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The Ethereum network hit a record high of 1.87 million transactions on December 31, 2022, surpassing the peak during the NFT and DeFi boom of 2021. At the same time, the number of active addresses and new addresses also reached a phased high. The main reasons for the surge in on-chain activity are the reduced transaction fees and improved scalability brought about by network upgrades.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that on the Ethereum network, the 7-day moving average of daily transaction volume on December 31 reached 1.87 million transactions, breaking the record of 1.61 million set on May 10, 2021. On the same day, the number of active addresses on Ethereum reached 728,900, the highest level since May 2021; the number of new addresses reached 270,000, the largest single-day increase since early 2018. ETH is currently priced at $3,044, up 2.17% in the past 24 hours.

Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi expects that a soft labor market and inflation uncertainty will prompt the Federal Reserve to actively cut interest rates in early 2026, with three rate cuts of 25 basis points each expected in the first half of the year, despite market expectations being more cautious.

The Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that participants generally expect the economy to accelerate growth by 2026, with economic activity expanding at the potential output rate. Improvements in fiscal policy and financial markets may support growth, but there remains a high degree of uncertainty in forecasts for real GDP growth. Technological advances could promote growth but may also suppress employment.

Grant Cardone announces the launch of the world's largest real estate Bitcoin company in 2026, using real estate income to purchase Bitcoin, with a plan to accumulate 3000 coins by the end of next year. This model combines real estate cash flow with Bitcoin investment.

TVBee posted on X platform that the rise in silver prices may be related to rumors of export restrictions. The Ministry of Commerce document requires export companies to have certain performance and output, but does not limit export quantities. The review notice shows that most applicant companies meet the requirements, which may lead to tighter supply. Investors should exercise caution.

As the Trump administration enters its second year in office, there has been a shift in cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. The SEC and CFTC have begun to work closely together to jointly promote crypto regulation. It is expected that by 2026, a dual-track pattern will form with SEC institutional innovation and CFTC market expansion.

BlockBeats News, December 26, spot silver surged in the short term, rising 5.00% intraday, currently at $75.47 per ounce, continuing to hit a new all-time high. (Jin10)

In 2025, the total liquidation amount in the crypto market has exceeded $150 billion, with an average of about $400 million to $500 million per day. Most liquidation events on trading days range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars, while extreme events such as the deleveraging incident on October 10 resulted in over $19 billion in liquidations, mainly concentrated in long positions, with long position liquidations accounting for 85-90%.

According to Foresight News, JackYi, founder of Liquid Capital, tweeted, "Trend Research is preparing to invest $1 billion to continue increasing its holdings of Ethereum (ETH), and on this basis, continue to buy ETH. We practice what we preach and strongly advise against shorting, as this will undoubtedly be a historic opportunity."

The Bank of Russia is developing a new regulatory scheme for Crypto Assets, planning to eliminate restrictions that only allow high-qualification investors, thus enabling more investors to participate and expanding the scope of legal investors.

The People's Bank of China has announced a one-time credit repair policy to support individuals whose credit has been damaged during the pandemic but have been actively repaying their debts. From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, records of overdue amounts not exceeding 10,000 yuan that are paid off by March 31, 2026, will be removed from the credit reporting system. The policy will be uniformly handled by the Credit Reference Center of the People's Bank, and individuals do not need to apply. It is expected to be implemented in batches starting in 2026.

Gate News Bot news, on December 21, 2025, according to CoinMarketCap data, the following are the 20 most popular coins in the past 24 hours and their market information:

Currently, only about 1,035,765.94 BTC remain to be mined. Odaily Planet Daily Report. Data shows that only 1,035,765.94 BTC are left to be mined. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Federal Reserve Board Member Waller stated that the interest rate level is 50 to 100 basis points above the neutral rate. The Federal Reserve can act at a moderate pace without taking drastic measures, as the labor market indicates that the Fed should continue to cut interest rates. (Jinshi)

Amid recent market volatility, Ethereum (ETH) has experienced significant whale sell-offs, prompting investors to question whether key support levels are holding. Data shows that approximately 28,500 ETH were sold off in a short period, totaling over $80 million, but the price did not immediately plummet out of control.

ChainCatcher message shows that the whale wallet starting with 0x9eec9 has open short positions on ASTER publicly by CZ. Its 15x and 10x leveraged ETH long positions are both in loss, with unrealized losses of approximately $15.71 million and a value of $255 million. Meanwhile, another wallet 0xbadb also faces an unrealized loss of $4.3 million.

On-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring shows that the whale opened a short position after the 1011 flash crash, with a short-term unrealized loss of $22.43 million. Currently, the long positions' unrealized loss has narrowed to $12.97 million, with ETH accounting for over 80% of the unrealized loss. After experiencing liquidation, Brother Maji recharged $200,000, and his ETH holdings are now unrealized losses of $30,000, with some room before liquidation price.

According to PANews, a whale has increased its ETH long position in a short period, now holding 140,094.5238 ETH, valued at approximately $453 million. At the same time, the whale has opened new SOL and BTC long positions, with a total holding size reaching $556 million, and unrealized gains of $9.3 million.

TRON ECO announces that the Holiday Odyssey festival event will be held from December 10, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Participants can engage with multiple ecosystem projects, collect holiday rewards through interactions, and light up the TRON ecosystem universe. The pre-heating phase has already begun.