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.

Options market participants are increasingly selling short-dated volatility on Bitcoin rather than positioning for breakout moves. The shift follows a two-month period that erased over $1 trillion from the crypto market. BTC has consolidated between $80,000 and $100,000 over three weeks, with premium sellers treating the pattern as evidence the asset may remain range-bound.

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.

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.

Bitcoin declined toward $89,000 following the White House's release of President Trump's National Security Strategy document. The policy framework, though non-binding, introduced geopolitical uncertainty that triggered immediate responses from cryptocurrency traders. Markets continue to price in a Federal Reserve rate cut next week despite the volatility.

Bitcoin trades in a consolidation phase as market participants await Federal Reserve Chair Powell's December guidance on monetary policy. Despite improving liquidity indicators and a 92% probability of a rate cut, traders remain cautious following November's volatility triggered by hawkish central bank commentary. The cryptocurrency has retested the $80,000 zone and its 100-week moving average, both historically significant support levels during previous cycles.

BitMine purchased more than 64,000 ETH valued at approximately $200 million across two transactions on December 5-6, according to blockchain data. The acquisitions, processed through BitGo and FalconX, bring the firm's total Ethereum holdings to 3.73 million ETH—worth over $11 billion at current prices. The company now ranks as the second-largest corporate cryptocurrency holder after MicroStrategy.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a roundtable on December 15 to address digital privacy and financial oversight in cryptocurrency. Senior regulatory officials will meet with privacy technology leaders to discuss policy frameworks as zero-knowledge protocols and privacy-focused blockchain networks gain broader adoption.

Tether faces renewed scrutiny after former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes questioned its reserve strategy, warning that sharp declines in Bitcoin and gold holdings could eliminate the stablecoin issuer's equity buffer. CoinShares countered by highlighting Tether's $6.8 billion surplus and nearly $10 billion in profits through the first nine months of the year, arguing the company remains financially sound despite concerns.