Strategy announced plans to create a cash reserve exceeding $1.44 billion through at-the-market stock issuance. The reserve will operate independently from the company's Bitcoin holdings, transforming Strategy into a dual-reserve entity managing both BTC and USD funds. The cash buffer will fund preferred stock dividends and cover debt obligations without forcing Bitcoin sales during market downturns.

Crypto trader Ansem has forecast Bitcoin could pull back to $80,000 before year-end, citing chart patterns and weakening momentum after BTC's rejection at $93,000 earlier this week. His analysis identifies the $80,000 level as a key liquidity zone with historical support. Q4 2025 currently shows a -22% return, contrasting with the 47.6% gain recorded in Q4 2024.

France's BPCE has begun a regional rollout of in-app cryptocurrency trading for approximately 2 million users of Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne. The service supports Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and USDC through a dedicated account managed by its digital-asset subsidiary Hexarq. The bank plans to expand access to 12 million customers by 2026.

Ethereum traded at $3,033 with neutral momentum as whale cohorts showed divergent behavior. Wallets holding 1,000–10,000 ETH continued distribution while U.S. investors quietly accumulated since December 1st, according to the Coinbase Premium Index. Exchange deposits dropped sharply from 106,100 addresses on November 30 to approximately 5,197, signaling reduced selling pressure.

XRP's operational landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation following the conclusion of its SEC lawsuit, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise. U.S. spot XRP ETFs have posted 16 consecutive days of net inflows, with combined assets nearing $1 billion. The regulatory clarity has enabled institutional participation that was previously constrained by litigation uncertainty.

The XRP Ledger recorded a network velocity of 0.0324 on December 2, marking a 2025 high for the metric. The increase reflects heightened token circulation and liquidity across the network. Data shows active transfers between addresses and peak user engagement levels for the year, according to CryptoQuant.

BitMine purchased approximately $200 million worth of Ethereum in two transactions this week, further consolidating its position as the largest institutional holder of the asset. The firm acquired 22,676 ETH for $68.7 million on December 6, following a $130.8 million purchase of 41,946 ETH on December 5. BitMine's total Ethereum holdings now exceed 3.73 million ETH, valued above $11 billion.

Grayscale Investments has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a trust product tracking the SUI token. The investment vehicle is designed to provide institutional investors with regulated exposure to Sui's native asset without requiring direct blockchain interaction. The filing follows the recent launch of a SUI-focused exchange-traded product by 21Shares on Nasdaq.