistent geopolitical uncertainties. The community is intensely divided, with many celebrating its relentless climb and long-term potential amid significant central bank buying, while others warn of an overheated market and potential for sharp pullbacks, often debating its perceived manipulation against other assets.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group is trending due to its announced merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies, sparking immense optimism about its potential in clean energy and substantial skepticism regarding its financial viability and operational synergy. The community is highly divided, with many anticipating a significant short squeeze, while others label it a "pump and dump" and question the company's strategic direction. Discussions also touch on the stock's pronounced volatility and its investments in Bitcoin, set against a backdrop of broader political commentary.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Web3 investing firm DWF Labs conducted its first physical gold transaction with a 25-kilogram bar.</li><li>DWF Labs’s Andrei Grachev announced on X that the company is looking to expand into silver, platinum, and cotton.</li><li>As of 2025, real-world assets are quickly emerging as a key sector within cryptocurrency, with tokenized funds growing exponentially.</li></ul>DWF Labs, a Web3 market maker and strategic investor, has completed its first physical gold transaction, settling a 25-kilogram gold bar on Monday.&nbsp;This move marked a step beyond digital assets as crypto firms look to build real-world asset infrastructure.Andrei Grachev, head of DWF Labs,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ag_dwf">said</a> on X that DWF Labs plans to expand into trading physical silver, platinum, and cotton as part of its push into the real-world asset (RWA) market. He added that the gold trade was executed as a test tranche and that the firm plans to scale its operations to include physical silver, platinum, and cotton, thereby positioning DWF Labs as an active participant in commodity-backed RWA infrastructure.&nbsp;While details around counterparties, pricing, or timelines were not disclosed, Grachev said this gold trade lays the groundwork for expanding into additional commodities.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Push For RWAs</h2>Real-world assets have emerged as one of crypto’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/24133257-62eb-41f5-9778-0be200fd3b7d?">fastest-growing</a> sectors in 2025. Tokenized Treasury and money-market funds grew quickly, with assets rising nearly 80% year-to-date to over $7.4 billion, according to a report by Financial Times, driven by issuers such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.&nbsp;Institutional investors have increasingly favored RWA products that offer on-chain efficiency while maintaining links to off-chain assets. This is particularly true in precious metals markets, where asset backing and delivery certainty are essential for credibility.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold’s Record Run&nbsp;</h2>In 2025, the precious metal market surged towards a record high, according to the Wall Street Journal. Gold reached a record high price of $4,400 per ounce on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was trading at $405.48, up nearly 2% in premarket hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around SPDR Gold Shares changed to ‘bullish' territory from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.This takes place at the same time as China, which has a strict ban on trading cryptocurrencies, is exploring the use of blockchain technology in other areas, such as real-world asset tokenization. As per&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/no-small-token-chinese-firms-convert-prized-trees-tea-into-digital-assets-2025-12-17/">Reuters</a>, companies on China's tropical island of Hainan are trying to turn Huanghuali trees, a rare and precious form of rosewood, into digital assets that can be traded.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/citi-cuts-mstr-blsh-riot-gemi-price-targets/cLeFQ5QREtr">Citi Cuts Targets On Four Crypto Stocks, Says Move Is About Valuation — Not Risk</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

As Gold Continues Its Record Run, DWF Labs Makes Its First Physical Trade – And Eyes Expansion Into Silver, Platinum

The move comes as tokenized assets and gold prices both hit record levels in 2025.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>MetaPlanet plans to use Bitcoin as a hedge against the yen's declining value.</li><li>Japanese economic conditions are concerning, with the 10-year government bond yield at 2.1% and predicted to rise to 4.3% over the next two decades.&nbsp;</li><li>The company's stock closed up 4.16% at 451 yen, reaching an intraday high of 458 yen on Monday.</li></ul>MetaPlanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin (BTC) shareholder, saw a rise in its share price by nearly 5% on Monday after shareholders approved a series of capital and dividend-related proposals.MetaPlanet’s Tokyo-listed stock closed up 4.16% at 451 yen, after touching an intraday high of 458 yen. The stock has risen notably year-to-date, implying investor optimism in the company's Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy and capital restructuring plans.&nbsp;MetaPlanet shares reversed a multi-year downtrend in 2024 after the company adopted a Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy.Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> was trading at $89,774.65, up 1.3%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin was in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">MetaPlanet Approves Preferred Share Expansion</h2>The move followed disclosures from company director Dylan LeClair on an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DylanLeClair/status/2002967262408720752">X post</a>, detailing the outcomes of an extraordinary shareholder meeting. LeClair explained that the new proposal will expand the company’s ability to issue preferred shares, pay dividends, and raise funds from overseas institutional investors.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/DylanLeClair/status/2002967262408720752" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:598/624;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_22_at_6_23_04_AM_png_371f9965d6.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-22 at 6.23.04 AM.png" width="598" height="624"></a><figcaption>MetaPlanet approves capital and dividend changes to expand investor access. | Source: @DylanLeClair/x</figcaption></figure>According to LeClair, the approved measures include a reclassification of capital reserves into capital surplus, which “increase[s] capacity for preferred share dividends &amp; potential share buybacks.”&nbsp;Shareholders also approved an increase in the number of authorized preferred shares, with MetaPlanet doubling the authorized count for both Class A and Class B preferred shares from 277.5 million to 555 million.The approved measures also amended the dividend structures of both preferred share classes. Class A preferred shares will move to a monthly, floating-rate dividend structure, which LeClair described as being “designed to deliver price stability” under the company’s MARS (MetaPlanet Adjustable Rate Security) framework.Class B preferred shares were amended to pay dividends quarterly. Additional terms include a 10-year issuer call option at 130% and an investor put right that applies unless MetaPlanet completes an initial public offering within one year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Yen Devaluation</h2>Metaplanet is often regarded as the Bitcoin proxy in Japan, similar to Strategy’s (MSTR) position in the United States. Metaplanet Inc. began its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy in April 2024 when it acquired its first Bitcoin. The company claimed the initial acquisition was part of a plan to use Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset due to concerns about yen devaluation, inflation, and the long-term erosion of buying power in Japan's low-rate environment.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/2003023534554247439?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:600/750;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_22_at_6_23_28_AM_png_7d91ea5d35.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-22 at 6.23.28 AM.png" width="600" height="750"></a><figcaption>Japan’s bond market flags rising debt stress and ongoing yen weakness. | Source: @robin_j_brooks/x</figcaption></figure>Japan’s debt dynamics remain under scrutiny, with the 10-year government bond yield at 2.1%, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/2003023534554247439?s=20">Goldman Sachs</a> Chief Forex Strategist Robin Brooks. Markets expect yields to approach 4.3% over the next two decades, reinforcing concerns over the yen’s long-term purchasing power. Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/citi-cuts-mstr-blsh-riot-gemi-price-targets/cLeFQ5QREtr">Citi Cuts Targets On Four Crypto Stocks, Says Move Is About Valuation — Not Risk</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Japan’s ‘Bitcoin Proxy’ Got A Key Shareholder Nod – And The Stock Is Reacting

MetaPlanet shares rose nearly 5% after shareholders approved a slate of capital restructuring and dividend proposals.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Citi lowered price expectations for four crypto-linked equities due to revised assumptions about digital asset values.</li><li>Gemini Space Station’s target decreased from $16 to $13 with a 'Neutral' rating, but on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Gemini remained in the ‘neutral’ zone.</li><li>Citi remains optimistic about the digital asset sector, naming Circle Internet as its top pick.</li></ul>Citigroup cut its price targets on four widely followed crypto-linked stocks, citing revised digital asset valuation assumptions, even as the shares traded higher in Monday’s premarket session. These four crypto-stocks include Strategy, Riot Platforms, Gemini Space Station, and Bullish.According to the Fly, Citigroup said the changes reflect a broader recalibration across digital asset–exposed companies rather than a deterioration in fundamentals, while reiterating its longer-term optimism for the sector.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Citi Lowers Targets on MSTR, RIOT, GEMI, BLSH</h2>The investment bank lowered Strategy (MSTR)'s price objective to $325 from $485 while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating, as per TheFly. Citi said the price change is due to a change in valuation across multiple revisions for digital-asset–exposed firms, not an inflection point in the sector. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSTR">Strategy</a> closed Friday at $164.82, up 4.16% on the session. On Monday morning, MSTR traded around $167.97, adding a further 1.9% in pre-market hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Strategy was in the ‘extremely bearish’ zone over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.Citi also lowered its price target for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RIOT">Riot Platforms (RIOT)</a>, a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company, from $28 to $23 while maintaining its "Buy" rating. The bank said that its assessment still takes into account the potential benefits of clearer rules and broader changes to the law affecting digital assets. Riot Platforms climbed 8.37% to close at $14.50 on Friday, then 1.5% higher to $14.72 in premarket hours on Monday. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Riot Platforms was in the ‘bullish’ zone over the past day. Chatter around RIOT remained at ‘low’ levels.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GEMI">Gemini Space Station (GEMI)</a> shares saw a more cautious change, with Citi analyst Peter Christiansen decreasing its price target from $16 to $13 and keeping its rating 'Neutral'. Citi explained that the amended repricing includes updated estimates for value and near-term growth prospects. Gemini (GEMI) rose 5.74% to close at $11.42 on Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Gemini continued to be in ‘neutral’ territory, with ‘low’ levels of chatter.Citi also reduced the price target for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BLSH">Bullish (BLSH)</a> to $67 from $77, maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the company. As with the other names, the bank highlighted value adjustments rather than company-specific deterioration. Bullish (BLSH) jumped 4.01% to $44.60 on Friday and 1.64% to $45.33 in pre-market activity. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bullish continued to be in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Citi Names Circle As Top Pick</h2>While the financial firm cut its price expectations, it remained optimistic about the digital assets sector through 2026, citing the possibility of legislative reform as a catalyst.&nbsp;The bank highlighted that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRCL">Circle Internet (CRCL)</a> is its top selection in the digital asset sector for now. Circle rose 6.35% to $86.13 on Friday and 1.36% to $87.34 pre-market on Monday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Circle continued to be in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ levels of chatter.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/leaked-files-reveal-binance-allowed-sanctioned-crypto-trades-despite-red-flags-report/cLeFJB2REtn">Leaked Files Reveal Binance Allowed Sanctioned Crypto Trades Despite Red Flags: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Citi Cuts Targets On Four Crypto Stocks, Says Move Is About Valuation — Not Risk

All crypto stocks (MSTR, RIOT, GEMI, BLSH) rose on Monday’s pre-market trading, even as Citi lowered targets for the crypto equities. 

All crypto stocks rose on Monday’s pre-market trading, even as Citi lowered targets for the crypto equities. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a Financial Times investigation, Binance allowed the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars through sanctioned accounts.&nbsp;</li><li>Data showed that numerous users traded despite failed identity verifications, erratic login locations, and high transaction volumes.</li><li>President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao in October 2023, restoring his civil rights.</li></ul>Binance allegedly allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency to travel through accounts flagged for suspicious behavior, according to a Financial Times<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/5d8af345-d593-47b1-85ae-758ee60e9a89?utm_social_handle_id=18949452&amp;utm_social_post_id=630310189"> investigation</a>.The FT investigated leaked internal Binance data from 2021 to 2025 and discovered that numerous accounts kept trading despite red flags, including failed identity checks, unusual login locations, and high transaction volumes. Some accounts handled eight- and nine-figure sums in patterns that compliance experts said would usually result in freezes or inquiries at regulated financial institutions.Binance Coin (BNB) was trading at $862.35, up 1.5% over the past day. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BNB remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘normal’ levels of chatter over the past day.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:475/52;" 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width="475" height="52"><figcaption>BNB retail sentiment and message volume on December 22 as of 3:51a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Suspicious Accounts Remained Active On Binance</h2>According to the report, one account associated with a resident of a low-income area in Venezuela transferred $93 million through Binance, with some money being tracked to wallets suspected by US and Israeli officials of enabling financing for Iran-linked organizations and Lebanon's Hizbollah. In 2021, another account was created in the name of a Brazilian man who was subsequently accused of being part of a criminal gang involved in unlawful gold trade. Investigators also found additional family members when one of them was detained at the Venezuela border with $50,000 in cash. They said it was for buying sausages.According to records, the Binance account was registered with an outdated and broken Brazilian ID card. Some important information, including the date of birth, was not apparent. The email address belonged to a woman, and the profile picture did not match the selfie. Despite various red flags, the account was still functioning.The account eventually received $16 million in crypto, including $5 million from wallets that were later blocked due to sanctions. In Brazil and Venezuela, some money was converted into cash and withdrawn. The account was open until this year, even though activity dropped off later. This is not the first time the crypto exchange traded in uncharted waters.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Binance Founder CZ Served Jail Time</h2>Changpeng Zhao, often known as CZ, was the CEO of Binance in 2023 when he was sentenced to prison after admitting to violating U.S. compliance laws. In November 2023, Zhao revealed that he had deliberately failed to implement proper anti-money laundering (AML) procedures at Binance, allowing illegal funds to flow across the site.&nbsp;Authorities in the U.S. stated that Binance violated banking regulations and international sanctions by failing to report suspicious transactions. As part of the prosecution, Binance agreed to pay $4.3 billion in fines, while Zhao paid a $50 million fee and stepped down as CEO.Donald Trump gave Zhao a presidential pardon in October. With the pardon, Zhao's criminal record was expunged, and his civil rights were restored. The pardon occurred at a time when U.S. politicians were developing a pro-crypto stance in line with President Trump's vision to make the United States the 'crypto capital' of the world. Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/xrp-solana-spot-et-fs-lead-in-weekly-inflows-as-bitcoin-ethereum-face-outflows/cLeF4RCREtN">XRP, Solana Spot ETFs Lead In Weekly Inflows As Bitcoin, Ethereum Face Outflows</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Leaked Files Reveal Binance Allowed Sanctioned Crypto Trades Despite Red Flags: Report

A single account linked to a resident of a low-income region in Venezuela made a transfer of $93 million using Binance, according to a FT report. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>As per Sosovalue, XRP&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;spot&nbsp;ETFs saw a net inflow of $13.21 million last week, totaling around $1.07 billion in&nbsp;cumulative net&nbsp;inflows.</li><li>Solana spot ETFs also experienced inflows of around $3.57 million&nbsp;over the past week, totaling over $742.6 million in&nbsp;cumulative net&nbsp;inflows.</li><li>Ethereum spot ETFs experienced $75.9 million in net outflows&nbsp;last week, primarily led by BlackRock's ETHA.</li></ul>XRP (XRP) U.S. spot&nbsp;ETFs and Solana&nbsp;(SOL)&nbsp;spot ETFs saw new inflows last week, defying the overall outflow trend as investors withdrew from big funds around&nbsp;Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).As of Monday morning, XRP spot ETFs listed in the U.S. saw a net inflow of $13.21 million&nbsp;over the past week, bringing the total&nbsp;cumulative net&nbsp;inflows to around $1.07 billion. The total trading value stood at $59 million.&nbsp;Investors showed interest in XRP ETFs even amid a general risk-off sentiment in the market.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s price&nbsp;</a>was trading at $1.92, down 0.01% over the day. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around XRP remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘normal’ levels of chatter&nbsp;over the past day.The&nbsp;largest inflows were seen by the 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR) with $4 million in&nbsp;single-day net inflows. TOXR was followed by&nbsp;Canary Capital’s XRP ETF (XPRC) with one-day&nbsp;net inflows of $1.38 million. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Canary XRP ETF remained in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter&nbsp;over the past day. Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) and Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) saw an inflow of $968,000 and $560,000 in inflows over the same time.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitwise Leads Solana ETF Inflows</h2>Similarly, Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of around $3.57 million on the day, bringing the&nbsp;cumulative net&nbsp;inflows to over $742.6 million. The total amount traded was over $35.2 million, demonstrating continuing demand in SOL-focused funds even as general crypto sentiment remained cautious.&nbsp;Solana’s price was trading around $127, up 0.9% over the past day. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Solana remained in&nbsp;‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ levels of chatter over the past day.Bitwise Solana ETF (BSOL) had the greatest one-day inflow, pulling in $1.67 million, followed by Fidelity Solana ETF (FSOL), which received $1.49 million. VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) had the lowest inflow, at $411,610.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock ETFs Lead Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflows</h2>In contrast, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $158.25 million in net outflows, driven mostly by withdrawals from&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock's IBIT</a>, which alone witnessed outflows reaching $173 million. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around IBIT remained in the ‘extremely bearish’ zone, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter&nbsp;over the past day. Despite the daily dip, total net inflows into US Bitcoin ETFs remained high, at roughly $57.4 billion.Ethereum spot ETFs also continued under pressure, with net outflows of around $75.9 million, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHA">BlackRock's ETHA.</a> On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETHA remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, as chatter was at ‘low’ levels&nbsp;over the past day. Read also: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://Bitcoin Stalls As Traders See Fed’s $6.8B T-Bill Buy As Insufficient Liquidity Signal">Bitcoin Stalls As Traders See Fed’s $6.8B T-Bill Buy As Insufficient Liquidity Signal</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

XRP, Solana Spot ETFs Lead In Weekly Inflows As Bitcoin, Ethereum Face Outflows

The Bitwise Solana ETF attracted the largest one-day inflow of $1.67 million but retail sentiment on Stocktwits around most ETFs remained in the ‘bearish’ zone.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Federal Reserve’s upcoming $6.8 billion T-bill purchase due Monday did not&nbsp;seem to&nbsp;improve market sentiment.</li><li>Traders believe the purchase is part of routine liquidity management rather than quantitative easing (QE).</li><li>Reddit discussions highlight that Bitcoin usually reacts to prolonged liquidity expansion instead of short-term liquidity operations.</li></ul>Bitcoin&nbsp;(BTC)&nbsp;held in a tight range on Sunday night as traders&nbsp;seemed to remain in a risk-averse position.&nbsp;Market watchers stayed&nbsp;uncertain&nbsp;about&nbsp;whether the Fed's anticipated $6.8 billion T-bill buy on Monday could improve liquidity for crypto.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> traded for roughly $88,633, up about 0.7% over the last 24 hours. CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData">data</a> showed a continued risk-off positioning with over $46.42 million in BTC liquidations in the previous day, including $15.65 million in long positions and $30.79 million in short positions. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin stayed in ‘extremely bearish,’ and with ‘low’ levels of chatter&nbsp;over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Uncertainty Among Crypto Traders</h2>The Federal Reserve is&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/new-york-fed-desk-plans-conduct-purchases-worth-over-54-billion-over-next-month-2025-12-11/?">reportedly</a> going to purchase a T-Bill worth $6.8 billion on Monday, which the market regards as a standard means of managing liquidity, rather than interpreting it as a step toward Quantitative Easing&nbsp;(QE). Crypto traders claim that the purchase is too insignificant to impact the crypto market. The move could assist with short-term funding stress, but it doesn't really improve dollar liquidity. Many market watchers are still deleveraging.On <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1psi4ns/fed_injects_68b_liquidity_tomorrow_is_bitcoin/">Reddit</a>, most traders believe Bitcoin reacts to long-term increases in liquidity, not short-term ones. Until there are clearer indications of broader easing, the focus stays on dollar liquidity, overnight repo rates, and derivatives positioning for signals of a more favorable background.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1psi4ns/fed_injects_68b_liquidity_tomorrow_is_bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1400/1328;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_21_at_9_20_23_PM_png_6de7712eb2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-21 at 9.20.23 PM.png" width="1400" height="1328"></a><figcaption>Traders and investors discuss the Fed's upcoming T-bill buy on Reddit.</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Deleveraging Persists Across The Altcoin Market</h2>The altcoin sector saw a light rebound.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was up around 1.8%&nbsp;over the last 24 hours, trading close to $3,012, although it still led the way in liquidation flows. Ethereum saw about $41.61 million in total liquidations, with $31.36 million in shorts and $10.25 million in long positions. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in ‘bearish’ territory. Chatter around the token improved from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Solana, XRP, DOGE Hold Stable, As Tron Remains Bullish</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> traded at $126.28,&nbsp;up over 0.9% from the day before. SOL saw around $7.35 million in liquidations, with $2.89 million in long positions and $4.45 million in short positions. Retail sentiment around Solana remained in ‘bearish’ territory with ‘low’ levels of chatter&nbsp;over the past day&nbsp;on Stocktwits.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple (XRP)</a> fell slightly to approximately $1.93, down 0.3% in the last 24 hours. Liquidations stood around $2.1 million, with long-side unwinds making up $1.26 million. Retail sentiment around Ripple remained in ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits&nbsp;over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.The price of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/dogecoin">Dogecoin (DOGE)</a> was approximately $0.1317, up about 0.7% over the day, with $2.15 million in liquidations. Retail sentiment around Dogecoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits&nbsp;over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/binancecoin">Binance&nbsp;Coin&nbsp;(BNB)</a> stayed around $855.50,&nbsp;about 0.7% higher than 24 hours ago. Liquidations were low, at around $362,000,&nbsp;mainly on the short side. Retail sentiment around Binance&nbsp;Coin remained in ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits&nbsp;over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano (ADA)</a> fell to $0.3685, down 0.5% over the day. The market saw almost $1.25 million in liquidations on ADA,&nbsp;primarily from long positions, as traders&nbsp;continued to cut back on their exposure. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Cradano stayed in ‘extremely bearish’ territory&nbsp;over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tron">TRON (TRX)</a> was trading at about $0.2887,&nbsp;moving 1.9%&nbsp;higher&nbsp;in the last 24 hours. Liquidations remained low, at less than $1 million. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment stayed in ‘bullish’ territory&nbsp;over the past day&nbsp;with ‘normal’ levels of chatter.The&nbsp;overall&nbsp;crypto market saw&nbsp;liquidations of&nbsp;slightly under $250 million&nbsp;in the last 24 hours, which shows that deleveraging is still&nbsp;ongoing.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitwise-model-suggests-bitcoin-s-market-cap-could-over-take-apple-nvidia-microsoft-by-2035/cLeirLjRErx">Bitwise Model Suggests Bitcoin’s Market Cap Could Over Take Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft By 2035</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Bitcoin Stalls As Traders See Fed’s $6.8B T-Bill Buy As Insufficient Liquidity Signal

Tron went against the tide, while the crypto market saw little under $250 million in total liquidations.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>IcomTech promoter Magdaleno Mendoza was sentenced to 71 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding investors in a crypto Ponzi scheme.</li><li>The scheme targeted Spanish-speaking, working-class investors, falsely promising daily returns from crypto trading and mining.</li><li>The case highlights persistent risks in high-yield crypto scams, even as digital adoption grows.&nbsp;</li></ul>A senior promoter of the collapsed cryptocurrency platform IcomTech has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, marking another high-profile conviction tied to crypto Ponzi schemes that targeted working-class, Spanish-speaking investors with false promises of guaranteed daily returns.Magdaleno Mendoza, a senior promoter for IcomTech, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison on Thursday. He was charged with defrauding investors through a fraudulent crypto-mining and trading operation, the Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/fraudster-sentenced-71-months-prison-crypto-ponzi-scheme-icomtech">announced.</a><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Was The IcomTech Scheme?</h2>IcomTech was launched in mid-2018 and collapsed by the end of 2019, and targeted mainly working-class Spanish-speaking investors, leaving many unable to withdraw funds.The scheme guaranteed daily returns from purported cryptocurrency trading and mining, but instead used new investor funds to pay earlier participants and enrich promoters, the US Attorney’s Office reported.The report by the United States Attorney’s Office stated that Mendoza was ordered to pay $789,218.94 in restitution and forfeit approximately $1.5 million, including his home in Downey, California, which prosecutors say was purchased with the proceeds of the fraud.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Second Conviction In Crypto Scheme&nbsp;</h2>Last year, David Carmona, the founder of IcomTech, was&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/founder-cryptocurrency-ponzi-scheme-icomtech-sentenced-121-months-prison-following#:~:text=NY%20Law%20Enforcement-,Founder%20of%20Cryptocurrency%20Ponzi%20Scheme%20IcomTech%20Sentenced%20to%20121%20Months,three%20years%20of%20supervised%20release.">sentenced</a> to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded investors by falsely promising profits from crypto trading and mining.The total crypto market cap is over $3 trillion, with Bitcoin dominating 57%.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $88,152.47, up 0.1% over the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, Bitcoin’s retail sentiment remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Global Crypto Crime Remains A Major Risk</h2>Separate from the IcomTech case, regulators and blockchain analysts continue to flag similar high-yield crypto schemes operating globally.Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.chainalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-2025-crypto-crime-report-release.pdf">stated</a> that illegal activities in the crypto ecosystem cost about $40.9 billion. The research touched on ongoing high-yield investment scams (HYIS). One of them is Smart Business Corp, a Ponzi scheme that has been going on for ten years and targeted Spanish-speaking countries, especially Mexico. Smart Business Corp added BTC to its investment options in 2022 and guaranteed extremely high profits through a tiered affiliate structure.That same year, Mexico’s consumer protection agency, CONDUSEF, warned the public that Smart Business Corp was not registered to offer securities in the country. Despite the warning, Chainalysis data shows the scheme has received approximately $1.5 billion in on-chain funds to date.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitwise-model-suggests-bitcoin-s-market-cap-could-over-take-apple-nvidia-microsoft-by-2035/cLeirLjRErx">Bitwise Model Suggests Bitcoin’s Market Cap Could Over Take Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft By 2035</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

This Crypto Scheme Targeted Working-Class Investors – And Has Landed A Second Executive In Prison 

The sentencing comes amid growing scrutiny of crypto scams that have cost investors over $40 billion globally.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Bitwise's Strategic Reserve model, Bitcoin’s&nbsp;price might reach $1 million by 2035.</li><li>At $1 million per Bitcoin, the market cap could exceed $20 trillion, surpassing equities like Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.&nbsp;</li><li>Dragosch believes Bitcoin's appreciation will depend on its liquid supply shrinking, not its halving cycles.</li></ul>André Dragosch, Bitwise's European Head of Research,&nbsp;on Friday&nbsp;claimed Bitwise's Strategic Reserve Accumulation model estimates Bitcoin’s (BTC)&nbsp;price&nbsp;might reach $1 million per coin by 2035.While Dragosch did not explicitly state that Bitcoin will overtake companies like Apple or NVIDIA in value, if his projections are realized, Bitcoin’s market capitalization could surpass that of today’s largest large-cap equities like Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitwise’s Strategic Reserve Model</h2>According to his prediction, the model treats Bitcoin as an emerging strategic reserve asset rather than a speculative technology, arguing that demand from asset managers, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and potentially governments is becoming the dominant price driver.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Andre_Dragosch/status/2001894194718101948?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:596/1084;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_19_at_5_45_51_AM_png_068008b4cc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-19 at 5.45.51 AM.png" width="596" height="1084"></a><figcaption>Dragosch's Bitcoin prediction. | Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Andre_Dragosch">Andre_Dragosch</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Dragosch said&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Andre_Dragosch/status/2001894194718101948?s=20">on X</a> that his predictions are based on a 2025&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/18/2/66">paper</a> by economists Murray Rudd and Dennis Porter. Under the model, Bitcoin prices can range from $250,000 in a bearish scenario to roughly $1.5 million in a bullish scenario by 2030. By 2035, the base case can approach $950,000, with assumptions pushing valuations above $5 million. Dragosch called this model the “most realistic $BTC valuation framework to date.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Could Take Over Apple</h2>For $1 million per BTC, and with a fixed maximum supply of roughly 21 million coins, Bitcoin’s total market value would approach $20 trillion. By comparison, Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA are each valued at roughly $3 trillion to $4 trillion, meaning Bitcoin would exceed their current market capitalizations purely through price appreciation driven by long-term institutional accumulation.Currently, Bitcoin is valued at roughly $1.75 trillion, while Apple’s market capitalization stands at $4.05 trillion, with a stock price of $272.Bitcoin was trading at $88,066.55, up over 0.8% over the past day. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter over the last 24 hours.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin’s Boom Won’t Depend On Halving Cycles</h2>Dragosch said&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Andre_Dragosch/status/2001894194718101948?s=20">on X</a>, unlike earlier valuation frameworks that focused on “Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle,” the Strategic Reserve model emphasizes “inelastic demand” and shrinking liquid supply, where rising prices encourage further adoption.Rudd and Porter caution that the model relies on strong assumptions and does not fully account for regulatory shifts, macroeconomic shocks, or prolonged downturns. Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-says-bank-of-japan-rate-hike-could-boost-bitcoin-to-a-million/cLeiZ0KRErp">Arthur Hayes Says Bank Of Japan Rate Hike Could Boost Bitcoin To A Million</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Bitwise Model Suggests Bitcoin’s Market Cap Could Over Take Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft By 2035

Rudd and Porter warn that the model requires significant presumptions and ignores regulatory shifts, macroeconomic shocks, and lengthy downturns.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Robinhood expanded its tokenized offering to nearly 2,000 assets after adding 500 overnight.</li><li>Around 73% of the deployed tokens belong to U.S. equities, while ETFs make up 24%.</li><li>Retail sentiment&nbsp;around Robinhood’s stock&nbsp;remained in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.</li></ul>Robinhood’s (HOOD) platform has a total of nearly 2,000 assets tokenized as of Thursday, after adding 500 of them overnight on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arbitrium blockchain.Dune Analytics&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://dune.com/entropy_advisors/robinhood-stock-tokens">data</a>&nbsp;showed that Robinhood has tokenized 493 assets to date, according to dashboards maintained by Entropy Advisors.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Stocks Dominate Robinhood’s Tokenized Assets</h2>According to the data, U.S. stocks make up roughly 73% of all deployed tokens, followed by ETFs at about 24%, while smaller allocations are attributed to U.S. Treasury, crypto-linked ETFs, commodities, and private equity products.Data also shows that cumulative mint volume has reached roughly $55.5 million, and cumulative burn volume is near $21.7 million, reflecting frequent issuance and redemption of stock tokens as users enter and exit positions.&nbsp;Arbitrium content creator spotted on X that Robinhood deployed 500 new tokenized stocks overnight on Thursday. Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev responded to the event on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/vladtenev/status/2001820756393758881?s=20">X</a>, saying, “slowly, then all at once.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/vladtenev/status/2001820756393758881?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:906/884;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_19_at_4_17_11_AM_png_6e817d208e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-19 at 4.17.11 AM.png" width="906" height="884"></a><figcaption>Vlad Tenev's reply to Arbitrium content creator. | Source: @vladtenev/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HOOD/sentiment">HOOD’s stock&nbsp;</a>was trading at $117.16, rising 1.17%, and gaining a further 0.72% in after-hours trading, after spending much of the session in negative territory. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Robinhood remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;Analyst Tom Wan said on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/tomwanhh/status/1979138152452259919">X</a>, that Robinhood’s latest deployments mean that EU users now have access to a wider range of U.S. stocks, equities, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through tokenized products.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tokenization Market Could Hit $4 Trillion</h2>The rollout comes as financial institutions increasingly explore tokenization of traditional assets. McKinsey &amp; Company&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/from-ripples-to-waves-the-transformational-power-of-tokenizing-assets?">estimates</a> that tokenized market capitalization across asset classes could reach around $2 trillion by 2030, with projections ranging from $1 trillion to $4 trillion, excluding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-says-bank-of-japan-rate-hike-could-boost-bitcoin-to-a-million/cLeiZ0KRErp">Arthur Hayes Says Bank Of Japan Rate Hike Could Boost Bitcoin To A Million</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Robinhood Adds 500 Tokenized Stocks On Arbitrum Overnight, Taking Total To Nearly 2,000

By 2030, McKinsey & Company expects tokenized market capitalization across asset classes to reach $4 trillion.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Arthur Hayes, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy stance may attract capital to Bitcoin.&nbsp;</li><li>Loose BOJ policy indicates tolerance for yen depreciation and rising inflation.</li><li>Following the rate hike, Bitcoin saw an uptick in its price, trading at the $87000 range, breaking previous selloff patterns.&nbsp;</li></ul>Arthur Hayes&nbsp;on Thursday night&nbsp;asked investors not to “fight” the policies set by the Bank of Japan, after the bank increased interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%.&nbsp;The BitMEX cofounder said&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2001866538316407198?s=20">on X</a>&nbsp; that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) was deliberately keeping interest rates low, even after inflation, which he thinks could move people towards risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC). He went on to say that&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> could even reach the $1 million mark. Adding to it, Hayes said the yen (JPY) could go as high as $200, trading $156 against the dollar at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2001866538316407198?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:902/912;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_19_at_1_29_56_AM_png_0e8870c481.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-19 at 1.29.56 AM.png" width="902" height="912"></a><figcaption>Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin's rally to $1M. | Source: @CryptoHayes/x</figcaption></figure>Bitcoin was trading at around $87,017 on Thursday night, up 0.6% over the past day. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained ‘extremely bearish’, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">BOJ Prioritizes Growth Despite Inflation Risks</h2>Earlier in the day,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/boj-rate-decision-sparks-crypto-rebound-lifts-bitcoin-back-above-87-000/cLei1jARErN">BOJ decided</a> to ramp up interest rates to 0.75%, a level last seen in 1995.&nbsp;The Bank of Japan thinks that inflation will slow down and get closer to its 2% objective over time, even if it keeps its loose monetary policy. The central bank is choosing to stimulate economic development by keeping interest rates very low, even negative, even though it could hurt the yen and accept a higher risk of inflation in the short run.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Defies Past Rate-Hike Selloff Pattern</h2>Previously, Bitcoin researcher Quinten François&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bank-of-japan-rate-hike-could-put-bitcoin-under-stress/cLe4TJ3RE8C">reported</a> that Bitcoin declined around 27% after the March 2024 rate hike, 30% after the July 2024 hike, and another 30% after the January 2025 increase, warning that another rate hike could result in liquidations and a major selloff in Bitcoin. However, following the Bank of Japan's most recent pronouncement, Bitcoin rose instead, while altcoins showed moderate signs of recovery, departing from the previous pattern. Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-holds-firm-in-risk-off-crypto-session-while-analysts-hint-at-potential-altcoin-rally/cLeikJLRErn">Bitcoin Holds Firm In Risk-Off Crypto Session While Analysts Hint At Potential Altcoin Rally</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 at Miami Beach Convention Center on May 19, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

Arthur Hayes Says Bank Of Japan Rate Hike Could Boost Bitcoin To A Million

Hayes sees that as a result of this monetary policy framework, the yen could go as high as $200.