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.

Ghana legalized cryptocurrency trading under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. The Bank of Ghana will license and oversee platforms, meaning only approved providers may operate. Governor Johnson Asiama announced the change on December 19, highlighting consumer protection, compliance, and formal supervision of the sector.

Strategy raised $747.8 million in net proceeds by selling 4.535 million Class A common shares between Dec. 15 and 21, boosting its cash reserve to $2.19 billion while halting fresh Bitcoin purchases. The company holds 671,268 BTC acquired for $50.33 billion in total and is building a USD reserve to cover at least 12 months of preferred dividends and interest, with a long-term target of 24 months or more.

According to U.Today, BitMine's Ethereum treasury has exceeded 4 million ETH, representing roughly 3.37% of the total supply. The firm added over 500,000 ETH in the past 30 days and began its aggressive accumulation in early July 2025, while a Fundstrat outlook now projects ETH at $1,800–$2,000 in H1 2026, posing potential risks to its NAV.

On December 21, 2025, analyst Ali Martinez flagged a bearish crossover on Cardano's monthly MACD. He noted the previous occurrence preceded an 81% ADA decline, while the latest signal has coincided with a 32% drop. Additional gauges cited include EMA near $0.38, CMF in negative territory, and StochRSI deeply oversold.