Bitcoin gained nearly 6% after a sharp decline, with the sustainability of the rebound depending on macroeconomic data and blockchain developments this week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Tuesday, followed by U.S. employment reports Wednesday through Friday. Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade deploys Wednesday, modifying blob capacity and data costs for Layer 2 rollups.

Strategy may initiate another round of Bitcoin purchases after CEO Michael Saylor posted a cryptic signal on November 30, 2025. CEO Phong Le recently clarified the company would only consider selling BTC under extreme dual conditions: stock trading below net asset value while unable to raise capital without excessive dilution. The company maintains that volatility, negative sentiment, or macroeconomic uncertainty alone will not trigger sales.

Ethereum has dropped over 21% in the past 30 days but is displaying emerging reversal signals. Stablecoin lending yields remain around 4%, well below levels typically seen at market peaks. Spot ETH ETFs recorded more than $300 million in net inflows this week following three weeks of outflows.

Hyperliquid generated approximately $2 million in network fees over 24 hours, exceeding all other blockchains in daily revenue, data show. A team-linked wallet transferred 2.6 million HYPE tokens, worth roughly $90 million, from staking to spot holdings. The move prompted community debate over liquidity management and treasury strategy.

South Korea will mandate identity checks on all cryptocurrency transactions regardless of amount, eliminating the current 1 million won reporting threshold. The Financial Services Commission announced citizens will be barred from sending funds to foreign exchanges flagged for money-laundering risks. Executives at crypto firms will face enhanced eligibility screenings, including automatic disqualification for prior convictions related to drugs, tax evasion, or other serious offenses.

Zcash has dropped below $500 after climbing more than 700% year-to-date from approximately $50 in September. Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser forecasts the cryptocurrency could fall to $55. Institutional players including Grayscale and the Winklevoss twins continue expanding their positions in the privacy-focused asset despite the recent pullback.

Balancer community members have proposed distributing $8 million in recovered funds to users affected by a $116 million exploit in November. The plan allocates compensation proportionally based on Balancer Pool Token ownership in exploited pools. Victims would receive reimbursement in the original stolen assets rather than converted equivalents.

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $90,000 level after a brief decline to $80,000, but on-chain data shows short-term holders are exiting positions at steep losses. The short-term realized profit/loss ratio has dropped to 0.07x, meaning recent buyers are selling at significant losses, according to Glassnode. Analysts view $81,000 as a critical support level that must hold to prevent further declines.

Visa has deployed USDC-based settlement infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, partnering with crypto infrastructure provider Aquanow. The system enables approved financial institutions to execute 24/7 cross-border settlements outside traditional banking hours, bypassing correspondent banking networks.