BitMart Market Weekly Report 12.09-12.15

According to BitMart's market report on December 15, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies over the past week was $3.06 trillion, a decrease of 2.24% from the previous week.

Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics This Week

This week, the cryptocurrency market maintained high volatility, with BTC fluctuating widely between $88,200 and $94,300, overall influenced by diverging macro signals. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points in December as expected, but simultaneously released a hawkish guidance, suggesting only one more rate cut in 2026; it also announced the initiation of $40 billion monthly purchases of short-term government bonds starting mid-December (interpreted by some markets as "QE-Lite"). Amid inflation remaining above target (around 3%) and unemployment rising to 4.4%, concerns about stagflation intensified, leading to cautious sentiment in risk assets, with safe-haven funds continuing to flow into gold and silver. Despite relatively flat price performance, positive developments emerged in the industry. In terms of regulation, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) granted key licenses to Binance and Circle, forming an institutional-level entry of "compliant exchanges + compliant stablecoin issuers," significantly enhancing the attractiveness of the Middle East for institutional funds. On the institutional front, Citadel participated in Ripple's $500 million financing, boosting market confidence under strict buyback and yield protection terms; meanwhile, the XRP ETF has outperformed other mainstream crypto ETFs since its listing.
Overall, macro uncertainty still limits short-term upside potential, but regulatory clarity and increased institutional participation are laying the groundwork for medium- to long-term capital inflows.

Popular Cryptocurrencies This Week

In terms of popular cryptocurrencies, M, MERL, MYX, MNT, and XMR have shown impressive performance, ranking in the top five by percentage increase. The price of M rose by 35.48% this week. The price of MERL increased by 30.04%. The price of MYX went up by 25.59%. MNT and XMR rose by 13.01% and 7.72% respectively this week.

U.S. Market Overview and Hot News

This week, the U.S. market performed steadily, with cautious risk sentiment. U.S. stocks saw slight gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording moderate increases, but the technology sector faced significant pressure, as Oracle's revenue fell short of expectations, causing a nearly 11% drop in a single day, dragging down major AI concept stocks like Nvidia and Alphabet. In the foreign exchange market, after the Federal Reserve confirmed the December rate cut, the U.S. dollar index weakened throughout the week. In commodities, oil prices declined due to expectations of slowing demand in 2025, particularly as concerns about peak demand in China intensified; gold saw a slight increase, with precious metals overall still supported by macro uncertainty. The bond market remained relatively stable, with limited interest rate fluctuations amid the policy divergence between the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and the Bank of Japan's rate hikes. Market volatility continued to decline, with the Fed's decision landing without surprises, stabilizing stock and bond sentiment. Overall, risk assets maintained a cautious wait-and-see approach, with "light stagflation" and economic divergence coexisting at the macro level, and the market remaining highly sensitive to future policy paths.
On December 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency working group will hold a public roundtable on financial regulation and privacy.
On December 17, Coinbase Global Inc. plans to announce the launch of prediction markets and tokenized stocks this week.
On December 17, HASHKEY plans to raise up to HKD 1.67 billion, expected to be listed for trading on December 17.
On December 18, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the November CPI report while canceling the release of the October CPI.
On December 19, the Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision.

Project Unlocks

Starknet (STRK) will unlock 127 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on December 15, with a circulation ratio of 5.07%, valued at approximately $13.2 million.
Sei Network (SEI) will unlock approximately 55.56 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on December 15, with a circulation ratio of 1.08%, valued at approximately $7.1 million.
Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens at 9:00 PM Beijing time on December 16, with a circulation ratio of 1.90%, valued at approximately $19.7 million.
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7:00 PM Beijing time on December 20, with a circulation ratio of 6.79%, valued at approximately $38.6 million.
Lista DAO (LISTA) will unlock approximately 33.44 million tokens at 5:00 PM Beijing time on December 20, with a circulation ratio of 6.85%, valued at approximately $5.5 million.

Risk Warning:

The risks of using BitMart services are entirely borne by you. All cryptocurrency investments (including returns) are inherently highly speculative and involve significant risk of loss. Past, hypothetical, or simulated performance does not necessarily represent future results.
The value of digital currencies may rise or fall, and buying, selling, holding, or trading digital currencies may involve substantial risks. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital currencies is suitable for you based on your personal investment goals, financial situation, and risk tolerance. BitMart does not provide any investment, legal, or tax advice.