England, Wales and Northern Ireland now recognize digital assets including Ethereum as personal property under legislation that took effect December 2. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 establishes a third category of personal property to encompass crypto-tokens and NFTs, giving courts clear authority to apply freezing orders and asset recovery procedures directly to cryptocurrency. Separately, Ethereum futures open interest has climbed back after October's sharp contraction, though one analyst expects renewed leverage to face liquidation in coming months.

Bitcoin's liveliness metric has sustained an upward trend despite softer spot prices, indicating continued network engagement by long-term holders and larger market participants. Concurrently, the Russell 2000 small-cap index has broken above long-standing resistance levels, replicating a pattern that preceded four Bitcoin rallies since 2011.

Two batches of Bitcoin linked to Casascius physical coins, each containing 1,000 BTC, transferred on-chain after remaining dormant for over 13 years. Analysts remain divided on market direction, with one pointing to a USDT dominance divergence as a potential bearish signal. Another emphasizes Bitcoin must reclaim the 90,000-dollar level to confirm buyer control.

Ethereum is approaching $6 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume for Q4, data show. Technical analysts have identified a multi-year Wyckoff accumulation structure on the asset's chart, suggesting institutional positioning may be taking place following the 2022–2023 decline.

Equity premiums for bitcoin treasury companies have collapsed as BTC fell from $126,000 in October to near $92,000, according to Galaxy Research. On-chain capitulation metrics reached all-time highs during the decline. Strategy, Metaplanet, Semler Scientific, and Nakamoto now trade at or below their bitcoin net asset value, reversing the once-profitable model of issuing shares above NAV to accumulate more BTC.

The PEPE memecoin's official website has been compromised, redirecting visitors to phishing pages designed to steal wallet credentials. Cybersecurity firm Blockaid detected malicious code linked to the Inferno Drainer toolkit embedded in the site's front end. Meanwhile, the PEPE/DOGE trading pair is on track to close its second consecutive weekly gain, marking the first back-to-back weekly advance since June.

Strategy Inc. has transferred 11,642 Bitcoin valued at approximately $1 billion to Fidelity's custody services, bringing its total deposits with the asset manager to roughly 177,351 BTC worth around $16.5 billion. Mizuho Financial Group maintained its buy rating on Strategy with a $484 price target. Analyst James E. Thorne identified the stock's approach to its rising 200-week moving average as a potential entry point.

Strategy Inc. has overtaken Standard Chartered in market capitalization, with its valuation reaching approximately $52–53 billion compared to the bank's $51 billion. MSCI is conducting a review of Strategy's inclusion in its equity indices, driven by concerns about the company's substantial Bitcoin exposure. A decision could be announced as early as January, according to JPMorgan analysts.

Strategy Inc. has accumulated 650,000 BTC after purchasing 130 coins at approximately $89,960 each, while establishing a $1.44 billion cash reserve to cover preferred stock dividends and debt obligations. The company's market capitalization stands at roughly $45 billion, about $10 billion below the $55 billion market value of its bitcoin holdings. The firm's stock has fallen 57% since October 6, raising questions about the sustainability of its acquisition strategy under current market conditions.