A certain whale's ETH long position with stop loss incurred a loss of $4.86 million and has exited, with the remaining account funds fully withdrawn.

As of December 16, DefiLlama data shows 24-hour trading volumes for top perpetual DEXs have rebounded sharply from the prior day. Aster leads the pack, with Hyperliquid and Lighter trailing closely. Here’s a breakdown of key metrics for selected platforms: - **Aster** (via https://www.asterdex.com/en-US/referral/aboter): 24h volume ~$9.27B, TVL ~$1.32B, open interest ~$2.5B - **Lighter**: 24h volume ~$7.65B, TVL ~$1.41B, open interest ~$1.72B - **Hyperliquid** (via https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD): 24h volume ~$7.29B, TVL ~$4.33B, open interest ~$7.3B - **EdgeX**: 24h volume ~$4.46B, TVL ~$391M, open interest ~$762M - **ApeX**: 24h volume ~$2.79B, TVL ~$46.34M, open interest ~$87.78M - **Variational**: 24h volume ~$1.52B, TVL ~$66.18M, open interest ~$319M - **Backpack**: 24h volume ~$1.19B, TVL not disclosed, open interest ~$2.02B - **Pacifica** (via https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot): 24h volume ~$0.888B, TVL ~$41.45M, open interest ~$59.11M *Note: Me

On December 16, Singapore-based trade finance platform Olea Global closed a $30 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Spanish bank BBVA, with XDC Network, theDOCK and SC Ventures—Standard Chartered Bank’s venture arm and an existing shareholder—also participating. Olea Global will deploy the fresh capital to advance AI-powered analytics and Web3 innovation, as well as scale its operations in high-growth markets.

**December 16 — Perp DEX aggregator vooi announced its airdrop claim window is set to open on December 18 at 8 p.m. Beijing time.** Eligibility snapshots were taken on December 8 at 8 a.m. Beijing time, and the claim period will last 30 days. Airdrops are available to three groups: trading volume holders, V1 legacy users, and winners of the Cookie event. **Tokenomics Breakdown (1 billion total supply):** - 10.53%: Airdrop + community sale - 27.82%: Community development & marketing (including the second-season airdrop) - 17%: Community contributors - 13.65%: Private sale rounds & strategic investors - 31%: The project’s foundation This rewrite uses concise, news-friendly language aligned with American English conventions (e.g., lowercase "p.m./a.m.," clear sectioning, direct phrasing for key details).

December 16 — HTX market data shows Bitcoin rebounded past $87,000, with its 24-hour decline narrowing to 3.25%.

December 16: The U.S. spot XRP ETF has posted cumulative net inflows exceeding $1 billion since its November launch, marking a key milestone for altcoin ETFs. Data shows the fund recorded a single-day net inflow of $10.89 million on Monday, with products from Canary, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton all seeing inflows. Kronos Research Chief Investment Officer Vincent Liu noted the XRP ETF’s asset size topping $1 billion reflects growing institutional investor interest in assets outside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) that have regulatory clarity. Meanwhile, the spot Solana ETF posted a $35.2 million net inflow on Monday, lifting its cumulative net inflows to $711 million. Conversely, the spot Bitcoin ETF saw a $358 million net outflow—the largest single-day outflow in nearly a month—while the spot Ethereum ETF had a significant $225 million net outflow. In markets, Bitcoin briefly dropped from around $89,000 to nearly $85,500 on Monday. Analysts cited macro uncertainties, ye

**December 16 Update** Strategy added 10,645 bitcoins to its holdings last week, investing approximately $9.803 billion—an average purchase price of roughly $92,098 per BTC. Based on current prices, this latest buy is facing a floating loss of around $7,000 per coin. However, the company’s overall Bitcoin holdings remain well below current market levels: as of December 14, 2025, Strategy holds 671,268 BTC total, with a total cost of ~$50.33 billion and a weighted average cost of ~$74,972 per coin. BiyaPay analysts note that institutions are continuing to build positions during pullbacks, signaling stronger medium-to-long-term confidence in the asset. Still, short-term volatility and downside risks persist—investors should manage their positions and leverage carefully. BiyaPay supports USDT trading for U.S. stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and futures, plus 0-fee cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading, enabling flexible risk management in volatile markets.