PANews reported on December 18th that, according to Alpha Updates on-chain data analysis, long-term Bitcoin holders sold nearly 1 million BTC in the past 30 days, a record high. Such large-scale sell-offs typically occur in the later stages of a bull market, as early investors begin to take profits. During the same period, the "Bitcoin Shark" address net bought 269,822 BTC, the largest concentrated accumulation in 13 years. This phenomenon of "old money leaving and new money entering" usually indicates that the market is entering a bull market turnover phase, rather than a top signal. Increased volatility is expected in the future, with a gradual shift in market dominance.



Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more