BTC at $97K, HYPE Has Massive Airdrop, VIRTUAL Reaches $1.4B FDV

BTC is approaching $100k again, and ETH has performed poorly. Bitcoin whales acquired $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin during the decline. ETH defi TVL reaches 2-year high, exceeds $80 billion ETH co-founder transferred $72 million of ETH to Kraken. Inflows from BTC ETFs reached ATH in November. BTC to $132,000 in 2025: OKG. $13.6 billion worth of BTC options expire on Friday. HYPE is valued at $450 million at launch, with $4.5 billion FDV. XRP continues to outperform major currencies. BTC DeFi to dominate cryptocurrencies in three years: Hoskinson Hong Kong's central bank supports token bond issuance. Coinbase Stops USDC Earning Program in EU Stablecoins Up to 10% of M2: Stan's Chart. Debanking wave linked to Warren: Armstrong. Taiwan is on the fast track to stricter crypto anti-money laundering rules. USDX stablecoin receives $45 million in funding. Justin Sun eats a banana-shaped artwork purchased for $6 million.