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The market appears cautious today, with total capitalization close to $3.2 trillion as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its two-day meeting.
Bitcoin
4.13%
Bitcoin
BTC
Price
$92,844.82
4.13% /24h
Volume in 24h
$46.24B
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, after scaling $92,000 yesterday, dipped below $90,000 before stabilizing. It currently sits at $90,370, up 0.5% over 24 hours amid persistent volatility, leaving traders scanning the market for the next crypto to explode as sentiment shifts.
Ethereum
7.77%
Ethereum
ETH
Price
$3,323.51
7.77% /24h
Volume in 24h
$27.49B
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trades above $3,116, down 0.3%, though supported by significant whale activity. Most altcoins mirror the downturn with 24-hour losses between 0.8% and 2.3%, while standouts like Zcash (ZEC) post gains. Another rotation toward privacy coins?
Intrigue also grows around the so-called “Trump Tariff Whale,” who previously pocketed $192 million shorting BTC and ETH ahead of tariff news and is now long $196 million on ETH with 5x leverage on Hyperliquid, currently showing $5 million in unrealized profit. This move reflects renewed conviction in Ethereum’s supply squeeze and staking economics heading into 2026.
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ZEC Turns Green Again – Is a Privacy Coin the Next Crypto to Explode?
The move echoes a similar pattern seen a few weeks ago when Bitcoin fell below $82,000, prompting capital to rotate into privacy names.
Zcash
6.88%
Zcash
ZEC
Price
$431.84
6.88% /24h
Volume in 24h
$1.53B
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gains traction at $406, up 18% weekly, as traders speculate whether a weakening Bitcoin and renewed market uncertainty could lift privacy-focused tokens once more.
The FOMC meeting kicks off today, December 9, with the rate announcement expected tomorrow. Markets are pricing in an 85–87% chance of a 25-basis-point cut to 3.50%–3.75%, responding to easing inflation (now around 2.9%) and a cooling labor market. This would mark the third reduction this year.
Rate cuts aim to spur economic growth by making borrowing cheaper, lifting spending, investment, and hiring to counter slowdown risks. Historically, they weaken the dollar (boosting exports and commodities) but can reignite inflation, especially amid fiscal shifts such as potential tariff changes. For equities, cuts often spark rallies by improving corporate profitability and driving flows from bonds (whose yields fall) into stocks, particularly tech.
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In crypto, a brief “sell the news” dip may follow if cuts signal economic fragility, though over time, abundant liquidity typically supports digital assets.
Lower yields position Bitcoin and Ethereum as hedges against dollar weakness, mirroring dynamics from 2020 when aggressive easing propelled BTC from $7,000 to $28,000. Recent cuts similarly helped drive Bitcoin toward $90,000 on institutional inflows, though volatility remains elevated around policy decisions—making Jerome Powell’s guidance crucial.
Monday’s U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $60.5 million in net outflows, highlighting institutional caution, contrasted by steady inflows into Ethereum products.
With the FOMC meeting underway, traders should brace for strong swings. While a rate cut could introduce short-term pressure, it may ultimately unlock liquidity-driven rallies and spotlight resilient sectors poised for momentum.
BTC Stalls At $90K As Fed Turns Dovish: But Biggest Upside Is Now Shifting To Side-Ecosystem Bitcoin Hyper
Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is attracting heavy inflows even as Bitcoin (BTC) stalls around $90,000 and the broader market awaits clarity from a cautiously dovish Federal Reserve.
With the Fed hinting at an upcoming rate cut but uncertainty still limiting large institutional moves, BTC’s price has flattened. Yet, investors are showing no hesitation in rotating toward HYPER’s rapidly expanding side-ecosystem, which has already raised $29.2 million in its presale.
Designed as a high-performance Layer-2 chain built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), Bitcoin Hyper is being viewed by early buyers as the high-upside extension of Bitcoin’s next growth phase.
And because HYPER will function as the gas token, governance key, and staking asset across its network once launched, its utility demand is set to grow in parallel with the ecosystem’s rollout.
At presale prices (currently $0.013395), HYPER is at one of its lowest entry points, with only four hours left before the round closes and the next stage opens at a higher price.
Crypto Markets Consolidate as Activity Narrows to BTC and ETH
According to a new market update from Wintermute, crypto markets are consolidating in a choppy yet resilient range as broader macro risk tolerance improves. Activity is increasingly concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with both retail and institutional flows showing a positive bias but limited leverage.
Bitcoin has recovered toward $92,000, total crypto market cap stands near $3.25 trillion, and last week’s sharp $4,000 BTC liquidation shock was absorbed without extended selling.
Wintermute notes fading Nasdaq momentum is pushing investors toward quality assets, while traders await key central-bank decisions, especially the Federal Reserve, keeping crypto range-bound into year-end.
EU Targets 2027 for Major Market Integration Overhaul
According to Bloomberg, the European Union aims to begin implementing its sweeping market integration package by 2027, marking the bloc’s most ambitious financial reform in years. EU Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque said the plan seeks to unify fragmented capital markets, strengthen economic growth, boost funding options for companies and deliver higher returns for savers.
The proposal would shift greater supervisory and enforcement powers to the European Securities & Markets Authority, placing major clearing houses, trading venues and even crypto firms under a centralized EU watchdog. The reforms still require approval from the European Parliament and member states.
Is BEAT Crypto +150% Run Over? BEAT Price Tumbles as Smart Money Bid New DOGE Meta
BEAT crypto has quietly been one of the strongest performers in crypto over the past month. At a time when the broader market has been struggling, BEAT price has surged by +900% over the last 30 days and nearly +150% over the past week. It is a ‘Dance-2-Earn’ project built on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) that combines a mobile game and a Telegram mini-game with AI agents to create a new metaverse dance experience.
However, BEAT has tumbled by -5% overnight, leading many to wonder whether its parabolic run is coming to an end. The project has a market cap of around $195M and a daily trading volume of $43.8M, with the majority of that figure coming from the Lbank and Gate.io CEXs.
Coinbase Adds PLUME Crypto and JUPITER as Year-End Liquidity Tightens Across Crypto Markets
Coinbase just opened spot trading for Plume Crypto and Jupiter coin on December 9, giving both assets direct access to one of the world’s largest regulated exchanges. Trading for PLUME-USD and JUPITER-USD went live after 9 AM PT once liquidity thresholds are met.
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Institutions will also receive full support through Coinbase Exchange, widening the distribution network at a moment when risk appetite is shifting across the crypto market.
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