Key Market Intelligence for December 20th, how much did you miss?
Featured News
1. Binance Alpha Announces Fourth Batch of Projects
2. Bitcoin Dominance Rises to 59.32%, Altcoin Total Market Cap Drops 16.6% in 3 Days
3. Ethereum Foundation Sold 4466 ETH in the Past Year, 15 Sells at Local Highs
4. Hyperliquid's 24-hour Trading Volume Surpasses $13 Billion, Hits All-Time High
5. Binance to Launch BTC, ETH-settled Perpetual Futures on 0627 for Q2
Threads & Tweets
1. Hyperliquid Support Fund Continues to Buy HYPE, @ThorHartvigsen


2. Understanding Why Assets Are Correlated, @Michael_Liu93

Featured Articles
1. "Unveiling the Korean Cryptocurrency Market: A Nation of Coin-flipping Grandmas in Their 70s"
0xFacai, BlockBeats
For a long time, the crypto community has viewed Upbit's listing as a major positive development for projects. After a token gets listed on these Korean exchanges, the price often experiences a rapid surge. This strong buying power has made the world curious about the "Kimchi Premium." How does the Korean cryptocurrency market operate? What kind of speculative logic do investors here follow?
2. "Comprehensive Comparison of 8 Leading AI Agent Frameworks, Who Is the True Leader in the Race?"
Original Article Author: zhouzhou, BlockBeats
Amid the intense volatility of the crypto bull market, opportunities and risks coexist. As the market adjusts, it is precisely those projects at the forefront of technology with strong innovation that have showcased their unique value. This article will reveal eight tokens that are currently the most exciting and promising in the market downturn: AI16z, ZEREBRO, ARC, AIXBT, GRIFFAIN, GRIFT, ZODS, and ALCH. These projects have not only pioneered new possibilities in their respective fields but also possess unique advantages that span cycles, gathering strength for the future market surge.
Biggest Gainers & Losers
Token price volatility on December 19, sorted and ranked by trading volume
Top Gainer
1. $ME

2. $STRAX

3. $ZEN

Top Loser
1. $GOAT

2. $MORPHO

3. $CHILLGUY

On-Chain Data
On-chain fund flow on December 20

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