
BlockBeats News, December 25th, according to Coinbob Popular Address Monitoring data, during the Christmas holiday, most whales have not shown any new movements. The "BTC OG Insider Whale" has maintained a liquidation of over 40 million USD for a week. The "CZ Contrarian" whale has been longing ETH and XRP with a total liquidation approaching 30 million USD. Specific information is as follows:
"BTC OG Insider Whale": After increasing ETH and SOL long positions and flattening them on the 18th, there have been no further position adjustments. The overall account still maintains a liquidation of around 48.2 million USD. Currently, its main holding is an ETH long position with a liquidation of 41.21 million USD (-34%), an average price of 3147 USD, and a position size of approximately 603 million USD. It also holds BTC and SOL long positions with a liquidation, and the total position size is approximately 723 million USD, making it the top ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"CZ Contrarian": The current ETH long position has a liquidation of around 13.8 million USD (-122%), with a position size of about 168 million USD, an average price of 2947 USD, a liquidation price of 2669 USD, and a floating profit of 75,000 USD. In addition, it also holds an XRP long position with a position size of approximately 724.1 million USD and a liquidation of 16.59 million USD (-229%). There have been no position adjustments in the past week, and the total liquidation of the account is 30.42 million USD, making it the largest XRP long and the second largest ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"pension-usdt.eth": Currently holds a 3x leveraged ETH long position with a position size of approximately 88.32 million USD, an average price of 2967 USD, a liquidation price of 1662 USD, a liquidation of 700,000 USD, and is now the third largest ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"Ultimate Bear": Continues to cash out BTC short positions, with the current BTC short position size approximately 43.86 million USD, a floating profit of 12.02 million USD (548%), a liquidation price of 10.2 thousand USD, and a cumulative closing size of about 57 million USD this month. Stop-loss orders are currently set at 67.2 to 76.2 thousand USD.
"Paul Wei": The current BTC long position has a floating loss of about 2.9%, accounting for 12% of the total funds, with most of the funds still in pending orders. The BTC long-short order trigger range has been adjusted to 85.6 to 89.2 thousand USD. A profit of 3100 USD has been recorded since November 16.
“Copycat Air Force Frontman”: This address has recently focused on shorting, holding short positions in about 13 different coins including HYPE, ASTER, UNI, and ETH, with a total position size of around $23.05 million. Today, it continues to close multiple positions including XRP and PUMP, having recently closed out 8 different coins. In less than two months, it has realized a profit of $83.14 million through shorting multiple coins. It is currently still the largest on-chain ASTER short whale, with an average position price of $1.19, enjoying an unrealized gain of $2.72 million (366%).
Christmas Whale Watchlist: Top 3 ETH Holdings All Long in Loss, "BTC OG Insider Whale" Account Shows $49 Million Unrealized Loss
BlockBeats News, December 25th, according to Coinbob Popular Address Monitoring data, during the Christmas holiday, most whales have not shown any new movements. The "BTC OG Insider Whale" has maintained a liquidation of over 40 million USD for a week. The "CZ Contrarian" whale has been longing ETH and XRP with a total liquidation approaching 30 million USD. Specific information is as follows:
"BTC OG Insider Whale": After increasing ETH and SOL long positions and flattening them on the 18th, there have been no further position adjustments. The overall account still maintains a liquidation of around 48.2 million USD. Currently, its main holding is an ETH long position with a liquidation of 41.21 million USD (-34%), an average price of 3147 USD, and a position size of approximately 603 million USD. It also holds BTC and SOL long positions with a liquidation, and the total position size is approximately 723 million USD, making it the top ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"CZ Contrarian": The current ETH long position has a liquidation of around 13.8 million USD (-122%), with a position size of about 168 million USD, an average price of 2947 USD, a liquidation price of 2669 USD, and a floating profit of 75,000 USD. In addition, it also holds an XRP long position with a position size of approximately 724.1 million USD and a liquidation of 16.59 million USD (-229%). There have been no position adjustments in the past week, and the total liquidation of the account is 30.42 million USD, making it the largest XRP long and the second largest ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"pension-usdt.eth": Currently holds a 3x leveraged ETH long position with a position size of approximately 88.32 million USD, an average price of 2967 USD, a liquidation price of 1662 USD, a liquidation of 700,000 USD, and is now the third largest ETH long on Hyperliquid.
"Ultimate Bear": Continues to cash out BTC short positions, with the current BTC short position size approximately 43.86 million USD, a floating profit of 12.02 million USD (548%), a liquidation price of 10.2 thousand USD, and a cumulative closing size of about 57 million USD this month. Stop-loss orders are currently set at 67.2 to 76.2 thousand USD.
"Paul Wei": The current BTC long position has a floating loss of about 2.9%, accounting for 12% of the total funds, with most of the funds still in pending orders. The BTC long-short order trigger range has been adjusted to 85.6 to 89.2 thousand USD. A profit of 3100 USD has been recorded since November 16.
“Copycat Air Force Frontman”: This address has recently focused on shorting, holding short positions in about 13 different coins including HYPE, ASTER, UNI, and ETH, with a total position size of around $23.05 million. Today, it continues to close multiple positions including XRP and PUMP, having recently closed out 8 different coins. In less than two months, it has realized a profit of $83.14 million through shorting multiple coins. It is currently still the largest on-chain ASTER short whale, with an average position price of $1.19, enjoying an unrealized gain of $2.72 million (366%).
Top Eight Altcoins to Buy Now for 2026
As investors look ahead to 2026, many are asking a basic question: Which altcoins have the best chance to perform well over the next cycle? One expert has grouped the strongest opportunities into four big narratives. Each category includes two altcoins, making a total of eight coins to watch for 2026.
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Compliance-Ready Crypto Projects
Regulation is expected to improve over the next year, especially in the United States. Clear rules can reduce legal risks, attract big investors, and bring more money into crypto markets.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink stands out for its strong connections with policymakers and financial institutions. Its founder has spoken with U.S. lawmakers, attended Federal Reserve events, and met key political figures.
Chainlink plays a major role in connecting traditional finance with blockchain systems. Many investors believe it could benefit once regulation becomes clearer.
Aave (AAVE)
Aave is a leading DeFi lending platform. Its founder has met with officials from the White House, the SEC, and the Federal Reserve.
While Aave is currently facing internal governance issues, the platform still generates strong revenue. Its token price has fallen sharply, which some investors see as a long-term opportunity if the project stabilizes.
Artificial Intelligence Coins
AI is becoming one of the most important sectors in technology. Governments and institutions are investing heavily, and crypto projects linked to AI are gaining attention.
Bittensor (TAO)
Bittensor combines AI with Bitcoin-like token economics. It has a fixed supply and recently completed its first halving event, which reduces new token issuance.
Bitcoin halvings have historically been followed by strong price moves. Supporters say TAO could benefit from a similar narrative, especially with AI demand growing.
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL)
Virtuals focuses on AI agents and currently leads its category in revenue. According to DeFi data, it has little competition in its niche.
Its price is near crucial support levels, and the project already generates real income. This makes it one of the most talked-about AI-focused crypto projects for 2026.
Revenue-Generating Crypto Projects
Investors are paying more attention to crypto projects that earn real money from users. Revenue adds stability, especially during market downturns.
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading platform that has become one of the top revenue generators in crypto. It directs most of its earnings toward buying back its own token.
Despite strong fundamentals, its price has pulled back recently. Some analysts believe this could offer a good entry point if trading activity continues to grow.
Jupiter (JUP)
Jupiter is a major decentralized exchange aggregator on Solana. It earns millions of dollars each month but has seen its token price fall sharply.
Token unlocks have added selling pressure, but upcoming upgrades and a planned stablecoin launch could help improve sentiment over time.
DePIN and Infrastructure Projects
DePIN stands for decentralized physical infrastructure networks. These projects support real-world services like wireless networks, computing power, and data storage.
As AI infrastructure expands, demand for these networks could rise.
Helium (HNT)
Helium focuses on decentralized wireless connectivity. Its revenue has grown over the past year, and the token has become deflationary.
The network is also expanding into new markets like Brazil, which could boost adoption and usage.
Solana (SOL)
Solana is not a DePIN project itself, but it hosts many of the largest DePIN platforms. It remains the leading blockchain for infrastructure-based crypto projects.
After a long correction, experts say Solana is closer to the end of its downturn and could benefit from its ecosystem growth.
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Hyper Foundation confirms HYPE burn as validators back Assistance Fund vote
Hyper Foundation confirms HYPE in the Assistance Fund 0xfefe address is permanently burned after an 85% stake-weighted validator vote, removing tokens from total and circulating supply.
Summary
Hyper Foundation says all HYPE at Assistance Fund address 0xfefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefe is now formally recognized as burned and removed from supply.
A stake-weighted governance vote saw 85% support, 7% against and 8% abstaining, aligning accounting and on-chain reality over the Assistance Fund balance.
The move clarifies that the tokens are inaccessible and irrecoverable, resolving uncertainty about potential recirculation and signaling stricter supply transparency.
The Hyper Foundation has confirmed that HYPE (HYPE) tokens sent to the Assistance Fund system address 0xfefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefe are formally recognized as burned and permanently removed from both circulating and total supply, according to an announcement from the organization.
Hyperliquid tokens sent to Assistance Fund
The decision followed a stake-weighted governance vote in which 85% of voting stake supported recognizing the tokens as burned, 7% voted against, and 8% abstained, the foundation stated.
The confirmation means the tokens held at the Assistance Fund address are no longer accessible or recoverable, according to the announcement. Token burns permanently remove cryptocurrency from circulation, preventing the tokens from being spent, transferred, or reintroduced.
Earlier this month, the Hyper Foundation proposed a validator vote to formally acknowledge the Assistance Fund HYPE as burned, according to the organization. The foundation stated the goal was to align on-chain reality with governance and accounting practices.
The move represents an effort to establish transparent supply management by resolving outstanding questions about token status through stakeholder voting and on-chain finalization, the foundation indicated. The confirmation removes uncertainty about whether the Assistance Fund tokens could return to circulation, according to the announcement.