According to @pedrouid, WalletConnect signaled that something big is coming for WCT stakers and urged users to ensure their staking positions are updated now. Source: x.com/WalletConnect/status/2006017556537344270; x.com/pedrouid/status/2006041198360744127 The official posts did not disclose timing, mechanics, or reward details, only emphasizing that stakers should be prepared and update positions. Source: x.com/WalletConnect/status/2006017556537344270; x.com/pedrouid/status/2006041198360744127 For traders, the actionable takeaway is that any forthcoming WCT event will be tied to current staking positions per the official instruction to update positions. Source: x.com/WalletConnect/status/2006017556537344270

According to @OnchainLens, a single wallet deposited $3 million USDC into HyperLiquid and executed $2.78 million of buys for 108,501 HYPE at an average price of $25.63, while also holding 10,030 HYPE in staking, based on the X post dated Dec 30, 2025 and the linked wallet view at app.coinmarketman.com/hypertracker/wallet/0x4A96036FB1529561fA3eeEB2781Fad2D4F25500e. For traders, the $25.63 cost basis is an immediate reference level for potential support or resistance in HYPE order flow on HyperLiquid, grounded in the reported fill price and wallet data source: @OnchainLens and app.coinmarketman.com/hypertracker/wallet/0x4A96036FB1529561fA3eeEB2781Fad2D4F25500e. The additional 10,030 HYPE in staking indicates part of the position is not immediately tradable, modestly tightening available float from this wallet during volatility, as evidenced by the same sources @OnchainLens and the referenced wallet page.

According to @dydxfoundation, DYDX stakers can now activate trading fee discounts directly within the dYdX UI to reduce costs and improve P&L (source: @dydxfoundation). The announcement specifies that staking DYDX unlocks the fee discount, with no additional details on discount tiers or amounts provided in the post (source: @dydxfoundation).

According to @ai_9684xtpa, Trend Research withdrew 20,850 ETH (~$63.28M) from Binance within the past hour, then staked via address 0x8fdc74bad4aa20904a362d4b69434a0cf4d97f43 and borrowed 40M USDT, with the source suggesting continued accumulation; source: @ai_9684xtpa and Debank profile shared by @ai_9684xtpa (Dec 29, 2025). According to @ai_9684xtpa, the entity’s five tracked addresses now hold a combined 600,850 ETH valued at roughly $1.82B; source: @ai_9684xtpa (Dec 29, 2025). According to data provided by @Jackyi_ld and relayed by @ai_9684xtpa, the prior 580k ETH had an average cost near $3,150 and the latest adds place the blended cost around ~$3,146; source: @Jackyi_ld via @ai_9684xtpa (Dec 29, 2025). According to @ai_9684xtpa after verification with @Jackyi_ld, about 645k ETH accumulated since November has a real cost near $3,150, implying an unrealized loss of roughly $143M at current prices; source: @ai_9684xtpa citing @Jackyi_ld (Dec 29, 2025). According to @ai_9684xtpa quoting @Jackyi_ld, a further planned $1B injection targets controlling the ETH average cost around ~$3,050; source: @ai_9684xtpa citing @Jackyi_ld (Dec 29, 2025).

According to Binance, its official X post on Dec 23, 2025 hints at a five-letter feature that would make SOL earn up to 5.6% APR and invites users to comment their guess. Source: Binance on X, Dec 23, 2025. The post provides no product name, launch date, lock-up terms, risk disclosures, or clarity on whether the 5.6% APR is fixed or variable, indicating this is a teaser rather than a formal launch announcement. Source: Binance on X, Dec 23, 2025.

According to @CoinMarketCap, a new XRP yield product called earnXRP has launched on Flare Network, targeting 4%-10% returns by allocating capital to on-chain strategies including staking and liquidity provision. Source: @CoinMarketCap.

According to @OnchainLens, a whale withdrew 48,744 SOL, worth about $6.15M, from OKX and sent the funds to staking, with the wallet activity visible on Solscan for address GcJFx1MZJ8Zn7PwtRprnzrXz4NyApdm16yAkCFQ4JvG. @OnchainLens adds that since August 22, 2025, this wallet has withdrawn and staked a cumulative 1,231,861 SOL, initially valued at $186.09M and currently worth $155.68M, reflecting an unrealized loss of $30.4M, corroborated by the transaction history on Solscan. Based on those figures reported by @OnchainLens, the implied average entry is approximately $151.06 per SOL and the current implied valuation is about $126.38 per SOL, a drawdown of roughly 16.3%, which aligns with the pricing implied by the latest 48,744 SOL move shown on Solscan. The transfer also removes 48,744 SOL from OKX order books for this wallet while staked, as indicated by @OnchainLens and the staking transactions recorded on Solscan.

According to Michaël van de Poppe, he has partnered with VeChain and joined the community by setting up his own validator pool, framing this within recent VET upgrades and directing users to a dedicated update video, source: X post by Michaël van de Poppe on Dec 19, 2025 and linked video youtu.be/qLlXHdZBF28. The announcement confirms the creation of a validator pool associated with the author and provides no specific validator terms, yields, or timelines within the post itself, source: X post by Michaël van de Poppe on Dec 19, 2025. Traders seeking details on the upgrade scope and any participation mechanics are instructed by the author to watch the linked VET upgrade video before making decisions, source: X post by Michaël van de Poppe on Dec 19, 2025 and linked video youtu.be/qLlXHdZBF28.

According to CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) exchange balances have fallen to an all-time low as more ETH moves into staking, layer 2s, and custody, with analysts noting this setup could trigger a potential supply squeeze (source: CoinMarketCap). For trading decisions, the source highlights monitoring exchange balances alongside staking and L2/custody flows as key gauges of potential supply tightness affecting near-term market dynamics (source: CoinMarketCap).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool produced 34 blocks in the current Cardano epoch, representing 0.16% of all blocks, source: @ItsDave_ADA. The operator states the pool initially minted a single block per epoch when it started, source: @ItsDave_ADA. The update adds that a community-grown stake pool is possible and sustainable with continued organic growth, enabled by individual supporters, source: @ItsDave_ADA.

According to @CryptoMichNL, VeChain’s Hayabusa upgrade is live, and VET staking via StarGate 2.0 will be available starting December 9 with access to validator pools and delegator options (source: @CryptoMichNL on X). He directs users to VeChain’s official announcement for full details via the link he shared (source: VeChain official post linked by @CryptoMichNL).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, Cardano stake pools are independently operated across the globe and collaboratively aligned, enhancing the network’s resilience, continuity, and decentralization. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X The linked global visualization map displays worldwide stake pool distribution, evidencing geographically diverse operators that reduce concentration risk for the network. Source: global.cardano-visualisation.com For traders and delegators, robust decentralization and continuous operations are core to maintaining staking performance and network security under Cardano’s proof-of-stake model. Source: Cardano.org documentation

According to @OnchainDataNerd, an on-chain whale address withdrew 5.27M ENA (about $1.47M) from Binance roughly 30 minutes ago; source: The Data Nerd tweet on 2025-11-19, https://twitter.com/OnchainDataNerd/status/1990993430311547331. According to @OnchainDataNerd, the same address had earlier received 12.29M ENA (about $3.91M) from Wintermute and subsequently staked all ENA into Ethena; address: https://t.co/JBtCy6wSmy; source: The Data Nerd tweet on 2025-11-19, https://twitter.com/OnchainDataNerd/status/1990993430311547331.

According to @CoinMarketCap, VanEck has selected Solana treasury firm SOL Strategies to provide staking services for its upcoming US spot Solana (SOL) ETF via the company's Orangefin validator, source: @CoinMarketCap. The update identifies the staking provider and validator but does not disclose staking reward rates, validator commission, fee sharing, or activation timing, source: @CoinMarketCap.

According to @EleanorTerrett, CanaryFunds will launch a Solana (SOL) ETF at tomorrow’s market open after receiving approval to list on Nasdaq (source: @EleanorTerrett). According to @EleanorTerrett, the ETF will utilize Marinade Finance for staking and Fidelity will also launch its SOL ETF on the same timetable (source: @EleanorTerrett).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, 3,300 stake pools have minted at least one block on Cardano (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Nov 14, 2025). This post provides a current count of block-producing stake pools on the Cardano network for that date (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Nov 14, 2025).

According to @OnchainLens citing Nansen data, wallet 0xa3b54dad750f5ac3cd150a07bed048686f35d627 deposited 4,037 ETH (about $12.66M) to Kraken after staking for two years, realizing a $5.08M profit (source: @OnchainLens, Nansen). According to @OnchainLens using Nansen data, the same whale previously withdrew 4,122 ETH (about $8.57M) and then deposited 4,366 ETH (about $13.65M) to Kraken (source: @OnchainLens, Nansen). According to @OnchainLens with Nansen data, the sequence reflects cumulative deposits of 8,403 ETH to Kraken by this address, shifting a sizable amount of ETH onto a centralized exchange for potential liquidity access (source: @OnchainLens, Nansen).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool has reached 1,000 delegations, characterized as proof of possibility and sustainability for operating a Cardano stake pool from the ground up, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X. According to @ItsDave_ADA, the author credits Cardano’s engineering and the community’s support as the main drivers behind this growth, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X. According to @ItsDave_ADA, this is a network participation update and the post does not disclose ADA price, APY, total stake, or saturation metrics, and it does not provide trading guidance, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X.

According to @EmberCN, SeiNetwork announced that Binance has joined the Sei validator set, adding a high-profile node to the network, source: @SeiNetwork on X; @EmberCN on X. According to @EmberCN, Binance historically runs relatively few validator nodes across networks (noting Polygon, IOTA, and MANTRA), so opting into Sei is a selective signal that can serve as an endorsement and ease future onboarding of major projects and validators, source: @EmberCN on X. According to @EmberCN, Sei already counts influential infrastructure partners such as Circle (USDC issuer) and MetaMask, and Binance’s participation further strengthens perceived security and industry influence that can shape SEI market perception and trading focus on network adoption, source: @EmberCN on X.

According to @OnchainLens, a whale withdrew 108,158 SOL worth about $16.2M from OKX and sent it to staking on Nov 5, 2025, with the transaction path visible on Solscan for address GcJFx1MZJ8Zn7PwtRprnzrXz4NyApdm16yAkCFQ4JvG. According to @OnchainLens, the same entity has withdrawn and staked a cumulative 316,826 SOL since Aug 22, 2025, valued at $57.19M at a price of $181, and is currently sitting on an unrealized loss of $7.3M. Per Solscan, the referenced address shows the related transfers and staking activity tied to this movement.