Bitcoin Deposit Recovery, 1,930.43 BTC Net Inflow to CEX in the Last 24 Hours

Binance Wallet officially announced on December 26 that its 43rd exclusive Token Generation Event (TGE) will feature COLLECT. The subscription window is scheduled for 8:00–10:00 AM UTC on December 27, 2025, and eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha Points.

Per CoinGecko data as of December 26, Upbit’s trading volume surged 28.2% over the past 24 hours to $13.39 billion. Of that total, the XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 10.38% of volume, topping the Korean won trading pair rankings. The next four tokens in the top ranks are 0G, BTC, ZKP, and CPOOL.

On December 26, Huma Finance officially launched Season 2 Part 2 of its airdrop. Per the official announcement, airdrop claims will close on January 26 at 13:00 UTC. Airdrop rules for this round: Eligible wallets that missed Part 1 can still claim rewards in Part 2. However, LP users who unstaked or withdrew locked PST and mPST will have their Part 2 allocation reduced accordingly.

December 26: Crypto research firm ASXN released Hyperliquid’s 2025 operational metrics, highlighting key figures: - Annual net fund inflows hit $38.7 billion; 609,662 new users added. - Total 2025 trading volume topped $2.95 trillion, with averages of $83.4 billion daily, $3.47 billion hourly, and $5.79 million per minute. - Order execution volume set a record: 198.9 billion total transactions (including 1.743 trillion perpetual contracts, 226 billion spot trades, ~19 billion HIP-3s), averaging 562 million daily, 23.4 million hourly, ~390,000 per minute. Amid growing momentum in the DEX derivatives sector, Hyperliquid’s fund inflows and trading activity underscore its strong appeal in high-frequency and perpetual contract markets.

December 26 (Bloomberg) — Bitcoin has pulled back roughly 30% from its all-time high, creating an unusual tax opportunity. Several financial advisors note tax-loss harvesting for digital assets this year is likely far higher than in prior years. Bitcoin remains down about 5% on the year, while the S&P 500 Index has climbed roughly 18% over the same period. This stark divergence is giving investors holding both stocks and crypto a strong incentive: Sell their losing Bitcoin positions before year-end to offset capital gains from stock investments — especially those who bought Bitcoin at October’s peak.

December 26, 2025 marked a milestone for the prediction market industry, with platforms Polymarket and Kalshi leading the charge—driving surges in investment, media coverage, and valuations as the space inches toward mainstream acceptance. With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections on the horizon, the prediction market is poised to replicate the trading frenzy seen during the 2024 presidential race. The key question now: Can these platforms transition from being “traffic and topic-driven” to scalable prediction infrastructure? ### Capital Flows & Valuation Surges - **Kalshi**: Secured $1 billion in November funding (led by Sequoia Capital and CapitalG) at an $11 billion valuation, following an October $300 million Series D round that valued it at $5 billion. - **Polymarket**: NYSE parent ICE invested $2 billion, with CEO Shayne Coplan later disclosing a ~$9 billion valuation. Analysts note the prediction market’s core value lies not in short-term revenue, but in collective intel