Barclays predicts the Federal Reserve will expand its balance sheet ahead of schedule, starting to purchase Treasury bills in February next year.

- Rare Bitcoin futures signal emerges as open interest drops below $8B and funding rates turn negative, sparking debate about a potential market bottom. - Derivatives experts note this rare alignment of metrics historically precedes crypto market consolidation or reversals, but caution against over-interpretation. - On-chain data shows whale accumulation rising 12% in a month, contrasting with broader market weakness and weak Bitcoin fundamentals. - Analysts warn macroeconomic factors like inflation could

- Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's $77M investment in Figure (FIGR) triggered a 15% stock surge, signaling institutional confidence in its blockchain lending model. - Analysts raised price targets to $55-$56 after Q3 results showed 70% YoY loan growth to $2.5B and 55.4% EBITDA margins, surpassing estimates by 40-200%. - Figure's AI-driven capital-light model and RWA tokenization (e.g., $YLDS stablecoin) are highlighted as growth catalysts, with 60% of loans now via its Connect platform. - Institutional

- VanEck partners with SOL Strategies for staking in its new Solana ETF (VSOL), enhancing institutional blockchain integration. - SOL Strategies' ISO-certified validators secure $437M+ in assets, chosen for operational expertise and institutional focus. - VSOL offers staking rewards with fee waivers until $1B AUM, reflecting growing demand for Solana-based funds like Bitwise's BSOL. - VanEck's $5.2B digital asset portfolio expands with VSOL, though staking risks and regulatory uncertainties remain for inve