🚨 Last Night’s Crypto Flash Points — 1-Minute Market Recap | Dec 22
1⃣ $BTC, $ETH, $SOL traded sideways. Keep an eye on U.S. equities when markets reopen on Monday.
⚠️ This week is the so-called “Santa Rally” period — historical data suggests a 79% probability of gains in U.S. equities.
2⃣ Macro outlook for the week:
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Tuesday: U.S. GDP data to test whether rate cuts are “working”
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Thursday: U.S. markets closed for Christmas
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Market focus: Will Trump announce the next Fed Chair nominee?
3⃣ IOSG’s Jocy:
This is not the top of a bull market, but rather a phase of institutional positioning.
Bullish on 1H 2026, with key themes to watch:
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Progress on market structure legislation
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Potential expansion of a strategic $BTC reserve
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Policy continuity after midterm elections
4⃣ On Polymarket, the probability of a 25 bps Fed rate cut in January 2026 stands at 19%, while the probability of no change is 80%.
5⃣ Messari’s 2026 Outlook Report identifies seven major crypto trend sectors:
Cryptomoney, TradFi, Chains, DeFi, AI, DePIN, and Consumer Applications.
6⃣ Michael Saylor once again posted a $BTC Tracker update, potentially hinting at another accumulation.
⚠️ Strategy’s $BTC position currently shows an 18.3% unrealized gain, worth roughly $9.19B, with an average cost of $74,972.
7⃣ Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research:
$BTC could reach $250,000 by the end of 2027. Interestingly, data suggests 2026 price action may be unusually chaotic and difficult to forecast.
8⃣ ⚠️ Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has remained in negative territory for 8 consecutive days, currently at -0.0421%.
The good news: the negative premium has been narrowing in recent sessions.
9⃣ Major token unlocks this week:
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$H: 4.79%
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$XPL: 4.52%
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$JUP: 1.73%
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$SOON: 5.97%
👉 Prices fall, market caps rise — classic unlock dynamics.
