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▶️ AAVE SNAPSHOT VOTE OFFICIALLY ENDS The controversial Aave ‘token alignment’ proposal has officially come to a close with the results continuing to leave the issue at a standstill. The vote saw roughly 55% vote NO, 41% ABSTAIN, and 3.5% vote YES Despite the resolution resulting in Aave Labs continuing to hold onto Aave’s brand assets, ACI’s Marc Zeller called the result a win for decentralised governance. He also hinted at a possible second proposal being introduced in the future – one which would truly reflect the DAO’s views.

❓ ANOTHER US GOV SHUTDOWN ON JANUARY 31? U.S. lawmakers left for Christmas without a budget deal or voting framework, increasing the risk of a government shutdown on January 31. With no funding agreement in place, markets face the prospect of another shutdown in 2026.

🚨UNISWAP’S UNIFICATION PROPOSAL PASSES WITH OVERWHELMING SUPPORT The proposal activates the fee switch, removes frontend fees, and will burn 100M UNI after 2-day timelock, cementing a deflationary model that permanently reduces supply.

🚨STRATEGY'S MSTR SLIDES 55% YTD DAT stocks remain under pressure as Saylor’s Strategy nears a 52-week low. Other DATs like Sol Strategies (-88%) and Fold Holdings (-75%) are also down. MSCI’s decision on potential DAT index inclusion is due by January 15

⚡️JUST IN: Bitcoin plunges nearly $3,000 in 45 minutes, wiping out $70M in leveraged longs.

🚨JUST IN: ARTHUR HAYES BUYS LDO & PENDLE In the past hour, Arthur Hayes bought 1.855M LDO ($1.03M) and 549,868 PENDLE ($973K).

⭐️ Popular Predictions For 2026 ⭐️ 2025 is almost over, and it’s been a strange year/cycle for crypto. BTC made new ATHs, but most alts failed to see meaningful price action. The big question now is — will 2026 be different? We reviewed major predictions for 2026 from Coinbase, Galaxy Research, Grayscale, a16z, Messari, Delphi Digital, and Presto Research to identify common themes. 1️⃣ Fewer Price Predictions, Mostly BTC-Focused 💸 Unlike last year, most reports avoided price targets altogether. Those that did make forecasts only talked about Bitcoin - and even then, cautiously. Grayscale was the most optimistic, expecting higher valuations and a BTC ATH in H1 2026. Delphi avoided numbers, instead pointing out BTC’s historical lag behind gold (3–4 months). Galaxy skipped 2026 entirely, projecting $250K BTC in 2027. Interestingly, hardly anyone is outright bullish on 2026. 2️⃣ Is the 4-Year Cycle Dead? 🤔 All reports cast doubt on the traditional 4-year crypto cycle. Historically, the cycle worked because of its link to global liquidity cycles. Now, with BTC increasingly treated as a macro asset, analysts believe macro policy, liquidity conditions, and regulation may matter more than halving cycles - potentially pushing major upside into 2026 or even 2027. 3️⃣ Regulation Is The Biggest Bullish Catalyst ⚖️ Every report highlights regulatory clarity as a key driver. 2026 is expected to bring major U.S. regulatory progress (GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act). SEC reforms, innovation sandboxes, and exemptions for tokenized securities could unlock DeFi + RWA growth. This is viewed as structurally bullish by reducing friction and attracting institutions. 4️⃣ Altcoin Optimism Is Niche-Driven 🕯 While broad alt enthusiasm is muted, analysts highlighted specific areas: - Revenue-generating tokens - Privacy coins - Prediction markets - Stablecoin payments - RWA tokenisation - Crypto x AI 5️⃣ Institutions Everywhere 🏦 Galaxy expects: 15+ crypto IPOs, 50+ spot altcoin ETFs and $50B+ in net ETF inflows, BTC allocations rising from <0.5% to 1-2% in institutional portfolios Coinbase expects: "DAT 2.0" (specialised services instead of simple accumulation) Presto expects: Tokenized RWAs reaching $490B and on-chain Nasdaq volume hitting 5% CME’s equivalent. 6️⃣ AI Focus: Agentic Commerce 🤖 AI agents are expected to drive payments, identity, and commerce - with concepts like Know-Your-Agent (KYA) and massive on-chain transaction volumes. ——— ❓ Could 2026 play out as expected?

🚨BREAKING: Silver extends gains, up 5% and marking a fresh record at $75.62 per ounce.

⚡️FLARE LAUNCHES XRP YIELD PRODUCT Flare has launched earnXRP, enabling FXRP holders to earn on-chain yield paid and compounded in XRP, without selling or complex DeFi exposure.

🔼 CRYPTO MENTIONS SPIKE IN SEC FILINGS Blockchain mentions in SEC filings hit 8,000 by August and stayed elevated through November, driven mostly by Bitcoin and spot ETF activity.

🕯 OVER $150B IN TOTAL LIQUIDATIONS THIS YEAR According to Coinglass, the crypto market recorded roughly $150B in long and short liquidations this year. This averages roughly $400–500M in daily leverage flushes.

⚡️ JUST IN: CZ STATES TRUST WALLET WILL COVER ALL USER LOSSES IN RECENT HACK

📊 CRYPTO DERIVATIVES OPEN INTEREST IN 2025 Crypto derivatives OI swung sharply in 2025, starting quiet, ramping up into heavy leverage by Q3, then falling sharply. OI peaked at a record $235.9 BILLION on Oct 7 and still ended the year at $145.1 BILLION, up 17% in H2.

📈 STABLECOINS ARE UP 50% THIS YEAR On-chain data shows total supply near $310B by mid-December, up over 50% from $205 BILLION at the start of the year. Stablecoins finished 2025 far bigger and louder than most expected.

‼️ BREAKING: PLATINUM HITS ALL TIME HIGH! Platinum hits record $2,413.62 per ounce after a strong rally that saw it gain 150% in the past 8 months.