Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Steadies Around 90k With Liquidity Drained and a Fed Cut Fully Priced In

QCP notes participation has collapsed while Polymarket sees a shallow easing path, putting the focus on guidance and cross central bank signals.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/09/asia-morning-briefing-btc-steadies-around-90k-with-liquidity-drained-and-a-fed-cut-fully-priced-in

CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral

Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/08/cftc-launches-digital-assets-pilot-allowing-bitcoin-ether-usdc-as-collateral

Bitcoin Treads Water Near $90K as Bitfinex Warns of 'Fragile Setup' to Shocks

BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/08/bitcoin-treads-water-near-usd90k-as-bitfinex-warns-of-fragile-setup-to-shocks

U.S. Regulator Pushes Back on Banks Fighting Crypto's Pursuit of Trust Charters

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould spoke at an industry event in Washington, arguing that the OCC won't resist crypto because of banker complaints.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/08/u-s-regulator-pushes-back-on-banks-fighting-crypto-s-pursuit-of-trust-charters

ETH, ADA, XRP Lead Gains as Bitcoin Edges Higher on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/08/eth-ada-xrp-lead-gains-as-bitcoin-edges-higher-on-fed-rate-cut-expectations

Crypto Pivots in Play: Bitcoin, Ether at Critical Junctures, XRP Probes $2 Support

ETH mirrors BTC's counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/08/here-s-how-bitcoin-xrp-ether-and-solana-may-trade-today

Dogecoin Activity Hits 3-Month High but DOGE Price Action Remains Range-Bound

DOGE network engagement surged to 71,589 active addresses — its highest reading since September — signaling improving chain activity despite muted price performance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/07/dogecoin-activity-hits-3-month-high-but-doge-price-action-remains-range-bound