Bitmine disclosed adding 44,463 ETH over the past week, lifting its ether treasury to roughly 3.41% of circulating supply and valuing the stash at just over $12 billion. The firm has begun staking more than 408,000 ETH while targeting a 5% share of the network ahead of its MAVAN launch in early 2026.

On December 29, 2025, Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported that its combined cryptocurrency and cash reserves now total $13.2 billion, including 4.11 million ETH, or 3.41% of Ethereum's circulating supply. BMNR shares traded at $28.81 that day, while the company outlined plans to expand staking and projected annual staking fee revenue of $374 million once all ETH is staked. The stock has gained over 300% year-to-date in 2025, placing Bitmine among the largest Ethereum and overall crypto treasuries globally.

According to CoinShares, crypto investment products posted $446M in net outflows last week, lifting withdrawals since the early-October shock to $3.2B, with U.S. funds down about $460M and Germany up $35.7M. XRP saw $70.2M of inflows and Solana $7.5M, while Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded outflows of $443M and $59.5M.

XRP investment products saw $70.2 million of inflows while Bitcoin products registered $443 million of outflows for the week ending Dec. 27. Month-to-date, XRP stands at $424.8 million in inflows versus Bitcoin at -$25 million and Ethereum at -$241 million. The XRP Ledger AlphaNet has introduced Dilithium-based, quantum-resistant functionality on its test network.

Japan plans to overhaul how cryptocurrency gains are taxed in 2026, shifting eligible holdings from progressive income tax of up to 55% to a flat 20% rate. The lower rate will only apply to specified crypto assets handled under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, alongside the introduction of a three-year loss carry-forward for crypto investments. These steps are part of a wider move to bring digital assets under a framework more closely aligned with traditional securities while tightening investor protections.

On Monday, silver briefly hit an all‑time high near $84/oz before sliding to around $75.72, while CME set $25,000 margins for precious metals. Over the past 30 days, tokenized SLV transfers rose about 1,200%, alongside sharp gains in holders and NAV. China's refined‑silver exports will require licenses from January 1, and analysts flagged widening gaps between physical and paper pricing across Shanghai, Dubai, and COMEX.

Crypto exchange-traded products posted $446 million in net outflows over Christmas week, extending a cautious pattern that has persisted since the sharp market correction on Oct. 10. Total outflows have reached $3.2 billion over that period, even as year-to-date inflows stand at $463 billion and assets under management are up only 10%. Newer XRP and Solana ETPs continued to attract capital, while Bitcoin and Ether products, particularly in the United States, faced sustained redemptions.

On Dec. 29, 2025, CryptoQuant's Maartunn highlighted Zcash's renewed jump as a pattern that has often preceded Bitcoin weakness. CoinGlass data the same day showed XRP's one-hour window with $0 in short liquidations as longs lost over $20,000, while Monero drew an 80% cup-and-handle target if a breakout holds. TradingView charts captured ZEC's quick move from about $460 to $520 and XRP's drift from $1.90 to $1.87.