Perak menjadi salah satu aset utama dengan performa terkuat di tahun 2025, bahkan jauh mengungguli emas dan Bitcoin.

Reli perak ini bukan hanya didorong spekulasi semata. Kondisi ini justru mencerminkan perpaduan langka pergeseran ekonomi makro, permintaan industri, dan tekanan geopolitik, yang bisa terus berlangsung hingga 2026.

Performa Silver di 2025 dalam Konteks

Menjelang akhir Desember 2025, harga perak diperdagangkan mendekati US$71 per ons, naik lebih dari 120% sepanjang tahun. Harga emas juga naik sekitar 60% di periode yang sama, sedangkan Bitcoin justru ditutup sedikit turun setelah sempat bergerak volatil dan mencapai puncak pada Oktober.

Harga perak memulai 2025 di kisaran US$29 per ons lalu terus naik stabil sepanjang tahun. Lonjakan makin kencang pada paruh kedua tahun seiring defisit pasokan melebar dan permintaan industri naik di luar perkiraan.

Emas juga menguat signifikan, bergerak dari kisaran US$2.800 ke atas US$4.400 per ons, didukung oleh turunnya yield riil dan permintaan dari bank sentral.

Meskipun begitu, performa perak jauh melampaui emas, sesuai dengan kecenderungan historisnya yang memang sering menguat lebih tinggi di setiap siklus komoditas logam mulia.

Bitcoin justru memilih jalur berbeda. Harga Bitcoin melonjak ke rekor mendekati US$126.000 pada awal Oktober, tapi kemudian berbalik turun tajam hingga akhir Desember hanya berada di kisaran US$87.000.

Berbeda dengan logam mulia, Bitcoin gagal menjadi aset lindung yang diincar saat terjadi aksi risk-off di akhir tahun.

Kondisi ekonomi makro mendukung aset keras

Ada beberapa faktor ekonomi makro yang menopang perak sepanjang tahun 2025. Yang paling utama, kebijakan moneter global mulai melonggar. The Fed AS telah menurunkan suku bunga berkali-kali hingga akhir tahun, sehingga yield riil turun dan dollar melemah.

Bersamaan itu, kekhawatiran soal inflasi juga belum terselesaikan. Kombinasi seperti ini secara historis memang menguntungkan aset nyata, khususnya yang memiliki nilai moneter sekaligus industri.

Berbeda dengan emas, perak dapat manfaat langsung dari ekspansi ekonomi. Di tahun 2025, peran ganda ini jadi sangat menentukan.

This is a 50-Yr chart of Silver futures
The red arrow marks my 1st trade in Silver
The $50 level rejected Silver in 1981 and 2011
The price has now sliced above $50
Corrections should find support in the low $50s
Upside targets exist at $87 and eventually $200-plus$SI_F pic.twitter.com/sz076mdeP1

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) December 13, 2025

Permintaan Industri Jadi Penggerak Utama

Reli perak makin kuat karena didorong oleh permintaan fisik, bukan arus investasi belaka. Penggunaan industri telah menyumbang sekitar setengah dari total konsumsi perak, bahkan porsinya kini terus tumbuh.

Transisi energi punya peran besar. Sektor tenaga surya tetap menjadi sumber permintaan baru terbesar, dan elektrifikasi di sektor transportasi maupun infrastruktur justru menambah beban pada pasokan perak yang sudah ketat.

Pasar perak global membukukan defisit tahunan kelima secara beruntun pada tahun 2025. Pasokan sulit bertambah karena sebagian besar produksi perak hanya sebagai produk sampingan pertambangan logam dasar, bukan dari proyek khusus perak.

Most of silver demand is industrial and those users don't care if the price is 5x, because silver is only a small part of their products.

Industrial demand (mainly solar) continues to rise.

Also retail demand in Asia is now INCREASING along with rising prices.

— GoldSilver HQ (@GoldSilverHQ) December 23, 2025

Kendaraan Listrik Tambah Permintaan Struktural

Mobil listrik telah meningkatkan kebutuhan perak secara signifikan di tahun 2025. Setiap mobil listrik membutuhkan 25 hingga 50 gram perak, atau sekitar 70% lebih banyak dibanding kendaraan bermesin pembakaran.

Dengan penjualan mobil listrik global naik dua digit setiap tahun, permintaan perak untuk otomotif mencapai puluhan juta ons per tahun.

Infrastruktur pengisian daya menambah tren ini. Pengisi daya cepat berdaya tinggi memerlukan kilogram perak untuk komponen elektronik dan konektornya.

Berbeda dengan permintaan investasi yang cenderung naik-turun mengikuti siklus, konsumsi perak untuk mobil listrik bersifat struktural. Pertumbuhan produksi pun langsung berdampak pada peningkatan penyerapan fisik yang berkelanjutan.

Silver $71 today.
Just the beginning.
I completed a detailed analysis of Samsung's new battery technology. Production begins in 2027. (Confirmed by Samsung.) Approximately 1 kg of silver will be needed per EV. And Samsung's silver-carbon batteries will also be widely used across…

— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) December 23, 2025

Pengeluaran pertahanan diam-diam memperketat pasokan

Permintaan dari sektor militer menjadi faktor yang kurang terlihat, tapi peranannya makin penting. Persenjataan modern sangat bergantung pada perak untuk sistem elektronik panduan, radar, komunikasi aman, hingga drone.

Satu rudal jelajah saja bisa mengandung ratusan ons perak yang langsung hancur saat digunakan. Permintaan dari sektor pertahanan pun jadi tidak bisa didaur ulang.

Pengeluaran militer dunia mencetak rekor tertinggi di 2024 dan masih terus naik selama 2025 di tengah perang di Ukraina dan Timur Tengah.

Eropa, Amerika Serikat, dan Asia semuanya meningkatkan pembelian amunisi canggih, sekaligus secara diam-diam menyerap perak fisik.

Guncangan Geopolitik Menguatkan Tren

Ketegangan geopolitik semakin memperkuat posisi perak. Konflik yang berkepanjangan mendorong penimbunan persediaan pertahanan, sedangkan fragmentasi perdagangan menimbulkan kekhawatiran tentang keamanan pasokan bahan-bahan penting.

Berbeda dengan emas, perak berada di persimpangan kebijakan keamanan nasional dan industri. Beberapa pemerintah mulai mengklasifikasikan perak sebagai material strategis, yang mencerminkan perannya dalam teknologi sipil dan militer.

Dinamika ini menciptakan umpan balik langka: risiko geopolitik menaikkan permintaan investasi safe-haven sekaligus konsumsi industri yang nyata.

The rise in the price of gold and silver from 2001 through 2008 was a sign of a major Fed policy error and a harbinger of the 2008 financial crisis. The current rally that began in 2024 is signaling a bigger policy error that will have even more profound consequences for the U.S.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 22, 2025

Mengapa 2026 bisa memperpanjang masa outperformance

Ke depannya, sebagian besar faktor yang mendorong harga perak di 2025 masih tetap ada. Adopsi kendaraan listrik terus meningkat. Ekspansi jaringan listrik dan investasi di energi terbarukan masih menjadi prioritas pemerintah. Anggaran pertahanan pun belum menunjukkan tanda-tanda penurunan.

Pada saat yang sama, pasokan perak tetap terbatas. Proyek pertambangan baru memerlukan waktu lama dan daur ulang tidak mampu mengimbangi kehilangan industri yang terus meningkat dari pemakaian militer.

Emas mungkin masih akan berkinerja baik jika imbal hasil riil tetap rendah. Bitcoin bisa pulih jika selera risiko membaik. Tapi tidak ada yang menggabungkan perlindungan moneter sekaligus paparan langsung pada tren elektrifikasi global dan pengeluaran pertahanan seperti perak.

Kombinasi inilah yang membuat banyak analis melihat perak sebagai aset yang sangat menarik untuk 2026.

Looks like silver is going to be a shocker for most. While a significant group of investors is still in denial and do not realize that we are in a new realities constantly waiting for a pullback, silver keeps pushing higher and higher. My immediate target is $75 – 80. Let's wait… pic.twitter.com/ni35W0lIwd

— Rashad Hajiyev (@hajiyev_rashad) December 22, 2025

Reli perak di tahun 2025 bukan sekadar lonjakan spekulatif sesaat. Hal ini mencerminkan perubahan struktural mendalam dalam cara ekonomi global menggunakan logam ini.

Jika tren saat ini terus berlanjut, peran ganda perak sebagai lindung nilai moneter dan kebutuhan industri bisa saja membuatnya mengungguli baik emas maupun Bitcoin lagi di 2026.

Bank Sentral Rusia memperkenalkan kerangka konseptual yang telah lama dinantikan untuk mengatur perdagangan aset kripto pada 23 Desember, menandai pergeseran besar dari pembatasan ad-hoc menuju pasar yang terstruktur dan berlisensi.

Dalam usulan tersebut, aset kripto dan stablecoin akan diakui secara legal sebagai nilai mata uang yang bisa dibeli dan dijual. Tapi, aset ini tetap dilarang sebagai alat pembayaran di dalam Rusia.

Apa yang Diperkenalkan Kerangka Baru Ini

Bank sentral sudah menyerahkan usulan legislatifnya kepada Pemerintah Rusia untuk ditinjau.

Pengumuman ini menjadi upaya terbesar sejauh ini untuk membawa aktivitas kripto di bawah pengawasan keuangan yang resmi, sambil tetap menjaga kontrol ketat terhadap risiko ritel dan arus modal.

Usulan ini menetapkan model investor dua tingkat, yaitu membedakan antara peserta ritel dan profesional.

Investor yang belum memenuhi syarat hanya diperbolehkan membeli aset kripto paling likuid saja, yang akan didefinisikan di aturan mendatang.

Akses akan mewajibkan tes pengetahuan risiko dan pembelian akan dibatasi maksimal 300.000 rubel per tahun.

Investor yang telah memenuhi syarat akan menghadapi lebih sedikit pembatasan. Mereka diperbolehkan membeli aset kripto apa saja kecuali token anonim yang smart contract-nya menyembunyikan data transaksi.

Batasan volume pembelian tidak berlaku, walaupun tes pengetahuan risiko tetap wajib dilakukan.

Bank sentral menekankan bahwa aset kripto tetap memiliki risiko yang tinggi, karena volatilitas, tidak ada dukungan dari negara, dan paparan terhadap sanksi.

Russia is leading Europe in crypto use, over $376B moved in a year, says Chainalysis.

While others talk about regulation, Russians are actually using crypto for real needs; trading, saving, and moving money fast.

Quiet adoption, big numbers. pic.twitter.com/2XcmYx8ioB

— Tom Tucker (@WhatzTheTicker) October 16, 2025

Perbedaan Hal Ini dengan Sikap Rusia Saat Ini

Sampai saat ini, kebijakan kripto Rusia masih terpecah-pecah. Kepemilikan dan perdagangan secara praktik dibolehkan, tapi tidak ada jalur pengaturan yang jelas.

Akses ritel berada di area abu-abu, perantara menghadapi ketidakpastian, dan penegakan hukum bergantung pada pembatasan informal daripada aturan pasar yang resmi.

Konsep baru ini meresmikan apa yang sebelumnya hanya ditoleransi, sambil sangat membatasi bagaimana investor ritel dapat terlibat.

Konsep ini juga memastikan bahwa Rusia akan mengatur aktivitas kripto menggunakan infrastruktur keuangan yang sudah ada, sehingga exchange, broker, dan manajer trust bisa tetap beroperasi memakai lisensi yang saat ini mereka miliki. Akan ada persyaratan tambahan untuk deposit dan layanan exchange yang khusus untuk kripto.

Kerangka aturan ini juga memperjelas regulasi lintas batas negara. Warga Rusia diperbolehkan membeli aset kripto di luar negeri menggunakan akun asing, dan transfer kripto ke luar negeri lewat perantara asal Rusia asalkan mereka memberitahu otoritas pajak.

Timeline dan Penegakan

Bank sentral menargetkan untuk merampungkan dasar hukum ini sebelum 1 Juli 2026. Mulai 1 Juli 2027, perantaraan kripto ilegal akan mendapat sanksi yang setara dengan hukuman atas aktivitas perbankan ilegal.

Pendekatan bertahap ini memberi waktu bagi pelaku pasar untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan aturan lisensi, pengungkapan, dan kepatuhan.

Bagaimana pendekatan Rusia dibandingkan secara global

Area	Rusia (Konsep BoR)	Uni Eropa (MiCA)	Amerika Serikat
Status hukum	Aset investasi (“nilai mata uang”), bukan alat pembayaran	Pasar kripto yang diatur	Pemantauan federal & negara bagian terpecah
Akses ritel	Dibolehkan dengan tes dan batasan ketat	Dibolehkan melalui sistem pengungkapan	Luas, tanpa batas federal
Perantara	Lisensi yang ada + aturan khusus kripto	Lisensi CASP wajib	Kerangka kerja lintas lembaga
Stablecoin	Bisa diperdagangkan, dilarang untuk pembayaran	Sangat diatur	Hukum federal stablecoin sudah berlaku
Penegakan hukum	Bertahap, mulai 2027	Sudah aktif	Penegakan terus berjalan oleh lembaga

Secara umum, Rusia tidak meliberalisasi kripto seperti di negara Barat.

Sebaliknya, pemerintah memindahkan kripto keluar dari pasar abu-abu, memperketat pengawasan, membatasi eksposur investor ritel, dan menempatkan perdagangan kripto yang diatur sebagai perluasan dari sistem keuangan tradisional Rusia yang sudah ada.

Jaringan berbahasa Mandarin yang beroperasi di Telegram kini menjadi tulang punggung ekonomi aset kripto ilegal terbesar di dunia.

Grup-grup ini sudah melampaui dark web dengan menggabungkan penipuan, rekayasa AI, serta pencucian uang ke dalam satu sistem yang berskala industri.

Pasar Telegram Kini Jauh Lebih Besar dari Para Raksasa Dark Web di Masa Lalu

Skalanya benar-benar belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya. Data dari Elliptic menunjukkan Huione Guarantee, yang kemudian berganti nama menjadi Haowang Guarantee, memproses transaksi sebesar US$27 miliar dari tahun 2021 hingga 2025.

Angka itu mengalahkan setiap dark web market utama sepanjang sejarah.

Over recent years, we've supplied @okx with crypto threat intelligence via multiple channels, and their compliance progress is notable.

Data shows a significant decrease in risky USDT deposits from Huione&Tudou Guarantee.

We will continue monitoring this. @star_okx pic.twitter.com/f7zHpzra8j

— Bitrace (@Bitrace_team) October 15, 2025

Setelah Telegram melarang Huione pada bulan Mei, aktivitasnya pun berpindah. Kini ada dua market yang mendominasi:

• Tudou Guarantee: sekitar US$1,1 miliar per bulan
  
• Xinbi Guarantee: sekitar US$850 juta per bulan

Total volume bulanan gabungan kedua market ini kini sudah melampaui jumlah transaksi AlphaBay sepanjang sejarah operasinya.

Mengapa Telegram menggantikan dark web

Telegram menawarkan channel publik, sistem escrow seperti layanan penjaminan, dan jangkauan global secara instan. Pengguna bahkan tidak perlu Tor browser atau kemampuan teknis.

Market ini meniru fitur khas dari darknet:

• Sistem reputasi vendor
  
• Layanan escrow dan penyelesaian sengketa
  
• Penyelesaian dengan stablecoin
  
• Rebranding cepat begitu terkena banned
  

Secara praktik, Telegram sudah menjadi “dark web tanpa hambatan.”

Be careful ⚠️⚠️⚠️

a FAKE telegram channel is trying to scam Smardex holders

There is NO V3 migration,
DO NOT FALL FOR SUCH SCAM

the official updates can ONLY be received through their website https://t.co/Ghz45GSSnI, their X: @SmarDex and their official TG (its link is in… pic.twitter.com/cESr07yx4e

— Crypto Feras  (@CryptoFeras) November 5, 2025

Pasar Penipuan Aset Kripto Mendukung Industri Penipuan Global

Market-market ini memang tidak memperjualbelikan narkoba atau senjata dalam jumlah besar, tapi mereka menjual infrastruktur penipuan.

Mayoritas pelanggan berasal dari industri pig-butchering scam. Penipuan berkedok asmara jangka panjang dan investasi mendatangkan sekitar US$10 miliar per tahun hanya dari korban di AS, berdasarkan data federal.

Operasi ini terpusat di Asia Tenggara dan banyak yang memanfaatkan pekerja yang diperdagangkan paksa dan ditahan di kompleks penipuan.

Market di Telegram menawarkan:

• Layanan pencucian uang
  
• Platform investasi palsu
  
• Identitas curian
  
• Alat telekomunikasi dan rekayasa sosial

Ekonomi penipuan dan market ini tumbuh saling terkait.

Alat Face-Swap AI Meningkatkan Aksi Penipuan

Pendorong utama pertumbuhan adalah artificial intelligence. Grup Telegram berbahasa Mandarin secara aktif menjual:

• Perangkat lunak face-swap real-time
  
• Alat kloning suara
  
• Paket identitas deepfake
  

Alat-alat tersebut memudahkan penipu untuk menyamar sebagai orang nyata saat video call. Hal ini sangat meningkatkan tingkat kepercayaan dan konversi korban.

Analis keamanan menyebut fenomena ini sebagai industrialisasi rekayasa sosial. Penipuan sekarang bekerja sangat efisien seperti di pabrik.

Look at this, what appears to be a SCAM site that is fully AI generated.

What is the government doing to stop these? Nothing at all?

All that talent going toward scamming new crypto users… on Twitter, Telegram, etc.

www_youtube_com/@cryptotopstories <– SCAM!!!… pic.twitter.com/HG1w0Lkx3e

— Jae Kwon – "godfather of proof-of-stake" (@jaekwon) November 22, 2025

USDT adalah fondasi keuangan utama

Hampir seluruh transaksi menggunakan Tether (USDT). Tidak seperti aset kripto terdesentralisasi, USDT sebenarnya bisa dibekukan. Fitur itu tersedia namun hampir tidak pernah digunakan secara besar-besaran.

Akibatnya, stablecoin yang paling terpusat justru menjadi fondasi utama pasar aset kripto ilegal terbesar yang pernah ada. Ketergantungan ini memperbesar risiko pada penipuan, pencucian uang, hingga penipuan lintas negara.

Telegram sebelumnya sudah pernah menghapus market-market besar. Tapi, setiap kali market dihapus, penggantinya selalu muncul dalam hitungan minggu.

Kepemilikan market berpindah-pindah. Likuiditas pun langsung mengikuti.

Elliptic saat ini memantau sekitar 30 market Telegram berbahasa Mandarin. Seluruhnya memproses puluhan miliar dolar AS setiap tahun, dan mayoritasnya melalui aset kripto.

Tekanan penegakan hukum masih terpecah dan tidak konsisten.

Pada akhirnya, ini bukan lagi sekadar cerita kejahatan dunia maya yang ‘niche’.

Platform pesan publik sekarang memfasilitasi pembiayaan ilegal dalam skala global. Jaringan berbasis bahasa kini lebih signifikan daripada letak geografis; alat-alat digital juga pelan-pelan mengubah cara kerja ekonomi penipuan.

Akhirnya, ekosistem kriminal yang muncul sudah jauh lebih besar dibanding apapun yang pernah dibangun dark web — dan semuanya berjalan terbuka di depan mata.

Tanpa aksi bersama antara platform, stablecoin, dan aparat penegak hukum, sistem ini akan terus tumbuh makin besar.

Laporan terbaru GDP AS memberikan sinyal ekonomi yang kuat—tapi untuk pasar aset kripto, terutama altcoin, ini bisa jadi kabar buruk.

Data yang dirilis pada 23 Desember menunjukkan ekonomi AS tumbuh lebih cepat dari perkiraan di Q3, memperkuat pandangan bahwa kondisi moneter bisa tetap ketat lebih lama. Sementara Bitcoin tetap cukup tahan, pasar aset kripto yang lebih luas mulai mengeluarkan sinyal peringatan.

Pertumbuhan PDB AS Lampaui Ekspektasi

Ekonomi AS tumbuh dengan laju tahunan sebesar 4,3% di Q3, jauh di atas prediksi pasar sebesar 3,3%, dan juga lebih tinggi dari data sebelumnya di 3,8%.

The year of the tariff is powering America’s economy as real GDP accelerated to a 4.3% annualized rate and exports rose to an 8.8% SAAR in the third quarter.

This is just the beginning of new era of economic prosperity thanks to President Trump’s trade program unlocking new… pic.twitter.com/kWeBtxQ7aN

— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) December 23, 2025

Pada saat yang sama, inflasi inti PCE naik menjadi 2,9%, meningkat dari 2,6%, dan masih bertahan di atas target The Fed sebesar 2%.

Sementara itu, belanja konsumsi pribadi riil melonjak 3,5%, jauh melebihi ekspektasi sebesar 2,7%.

Sederhananya, warga Amerika masih belanja dengan agresif, dan tekanan inflasi sepertinya belum cukup reda bagi para pembuat kebijakan untuk mengklaim kemenangan.

Kenapa Pertumbuhan Kuat Bisa Jadi Masalah untuk Aset Kripto

Pertumbuhan yang lebih kuat dari perkiraan mengurangi urgensi pemangkasan suku bunga.

Bila kita gabungkan dengan data CPI terbaru dan ekspektasi inflasi yang masih tinggi dari survei University of Michigan, laporan GDP ini memperkuat argumen untuk suku bunga tinggi yang lebih lama di 2026.

Bagi aset berisiko seperti aset kripto, hal ini penting karena:

• Suku bunga tinggi meningkatkan imbal hasil dari uang tunai dan obligasi.
  
• Likuiditas menjadi lebih selektif.
  
• Aset spekulatif kesulitan menarik modal baru.

Kondisi ini biasanya memberikan tekanan pada altcoin lebih besar daripada Bitcoin.

The US economy has now been in an expansion for 65 months with annualized real GDP growth of 4.3% over that time.
The average expansion length since 1949: 67 months.
Longest: 128 months.
Shortest: 12 months. pic.twitter.com/QE6WnhhMA5

— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 23, 2025

Bitcoin Tetap Lebih Kuat Dibanding Altcoin

Reaksi pasar setelah rilis data GDP mencerminkan dinamika tersebut.

Bitcoin tetap relatif stabil di kisaran US$87.800, turun tipis dalam sehari tapi masih bertahan di level krusial. Kapitalisasi pasarnya tetap di atas US$1,75 triliun, menandakan tidak ada kepanikan jual besar-besaran.

Namun, altcoin tampil jauh lebih lemah:

• Ethereum turun lebih dari 3% dalam satu hari.
  
• Solana, Cardano, dan Dogecoin anjlok antara 3%–6%.
  
• Token mid-cap dan small-cap mencatat kerugian lebih dalam dengan pemulihan yang lemah.

Perbedaan ini menyoroti peran Bitcoin sebagai penyerap likuiditas saat ketidakpastian ekonomi makro terjadi.

MACD Kripto Konfirmasi Tren Bearish yang Meluas

Indikator momentum juga memperkuat kekhawatiran ini.

Menurut MACD yang dinormalisasi dari CoinMarketCap, 68% aset kripto yang dipantau sekarang ada dalam momentum negatif. Rata-rata MACD pasar di angka –0,16, jelas menandakan wilayah bearish.

Sebagian besar aset di bawah kapitalisasi pasar US$10 miliar masih berada di zona negatif dalam.

Saat momentum melemah di seluruh pasar, modal biasanya berpindah ke aset yang lebih sedikit dan lebih likuid—dan lagi-lagi Bitcoin lebih diuntungkan dibanding altcoin.

Kenapa Altcoin Lebih Rentan

Altcoin sangat bergantung pada likuiditas murah, arus masuk ritel, dan sentimen risk-on. Pertumbuhan GDP yang kuat bersama inflasi yang membandel membuat ketiganya berkurang.

Dengan konsumen AS yang masih belanja tapi menghadapi biaya lebih tinggi, pendapatan yang bisa digunakan untuk investasi spekulatif bisa menyusut di awal 2026.

Sementara itu, institusi tetap berhati-hati di tengah risiko Bank of Japan dan ketidakpastian suku bunga global. Kombinasi faktor ini menciptakan lingkungan yang sulit untuk altcoin bertahan dalam reli.

Apa Artinya untuk Pasar Aset Kripto Menuju 2026

Laporan GDP tidak menandakan kehancuran aset kripto secara langsung. tapi ini meningkatkan kemungkinan konsolidasi jangka panjang atau tekanan turun, khususnya di luar Bitcoin.

Jika kondisi ekonomi makro tetap seperti sekarang:

• Bitcoin mungkin lanjut bergerak sideways daripada anjlok.
  
• Altcoin bisa mengalami koreksi berkepanjangan.
  
• Kepemimpinan pasar mungkin semakin menyempit.

Secara keseluruhan, data ekonomi kuat dari AS tidak lagi bullish—tapi ini menjadi peringatan likuiditas.

Silver emerged as one of the strongest-performing major assets in 2025, sharply outperforming both gold and Bitcoin. 

The rally was not driven by speculation alone. Instead, it reflected a rare convergence of macroeconomic shifts, industrial demand, and geopolitical pressure that could extend into 2026.

Silver’s 2025 Performance in Context

By late December 2025, silver traded near $71 per ounce, up more than 120% year-to-date. Gold rose roughly 60% over the same period, while Bitcoin ended the year slightly lower after a volatile run that peaked in October.

Silver price entered 2025 near $29 per ounce and climbed steadily through the year. Gains accelerated in the second half as supply deficits widened and industrial demand surprised to the upside.

Gold also rallied strongly, moving from roughly $2,800 to above $4,400 per ounce, supported by falling real yields and central-bank demand. 

However, silver outpaced gold by a wide margin, consistent with its historical tendency to amplify precious-metal cycles.

Bitcoin followed a different path. It surged to a record near $126,000 in early October before reversing sharply, ending December near $87,000. 

Unlike metals, Bitcoin failed to hold safe-haven inflows during late-year risk-off moves.

Macro Conditions Favored Hard Assets

Several macroeconomic forces supported silver in 2025. Most importantly, global monetary policy shifted toward easing. The US Federal Reserve delivered multiple rate cuts by year-end, pushing real yields lower and weakening the dollar.

At the same time, inflation concerns remained unresolved. That combination historically favors tangible assets, particularly those with monetary and industrial value.

Unlike gold, silver benefits directly from economic expansion. In 2025, that dual role proved decisive.

This is a 50-Yr chart of Silver futures
The red arrow marks my 1st trade in Silver
The $50 level rejected Silver in 1981 and 2011
The price has now sliced above $50
Corrections should find support in the low $50s
Upside targets exist at $87 and eventually $200-plus$SI_F pic.twitter.com/sz076mdeP1

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) December 13, 2025

Industrial Demand Became the Core Driver

Silver’s rally was increasingly anchored in physical demand rather than investment flows. Industrial usage accounts for roughly half of total silver consumption, and that share continues to grow.

The energy transition played a central role. Solar power remained the single largest source of new demand, while electrification across transport and infrastructure added further pressure to already tight supply.

Global silver markets recorded a fifth consecutive annual deficit in 2025. Supply struggled to respond, as most silver production comes as a byproduct of base-metal mining rather than primary silver projects.

Most of silver demand is industrial and those users don't care if the price is 5x, because silver is only a small part of their products.

Industrial demand (mainly solar) continues to rise.

Also retail demand in Asia is now INCREASING along with rising prices.

— GoldSilver HQ (@GoldSilverHQ) December 23, 2025

Electric Vehicles Added Structural Demand

Electric vehicles significantly increased silver consumption in 2025. Each EV uses 25 to 50 grams of silver, roughly 70% more than an internal-combustion vehicle.

With global EV sales rising at double-digit rates, automotive silver demand climbed into the tens of millions of ounces annually. 

Charging infrastructure amplified the trend. High-power fast chargers use kilograms of silver in power electronics and connectors.

Unlike cyclical investment demand, EV-related silver consumption is structural. Production growth directly translates into sustained physical offtake.

Silver $71 today.
Just the beginning.
I completed a detailed analysis of Samsung's new battery technology. Production begins in 2027. (Confirmed by Samsung.) Approximately 1 kg of silver will be needed per EV. And Samsung's silver-carbon batteries will also be widely used across…

— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) December 23, 2025

Defense Spending Quietly Tightened Supply

Military demand became a less visible but increasingly important factor. Modern weapons systems rely heavily on silver for guidance electronics, radar, secure communications, and drones.

A single cruise missile can contain hundreds of ounces of silver, all of which is destroyed upon use. That makes defense demand non-recyclable.

Global military spending reached record highs in 2024 and continued rising in 2025 amid wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. 

Europe, the United States, and Asia all expanded procurement of advanced munitions, quietly absorbing physical silver.

Geopolitical Shocks Reinforced the Trend

Geopolitical tensions further strengthened silver’s case. Prolonged conflicts increased defense stockpiling, while trade fragmentation raised concerns about supply security for critical materials.

Unlike gold, silver sits at the intersection of national security and industrial policy. Several governments moved to classify silver as a strategic material, reflecting its role in both civilian and military technologies.

This dynamic created a rare feedback loop: geopolitical risk boosted both safe-haven investment demand and real industrial consumption.

The rise in the price of gold and silver from 2001 through 2008 was a sign of a major Fed policy error and a harbinger of the 2008 financial crisis. The current rally that began in 2024 is signaling a bigger policy error that will have even more profound consequences for the U.S.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 22, 2025

Why 2026 Could Extend the Outperformance

Looking ahead, most of the drivers that powered silver price in 2025 remain in place. EV adoption continues to accelerate. Grid expansion and renewable investment remain policy priorities. Defense budgets show no signs of retreat.

At the same time, silver supply remains constrained. New mining projects face long lead times, and recycling cannot offset growing industrial losses from military use.

Gold may continue to perform well if real yields stay low. Bitcoin may recover if risk appetite improves. But neither combines monetary protection with direct exposure to global electrification and defense spending.

That combination explains why many analysts see silver as uniquely positioned for 2026.

Looks like silver is going to be a shocker for most. While a significant group of investors is still in denial and do not realize that we are in a new realities constantly waiting for a pullback, silver keeps pushing higher and higher. My immediate target is $75 – 80. Let's wait… pic.twitter.com/ni35W0lIwd

— Rashad Hajiyev (@hajiyev_rashad) December 22, 2025

Silver’s 2025 rally was not a one-off speculative spike. It reflected deep structural changes in how the global economy consumes the metal.

If current trends persist, silver’s dual role as a monetary hedge and industrial necessity could allow it to outperform both gold and Bitcoin again in 2026.

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The Central Bank of Russia unveiled a long-awaited conceptual framework to regulate crypto trading on December 23, marking a decisive shift from ad-hoc restrictions toward a structured, licensed market.

Under the proposal, cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be legally recognized as currency values that can be bought and sold. However, they remain prohibited as a means of payment inside Russia. 

What the New Framework Introduces

The central bank submitted its legislative proposals to the Government of Russia for review.

The announcement marks the largest effort yet to bring crypto activity under formal financial supervision, while maintaining strict controls on retail risk and capital flows.

The proposal establishes a two-tier investor model, separating retail and professional participants.

Non-qualified investors will be allowed to purchase only the most liquid cryptocurrencies, as defined in future legislation. 

Access will require passing a mandatory risk-knowledge test, and purchases will be capped at 300,000 rubles per year.

Qualified investors will face fewer restrictions. They will be permitted to buy any cryptocurrency except anonymous tokens whose smart contracts conceal transaction data. 

Volume limits will not apply, although risk-awareness testing remains mandatory.

The central bank emphasized that cryptocurrencies remain high-risk instruments, citing volatility, lack of sovereign backing, and sanctions exposure.

Russia is leading Europe in crypto use, over $376B moved in a year, says Chainalysis.

While others talk about regulation, Russians are actually using crypto for real needs; trading, saving, and moving money fast.

Quiet adoption, big numbers. pic.twitter.com/2XcmYx8ioB

— Tom Tucker (@WhatzTheTicker) October 16, 2025

How This Differs From Russia’s Current Stance

Until now, Russia’s crypto policy has been fragmented. Ownership and trading were legal in practice but lacked a clear regulatory pathway. 

Retail access operated in a gray zone, intermediaries faced uncertainty, and enforcement relied on informal restrictions rather than explicit market rules.

The new concept formalizes what was previously tolerated, while sharply narrowing how retail investors can participate. 

It also confirms that Russia will regulate crypto activity through existing financial infrastructure, allowing exchanges, brokers, and trust managers to operate using their current licenses. Additional requirements will apply to crypto-specific depositaries and exchange services.

The framework also clarifies cross-border rules. Russian residents will be allowed to buy crypto abroad using foreign accounts and transfer crypto overseas through Russian intermediaries, provided they notify tax authorities.

Timeline and Enforcement

The central bank plans to finalize the legislative base by July 1, 2026. From July 1, 2027, illegal crypto intermediation will trigger liability comparable to penalties for illegal banking activity.

This phased approach gives market participants time to align with licensing, disclosure, and compliance requirements.

How Russia’s Approach Compares Globally

Area	Russia (BoR Concept)	EU (MiCA)	United States
Legal status	Investment asset (“currency value”), not payment	Regulated crypto market	Fragmented federal & state oversight
Retail access	Allowed with testing and strict caps	Allowed via disclosure regime	Broad, no federal caps
Intermediaries	Existing licenses + added crypto rules	Mandatory CASP licensing	Multi-agency framework
Stablecoins	Tradable, payment ban	Heavily regulated	Federal stablecoin law in place
Enforcement	Phased, starts 2027	Already active	Ongoing agency enforcement

Overall, Russia is not liberalizing crypto in the Western sense. 

Instead, it is moving crypto out of the gray market, tightening supervision, limiting retail exposure, and positioning regulated crypto trading as an extension of its traditional financial system.

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Chinese-language networks operating on Telegram have become the backbone of the world’s largest illicit crypto economy. 

These groups have surpassed the dark web in fusing scams, AI-driven deception, and money laundering into a single, industrial system.

Telegram Markets Now Dwarf Historical Dark Web Giants

The scale is unprecedented. Elliptic data shows Huione Guarantee, later rebranded as Haowang Guarantee, processed $27 billion between 2021 and 2025. 

That figure exceeds every major dark web market in history.

Over recent years, we've supplied @okx with crypto threat intelligence via multiple channels, and their compliance progress is notable.

Data shows a significant decrease in risky USDT deposits from Huione&Tudou Guarantee.

We will continue monitoring this. @star_okx pic.twitter.com/f7zHpzra8j

— Bitrace (@Bitrace_team) October 15, 2025

After Telegram banned Huione in May, activity migrated. Two markets now dominate:

• Tudou Guarantee: roughly $1.1 billion per month
  
• Xinbi Guarantee: roughly $850 million per month

Combined monthly volume now surpasses what AlphaBay processed over its entire lifetime.

Why Telegram Replaced the Dark Web

Telegram offers public channels, escrow-like systems, and instant global reach. Users need no Tor browser or technical knowledge.

Markets recreate classic darknet features:

• Vendor reputation systems
  
• Escrow and dispute resolution
  
• Stablecoin settlement
  
• Rapid rebranding after bans
  

In practice, Telegram has become a “dark web without friction.”

Be careful ⚠️⚠️⚠️

a FAKE telegram channel is trying to scam Smardex holders

There is NO V3 migration,
DO NOT FALL FOR SUCH SCAM

the official updates can ONLY be received through their website https://t.co/Ghz45GSSnI, their X: @SmarDex and their official TG (its link is in… pic.twitter.com/cESr07yx4e

— Crypto Feras  (@CryptoFeras) November 5, 2025

Crypto Scam Markets Feed a Global Fraud Industry

These markets do not sell drugs or weapons at scale, but they sell scam infrastructure.

The primary customer base is the pig-butchering scam industry. These long-term romance and investment scams generate roughly $10 billion annually from US victims alone, according to federal data.

Operations are concentrated in Southeast Asia. Many rely on trafficked labor held in scam compounds.

Telegram markets provide:

• Money-laundering services
  
• Fake investment platforms
  
• Stolen identities
  
• Telecom and social-engineering tools

The scam economy and the markets grow together.

AI Face-Swap Tools Supercharge Fraud

A key accelerant is artificial intelligence. Chinese-language Telegram groups actively sell:

• Real-time face-swap software
  
• Voice-cloning tools
  
• Deepfake identity kits
  

These tools allow scammers to impersonate real people on video calls. They dramatically increase trust and conversion rates.

Threat analysts describe this as the industrialization of social engineering. Scams now operate with assembly-line efficiency.

Look at this, what appears to be a SCAM site that is fully AI generated.

What is the government doing to stop these? Nothing at all?

All that talent going toward scamming new crypto users… on Twitter, Telegram, etc.

www_youtube_com/@cryptotopstories <– SCAM!!!… pic.twitter.com/HG1w0Lkx3e

— Jae Kwon – "godfather of proof-of-stake" (@jaekwon) November 22, 2025

USDT Is the Financial Backbone

Nearly all transactions settle in Tether (USDT). Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies, USDT can be frozen. That capability exists but is rarely used at scale.

As a result, the most centralized stablecoin underpins the largest illicit crypto markets ever recorded. This dependency concentrates risk across scams, money laundering, and cross-border fraud.

Telegram has removed major markets before. Each time, replacements emerged within weeks.

Ownership stakes shift between markets. Liquidity follows instantly.

Elliptic tracks roughly 30 Chinese-language Telegram markets today. Together, they move tens of billions of dollars annually, mostly through crypto. 

Enforcement pressure remains fragmented and inconsistent.

Overall, this is no longer a niche cybercrime story.

Public messaging platforms now host global illicit finance at scale. Language-based networks matter more than geography; tools are reshaping fraud economics.

The result is a criminal ecosystem larger than anything the dark web ever produced. And it operates in plain sight.

Without a coordinated platform, stablecoin, and law-enforcement action, this system will keep growing.

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The latest US GDP report delivered a strong economic signal—but for crypto markets, especially altcoins, it may be bad news.

Data released on December 23 showed the US economy growing faster than expected in Q3, reinforcing the idea that monetary conditions may stay tighter for longer. While Bitcoin remains relatively resilient, broader crypto markets are flashing warning signs.

US GDP Growth Beats Expectations

The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 4.3% in Q3, well above the market forecast of 3.3% and higher than the previous 3.8% reading.

The year of the tariff is powering America’s economy as real GDP accelerated to a 4.3% annualized rate and exports rose to an 8.8% SAAR in the third quarter.

This is just the beginning of new era of economic prosperity thanks to President Trump’s trade program unlocking new… pic.twitter.com/kWeBtxQ7aN

— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) December 23, 2025

At the same time, core PCE inflation rose to 2.9%, up from 2.6%, remaining sticky above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

Also, Real personal consumption expenditures jumped 3.5%, far exceeding expectations of 2.7%.

In simple terms, Americans are still spending aggressively, and inflation pressures have not cooled enough for policymakers to declare victory.

Why Strong Growth Is a Problem for Crypto

Stronger-than-expected growth reduces the urgency for interest-rate cuts.

Combined with recent CPI data and still-elevated inflation expectations from the University of Michigan survey, the GDP report strengthens the case for higher-for-longer rates in 2026.

For risk assets like crypto, that matters because:

• Higher rates increase the return on cash and bonds.
  
• Liquidity becomes more selective.
  
• Speculative assets struggle to attract new capital.

This environment historically pressures altcoins more than Bitcoin.

The US economy has now been in an expansion for 65 months with annualized real GDP growth of 4.3% over that time.
The average expansion length since 1949: 67 months.
Longest: 128 months.
Shortest: 12 months. pic.twitter.com/QE6WnhhMA5

— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 23, 2025

Bitcoin Holds Better Than Altcoins

Market reaction following the GDP release reflected this dynamic.

Bitcoin remained relatively stable near $87,800, down modestly on the day but still holding key structural levels. Its market cap stayed above $1.75 trillion, showing limited panic selling.

Altcoins, however, underperformed sharply:

• Ethereum fell over 3% on the day.
  
• Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin dropped between 3%–6%.
  
• Mid-cap and small-cap tokens saw deeper losses with weaker recoveries.

This divergence highlights Bitcoin’s role as a liquidity sink during macro uncertainty.

Crypto MACD Confirms Bearish Breadth

Momentum indicators reinforce the concern.

According to CoinMarketCap’s normalized MACD, 68% of tracked crypto assets are now in negative momentum. The average market MACD sits at –0.16, firmly in bearish territory.

Most assets below the $10 billion market-cap range remain deeply negative.

When momentum weakens across the market, capital tends to retreat toward fewer, more liquid assets—again favoring Bitcoin over altcoins.

Why Altcoins Are More Exposed

Altcoins rely heavily on cheap liquidity, retail inflows, and risk-on sentiment. Strong GDP growth combined with persistent inflation reduces all three.

With US consumers still spending but facing higher costs, disposable income for speculative investment may shrink in early 2026. 

Institutions, meanwhile, remain cautious amid Bank of Japan risks and global rate uncertainty. That combination creates a difficult environment for altcoins to sustain rallies.

What This Means For Crypto Markets Going Into 2026

The GDP report does not signal an immediate crypto crash. However, it raises the probability of prolonged consolidation or downside pressure, particularly outside Bitcoin.

If macro conditions remain unchanged:

• Bitcoin may continue to range rather than collapse.
  
• Altcoins could face extended drawdowns.
  
• Market leadership may narrow further.

Overall, strong US economic data is no longer bullish—it is a liquidity warning.

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The SEC has finalized civil settlements against three former senior executives at FTX and Alameda Research. 

This judgment formally closes a major chapter in the regulator’s case tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Associates Receive a Decade of Ban

In a statement released on December 18, the SEC said it has filed proposed final consent judgments against Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, Gary Wang, former chief technology officer of FTX, and Nishad Singh, former co-lead engineer at FTX. 

The judgments are subject to court approval.

ICYMI – Caroline Ellison was "quietly moved" from federal prison to "community confinement," after serving 11 months of her two year sentence, with online prison records listing an early release for Feb 2026 — BI pic.twitter.com/5HCAK5mQD2

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 18, 2025

The SEC confirms that FTX raised more than $1.8 billion from investors by portraying itself as a safe trading platform with strong protections for customer assets. 

Investors were also told that Alameda Research operated like any other customer on the exchange. But those claims were false.

In reality, FTX secretly gave Alameda special privileges. The trading firm was exempted from risk controls and granted a virtually unlimited line of credit backed by FTX customer deposits. 

This allowed Caroline Ellison to borrow and lose billions without facing liquidation.

The regulator alleges that Wang and Singh built the software code that enabled customer funds to be diverted from FTX to Alameda. 

Ellison, who ran Alameda, then used those funds for trading, venture investments, and loans to executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, Wang, and Singh.

Ryan Salame tweets his court filing that his plea was based upon no federal charges against Michelle Bond

All FTX insiders – Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, Daniel Friedberg, Sam Trabucco etc

Should have got 10-20 years prison

Other creditors feel the same way pic.twitter.com/ooZ9ILFPSD

— Sunil (FTX Creditor Champion) (@sunil_trades) August 26, 2025

Without admitting or denying the allegations, all three executives agreed to permanent injunctions barring them from violating key antifraud provisions of US securities law. They also accepted additional restrictions on their future professional roles.

Ellison consented to a 10-year ban from serving as an officer or director of a public company. 

Wang and Singh each agreed to 8-year bans as officers and directors. 

All three are also subject to 5-year conduct-based injunctions, allowing the SEC to act quickly if they reenter securities-related activities improperly.

Current Punishment Status as of December 2025

As of December 2025, Caroline Ellison has been moved to home confinement. Her release is expected in early 2026. 

Gary Wang, FTX’s former CTO and co-founder, received a criminal sentence of time served after cooperating extensively with federal prosecutors. He is currently on supervised release.

Nishad Singh, the former co-lead engineer at FTX, also received a time-served criminal sentence and remains on supervised release. 

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SEC telah merampungkan penyelesaian perdata terhadap tiga mantan eksekutif senior di FTX dan Alameda Research.

Keputusan ini secara resmi menutup salah satu babak besar dalam kasus regulator terkait runtuhnya exchange aset kripto tersebut.

Rekan Sam Bankman-Fried Dapat Sanksi Larangan Selama 10 Tahun

Dalam sebuah pernyataan yang dirilis pada 18 Desember, SEC menyampaikan bahwa mereka telah mengajukan usulan keputusan persetujuan akhir terhadap Caroline Ellison, mantan CEO Alameda Research, Gary Wang, mantan chief technology officer FTX, dan Nishad Singh, mantan co-lead engineer di FTX.

Keputusan ini masih menunggu persetujuan dari pengadilan.

ICYMI – Caroline Ellison was "quietly moved" from federal prison to "community confinement," after serving 11 months of her two year sentence, with online prison records listing an early release for Feb 2026 — BI pic.twitter.com/5HCAK5mQD2

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 18, 2025

SEC menegaskan bahwa FTX telah mengumpulkan lebih dari US$1,8 miliar dari investor dengan menggambarkan diri mereka sebagai platform trading yang aman serta memiliki perlindungan kuat untuk aset milik pelanggan.

Investor juga diberi tahu bahwa Alameda Research beroperasi seperti pelanggan biasa di exchange. Tapi, klaim tersebut ternyata tidak benar.

Kenyataannya, FTX diam-diam memberikan hak istimewa khusus kepada Alameda. Perusahaan trading itu dibebaskan dari kontrol risiko dan menerima fasilitas kredit tanpa batas yang dijamin oleh deposit pelanggan FTX.

Hal tersebut memungkinkan Caroline Ellison untuk meminjam dan kehilangan dana bernilai miliaran tanpa mengalami likuidasi.

Regulator menuduh bahwa Wang dan Singh membangun kode software yang memungkinkan dana pelanggan dialihkan dari FTX ke Alameda.

Ellison, yang mengepalai Alameda, kemudian menggunakan dana tersebut untuk trading, investasi ventura, dan memberikan pinjaman kepada para eksekutif, termasuk Sam Bankman-Fried, Wang, dan Singh.

Ryan Salame tweets his court filing that his plea was based upon no federal charges against Michelle Bond

All FTX insiders – Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, Daniel Friedberg, Sam Trabucco etc

Should have got 10-20 years prison

Other creditors feel the same way pic.twitter.com/ooZ9ILFPSD

— Sunil (FTX Creditor Champion) (@sunil_trades) August 26, 2025

Tanpa mengakui ataupun menyangkal tuduhan, ketiga eksekutif tersebut telah setuju untuk menerima perintah permanen yang melarang mereka melanggar ketentuan utama anti-penipuan pada undang-undang sekuritas AS. Mereka juga menerima pembatasan tambahan pada peran profesional mereka di masa depan.

Ellison setuju menerima larangan selama 10 tahun untuk menjabat sebagai pejabat atau direktur di perusahaan publik.

Wang dan Singh masing-masing sepakat mendapatkan larangan 8 tahun sebagai pejabat dan direktur.

Ketiga orang tersebut juga dikenakan perintah pembatasan perilaku berbasis selama 5 tahun, sehingga SEC dapat bertindak dengan cepat apabila mereka kembali terlibat secara ilegal dalam aktivitas terkait sekuritas.

Status Hukuman Terkini per Desember 2025

Per Desember 2025, Caroline Ellison telah dipindahkan ke tahanan rumah. Ia diperkirakan bebas pada awal 2026.

Gary Wang, mantan CTO sekaligus co-founder FTX, menerima hukuman pidana berupa waktu yang sudah dijalani setelah berkontribusi banyak dalam membantu jaksa federal. Saat ini, ia masih berada dalam masa pembebasan dengan pengawasan.

Nishad Singh, mantan co-lead engineer FTX, juga menerima hukuman pidana berupa waktu yang telah dijalani dan saat ini tetap berada dalam pengawasan.

Data ekonomi AS terbaru memberikan sinyal yang jelas tapi juga penuh nuansa bagi pasar. Tekanan inflasi mulai mereda, namun konsumen masih merasakan beban. 

Bagi Bitcoin dan pasar aset kripto secara umum, kombinasi ini mengindikasikan kondisi ekonomi makro yang membaik, meskipun volatilitas jangka pendek masih akan membayangi.

Mengapa Ekspektasi Inflasi Lebih Penting dari Sentimen

Sentimen konsumen AS naik tipis ke 52,9 pada bulan Desember, sedikit lebih tinggi dari November namun tetap hampir 30% lebih rendah dibandingkan tahun lalu, mengutip data dari University of Michigan. 

Di saat yang sama, ekspektasi inflasi terus menurun. Ekspektasi jangka pendek turun ke angka 4,2%, sementara ekspektasi jangka panjang turun ke 3,2%.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index came in worse than expected at 52.9 in December. pic.twitter.com/yQ79MOBt5R

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) December 19, 2025

Bagi pasar, ekspektasi inflasi ini jauh lebih penting daripada tingkat kepercayaan diri konsumen.

Sentimen konsumen mengukur bagaimana perasaan masyarakat tentang keuangan dan ekonomi mereka. Sementara itu, ekspektasi inflasi mengukur apa yang mereka pikirkan tentang harga di masa depan. Bank sentral jauh lebih memperhatikan hal yang kedua.

Penurunan ekspektasi inflasi jangka pendek dan panjang mengindikasikan bahwa rumah tangga meyakini tekanan harga mulai mereda dan akan tetap terkendali. 

Kondisi ini mendukung tujuan The Fed untuk meredam inflasi tanpa menerapkan kebijakan yang terlalu ketat dalam jangka waktu lama.

Data ini hadir setelah laporan CPI bulan November yang memperlihatkan inflasi menurun lebih cepat dari perkiraan. Kedua laporan tersebut menegaskan pesan yang sama: inflasi mulai kehilangan momentumnya.

Who do you believe:

A. University of Michigan consumer confidence below COVID April 2020 and Lehman September 2008 levels.

B. CPI inflation data, skewed by bogus OER? pic.twitter.com/FFEWj0I7OE

— Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) December 19, 2025

Arti Penting untuk Suku Bunga dan Likuiditas

Ekspektasi inflasi yang menurun mengurangi kebutuhan suku bunga tinggi. Pasar cenderung bereaksi dengan memperkirakan pemangkasan suku bunga lebih awal atau lebih dalam, meskipun pertumbuhan ekonomi masih lambat.

Bagi aset berisiko, termasuk kripto, ini penting karena:

• Suku bunga yang lebih rendah menurunkan imbal hasil dari uang tunai dan obligasi
  
• Imbal hasil riil cenderung turun
  
• Kondisi keuangan perlahan melonggar

Secara historis, Bitcoin lebih responsif terhadap kondisi likuiditas daripada terhadap kepercayaan konsumen maupun pertumbuhan ekonomi.

Mengapa Kepercayaan Lemah Tidak Terlalu Berdampak pada Aset Kripto

Kepercayaan konsumen yang rendah mencerminkan tekanan biaya hidup, bukan karena permintaan yang anjlok. Orang-orang masih merasa terbebani, namun mereka tidak lagi terlalu khawatir harga akan naik tajam.

Pada dasarnya, pasar aset kripto tidak bergantung pada konsumsi masyarakat secara langsung seperti saham. Sebaliknya, pasar kripto merespons:

• Ekspektasi suku bunga
  
• Kekuatan Dollar
  
• Likuiditas global
  

Hal ini membuat ekspektasi inflasi yang menurun menjadi hal yang positif bagi Bitcoin, walaupun kepercayaan konsumen masih lemah.

Mengapa Volatilitas Nampaknya Akan Terus Berlanjut

Kondisi seperti ini memang menguntungkan aset berisiko dalam jangka panjang, meski jalurnya tidaklah mulus.

Kepercayaan diri yang lemah menandakan pertumbuhan ekonomi masih rapuh. Hal ini membuat pasar lebih sensitif terhadap rilis data, strategi pelaku pasar, dan arus modal jangka pendek. Seperti yang terlihat setelah rilis laporan CPI, bahkan data makro yang positif bisa saja memicu pembalikan harga mendadak ketika leverage sedang tinggi.

Bagi Bitcoin sendiri, situasi ini biasanya menghasilkan:

• Reaksi kuat terhadap berita makro
  
• Gerakan harga yang tidak menentu
  
• Reli yang lebih banyak didorong likuiditas ketimbang keyakinan
  

Melihat Ke Depan ke Januari 2026

Secara keseluruhan, data ini menunjukkan latar makro yang konstruktif bagi kripto menjelang awal 2026. Tekanan inflasi mulai mereda, kebijakan mulai longgar, serta kondisi likuiditas semakin membaik.

Namun di sisi lain, kepercayaan diri yang lemah menjelaskan kenapa volatilitas pasar masih tinggi dan rentan mengalami penurunan mendadak.

Poin utamanya sederhana: kondisi makro untuk Bitcoin terus membaik, tapi pergerakan harga akan tetap ditentukan oleh arus dana, leverage, dan momentum, bukan hanya optimisme belaka.

Arthur Hayes telah memindahkan 508,647 ETH, dengan nilai sekitar US$1,5 juta, ke Galaxy Digital, dan langkah ini memicu spekulasi baru bahwa veteran kripto tersebut sedang mengurangi eksposurnya.

Lewat langkah ini, banyak yang terkejut karena belakangan Hayes justru memaparkan salah satu thesis bullish terkuatnya untuk Ethereum.

Spekulasi Penjualan Ethereum oleh Arthur Hayes

Data on-chain menunjukkan transfer tersebut berasal dari wallet yang terhubung pada Hayes dan masuk ke alamat deposit Galaxy Digital. 

Transfer ke institusi tidak selalu berarti akan ada penjualan langsung. Tapi, biasanya pergerakan seperti ini berkaitan dengan penyediaan likuiditas atau proses eksekusi over-the-counter.

Transaksi ini terjadi ketika Ethereum diperdagangkan sedikit di bawah level psikologis penting US$3.000, setelah Desember yang bergejolak akibat outflow ETF dan reposisi di derivatif.

Meski begitu, Hayes masih memegang lebih dari 4.500 ETH.

Jadi, jika ada penjualan itu hanya bagian dari manajemen portofolio, bukan keluar sepenuhnya.

Waktu langkah ini juga menarik. Baru beberapa hari lalu, Hayes menyampaikan penjelasan terperinci soal masa depan institusional Ethereum, dengan meyakini bahwa pelaku keuangan besar akhirnya menerima batasan blockchain privat.

“You can’t have a private blockchain. You must have a public blockchain for security and real usage.”

Hayes menggambarkan stablecoin sebagai katalis yang membuat Ethereum dapat diterima oleh keuangan tradisional. Ia memperkirakan bahwa perbankan akan membangun lebih banyak infrastruktur Web3 di atas Ethereum, bukan melalui ledger khusus.

“You’re going to see large banks start doing crypto and Web3 using a public blockchain. I think the public blockchain will be Ethereum.”

Ia juga menyadari bahwa masalah privasi masih menjadi tantangan untuk adopsi institusi, namun menurutnya kendala ini akan terselesaikan di level aplikasi atau layer-2, dengan Ethereum tetap menjadi fondasi keamanan.

“They might build an L2 that has some sort of privacy features… but the substrate, the security layer, is still Ethereum.”

namun kondisi pasar masih campuran. Ethereum masih sulit mempertahankan reli di atas US$3.000 karena exchange-traded fund (ETF) ETH spot mencatat outflow besar pada pertengahan Desember, sementara volatilitas di pasar derivatif juga makin mengecil. Ini mengindikasikan kehati-hatian, bukan ketakutan. 

Pada level protokol, aktivitas pengguna terus berpindah ke rollup sehingga biaya transaksi tetap rendah, tapi pendapatan fee untuk core Ethereum jadi terbatas.

Hayes juga menyampaikan pandangan realistis tentang harapan valuasi, dengan memberi target jangka panjang, bukan prediksi jangka pendek.

“If ETH gets to $20,000, that’s about 50 Ethereum to make a million… by the end of the cycle, by the next presidential election.”

Saat ini, aktivitas on-chain Hayes menggambarkan posisi taktis, bukan perubahan keyakinan. Thesis dia masih kokoh: Ethereum akan unggul jika stablecoin dan keuangan institusi on-chain bisa berkembang besar. 

Namun market sepertinya masih menunggu narasi itu benar-benar terwujud sepenuhnya.

Fresh US economic data is sending a clear but nuanced signal to markets. Inflation pressures are easing, but consumers remain under strain. 

For Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, that mix points to improving macro conditions, tempered by near-term volatility.

Why Inflation Expectations Matter More Than Sentiment

US consumer sentiment edged up to 52.9 in December, slightly higher than November but still nearly 30% lower than a year ago, according to the University of Michigan. 

At the same time, inflation expectations continued to fall. Short-term expectations dropped to 4.2%, while long-term expectations eased to 3.2%.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index came in worse than expected at 52.9 in December. pic.twitter.com/yQ79MOBt5R

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) December 19, 2025

For markets, those inflation expectations matter more than confidence levels.

Consumer sentiment measures how people feel about their finances and the economy. Inflation expectations measure what they think prices will do next. Central banks care far more about the latter.

Falling short- and long-term inflation expectations suggest households believe price pressures are easing and will stay contained. 

That supports the Federal Reserve’s goal of cooling inflation without keeping policy restrictive for too long.

This data follows November’s CPI report, which showed inflation cooling faster than expected. Together, the two reports reinforce the same message: inflation is losing momentum.

Who do you believe:

A. University of Michigan consumer confidence below COVID April 2020 and Lehman September 2008 levels.

B. CPI inflation data, skewed by bogus OER? pic.twitter.com/FFEWj0I7OE

— Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) December 19, 2025

What This Means for Interest Rates and Liquidity

Lower inflation expectations reduce the need for high interest rates. Markets tend to respond by pricing in earlier or deeper rate cuts, even if economic growth remains slow.

For risk assets, including crypto, this matters because:

• Lower rates reduce returns on cash and bonds
  
• Real yields tend to fall
  
• Financial conditions gradually loosen

Bitcoin has historically responded more to liquidity conditions than to consumer confidence or economic growth.

Why Weak Confidence Does Not Hurt Crypto as Much

Low consumer confidence reflects cost-of-living pressures, not collapsing demand. People still feel stretched, but they are less worried about prices rising sharply from here.

Crypto markets do not rely on consumer spending in the same way equities do. Instead, they react to:

• Interest rate expectations
  
• Dollar strength
  
• Global liquidity
  

That makes falling inflation expectations supportive for Bitcoin, even when confidence remains weak.

Why Volatility Is Likely to Continue

This environment favors risk assets over time, but not in a straight line.

Weak confidence means growth remains fragile. That keeps markets sensitive to data releases, positioning, and short-term flows. As seen after the CPI report, even bullish macro data can trigger sharp reversals when leverage is high.

For Bitcoin, that typically results in:

• Strong reactions to macro news
  
• Choppy price action
  
• Rallies driven by liquidity rather than conviction
  

Looking Ahead to January 2026

Taken together, the data points to a constructive macro backdrop for crypto heading into early 2026. Inflation pressures are easing, policy constraints are loosening, and liquidity conditions are improving.

At the same time, weak confidence explains why markets remain volatile and prone to sudden selloffs.

The key takeaway is simple: macro conditions are improving for Bitcoin, but price action will continue to be shaped by flows, leverage, and timing rather than optimism alone.

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Arthur Hayes has moved 508.647 ETH, worth roughly $1.5 million, to Galaxy Digital, sparking fresh speculation that the crypto veteran may be trimming exposure.

The move is surprising because recently Hayes delivered one of his strongest bullish theses on Ethereum.

Arthur Hayes Ethereum Sell Speculation

On-chain data shows the transfer originated from a wallet linked to Hayes and landed at a Galaxy Digital deposit address. 

Transfers to institutional desks do not always signal an immediate sale. But such movements are commonly associated with liquidity provisioning or over-the-counter execution.

The transaction comes as Ethereum trades just below the psychologically important $3,000 level, following a volatile December marked by ETF outflows and derivatives repositioning.

Despite the move, Hayes still controls more than 4,500 ETH.

So, any selling would represent portfolio management rather than a full exit.

The timing is notable. Only days earlier, Hayes laid out a detailed case for Ethereum’s institutional future, arguing that large financial players have finally accepted the limits of private blockchains.

“You can’t have a private blockchain. You must have a public blockchain for security and real usage.”

Hayes framed stablecoins as the catalyst that makes Ethereum legible to traditional finance. He predicted that banks would increasingly build Web3 infrastructure on Ethereum rather than bespoke ledgers.

“You’re going to see large banks start doing crypto and Web3 using a public blockchain. I think the public blockchain will be Ethereum.”

He acknowledged that privacy remains a sticking point for institutional adoption but argued that the issue will be addressed at the application or Layer-2 level, with Ethereum continuing to anchor security.

“They might build an L2 that has some sort of privacy features… but the substrate, the security layer, is still Ethereum.”

However, market conditions remain mixed. Ethereum has struggled to regain sustained momentum above $3,000 as spot ETH ETFs recorded notable outflows in mid-December, while implied volatility in derivatives markets has compressed. This reflects caution rather than panic. 

At the protocol level, activity continues to migrate toward rollups, keeping transaction costs low but limiting fee capture on Ethereum’s base layer.

Hayes also struck a pragmatic tone on valuation expectations, offering a long-term target rather than a near-term prediction.

“If ETH gets to $20,000, that’s about 50 Ethereum to make a million… by the end of the cycle, by the next presidential election.”

For now, Hayes’ on-chain activity suggests tactical positioning, not a reversal of conviction. His thesis remains intact: Ethereum wins if stablecoins and institutional on-chain finance scale. 

The market, however, may still be waiting for that narrative to fully materialize.

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David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar, said the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) will enter the US Senate markup stage in January, marking a critical step toward final passage.

Sacks said Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman have confirmed the timeline, setting the stage for formal review and amendments before a full Senate vote.

We had a great call today with Chairmen @SenatorTimScott and @JohnBoozman who confirmed that a markup for Clarity is coming in January. Thanks to their leadership, as well as @RepFrenchHill and @CongressmanGT in the House, we are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto…

— David Sacks (@davidsacks47) December 18, 2025

What Happens in January

The update signals growing momentum behind the bill after the House advanced it earlier in 2025. 

If the Senate process stays on schedule, lawmakers could finalize a reconciled version later in the year. This will position the CLARITY Act as the central market-structure law for US crypto markets.

During markup, Senate committees will review the House-passed text line by line. Lawmakers will propose amendments, debate policy trade-offs, and vote on changes before sending a revised bill to the Senate floor. 

The process will involve both the Banking Committee, which oversees securities regulation, and the Agriculture Committee, which supervises the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

🚨 The $CLARITY Act — the U.S. $crypto market structure bill — has been delayed until 2026 as Senate action stalls. This means federal regulatory clarity for digital #assets won’t happen this year, keeping the industry in limbo 📉

No law = more uncertainty
More delay = more… pic.twitter.com/gpuUTMQGUU

— COACHTY (@TheRealTRTalks) December 18, 2025

The goal is to resolve long-standing jurisdictional disputes between the SEC and the CFTC and to strengthen guardrails for spot crypto markets. 

Committee leaders have indicated they want a bill that can attract bipartisan support and avoid reopening enforcement-heavy approaches.

Likely Amendment Focus for the CLARITY Act

Amendments are expected to concentrate on three areas. 

First, asset classification, including tighter criteria for determining when a token qualifies as a digital commodity versus a security. 

Also, investor and consumer protections, such as disclosures, custody standards, and conflict-of-interest rules for exchanges and brokers. 

Lastly, implementation timelines, including how quickly platforms must register and how agencies coordinate supervision during the transition.

Senators may also refine preemption language to limit overlapping state rules without weakening state enforcement authority.

After years of talk, the CLARITY Act now has a real path forward.

The White House and key Senators have finally agreed to move the bill, and they’ve put an actual date on it.

January 2026 is when the Senate plans to formally debate it, amend it, and try to push it toward… https://t.co/Uq9BIOQGLx pic.twitter.com/251ij1zE5i

— Milk Road (@MilkRoad) December 18, 2025

How will the CLARITY Act Change US Crypto Markets in 2026?

If enacted, the CLARITY Act would reshape the US crypto market in 2026. It would place spot digital commodity markets under CFTC oversight, end years of regulatory ambiguity, and create a federal registration regime for exchanges, brokers, and dealers. 

For the industry, this would reduce legal uncertainty, support institutional participation, and shift compliance from courtroom battles to rule-based supervision.

For regulators, the law would replace fragmented enforcement with clearer mandates. 

Most importantly, for the market, it would mark the United States’ first comprehensive framework for crypto trading. This would potentially restore competitiveness with jurisdictions that already offer regulatory clarity.

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US inflation delivered its biggest downside surprise in months. Yet instead of a sustained rally, both Bitcoin and US equities sold off sharply during US trading hours. 

The price action puzzled many traders, but the charts point to a familiar explanation rooted in market structure, positioning, and liquidity rather than macro fundamentals.

What Happened After the US CPI Release

Headline CPI slowed to 2.7% year over year in November, well below the 3.1% forecast. Core CPI also undershot expectations at 2.6%. 

On paper, this was one of the most risk-positive inflation prints of 2025. Markets initially reacted as expected. Bitcoin jumped toward the $89,000 area, while the S&P 500 spiked higher shortly after the data hit.

That rally did not last.

Within roughly 30 minutes of the CPI print, Bitcoin reversed sharply. After tagging intraday highs near $89,200, BTC sold off aggressively, sliding toward the $85,000 area. 

The S&P 500 followed a similar path, with sharp intraday swings that erased much of the initial CPI-driven gains before stabilizing.

This synchronized reversal across crypto and equities matters. It signals that the move was not asset-specific or sentiment-driven. It was structural.

Bitcoin Taker Sell Volume Tells the Story

The clearest clue comes from Bitcoin’s taker sell volume data.

On the intraday chart, large spikes in taker sell volume appeared precisely as Bitcoin broke lower. Taker sells reflect market orders hitting the bid — aggressive selling, not passive profit-taking. 

These spikes clustered during US market hours and coincided with the fastest part of the decline.

The weekly view reinforces this pattern. Similar sell-side bursts appeared multiple times over the past week, often during high-liquidity windows, suggesting repeated episodes of forced or systematic selling rather than isolated retail exits.

This behavior is consistent with liquidation cascades, volatility-targeting strategies, and algorithmic de-risking — all of which accelerate once price starts moving against leveraged positions.

Why ‘Good News’ Became the Trigger

The CPI report did not cause the selloff because it was bad. It caused volatility because it was good.

Softer inflation briefly increased liquidity and tightened spreads. That environment allows large players to execute size efficiently. 

Bitcoin’s initial spike likely ran into a dense zone of resting orders, stop losses, and short-term leverage. Once upside momentum stalled, price reversed, triggering long liquidations and stop-outs.

As liquidations hit, forced market selling amplified the move. This is why the decline accelerated rather than unfolded gradually.

The S&P 500’s intraday whipsaw shows a similar dynamic. Rapid downside and recovery patterns during macro releases often reflect dealer hedging, options gamma effects, and systematic flows adjusting risk in real time.

🚨 This is insane level of manipulation.

8:30 a.m.

CPI came in lower than expected.

– On the bullish CPI news, Bitcoin pumped $2217, from $87,260 to $89,477 in just 60 minutes.
– $70B added to the crypto market.
– $94 million worth of shorts liquidated.

10:00 a.m.

The… pic.twitter.com/FmJqLDKbBw

— Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) December 18, 2025

Does This Look Like Manipulation?

The charts do not prove manipulation. But they show patterns commonly associated with stop-runs and liquidity extraction:

• Fast moves into obvious technical levels
  
• Reversals immediately after liquidity improves
  
• Large bursts of aggressive selling during breakdowns
  
• Tight alignment with US trading hours

These behaviors are typical in highly leveraged markets. The most likely drivers are not individuals, but large funds, market makers, and systematic strategies operating across futures, options, and spot markets. Their goal is not narrative control, but execution efficiency and risk management.

In crypto, where leverage remains high and liquidity thins quickly outside key windows, these flows can look extreme.

🚨 THEY ARE MANIPULATING BITCOIN AGAIN AND I HAVE EVIDENCE!!!

Bitcoin dumped $4000 in minutes…

and almost no one actually understands what just took place.

It’s the same group of players manipulating the price… AGAIN.

Stop looking at charts, YOU NEED TO CHECK THE OUTFLOWS.… pic.twitter.com/ymU4kXdWvb

— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) December 18, 2025

What This Means Going Forward

The selloff does not invalidate the CPI signal. Inflation genuinely cooled, and that remains supportive for risk assets over time. What the market experienced was a short-term positioning reset, not a macro reversal.

In the near term, traders will watch whether Bitcoin can stabilize above recent support and whether sell-side pressure fades as liquidations clear. 

If taker sell volume subsides and price holds, the CPI data may still assert itself over the coming sessions.

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Fasttoken (FTN), the native token of the Fastex ecosystem, surged nearly 200% on December 18, sharply outperforming the broader crypto market, which remained largely in the red.

FTN jumped from around $0.37 to above $1.30 within 24 hours, making it one of the day’s top-performing cryptocurrencies. The rally occurred without any major announcement, pointing to a technical and sentiment-driven move rather than a fundamental revaluation.

What Is Fasttoken (FTN)?

Fasttoken is the utility token of the Fastex ecosystem, developed by SoftConstruct. It powers the Bahamut blockchain, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 network that uses a Proof-of-Stake and Activity (PoSA) consensus model.

FTN is used for transaction fees and staking on Bahamut, payments via Fastex Pay, trading on the Fastex exchange, and NFTs, gaming, and other Web3 applications within the ecosystem

SoftConstruct, Fastex’s parent company, operates across payments, gaming, and IT infrastructure, giving FTN exposure beyond a single product line.

A Difficult 2025 for FTN

The sharp rally follows a brutal decline throughout 2025.

Earlier this year, FTN traded above $2.00, but steadily sold off as:

• Large token unlocks entered circulation
  
• Risk-off sentiment dominated altcoins
  
• Exchanges issued warnings, including MEXC’s “Special Treatment” label

By mid-December, FTN had lost over 90% of its value, briefly touching all-time lows between $0.25 and $0.37. Many traders had written the token off.

Why is Fasttoken Rallying Today?

There was no single catalyst behind FTN’s sudden surge. Instead, several factors likely combined to trigger the move.

FTN’s prolonged sell-off created deeply oversold conditions. As the token hit all-time lows, buyers stepped in looking for a short-term recovery play. In thin markets, even moderate buying can lead to outsized price moves.

Fasttoken $FTN is up 216% in the last 24 Hours 😲

For those unaware

-> $FTN is the native crypto of Bahamut, a public EVM-compatible L1 Blockchain
-> The project is developed by SoftConstruct and is part of the Fastex Ecosystem
-> This token painted an upward only chart from… pic.twitter.com/g1QsH0FP0f

— Web3 AjaX 🦅🔥 (@Web3AjaX) December 18, 2025

Earlier this month, concerns emerged after MEXC flagged FTN for potential risk monitoring. By mid-December, no delisting followed. That relief appears to have encouraged traders who were previously sidelined.

FTN trades on a limited number of venues, with liquidity concentrated on a few exchanges. Low liquidity often magnifies volatility, allowing prices to rise rapidly once momentum builds.

The rally also coincided with renewed discussion around Fastex’s broader infrastructure, including Bahamut, Fastex Pay, NFTs, and gaming integrations. While none of these developments were new, they provided narrative support as price momentum accelerated.

✨ Fasttoken ( $FTN ) is flashing some serious warning signs right now.

The chart may look stable on the surface, but the underlying data tells a different story. Liquidity is extremely thin, with only around $3M in total 24h volume across all chains. That’s nowhere near enough… https://t.co/utfR6yfjHz

— Kryptotalker (@kryptotalker) November 20, 2025

No Major Announcement, High Volatility Remains

Despite the sharp gains, there was no official update, partnership, or protocol change announced on December 18. That suggests the rally was driven primarily by technical rebound, market psychology, and short-term speculation.

Most notably, Fasttoken’s X (formerly Twitter) account has been inactive since late-September. 

Fasttoken’s Last X Post Was in September

Analysts caution that such rebounds after steep declines can be volatile. FTN still faces future token unlocks and must show sustained usage growth to support higher valuations.

For now, Fasttoken’s surge stands out as one of the most dramatic moves in an otherwise cautious crypto market—but its durability remains uncertain.

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US inflation slowed more than expected in November, delivering a clear downside surprise that could reshape near-term market and Federal Reserve expectations. According to fresh data released on December 18, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year over year, well below market expectations of 3.1%.

Meanwhile, core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 2.6% year over year, also missing forecasts of 3.0%. The data marks a notable deceleration in price pressures and signals that disinflation momentum has strengthened heading into the end of 2025.

Is This Bullish For Crypto Markets?

The softer-than-expected print reinforces the view that inflation is cooling faster than policymakers and markets anticipated just weeks ago. Core inflation, closely watched by the Federal Reserve, now sits well below 3%—a level last seen before inflation reaccelerated earlier this year.

This print weakens the case for prolonged restrictive monetary policy and strengthens expectations that the Fed may turn more accommodative sooner than previously priced in.

Markets are likely to interpret the data as rate-cut supportive, particularly for early 2026. Lower inflation reduces pressure on real yields and the US dollar—two key headwinds for risk assets in recent months.

Risk markets, including equities and crypto, were already positioned cautiously ahead of the release, suggesting room for sharp repricing as traders digest the data.

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market entered the CPI release in consolidation mode, with traders bracing for volatility. A downside inflation surprise typically acts as a macro tailwind for crypto, as easing inflation expectations improve liquidity conditions and risk appetite.

Short-term price action will now depend on how quickly markets reprice Fed policy expectations and whether follow-through buying emerges after the initial reaction.

What comes next? Attention will shift to:

• Updated Fed rate-cut probabilities
• US Treasury yield reactions
• Dollar strength or weakness
• Risk-asset follow-through into year-end

For now, November’s CPI report delivers a clear message: inflation cooled faster than expected, and markets will need to adjust quickly.

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David Sacks, pejabat AI dan kripto di Gedung Putih, mengungkapkan bahwa Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) akan masuk ke tahap markup di Senat AS pada bulan Januari, yang menjadi langkah krusial menuju pengesahan akhir.

Sacks menjelaskan bahwa Ketua Komite Perbankan Senat Tim Scott dan Ketua Komite Pertanian Senat John Boozman sudah memastikan jadwalnya, sehingga tahap peninjauan resmi dan amandemen sebelum pemungutan suara penuh di Senat akan segera dimulai.

We had a great call today with Chairmen @SenatorTimScott and @JohnBoozman who confirmed that a markup for Clarity is coming in January. Thanks to their leadership, as well as @RepFrenchHill and @CongressmanGT in the House, we are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto…

— David Sacks (@davidsacks47) December 18, 2025

Apa yang Terjadi di Januari

Update ini menunjukkan semakin besarnya dukungan untuk RUU ini setelah DPR mengesahkannya lebih awal pada tahun 2025.

Jika proses di Senat sesuai jadwal, para legislator bisa saja merampungkan versi yang telah disesuaikan pada akhir tahun. Hal ini akan membuat CLARITY Act menjadi undang-undang utama tentang struktur pasar untuk pasar kripto di AS.

Pada tahap markup, komite-komite Senat akan menelaah teks hasil pengesahan DPR secara rinci. Legislator akan mengusulkan amandemen, memperdebatkan kebijakan, dan melakukan pemungutan suara sebelum mengirim RUU yang telah direvisi ke lantai Senat.

Proses ini akan melibatkan baik Komite Perbankan, yang mengawasi regulasi sekuritas, maupun Komite Pertanian, yang memiliki kewenangan atas Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

🚨 The $CLARITY Act — the U.S. $crypto market structure bill — has been delayed until 2026 as Senate action stalls. This means federal regulatory clarity for digital #assets won’t happen this year, keeping the industry in limbo 📉

No law = more uncertainty
More delay = more… pic.twitter.com/gpuUTMQGUU

— COACHTY (@TheRealTRTalks) December 18, 2025

Tujuannya adalah untuk menyelesaikan perselisihan yurisdiksi yang sudah lama terjadi antara SEC dan CFTC sekaligus memperkuat aturan untuk pasar kripto spot.

Pimpinan komite juga menegaskan bahwa mereka menginginkan RUU yang bisa menarik dukungan bipartisan dan tidak ingin kembali mengadopsi pendekatan yang terlalu fokus pada penegakan hukum.

Fokus Amandemen yang Nampaknya Jadi Perhatian untuk CLARITY Act

Amandemen-amandemen diperkirakan akan fokus pada tiga area utama.

Pertama, klasifikasi aset, termasuk kriteria yang lebih tegas untuk menentukan apakah sebuah token masuk kategori komoditas digital atau sekuritas.

Kedua, perlindungan investor dan konsumen, seperti ketentuan pengungkapan, standar kustodi, serta aturan konflik kepentingan untuk exchange dan broker.

Terakhir, jadwal pelaksanaan, termasuk seberapa cepat platform harus mendaftar dan bagaimana koordinasi pengawasan antar lembaga selama masa transisi berlangsung.

Senator juga mungkin memperbaiki ketentuan preemption agar dapat membatasi aturan negara bagian yang tumpang tindih, namun tanpa memperlemah kewenangan penegakan hukum di tingkat negara bagian.

After years of talk, the CLARITY Act now has a real path forward.

The White House and key Senators have finally agreed to move the bill, and they’ve put an actual date on it.

January 2026 is when the Senate plans to formally debate it, amend it, and try to push it toward… https://t.co/Uq9BIOQGLx pic.twitter.com/251ij1zE5i

— Milk Road (@MilkRoad) December 18, 2025

Bagaimana CLARITY Act akan Mengubah Pasar Aset Kripto AS pada 2026?

Jika disahkan, CLARITY Act akan membentuk ulang pasar kripto AS pada 2026. RUU ini akan menempatkan pasar komoditas digital spot di bawah pengawasan CFTC, mengakhiri ketidakjelasan regulasi selama bertahun-tahun, serta menciptakan sistem pendaftaran federal untuk exchange, broker, dan dealer.

Bagi industri, aturan ini akan mengurangi ketidakpastian hukum, mendukung partisipasi institusi, dan mengalihkan urusan kepatuhan dari perselisihan hukum ke pengawasan berbasis aturan.

Bagi regulator, undang-undang ini akan menggantikan penegakan hukum yang terfragmentasi dengan mandat yang lebih jelas.

Paling penting, untuk pasar, aturan ini akan menjadi kerangka kerja komprehensif pertama di Amerika Serikat untuk perdagangan kripto. Hal ini berpotensi mengembalikan daya saing AS dengan yurisdiksi lain yang sudah menawarkan kejelasan regulasi terlebih dahulu.

Inflasi Amerika Serikat (AS) menghadirkan kejutan paling “ramah risiko” dalam beberapa bulan terakhir. Namun alih-alih memantik reli berkelanjutan, Bitcoin dan pasar saham AS justru tergelincir tajam selama jam perdagangan AS.

Aksi harga ini membuat banyak pelaku pasar mengernyit. Namun, pembacaan grafik mengarah pada penjelasan yang familier: harga digerakkan oleh struktur pasar, positioning, dan likuiditas, bukan oleh perubahan fundamental ekonomi makro.

Apa yang Terjadi setelah Rilis CPI AS

Headline CPI AS melambat ke 2,7% secara tahunan (year on year / YoY) pada November, jauh di bawah konsensus 3,1%. Core CPI juga turun ke 2,6%, melampaui ekspektasi pasar.

Secara teori, ini merupakan salah satu rilis inflasi paling bullish bagi aset berisiko sepanjang 2025. Reaksi awal pasar pun selaras dengan buku teks. Bitcoin melonjak ke area US$89.000, sementara indeks S&P 500 dibuka dengan penguatan tajam pasca-data dirilis.

Namun, reli tersebut ternyata berumur pendek.

Dalam rentang sekitar 30 menit setelah rilis CPI, Bitcoin berbalik arah. Dari puncak intraday di kisaran US$89.200, harga BTC terhempas cepat menuju area US$85.000.

S&P 500 memperlihatkan pola serupa: volatilitas intraday yang menyapu bersih kenaikan awal sebelum akhirnya menemukan keseimbangan kembali.

Pembalikan serempak antara kripto dan saham ini krusial. Ia menandakan bahwa pergerakan tersebut bukan reaksi emosional atau sentimen sektoral, melainkan dinamika struktural lintas pasar.

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Volume Jual Taker Bitcoin Membuka Tabir

Petunjuk paling jelas terlihat dari data volume jual taker Bitcoin.

Pada grafik intraday, lonjakan masif volume jual taker muncul tepat saat Bitcoin mulai kehilangan pijakan. Taker sell mencerminkan market order agresif yang langsung menghantam bid, bukan sekadar aksi ambil untung bertahap.

Lonjakan ini terkonsentrasi selama jam perdagangan AS dan bertepatan dengan fase penurunan harga paling curam.

Grafik mingguan mempertegas pola tersebut. Lonjakan serupa berulang dalam beberapa hari terakhir, umumnya saat likuiditas memuncak. Ini mengindikasikan aksi jual yang bersifat paksa atau sistematis, bukan eksodus ritel secara satuan.

Perilaku ini konsisten dengan likuidasi berantai, strategi volatility-targeting, serta de-risking algoritmik—mekanisme yang cenderung mempercepat tekanan jual ketika harga bergerak berlawanan dengan posisi leverage.

Mengapa “Kabar Baik” Justru Memicu Tekanan?

Data CPI tak memicu aksi jual karena kualitasnya buruk, melainkan karena terlalu baik.

Inflasi yang melandai memperbaiki kondisi likuiditas, mempersempit spread bid-ask, dan membuka ruang bagi pelaku besar untuk mengeksekusi transaksi berskala besar secara efisien.

Lonjakan awal Bitcoin kemungkinan bertabrakan dengan zona order book yang padat, stop loss, dan leverage jangka pendek. Ketika momentum naik kehilangan tenaga, harga berbalik, memicu stop-out dan likuidasi posisi long.

Begitu likuidasi dimulai, tekanan jual berubah eksponensial. Itulah sebabnya penurunan berlangsung tajam dan cepat, bukan melalui erosi bertahap.

Fluktuasi intraday S&P 500 mencerminkan mekanisme serupa. Pola jatuh cepat lalu pulih mendadak pasca-data makro sering kali terkait dengan lindung nilai dealer, efek gamma opsi, serta penyesuaian risiko sistematis secara real time.

🚨 This is insane level of manipulation.

8:30 a.m.

CPI came in lower than expected.

– On the bullish CPI news, Bitcoin pumped $2217, from $87,260 to $89,477 in just 60 minutes.
– $70B added to the crypto market.
– $94 million worth of shorts liquidated.

10:00 a.m.

The… pic.twitter.com/FmJqLDKbBw

— Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) December 18, 2025

Apakah Ini Terlihat Seperti Manipulasi?

Grafik tidak membuktikan adanya manipulasi. Namun, ia menampilkan ciri-ciri khas yang kerap diasosiasikan dengan stop-run dan penyerapan likuiditas:

• Pergerakan cepat ke level teknikal yang sudah jelas
  
• Pergerakan balik langsung setelah likuiditas membaik
  
• Lonjakan besar aksi jual agresif saat breakdown
  
• Kesesuaian waktu yang ketat dengan jam perdagangan AS

Perilaku seperti ini lazim di pasar dengan leverage tinggi. Pemicu utamanya bukan individu, melainkan dana besar, market maker, dan strategi sistematis yang beroperasi lintas futures, opsi, dan spot. Fokus mereka bukan narasi, melainkan efisiensi eksekusi dan manajemen risiko.

Di pasar kripto—di mana leverage tinggi dan likuiditas cepat mengering di luar jam utama—arus semacam ini kerap terlihat ekstrem.

🚨 THEY ARE MANIPULATING BITCOIN AGAIN AND I HAVE EVIDENCE!!!

Bitcoin dumped $4000 in minutes…

and almost no one actually understands what just took place.

It’s the same group of players manipulating the price… AGAIN.

Stop looking at charts, YOU NEED TO CHECK THE OUTFLOWS.… pic.twitter.com/ymU4kXdWvb

— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) December 18, 2025

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Apa Artinya ke Depan?

Penurunan harga ini tidak meniadakan sinyal CPI. Inflasi memang melandai, dan itu tetap mendukung aset berisiko dalam horizon menengah hingga panjang. Yang terjadi lebih menyerupai penataan ulang posisi jangka pendek, bukan perubahan arah makro.

Dalam waktu dekat, perhatian trader tertuju pada dua hal: apakah Bitcoin mampu bertahan di atas zona support terbarunya, dan apakah tekanan jual mereda seiring berakhirnya fase likuidasi.

Jika volume jual taker mulai surut dan harga mampu bertahan, dampak dovish CPI berpotensi kembali merembes ke pasar dalam beberapa sesi mendatang.

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