As of December 11, 2025, self-proclaimed "world's highest IQ holder" YoungHoon Kim has ignited fresh controversy with a bold forecast: Bitcoin could surge to \$100,000 within the next seven days.

Author: Nic Carter, Partner at Castle Island Ventures; Translation by: Golden Finance > No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Mammon. > > Matthew 6:24 >

Two major players in the American crypto landscape — American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) and ProCap Financial (BRR) — have announced significant additions to their corporate Bitcoin reserves. The news arrives at a time when institutions and publicly traded companies are rapidly increasing BTC exposure in

Beijing Time December 10th, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate target range to 3.50%-3.75%, completing the third rate cut of the year. However, this decision revealed rare and deep disagreements within the Federal Open Market Committee, with a 9-3 voting result, the most divided since 2019. More importantly, the latest "dot plot" indicates that the future rate cuts will be extremely slow and limited, with only one cut each expected in 2026 and 2027. For markets that have fully priced in rate cut expectations, this "dovish with hawkish undertones" decision is more like a tightening warning, which could reshape the short-term liquidity environment for all risk assets, including Bitcoin.

December 11th, the crypto market generally retreated, with the DePIN sector experiencing the largest decline, with Filecoin dropping 7.50%. Bitcoin and Ethereum also declined, and sectors such as CeFi and DeFi all saw drops, while some projects like AI and Meme sectors performed relatively well. Historical market index data shows that all sectors experienced varying degrees of decline.

MicroStrategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, is facing a major crisis of being excluded from mainstream stock indices. The international index provider MSCI has proposed to remove companies with cryptocurrency assets accounting for more than 50% of their total assets from its indices. MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le jointly issued a letter strongly criticizing the proposal as "misleading and harmful," and warned that it would directly conflict with the U.S. government's pro-innovation policies. This clash is not only about the potential $2.8 billion passive fund outflow faced by MicroStrategy itself, but also a "battle of standards" that will determine the positioning of crypto assets within the traditional financial system.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged briefly before pulling back, currently trading around $91,220 as of December 11. The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut to the benchmark interest rate, with Chair Powell stating that "rate hikes are not anyone's basic expectation." Starting from December 12, a 30-day period of purchasing $40 billion in government bonds ignited bullish sentiment. Japan is preparing to move crypto asset regulation out of the country's payment system and into a framework specifically designed for investment and securities markets.

Author: Castle Labs Translation: Yangz, Techub News When Satoshi Nakamoto released the white paper, mining Bitcoin was very simple; any player with a mainstream CPU could easily accumulate wealth worth millions of dollars in the future. Instead of playing "The Sims" on your home computer, why not build a lucrative family business that allows descendants to avoid hard labor, with an investment return rate of about 250,000 times. However, most players still indulge in "Halo 3" on Xbox, while only a few teenagers using home computers have earned wealth surpassing that of modern tech giants. Napoleon created legends by conquering Egypt and even Europe, while you just need to click "Start Mining." Over the past fifteen years, Bitcoin has evolved into a global asset, with its mining relying on large-scale operations supported by billions of dollars in funding, hardware, and energy input. The average electricity consumption per Bitcoin is high.

Bitcoin cooled down from the peak of $94,589 on Tuesday, but the bulls are still trying to keep the price above the important level of $92,000. Investors are now watching the market reaction after

SpaceX, under Elon Musk, transferred another 1021 bitcoins (approximately $94.5 million) on December 10th, marking the company's second large transfer this month and the ninth this year. The total BTC moved this year is approximately 8910 coins (about $924 million). SpaceX is advancing toward an IPO with a target valuation of $1.5 trillion, planning to go public between mid and late 2026.

The largest Bitcoin treasury company MicroStrategy (MSTR) has sent a letter to index provider MSCI opposing a proposed policy change that would exclude crypto asset pools (DAT) holding 50% or more cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets from stock market indexes. MicroStrategy states that DAT are operating companies capable of actively adjusting their businesses and questions why MSCI does not exclude real estate investment trusts, oil companies, and other enterprises focused on single assets.

After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.5% to 3.75%, global financial markets instantly surged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared over 600 points, spot gold jumped from lows to $4,238.78, and Bitcoin briefly surged above $94,000. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell explicitly ruled out the possibility of a rate hike, stating "a rate hike is not anyone's baseline expectation," and announced the purchase of $40 billion in government bonds within 30 days starting December 12.

The report released by Sygnum shows that 60% of high-net-worth individuals in Asia-Pacific plan to increase their cryptocurrency investments, and 87% already hold digital assets, with an average allocation of 17%. Respondents believe that digital assets are important for wealth preservation, mainly due to portfolio diversification.

In brief Paxful pleaded guilty to federal charges and will pay $7.5 million total in criminal and civil penalties for enabling money laundering and criminal activity on its Bitcoin exchange. The platform processed $3 billion in trades, authorities say, including $17 million to illegal

In brief Bitcoin treasury leader Strategy raised national security concerns in a letter to MSCI. Excluding crypto-buying firms would undermine the Trump administration, it said. The letter questioned MSCI's neutrality in the eyes of regulators. Decrypt's Art, Fashion, and Entertainment

US Federal Reserve Rate Cut Highlights Market Uncertainty and Impact on Bitcoin The US Federal Reserve has approved a 25-basis-point interest rate reduction, marking its third cut this year amidst ongoing economic concerns. Although Bitcoin briefly surged past $94,000 following this move, market re

Bitcoin steadies near $92K as ETF inflows recover, but market remains cautious ahead of FOMC and BOJ events. Altcoins soar with $FELIS up 3,552% and $MAGA +546%, highlighting strong daily volatility in crypto markets. DeFi TVL rises to $123.7B, BOB surges 11,091%, while NFTs see mixed

As Wood expected, Vanguard’s clients are now able to buy and sell the ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), following Vanguard’s proclamation of the new policy that now permits its clients to engage in the trade of products including Bitcoin. Wood’s invitation to Vanguard’s clients to buy the ARK 21 Sha

Bitcoin open interest fell sharply after a long expansion as traders adjusted exposure around major price points The price formed wide swings as open interest reached peaks that matched earlier turning points across the market The charts show open interest and price moving in close rhythm as trade

Strive launches a $500 million preferred stock offering to fund Bitcoin purchases and corporate needs. The company holds 7,525 BTC worth nearly $696 million and aims to increase Bitcoin per share. Strive’s stock shows short term gains with SATA at $91.15 and ASST up 3.57% on Tuesday. Strive, a

Strategy founder Michael Saylor used his Bitcoin MENA 2025 keynote in Abu Dhabi to lay out a sweeping vision for digital capital, digital credit, and digital money — and he did it in his trademark style. Saylor Tells Bitcoin MENA 2025 Crowd: The UAE Can Lead Global Digital Banking Strategy founde

BCH is also trading at $591.83 following a 2.8 percent increase, and the price behavior is maintained near the $595.08 resistance area. The asset has been stable above the support of $572.13, and it is not leaving it within a thin 24-hour range. BCH has an increase of 3.1 percent over BTC at 0.006

As the market entered December with a strong momentum, Bitcoin reached $94K, fueled by Strategy’s latest BTC acquisition. However, the sentiment cooled ahead of the FOMC meeting scheduled for December 10, with BTC swiftly correcting back to $92K. Despite the possibility of the rate cuts being

Husky Inu (HINU) completed the latest price increase of its pre-launch phase, rising from $0.00023477 to $0.00023567. The project’s pre-launch phase began on April 1, 2025. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market is showing signs of a recovery as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other prominent

Renowned Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff has once again taken aim — this time at Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, for his bold declaration during the keynote at the Bitcoin MENA conference. Saylor claimed that his firm’s goal is to buy all available Bitc

Bitcoin Faces Pressure Ahead of Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Decision Bitcoin experienced a decline on Wednesday, retreating from recent gains as traders anticipated potential market volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate announcement. The cryptocurrency struggled to m

EGRAG Crypto suggests Bitcoin is entering phase 2 of a radical uptrend, citing the similarities between the current market conditions and 2019. The market technician attempted to correct widespread sentiment that the current Bitcoin price action resembles the 2021 bull-cycle top. Notably, several p

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs staged a powerful rebound on Tuesday, posting a combined $330 million in inflows. Solana and XRP also joined the rally, delivering an all-green day across U.S. crypto ETFs. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Surge as Markets Turn Fully Green The crypto ETF

Silk Road wallets reactivated, moving $3.14M BTC, raising questions about potential market maneuvers or laundering activity. BTC volatility dropped 20-30% as institutional investors and ETFs help stabilize prices and reduce sudden market swings. Dormant darknet coins and rising institutional

Tajikistan’s parliament has passed sweeping new legislation imposing steep fines and prison sentences of up to eight years for individuals involved in bitcoin mining using illegally obtained electricity, as the country battles worsening winter power shortages. New law criminalizes electricity

Bitcoin ETF inflows indicate strong institutional demand amid market volatility, with Ethereum and Solana ETFs also showing significant inflows. Increased BTC trading volume supports price stability, reflecting active engagement during consolidation.

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