Solana-based memecoin PENGU rose 8% to $0.01138 following Pudgy Penguins' partnership announcement with Care Bears. The collaboration includes a special edition physical collectible set scheduled for December 12th release. Futures net inflows increased by $1.01 million over 24 hours, while the token recovered from support at $0.009732.

BitMine (BMNR) accumulated 2.44 million Ethereum tokens during Q3 2025, expanding its treasury by 1,495% as ETH climbed to $4,900. The company added another 900,000 ETH in Q4, yet Ethereum declined 26% despite continued institutional purchases.

Kamino, a Solana-based lending platform, blocked Jupiter Lend's migration tool on December 7 over concerns about risk framework transparency. The move has sparked debate within Solana's $5 billion lending market. Solana Foundation President Lily Liu called on both platforms to prioritize collaboration over conflict, noting that Ethereum's lending market is roughly 10 times larger.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland now recognize digital assets including Ethereum as personal property under legislation that took effect December 2. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 establishes a third category of personal property to encompass crypto-tokens and NFTs, giving courts clear authority to apply freezing orders and asset recovery procedures directly to cryptocurrency. Separately, Ethereum futures open interest has climbed back after October's sharp contraction, though one analyst expects renewed leverage to face liquidation in coming months.

Solana has retreated to a critical ascending trendline that has supported its uptrend since 2023. The asset is currently trading near $132 in a narrow consolidation zone with reduced volatility. Analyst Ali Martinez noted that SOL is testing this support level, which has historically triggered rebounds during previous pullbacks.

Bitcoin Cash has gained nearly 40% in 2025, outperforming all top-tier Layer-1 networks while Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Cardano and Polkadot posted losses exceeding 50%, data show. Analysts attribute BCH's strength to its complete circulating supply with no vesting unlocks or venture capital allocations creating sell pressure. The performance occurred without active centralized marketing, as the project does not maintain an official X account.

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.