Opening Recap
Market Pulse: Bitcoin’s implied volatility drifted lower as institutions parked yield-seeking capital, tamping down wild swings.
Key Movers: Record central bank intervention buys Indian bonds limited relief going into 2026 (The Times of India) and Bitcoin’s market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors (CoinDesk) are driving today’s tone.
Macro & Politics: RBI’s bond jawboning and Sabah GOF’s RM354.6mil smuggling crackdowns highlight policy muscle that may pressure credit costs and corporate payouts.
What’s Next: Watch for India’s fiscal budget cues and on-chain derivative data to guide covered-call income plays.
Unfiltered Market Commentary
Everyone’s missing the brutal truth in stablecoin regulation. As pointed out in Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China a global edge (Cointelegraph), politicians tinkering with private wallets aren’t just playing with fire—they’re handing the field to a state-backed digital yuan. That’s a hidden snare for income hunters in DeFi, and it’s about to blow yields out of the water.
Look deeper and you’ll see a theme: premiumisation isn’t confined to kitchenware. From plastic to glass: Kitchenware makers bet on a premiumisation trend (Livemint) dovetails with Crypto Wallet Usage Shifts From Trading to Spending (GlobeNewswire). Consumers and crypto users alike are migrating toward higher-margin experiences—glass over plastic, spending over pure trading. That flip in behavior is a subtle signal: assets that facilitate seamless payments and premium goods stand to outgrow the pack.
Here’s the play: dial down on frontier rate gambits and dial up on distribution engines—think utilities or telecoms with covered-call overlays that nail 5%+ sustainable dividends. If you’re still chasing the next bond rescue, you’re missing the yield engine roaring in plain sight. Jump on it before the crowd realizes what’ll move the needle.
📈 Breaking Financial News
Record central bank intervention buys Indian bonds limited relief going into 2026
Indian government bonds enter 2026 with supply worries. The Reserve Bank of India's measures helped yields, but bond sales by governments and investor demand remain key. The benchmark 10-year yield is expected to trade in a range. The federal budget and RBI p…
Bitcoin's market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors
The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.
Sabah GOF cripples smuggling networks with RM354.6mil seizures in year-long crackdown
KOTA KINABALU: A year-long crackdown by the Sabah brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) has led to the seizure of contraband worth RM354.6mil and the arrest of 990 individuals across the state. Read full story
Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Dump Is Over: On-Chain Data Just Flipped
Bitcoin’s long-term holder cohort appears to have stopped net selling, according to multiple on-chain commentators, in a shift that could remove a key source of structural supply pressure heading into 2026. The change hinges on a supply-change read of long-te…
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🔍 Market Analysis & Insights
From plastic to glass: Kitchenware makers bet on a premiumisation trend
Glassware offers higher margins—industry estimates suggest glass bowls and storage boxes are typically priced 20–50% higher—along with more distinctive designs and a move away from plastic-heavy portfolios.
Asian shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year
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Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China a global edge
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Crypto Wallet Usage Shifts From Trading to Spending, Bitget Wallet Data Shows
Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, closed 2025 with higher onchain activity across trading, payments, and earnings, reflecting a shift in wallet ……
Asian shares trade mixed ahead of the New Year
Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, were closed Wednesday for the yearend and New Year's holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open. In China, the Hang Seng index dipped 0.9% to 25,630.54, while the Shanghai Compos…
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