Archive December 2024

China is at a pivotal economic turning point. As the combined effects of weak consumption, an intensified real estate crisis, and high unemployment hinder its development, Beijing has just announced an ambitious budget policy for 2025. The stated objective is clear: to stimulate domestic demand and stabilize an economy under significant pressure. To achieve these ambitions, the government plans a significant increase in public spending, coupled with a revision of its fiscal priorities. These measures, detailed during a national conference, reflect a firm commitment to support local communities, expand social benefits, and strengthen resources for struggling businesses. Such a strategy, centered around innovation and strategic technologies, also aims to revitalize trade exchanges in order to adapt debt rules. With this comprehensive approach, Beijing intends to lay the groundwork for more resilient economic growth and to address the structural challenges that hinder its trajectory.

A crypto analyst, Michael van de Poppe, predicts that Ethereum (ETH) could surpass Bitcoin (BTC) in January 2025. This prediction is based on a key factor, which could trigger an "altcoin run" and attract more investments into the Ethereum ecosystem.

MicroStrategy, a global leader in Bitcoin holdings, is proposing a massive stock increase to finance the purchase of more bitcoins. This initiative, aiming to raise $42 billion, reflects the company's ambitious strategy to strengthen its position in BTC treasury management.

L'ETF Bitcoin de BlackRock traverse une période tumultueuse marquée par des sorties de capitaux sans précédent. Le géant de la gestion d'actifs a enregistré sa plus grande sortie quotidienne le 24 décembre, poursuivant une tendance baissière qui a vu les ETF Bitcoin américains perdre collectivement plus de 1,5 milliard de dollars en seulement quatre jours.

Under the spotlight of speculation, memecoins attract and terrify. Solana leads the dance, Coinbase follows, while traders oscillate between golden dreams and cold sweats.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF is going through a tumultuous period marked by unprecedented capital outflows. The asset management giant recorded its largest daily outflow on December 24, contributing to a downward trend that has seen U.S. Bitcoin ETFs collectively lose over $1.5 billion in just four days.

The crypto market experienced a genuine Christmas rally on December 25, 2024, with Bitcoin soaring to $98,000, resulting in an overall increase that added more than $100 billion to the market's total capitalization.

Global economic uncertainties are forcing institutions to thoroughly rethink their investment strategies. In this context, decentralized finance (DeFi) is emerging as a credible and visionary alternative for reinventing traditional financial models. In recent years, major advancements have transformed DeFi into a sophisticated ecosystem, far beyond early technological experiments. Thus, the development of bitcoin staking, the tokenization of real assets, and the integration of autonomous artificial intelligences herald a new era for this rapidly expanding sector.