# Volatility Related Articles

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Altcoin ETFs Shine as XRP Hits 29-Day Inflow Streak and SOL Draw Capital While BTC and ETH Stall

Amid ongoing market volatility, U.S. spot XRP ETFs have extended their inflow streak to 29 consecutive days, recording $8.44 million in net inflows on December 29. Monthly net inflows for XRP ETFs reached $478.79 million in December, contributing to a cumulative total of $1.15 billion since their mid-October launch. Despite XRP's price hovering near monthly lows around $1.86, institutional investors continue accumulating positions, signaling confidence in a potential market recovery. Meanwhile, SOL spot ETFs also attracted $2.93 million in inflows, bringing their cumulative total to $758.70 million. In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs have seen no inflows over the past two months. This trend suggests investors are strategically shifting toward altcoin ETFs despite broader market instability and declining interest in major cryptocurrency ETFs.

TheNewsCrypto12/30 15:04

Altcoin ETFs Shine as XRP Hits 29-Day Inflow Streak and SOL Draw Capital While BTC and ETH Stall

TheNewsCrypto12/30 15:04

Whale Deposits ENA into Binance, Sparks Liquidation Concerns After Ethena Price Drops

Ethena's ENA token has experienced a significant price drop of 3.74% in the last 24 hours, falling to approximately $0.2056. This decline has prompted a whale, likely linked to Maven11, to deposit 10 million ENA tokens (worth around $2.05 million) into Binance. This follows a similar deposit of 3.68 million tokens a month ago. The move has sparked concerns about potential liquidations that could drive further price declines in the short term. ENA is currently down 86.44% from its all-time high of $1.52. Price predictions for early 2026 are bearish, with forecasts suggesting a potential 25% drop to around $0.1564 in the next month. The token is currently testing key support and resistance levels amid high market fear.

TheNewsCrypto12/30 09:30

Whale Deposits ENA into Binance, Sparks Liquidation Concerns After Ethena Price Drops

TheNewsCrypto12/30 09:30

Strategy Buys 1,229 Bitcoin In Final Monday Purchase Of 2025

Strategy, a major Bitcoin treasury company, completed its final Monday purchase of 2025 by acquiring 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million, at an average price of $88,568 per token. The purchase was funded through the company's at-the-market stock offering. With this addition, Strategy's total holdings now stand at 672,497 BTC, acquired for $50.44 billion. These holdings are currently valued at approximately $58.94 billion, representing an unrealized net profit of 16.85%. The company also expanded its USD reserve to $2.19 billion to manage short-term volatility and ensure timely dividend payments. Chairman Michael Saylor had hinted at the return to buying with a "Back to Orange" post on X. In related market activity, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw a sharp 6% surge in Open Interest, which often signals increased volatility. This was followed by a price retracement, with Bitcoin pulling back to $87,500 after briefly touching $90,300.

bitcoinist12/30 07:04

Strategy Buys 1,229 Bitcoin In Final Monday Purchase Of 2025

bitcoinist12/30 07:04

Crypto Witnesses Net Capital Flow Below $4.5 Billion For The First Time In Two Years

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a net capital flow dropping below $4.5 billion for the first time in nearly two years, driven by significant outflows. Reports indicate $446 million in outflows last week alone, contributing to a total of $3.2 billion leaving crypto products since mid-October. Bitcoin ETFs have seen nearly $1 billion in outflows over two weeks, suggesting institutional investors are reducing exposure. Analysts note that while a short-term bounce is possible, it may be driven by leverage rather than fresh demand, risking further declines. Despite the bearish trend, some forecasts suggest a potential recovery by Q1 2026, with Bitcoin possibly reaching $100,000-$102,000, fueled by new institutional capital, seasonal buying patterns, and historical market cycles. Currently, Bitcoin trades at $87,620, down 30% from its October peak.

bitcoinist12/30 06:02

Crypto Witnesses Net Capital Flow Below $4.5 Billion For The First Time In Two Years

bitcoinist12/30 06:02

Galaxy Digital Moves $39M In Bitcoin To Exchanges, Signaling Potential Sell-Off

Bitcoin has been consolidating in a narrow range since late November, leaving analysts divided on its next direction. Against this backdrop, Galaxy Digital, a major crypto financial firm, transferred 447 BTC (worth $39 million) to exchanges Bybit and Bitstamp, followed by an additional 200 BTC shortly after. Such moves are often seen as potential precursors to selling, especially during periods of low market conviction. This marks a shift in Galaxy’s recent behavior, as it had been largely dormant in December. While not necessarily implying immediate selling, the transfers could signal increased short-term selling pressure as Bitcoin struggles below key resistance levels.

bitcoinist12/30 05:01

Galaxy Digital Moves $39M In Bitcoin To Exchanges, Signaling Potential Sell-Off

bitcoinist12/30 05:01

What Does $150 Billion in Annual Derivatives Liquidations Mean for the Market?

According to CoinGlass data, forced liquidations in the cryptocurrency derivatives market reached $150 billion in 2025. While seemingly alarming, this reflects a structural norm in a market where derivatives dominate price discovery. Liquidations act as a periodic cost of leverage, occurring against a backdrop of $85.7 trillion in annual derivatives trading volume. Record-high open interest, crowded long positions, and high leverage—particularly in altcoins—combined with a global risk-off sentiment triggered a major market reversal in October, resulting in over $19 billion in liquidations within days, mostly from long positions. The core issue lies in risk amplification mechanisms: while routine liquidations are absorbed by insurance funds, Automatic Deleveraging (ADL) mechanisms can exacerbate selling during extreme volatility, especially hurting neutral strategies and smaller assets. High exchange dominance (the top four control 62% of derivatives trading) intensified the contagion risk, as synchronized de-risking and similar liquidation logic led to concentrated sell-offs. Infrastructure strain on bridges and fiat channels further hampered arbitrage and liquidity. The $150 billion in yearly liquidations signifies not systemic chaos but the cost of risk transfer. While no default cascades occurred in 2025, the event highlighted structural vulnerabilities of exchange concentration, high leverage, and certain mechanisms—underscoring the need for more robust systems and rational trading practices to prevent future crises.

marsbit12/29 23:16

What Does $150 Billion in Annual Derivatives Liquidations Mean for the Market?

marsbit12/29 23:16

Ethereum On-Chain Activity Broadens: A Steady Growth In User Base Despite Market Volatility

Despite recent price volatility and a struggling ETH market value, Ethereum's on-chain activity is experiencing significant growth. The network has surpassed 275 million active addresses, indicating a steadily expanding user base. This growth spans DeFi, staking, NFTs, and Layer 2 activities, demonstrating deepening ecosystem participation. In 2025, Ethereum reached unprecedented levels of network activity, processing more transactions and computations than ever before. Layer 2 solutions have contributed to this expansion rather than draining activity from the mainnet. While ETH's price faces challenges, the network's robust fundamentals and increasing economic activity suggest potential for recovery and a bullish outlook for 2026.

bitcoinist12/29 22:02

Ethereum On-Chain Activity Broadens: A Steady Growth In User Base Despite Market Volatility

bitcoinist12/29 22:02

Dogecoin 50% Crash: Q4 Set To End In Red As All Supports Fail

Dogecoin (DOGE) is struggling amid increased market volatility and choppy price action.

Bitcoinist12/29 21:35

Dogecoin 50% Crash: Q4 Set To End In Red As All Supports Fail

Bitcoinist12/29 21:35

Bitcoin and Ethereum’s post-Christmas bounce fades as sentiment normalises

Bitcoin's brief post-Christmas recovery above $90,000 faded as prices fell back below $87,000 amid a shift from extreme pessimism to cautious neutrality in market sentiment. Data from Santiment indicates the rally coincided with a spike in negative social sentiment—typical of short-term contrarian moves—but stalled once sentiment normalized. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum showed similar patterns: prices bounced during periods of fear, then lost momentum as sentiment stabilized, suggesting the moves were driven by short covering rather than conviction buying. Price action for both cryptocurrencies remains constrained within a broader downward structure, with repeated rejections at descending resistance levels indicating consolidation rather than reversal. The market lacks either strong bullish momentum or renewed panic selling, leaving it in a state of indecision. External catalysts or fresh positioning will likely be needed to break the current range. Until then, short-term volatility may continue without a clear directional bias.

ambcrypto12/29 20:53

Bitcoin and Ethereum’s post-Christmas bounce fades as sentiment normalises

ambcrypto12/29 20:53

Can Toncoin break above $1.705 and extend its rally? Examining…

Toncoin (TON) is approaching a key resistance level at $1.705 following a week of sustained growth after its Coinbase listing. While the overall trend remains bullish, short-term volatility has emerged. A market imbalance around $1.57 and an overbought Stochastic RSI suggest a potential short-term correction. However, derivatives data indicates strong bullish sentiment, with Open Interest rising 7.27% to $103 million and long positions outnumbering shorts by nearly 3 to 1. A decisive break above $1.705 could signal a prolonged upward trend, but short-term outlook includes possible fluctuations near current levels.

ambcrypto12/29 20:02

Can Toncoin break above $1.705 and extend its rally? Examining…