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The 24-hour long/short position ratio for BTC perpetual futures on the top three exchanges by open interest shows an overall split of 49% long to 51% short. The breakdown by exchange is as follows: Binance (49.31% long / 50.69% short), Bybit (49.09% long / 50.91% short), and Gate.io (51.43% long / 48.57% short).

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs experienced total net outflows of $75.2 million (110.9 billion won) on Dec. 5, marking the second consecutive day of withdrawals, according to data from Farside Investors. BlackRock's ETHA was the only fund to see activity, recording a $75.2 million outflow, while all other ETFs reported no net change in flows. The day's results pushed the cumulative flow for the week of Dec. 1-5 into negative territory.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $54.8 million on Dec. 5, marking a return to positive flows after two consecutive trading days of net outflows, according to data from Farside Investors. The inflows came despite a $32.5 million net outflow from BlackRock's IBIT. Gains were led by Ark Invest's ARKB, which saw $42.8 million in net inflows, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $27.3 million, VanEck's HODL with $11.4 million, Bitwise's BITB with $4.9 million, and WisdomTree's BTCW with $900,000. Despite the daily gain, the spot Bitcoin ETF category still posted a cumulative net outflow for the week of Dec. 1-5.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, calculated by data provider Alternative, has fallen five points from the previous day to 23, shifting from the Fear category back into Extreme Fear. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. It is calculated based on several factors, including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Coinbase has announced the addition of IMU and SENT to its listing roadmap.

Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson stated at the recent Founders Summit 2025 that she personally owns Bitcoin, calling it the asset she is most comfortable holding for the long term. According to CryptoBasic, Johnson noted that many people consider Bitcoin a core savings vehicle due to its persistence and system design. She added that Bitcoin will remain an essential part of Fidelity's future plans.

Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm HashKey Holdings Limited plans to begin taking investor subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO) as early as next week, Bloomberg reported. The company aims to raise at least $200 million and is targeting a listing before the end of December. However, the offering's size and schedule may change depending on market conditions.

Approximately five hours ago, 153.83 BTC and 16,930 ETH, valued at a total of $67.48 million, were transferred from Coinbase to a wallet owned by BlackRock, according to data from Onchain Lens.

European cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT has entered the U.S. market, according to The Crypto Basic. A separate entity, WhiteBIT US, will operate independently to comply with U.S. regulations and has secured the necessary operating licenses. The company is now preparing to launch its services for users in all 50 states.

Prediction market Kalshi has entered into a partnership with U.S. cable news channel CNBC, the network reported. Under the agreement, Kalshi's prediction market data will be incorporated into CNBC's programming. The deal follows a similar partnership Kalshi previously established with CNN.