Bitcoin rose above $94,000 on December 3, marking a two-week high as the cryptocurrency sought to recover from losses exceeding $1 trillion since early October. Ether climbed nearly 10% to $3,092, while XRP and SOL posted gains of 8% and 11.7% respectively, according to CoinGecko.

American Bitcoin's stock closed down 38.83% at $2.19 on Tuesday after pre-merger private placement shares became tradable. Co-founder Eric Trump said the volatility was expected as early investors could sell for the first time, and confirmed he would not sell his personal holdings. The decline came despite strong third-quarter results showing revenue of $64.2 million and net income of $3.5 million.

The United Kingdom enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025 on Tuesday, creating a third category of property under UK law for digital assets including bitcoin and stablecoins. The legislation, which passed both parliamentary chambers without amendments, provides legal clarity for ownership disputes, asset recovery, and insolvency proceedings involving digital holdings.

American Bitcoin shares fell 38.83% on Tuesday after restrictions lifted on shares issued in a pre-merger private placement. The stock declined nearly 50% in early trading before closing at $2.19. Co-founder Eric Trump said early investors were taking profits and confirmed he would not sell his holdings.

Bitcoin climbed 6.98% to $93,099 from $87,019 over 24 hours after Vanguard reversed its policy on cryptocurrency ETFs. The asset manager enabled clients to purchase funds holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana on Tuesday. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas linked the rally to what he called the "Vanguard Effect," noting $1 billion in IBIT volume within the first 30 minutes of trading.

Strategy (MSTR) holds Bitcoin valued at approximately $60.4 billion as of December 3, while its market capitalization stands at $50.7 billion. The discount means investors can acquire the company's cryptocurrency holdings below market value, with its software operations effectively priced at a negative figure. After adjusting for $8.2 billion in debt, net Bitcoin holdings remain valued at roughly $48.6 billion, according to financial commentary platform The Kobeissi Letter.

Strategy holds approximately $59 billion in Bitcoin and may liquidate portions if its stock price drops below the value of its cryptocurrency assets. CEO Phong Le stated the company raised $1.4 billion in cash reserves to fund dividend and interest payments for up to two years without accessing its Bitcoin holdings. The firm is also exploring Bitcoin lending as an alternative strategy.

Bitcoin climbed nearly 7% in a single trading session, pushing its market capitalization above $1.86 trillion. The rally followed the Federal Reserve's decision to end its quantitative tightening program, which had removed approximately $2.4 trillion from the financial system since mid-2022. Major institutions including Vanguard and Bank of America have introduced crypto-friendly policies, with Vanguard announcing on December 2 it will permit trading of crypto-focused ETFs across Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.