China says no trade talks.
U.S. says negotiations are active & tariffs could ease.
Markets responded—crypto wiped gains fast.
Who’s bluffing? And who’s walking away with the last laugh?

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While fixed-rate returns are higher, liquidity is a price crypto users are unwilling to pay.

Why do DeFi users reject fixed interest rates?

Next Week's Key Preview

December 22nd

Aster: Phase 5 airdrop will begin on December 22nd and last for 6 weeks;

Espresso will open airdrop registration on December 22nd;

December 23rd

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis will release third-quarter GDP data on December 23rd;

December 24th
U.S. and European stock markets will be closed for Christmas, and whether a "Christmas rally" will materialize remains uncertain;

The U.S. will release initial jobless claims for the week ending December 20th;...

Must-watch items next week: US Bureau of Economic Analysis to release Q3 GDP data; Aster launches fifth phase of airdrop (December 22-28).

Following the controversy surrounding Fundstrat's Bitcoin views, co-founder Tom Lee responded, stating that the "contradictory predictions" seen by outsiders were actually research conclusions from different positions and timelines, not internal disagreements. Previously, Sean Farrell, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat, suggested that Bitcoin might retrace to the $60,000-$65,000 range in the first half of 2026; while Tom Lee believed Bitcoin could reach new highs, even surging to $200,000 as early as the beginning of 2026. A Fundstrat...