Market-making firm Wintermute says crypto markets have entered a digestion phase rather than a directional trend, with activity concentrated primarily in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).

What Happened: The firm noted on Tuesday that markets are trading within a stable consolidation range as investors show greater tolerance for macro uncertainty.

Both retail and institutional flows remain positive for BTC and ETH, though with low leverage as traders wait for clearer signals from central banks.

Bitcoin climbed back toward ~$94,000, while total crypto market capitalization has bounced to ~$3.25 trillion.

Last Friday’s sharp $4,000 BTC drop, triggered by roughly $2 billion in…

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Cryptocurrency bettors are almost certain that the Federal Reserve will enact a quarter-point interest rate cut at the end of its December meeting on Wednesday.

Prediction Markets Give A Thumbs Up

The odds of a 25 basis-point cut stood at 97% on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, up from 70% only a month ago.

On the other hand, the probability that rates will remain unchanged from the current 3.75%-4.00% range has collapsed to 3%.

As of this writing, over $348 million has been wagered on the outcome. The market’s resolution will depend on the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement following the Wednesday meeting.

See Also: The Fed Is Approaching A Turning Point And…

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Michael Burry, best known for his bet against the housing market portrayed in “The Big Short,” expressed interest on Tuesday in learning about tokenization, a trend of converting physical assets into digital form on the blockchain.

Burry Is Learning About Tokenization

Burry shared a story from fintech news outlet The Paypapers on X, highlighting the growth of the tokenized asset market and its adoption by Wall Street.

“I am learning. #justkeepswimming,” Burry said, suggesting his eagerness to know more about the popular narrative.

See Also: Michael Burry Asks For Photos Of Warehoused Nvidia GPUs After Analyst Questions Jensen Huang’s Blackwell Shipment Numbers

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin voiced concerns Tuesday over Elon Musk’s handling of free speech on his social media platform, X, amid what he alleged was a “coordinated hate” against the European Union.

Buterin Accuses Musk Of Tweaking X Algorithms

Buterin highlighted how X, instead of being a “global totem pole” for free speech, has turned into a “death star laser” for “coordinated hate sessions,” straying from the principles Musk often champions.

“I’m seriously worried that huge backlashes against values I hold dear are coming in a few years’ time,” the cryptocurrency mogul said, stating that attacks on Europe are getting “unhinged” on…

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Over the past several days, the exchange between Kamino and Jupiter has escalated from healthy competition to a clear public dispute. The events started on Nov. 27, when Jup Lend introduced a refinancing tool on its frontend to migrate looping positions from Kamino Multiply directly into Jup Lend with a single click. The refinance operation initiated an atomic transaction involving four steps:

Repay outstanding debt on Kamino.

Withdraw the associated collateral.

Transfer these assets to Jupiter Lend.

Recreate the position inside Jupiter Lend, maintaining the same loan amount and… Read more on Blockworks