Bitcoin rose 6% to surpass $91,000 after Vanguard restored spot Bitcoin ETF access to its client base of over 50 million accounts. U.S. markets opened with more than $150 million in BTC bids, marking the strongest intraday surge since May 2025, data show. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas suggested the policy reversal could push Bitcoin toward $100,000 as 2026 approaches.

Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 on December 1, pulling total crypto market capitalization under $3 trillion, according to CoinGecko data. The decline occurred as traditional equities, gold, and other risk assets hit consecutive peaks. Analysts point to structural factors including exhausted crypto-native capital and limited institutional inflows, despite favorable macroeconomic conditions such as anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts and strong corporate earnings.

Token Cat Limited's board approved a Crypto Asset Investment Policy on December 2, 2025, authorizing up to $1 billion in digital asset allocations from cash reserves. The company appointed Sav Persico, a veteran with 30 years of cryptocurrency experience, as Chief Operating Officer to oversee execution. A Crypto Asset Risk Committee led by the CFO will manage asset allocation and risk oversight.

Major altcoins posted double-digit gains with Ethereum rising 10%, Solana up 12%, and Sui surging 21% following a sentiment reversal. The CMC Altcoin Season Index remains at 21/100, indicating Bitcoin continues to dominate market flows. Altcoin market capitalization has declined from $1.36 trillion to $1.29 trillion over seven consecutive days.

Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, said cryptocurrency mining has become a significant but undervalued export sector for Russia that directly impacts the national currency market. He emphasized that mining-related financial flows should be incorporated into the country's balance of payments to improve ruble exchange rate forecasts. Oreshkin made the remarks at the "Russia Calling!" international investment forum in Moscow this week.

Dogecoin traded at approximately $0.136 with $1.3 billion in daily volume at press time. Technical analysts identified the asset entering Phase C of the Wyckoff Accumulation model, coinciding with a bullish MACD crossover on the 3-day chart. This pattern previously preceded upward price movements in April and July 2025.

A wallet holding 40,000 ETH since Ethereum's 2015 ICO activated after over 10 years of inactivity. The holder deposited the entire balance, valued at $120 million, to the Ethereum Beacon Chain for staking rather than selling during the market downturn.

Grayscale Research projects bitcoin will reach new record prices in 2026, rejecting the traditional four-year cycle theory. Vanguard reversed its stance on digital assets, enabling clients to trade ETFs holding BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL starting Tuesday. Bank of America will permit portfolio allocations of 1% to 4% in crypto assets.