Crypto Bloodbath, PCE Today, Government Shutdown Looms

BTC and altcoins extend losses for 3rd day. BTC & ETH ETFs see outflows for first day in weeks. BTC dominance rises for 7th straight day. US rejects SBF’s conviction appeal. BTC miners still profitable in Dec: Jefferies. Marathon, Hut 8 acquired $1.6bn BTC during dip. SEC approves first hybrid BTC ETH ETF. Metaplanet issues $61mn debt to buy BTC. Lummis says Fed should buy 200k BTC every year. APT founder Shaikh resigns, to stay on as advisor. Germany orders WLD to delete iris data. Revolut lists BNB. N. Korean hackers stole $1.3bn in crypto in 2024. El Salvador to sell or shut Chivo wallet in IMF deal. El Salvador buys 11 BTC a day after the IMF deal. Trump’s WLFI buys another $2.5m of ETH. Craig Wright sentenced to 1y in prison.