ETHZilla disclosed in a U.S. regulatory filing that it sold 24,291 ETH for $74.5 million at an average price of $3,068.69 per token to reduce its senior secured convertible notes. The firm, which rebranded from 180 Life Sciences Corp on July 29 and shifted to an Ether-focused strategy, now holds about 69,800 ETH, while its shares have fallen sharply amid a broader crypto market pullback.

According to a YouTube chart breakdown, Bitcoin Cash is testing a four‑year range from the August 2021 high, with a short‑term barrier near $627.60 and the 38.2% retracement around $677. If the range breaks, mapped Fibonacci projections point to roughly $851 and $960, contingent on Bitcoin advancing toward $90,000 and dominance easing from 59.56%.

Dogecoin fell 57% over the past three months before revisiting the key $0.13 support zone, where it has historically rebounded multiple times. The memecoin was recently trading near $0.134 with a 1.65% daily gain, an 85% jump in volume to $885 million, and an ADX reading of 26.28 signaling strong directional momentum. Derivatives data show leveraged long positions of $16.11 million versus $7.23 million in shorts, suggesting a bullish bias while the $0.1273–$0.1345 band acts as a key liquidation area.

Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers has prefiled two bills and one constitutional resolution aiming to exempt virtual currency and blockchain node operators from certain state and local taxes. One bill targets property tax rules for digital assets, another would stop cities and counties from taxing blockchain nodes, and a resolution seeks to adjust the state constitution. The proposed crypto tax changes would require voter approval at the November 2026 general election, while the node-related bill may advance solely through the legislature.

On December 22, Fold Holdings, a Bitcoin-focused financial services company, announced its inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index, a benchmark tracking small-cap U.S. equities. At the same time, MSCI has proposed removing firms whose digital asset holdings make up 50% or more of total assets from its indexes, a move analysts say could trigger multi‑billion‑dollar outflows. MSCI's consultation runs until January 15, 2025, and its final decision may shape how other major index providers treat companies with large crypto treasuries.

Binance will introduce five new spot trading pairs on December 24, including ADA/USD1, ASTER/USD1, LUNA/USDC, LUNC/USDC and ZEC/USD1, and will activate Trading Bots for them. Users will benefit from discounted taker fees on all existing and new USDC spot and margin pairs, though residents in several restricted jurisdictions will not have access to the new services. Following the listing announcement, ADA, ASTER, LUNA, LUNC and ZEC all recorded price gains amid a broader crypto market rebound.

Monero's XMR has climbed above its 2021 peak, delivering a 146% year-on-year gain and rising 27% over the past 30 days while most major coins lag. Traders are now watching the $500 level as a potential breakout zone, though a dip toward $400 remains on the table. Separately, Bitcoin Hyper, a Bitcoin Layer 2 project, has raised $29.5M and currently advertises staking rewards of up to 39% APY into early 2026.

On Monday, options activity in the U.S. Treasury market surged as traders built large March positions tied to the 10-year note, with one structure carrying about $80 million in premium and open interest climbing 300% to 171,153 contracts. These trades target a move in the 10-year yield toward roughly 4%, while the 10-year benchmark closed near 4.171% and other Treasury maturities also inched higher as fresh auctions approached. Market volatility stayed subdued, with a key Treasury volatility gauge dropping to its lowest level in more than four years.