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• According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.
• Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday.
• Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest single-day net outflows in nearly a month on Monday, underscoring growing investor caution as cryptocurrency prices extended a recent downturn and markets braced for key US economic data.

According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.

The withdrawal marked the biggest daily outflow since Nov. 20, when $903.1 million exited the funds.

Fidelity’s FBTC led the retreat, recording $230.1 million in net outflows.

Bitwise’s BITB followed with $44.3 million in withdrawals, while ETFs offered by Grayscale, Ark & 21Shares, and VanEck also reported net outflows during the session.

Ether ETFs post largest outflow since November

The selling pressure was not limited to Bitcoin-linked products.

Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday, their largest single-day withdrawal since Nov. 20, highlighting broad-based caution across major digital asset investment vehicles.

The pullback in both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs came as cryptocurrency prices weakened further, tracking a broader decline in global technology stocks and reflecting fading risk appetite for speculative assets.

XRP ETFs buck trend

In contrast to the outflows seen in Bitcoin and Ether funds, US spot XRP exchange-traded funds reached a notable milestone.

The products surpassed $1 billion in cumulative inflows on Monday, according to data from SoSoValue, marking a significant moment for altcoin-focused ETFs.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded $10.89 million in net inflows on the day, with funds from Canary, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton reporting fresh investments.

The latest additions lifted cumulative inflows to $1 billion since the first spot XRP ETF began trading on Nov. 13.

Spot Solana ETFs also attracted new capital. The first two Solana ETFs, which launched in October, saw $35.2 million in net inflows on Monday, bringing cumulative inflows to $711.3 million.

Bitcoin slides as risk appetite remains fragile

Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile ahead of several closely watched US economic reports.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped around 4% to $85,987.9, hovering near its weakest level in two weeks and remaining close to a seven-month low reached in late November.

Crypto markets largely tracked losses in global technology stocks, as concerns around artificial intelligence prompted investors to lock in recent profits.

The pullback in tech shares further dampened appetite for cryptocurrencies and other risk-heavy assets.

Bitcoin has steadily lost ground over the past week, finding little sustained support even after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and struck a dovish tone on monetary policy.

Market participants remain focused on upcoming US data that could shape expectations for future policy moves.

November nonfarm payrolls data is due later on Tuesday, followed by consumer price index inflation figures on Thursday.

Labor market conditions and inflation remain the Federal Reserve’s two primary considerations when adjusting interest rates.

Any signs of weaker payroll growth or softer inflation could bolster expectations for lower rates, a scenario that may help Bitcoin recover some lost ground, given that declining borrowing costs tend to support speculative assets.

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• Bitcoin Cash price has dipped below $550 as Bitcoin sees a sharp decline to under $87,000.
• The altcoin’s value could shrink to under $500 if BTC plummets further.
• Macroeconomic headwinds continue to hinder bulls.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded near the pivotal $560 support level amid broader market uncertainties, with Bitcoin’s dip to under $87,000 further spooking crypto investors.

As the cryptocurrency landscape keeps fluctuating, it appears BCH bulls could be in more trouble.

The altcoin’s price stood at $546 as of writing, down 4% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Cash dips 4% as Bitcoin slips under $87,000

Bitcoin Cash price was down $4% as a turbulent December continued to torment bulls.

Amid a wider market weakness, the BCH price dipped below $550 to signal fresh turmoil.

That’s because after surging to highs of $600, the altcoin has encountered increased profit-taking. Pressure has mounted amid Bitcoin’s struggles.

On December 14, the Bitcoin Cash price dipped to $556. Bears went on to test the 550 mark, and prices have since dipped to near $540.

The downturn mirrored Bitcoin’s sharp dip from above $90,000 in early trading on Monday to around $86,700 at the time of writing.

Ethereum price also plunged to the $3,000 support level, with BitMine announcing a fresh ETH buy.

Why are cryptocurrencies down today?

Market participants attribute the downturn to macroeconomic headwinds, including lingering inflation concerns.

Last week, the bellwether digital asset failed to rally as the US Federal Reserve announced a rate cut.

Now, BTC’s sharp decline comes as the Bank of Japan is set for a rate hike.

Historically, Bitcoin price has tanked on BOJ rate hikes, and analysts see the upcoming move as bearish for crypto.

This week is also lined with key economic data releases.

Overall risk-off sentiment saw over $50 million in Bitcoin longs liquidated.

That happened within an hour as BTC fell 3% following the Wall Street open. Crypto analyst Lark Davis shared this via X.

Bitcoin is down roughly 3% since the US market open.

$50 billion wiped out from $BTC market cap

$200 million worth of longs liquidated in the past 60 minutes. pic.twitter.com/DJT3zvARyW

— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) December 15, 2025

BCH price technical outlook

Technical indicators paint a largely short-term bearish picture.

On the daily chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 47 after flipping downward from 56.

This downward flip in RSI, coupled with increasing bearish momentum, hints at further price declines.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence also shows a bearish crossover, indicating a potential short-term price pressure.

BCH could thus drop to $500, and if these indicators align with a broader market sell-off, as is the case today, it could allow sellers to push for $450 and $380 next.

However, an uptick with RSI gaining steam and MACD seeing an inflexion could allow for a retest of $600.

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• Ethereum price fell to lows of $3,034 as Bitcoin slumped below $88,000.
• The ETH price holding above $3,000 came as BitMine announced the purchase of 102,259 ETH last week.
• Bulls could ride the corporate sentiment to bounce higher.

Ethereum (ETH) price showed broader weakness as it fell to the $3,000 level on Monday, with this coming amid further corporate accumulation.

As Bitcoin’s dip below $88k reflects broader market weakness, the key question is whether Ethereum bulls can ride the confidence in the top altcoin’s long-term potential.

BitMine Immersion Technologies’ huge purchases of ETH point to this outlook.

BitMine buys another 102,259 ETH

BitMine Immersion Technologies has further expanded its dominant Ethereum position.

On December 15, 2025, the publicly-traded company announced the acquisition of an additional 102,259 ETH over the past week.

This purchase brings the company’s total holdings to 3,967,210 ETH, valued at approximately $12.2 billion at current prices.

Notably, the latest addition continues a pattern of consistent accumulation during periods of price stabilization.

Previously, on December 8, BitMine reported holdings exceeding 3.86 million ETH, implying the prior week’s purchase of around 138,452 tokens.

Earlier, in the week leading to December 1, the company added 96,798 ETH, pushing holdings to 3.73 million at that time.

The MicroStrategy of Ethereum

BitMine’s approach draws clear parallels to the pioneering Bitcoin treasury model popularised by Michael Saylor at Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).

Strategy has acquired 10,645 BTC for ~$980.3 million at ~$92,098 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 24.9% YTD 2025. As of 12/14/2025, we hodl 671,268 $BTC acquired for ~$50.33 billion at ~$74,972 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC $STRK $STRF $STRD $STRE https://t.co/VdAz7pqce1

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) December 15, 2025

Like Strategy for BTC, Bitmine has amassed the world’s largest corporate Ethereum holdings.

BitMine’s total crypto, cash, and investment holdings now stand at $13.3 billion.

It includes $1 billion in unencumbered cash, a small Bitcoin position of 193 BTC, and a $38 million stake in Eightco Holdings.

The company operates mining facilities in low-cost energy regions such as Texas and Trinidad.

However, it has pivoted strongly toward long-term ETH accumulation, with this funded through capital raises and operational efficiency.

Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine, said:

2025 saw many positive developments in digital assets, including positive legislation passed by the US Congress and favorable regulations, and strengthened support from Wall Street. These strengthen our conviction that the best days for crypto are ahead and why we continue to accumulate ETH towards our ‘alchemy of 5%’ target.

Can ETH bulls hold $3,000 level?

BitMine’s strategic buys have been executed amid Ethereum’s price resilience, with robust support established near the $3,000 psychological level.

In the past 24 hours, the ETH price has hovered in the $3,175 and $3,034 range.

If prices dip below the $3k mark, ETH is likely to retest the $2,720 lows seen on Dec.1.

Analysts however note that ETH has shown resilience and a decent bounce above $3,100 could pave the way for a retest of higher resistance around $3,500. Network enhancements, easing monetary policy and corporate buys are likely bullish catalysts.

However, just like $90k is now a key resistance level for Bitcoin, the $3,200-$3,300 is key to ETH.

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• The new Phantom Prediction Markets feature supports tokenised event trading across multiple categories.
• Crypto exchanges such as Gemini and Coinbase are also moving into US prediction markets.
• Regulatory challenges persist, with recent legal action involving the state of Connecticut and Kalshi.

Crypto wallets are increasingly becoming gateways to real-world financial activity, and Phantom’s latest move highlights that shift.

The crypto wallet application has partnered with regulated prediction market Kalshi to embed event-based trading directly into its wallet interface.

The integration allows users to engage with outcome-driven markets without moving funds to external platforms.

It also reflects a broader push by crypto firms to blend onchain infrastructure with regulated financial products tied to real-world events, from elections to economic data and cultural moments.

The partnership, announced on Friday, introduces a new product inside the wallet called Phantom Prediction Markets.

The feature allows users to explore live events, monitor price movements, and trade tokenised positions linked to Kalshi’s markets, all within Phantom’s existing interface.

The move positions wallets not just as storage tools, but as active trading hubs.

How the Phantom Kalshi integration works

Phantom users will be able to discover trending event markets and track live odds directly inside the wallet.

The integration enables trading of tokenised positions that reference Kalshi’s regulated event contracts, covering categories such as politics, economics, sports, and culture.

Instead of navigating separate trading platforms, users can place and manage positions from the same wallet they already use for onchain activity.

The structure relies on tokenised representations tied to Kalshi’s markets, linking decentralised wallet infrastructure with regulated event trading.

Phantom described the product as a way to let users engage with topics they care about in real time, using crypto-native tools to interact with real-world outcomes.

The rollout adds to Phantom’s expanding feature set as competition intensifies among wallet providers.

Prediction markets draw crypto exchanges

Phantom’s announcement comes as crypto exchanges and affiliated entities move quickly to establish a presence in US prediction markets.

On Thursday, Gemini Titan, an affiliate of the crypto exchange Gemini, received a designated contract market licence from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Gemini said the licence would allow it to offer event contract trading through its web platform.

Following the announcement, Gemini shares rose by nearly 14% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor interest in the segment.

Prediction markets have gained traction as traders look for alternative ways to express views on macroeconomic indicators, elections, and other headline-driven events, often outside traditional derivatives markets.

Regulatory pressure shapes the landscape

Despite rising adoption, prediction markets continue to face regulatory scrutiny in the US.

On Dec. 4, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent cease and desist orders to Robinhood, Kalshi, and Crypto.com, alleging they were offering unlicensed online gambling services.

Kalshi responded the following day by filing a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing that its event contracts are permitted under federal law.

A Connecticut federal court judge later ordered the department to pause enforcement actions against Kalshi, temporarily blocking the cease and desist order.

The ruling provides short-term relief for Kalshi as legal questions around prediction markets remain unresolved.

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• Mantle price jumped 10% to highs of $1.27 as bulls extended gains above the $1.20 mark.
• Bulls will eye $2.00 next, but selling pressure may yet resurface.
• Decentralized finance, tokenization, and ETFs could be key pillars for bulls.

Mantle (MNT) has surged past the $1.20 threshold with a +10% surge in the past 24 hours, signaling potential sustained momentum.

As of writing on December 12, 2025, MNT traded around $1.26. The recovery in the period follows recent consolidation, which mirrored the broader market.

A similar outlook surrounded most decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA)  focused tokens.

Mantle price rides bullish sentiment

Mantle’s price has gained in recent sessions as bulls capitalize on fresh positive market sentiment. After Bitcoin held above $90k, upbeat traders have helped propel several altcoins higher.

On December 12, 2025, Ethereum held above $3,200. On the other hand, MNT climbed by over 10% to decisively break above the $1.20 resistance level.

Bears had capped Mantle’s advances for much of the past fortnight.

This intraday surge, which saw the token peak at $1.27 before stabilizing around current prices, came amid a notable spike in daily trading volume.

Data from CoinMarketCap shows rising activity pushed trading volume to $170 million, up by 5% in the past 24 hours.

The move aligns with a broader crypto rally, where Ethereum-based assets.

A lot of this has to do with renewed institutional inflows and anticipation surrounding ETFs and regulatory clarity.

Mantle’s total value locked (TVL) has jumped from $385 million to above $430 million, helped by the Mantle and Bybit partnership.

On December 10, 2025, Bybit and Mantle announced a collaboration with Almanak, an AI-powered quantitative trading platform.

The alliance deploys Almanak’s token on the Mantle network, complete with a dedicated liquidity pool and seamless integration of its no-code, multi-agent AI strategy engine.

Mantle price forecast

While the market remains jittery, Mantle’s price trajectory appears poised for continued expansion.

The blockchain platform offers a modular architecture and combines optimistic rollups with innovative data availability solutions. DeFi, RWAs, and crypto ETFs could play a key role in solidifying the bulls’ stance.

Having tested $1.27, MNT could next target resistance near $1.50, and a breakout will bring $2.00 into play.

This outlook will strengthen if Bitcoin sees new upside momentum that spills over into altcoins.

However, volatility persists, and a broader market correction tied to macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds may yet encourage bears.

If MNT’s price fails to break higher or stabilize above $1.20, a short-term bearish flip could bring lows of $0.9 into view.

As well as market conditions, bulls will watch out for overall network and partnership milestones. MNT price reached an all-time high of $2.85 in October 2025.

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