International News:
1. Intense clashes occurred between Afghan and Pakistani border troops, resulting in the deaths of 19 Pakistani soldiers and 3 Afghans.
2. Musk challenges MAGA, as Trump's alliance faces internal strife over immigration issues.
3. Canadian minister travels to the U.S. to "plead" for the cancellation of tariffs, proposing to invest 1 billion Canadian dollars to resolve border issues.
4. U.S. media: Trump conversed with TikTok's CEO.
5. Russia expands its entry ban list against European institutions and representatives of EU member states in response to the EU's new round of sanctions.
6. European Central Bank board member Holzmann: The ECB may consider waiting longer before the next interest rate cut.
7. Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan spoke on the phone, with Putin expressing regret over the crash.

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Massive Options Expiration Triggers Bitcoin Volatility
On December 28, Bitcoin suddenly accelerated its decline in the early hours, dropping close to $93,000 at one point, but quickly recovered its losses and is now back above $94,000. According to Coinglass, in the last 24 hours, 92,500 people globally faced liquidation, with a total liquidation amount of $241 million. Media reports indicate that on December 27, Bitcoin experienced an options expiration worth $14.27 billion, with the largest open interest at a strike price of $90,000. Deribit, the derivatives exchange that holds a 72% market share in Bitcoin options, shows that the open contracts for call options amount to $8.45 billion, while the open contracts for put options total $5.82 billion. Data shows that the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit faced a record $43 billion in open contracts expiring on Friday, which includes $13.95 billion in Bitcoin options and $3.77 billion in Ethereum options. Industry insiders say that due to market makers potentially closing their hedging positions and shorting Bitcoin, Friday's market became unusually volatile. Meanwhile, Zaheer Ebtikar, founder of cryptocurrency fund Split Capital, previously stated that the market is hovering around $100,000, suggesting that large funds seem satisfied with this level, preparing to wrap up trading for the year.
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Google CEO: High stakes and risks in 2025, promoting Gemini is the top priority
On December 28, Google (GOOG.O) CEO Sundar Pichai told employees last week that 2025 will be a year of 'high stakes and risks' as the company faces intensifying competition, regulatory hurdles, and rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Pichai stated that 'building large new businesses' is a top priority, which includes the Gemini application. Executives believe that Gemini will become Google's next application to reach 500 million users. The company currently has 15 applications that have achieved this milestone. Pichai said, 'The momentum for the Gemini application is strong, especially in the past few months. But we need to do some work in 2025 to close the gap and establish a leading position in this area.' He later added, 'Next year, promoting Gemini to consumers will be our top priority.' Additionally, Pichai showcased a chart of large language models, where Gemini 1.5 leads OpenAI's GPT and other competitors. Pichai said, 'I expect some back-and-forth in 2025. I believe we will reach cutting-edge levels.' He stated, 'Historically, you don’t always need to be the first, but you must execute well and be the best in your category. I think that’s what 2025 is about.'

Traders indicate that the Reserve Bank of India may be selling dollars to limit the depreciation of the rupee.

Israeli army deepens in southern Lebanon, Lebanese government accuses Israel of violating ceasefire agreement over 800 times
The 60-day execution period of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement is approaching halfway, and although both sides accuse each other of violating the agreement, the US-led international monitoring mechanism has not yet publicly intervened.

Israel Defense Forces: Houthi militants launched missile attacks, alarms sounded across Israel, millions of Israelis are currently in shelters.

Key financial data and events to focus on today: December 27, 2024, Friday
① 07:30 Japan's November unemployment rate
② 07:50 Bank of Japan releases summary of December meeting deliberations
③ 23:30 U.S. EIA natural gas inventory for the week ending December 20
④ Next day 02:00 U.S. EIA crude oil inventory for the week ending December 20
⑤ Next day 02:00 U.S. EIA Cushing crude oil inventory for the week ending December 20
⑥ Next day 02:00 U.S. EIA strategic petroleum reserve inventory for the week ending December 20
⑦ Next day 02:00 U.S. total oil rig count for the week ending December 27

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If the Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 2%, it will face annual losses exceeding 12 billion USD
On December 27, according to Nikkei News, an assessment released by the Bank of Japan on Thursday shows that if the short-term policy interest rate is raised to 2%, the Bank of Japan may face a net loss of up to 2 trillion yen (approximately 12.7 billion USD) in the fiscal year 2027 or 2028. The assessment found that if the Bank of Japan raises the short-term interest rate at a pace of 75 basis points per year until it reaches the 2% threshold, and the difference between the short-term rate and long-term bond yield remains at 25 basis points, then the Bank of Japan will suffer the largest financial loss.
US mortgage rates rise to the highest level in five months
On December 27, US mortgage rates rose to the highest level in five months as we approach the end of 2024. Data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday showed that in the last full week of 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to its highest level since mid-July, averaging 6.85% as of December 26. This rate increased by 13 basis points from the previous week. A year ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate was 6.61%.
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Power interruption of the subsea cable connecting Finland and Estonia
On December 26, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo posted on social media that a subsea cable connecting Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea experienced a power interruption on the 25th, and Finnish authorities are investigating the matter. Orpo stated that the 'Nordic Power Grid Company - No. 2' subsea cable connecting Finland and Estonia suddenly experienced a power transmission interruption on the 25th, and Finnish authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Finland's power supply will not be affected by this event. Additionally, according to reports from Estonia's public broadcasting company on the same day, the country's power system operator, Elering, stated that Estonia has sufficient backup power to meet electricity demand.

Daily Cryptocurrency Update Summary (2024-12-26)
1. Since December 19, the net outflow of funds from Bitcoin spot ETFs has reached $1.52 billion.
2. Turkey has introduced stricter anti-money laundering regulations for cryptocurrencies.
3. The holdings of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States have surpassed 1.13 million BTC in less than a year.
4. On December 25, the net outflow from the Bitcoin ETF in the United States was 2,258 BTC, while the Ethereum ETF saw a net inflow of 12,445 ETH.
5. Forbes published an article discussing five major trends to watch in 2025, including central bank digital currencies and decentralized artificial intelligence.
6. Six Bitcoin mutual funds will be listed in Israel next week.
7. This year, nine new Bitcoin ETFs in the United States and MicroStrategy together have increased their holdings by over 1.1 million BTC.
8. Opinion: Trump's administration creates ideal conditions for the development of DeFi, with new policies allowing more protocols to distribute dividends to token holders.
9. Robinhood CEO: Trump's administration will accelerate the transfer of RWA assets to the blockchain.
10. BlackRock: More focused on providing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to clients rather than launching new altcoin ETFs.
11. Pitchbook: It is expected that venture capital in the crypto sector will reach $18 billion by 2025.
12. The Central Bank of Russia is developing a new monitoring platform to combat illegal cryptocurrency over-the-counter trading services.
13. AI superchain Swan Chain completes $2 million financing, with this round led by DWF Labs, the Optimism Foundation, and Promontory Tech.
14. The Russian Finance Minister stated that Russia is using Bitcoin in foreign trade.

Samsung's first XR headset device may be named 'Samsung Switch'
On December 26, according to the latest published trademark documents, Samsung's first XR headset device, codenamed 'Moohan', may be named 'Samsung Switch' or 'Galaxy Switch' after its launch. Samsung has registered the 'Samsung Switch' trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), and it is estimated that similar trademark registrations have already been conducted in the United States and South Korea. Samsung may preview this XR device at the Galaxy Unpacked event in 2025, and the name 'Samsung Switch' also suggests that the device may switch between different realities, providing more diverse application scenarios.

Retail Investors' Favorite: Nvidia 'Sucks' Nearly $30 Billion This Year
According to the latest statistics from financial data provider Vanda Research, Nvidia has replaced Tesla as the stock with the highest net buying volume among retail investors this year. This also means that the net buying of a single stock has exceeded the S&P 500 index ETF for the second consecutive year, reflecting that investors are still chasing the tech stock bull market. Compared to the traditional index fund representative, the S&P 500 index ETF, Nvidia's net inflow this year has nearly doubled, reaching $29.8 billion, which is almost 9 times that of 2021. Marco Iachini, Senior Vice President at Vanda, stated, 'It turns out that Nvidia has somewhat overshadowed Tesla because its price increase is impressive.'

International News:
1. Russian Finance Minister: Russia is using Bitcoin in foreign trade.
2. The Ukrainian government has banned the export of natural gas, gold, and salt for one year.
3. The Japanese government will prepare a record budget of $734 billion for the fiscal year 2025.
4. An Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 deaths.
5. The South Korean Public Prosecutor's Office summons Yoon Suk-yeol for investigation; lawyer: he may be unable to attend the hearing on the 25th.
6. Hamas stated that Israel's new conditions delayed the time for reaching an agreement; Netanyahu indicated that Hamas is violating the agreement reached in the hostage negotiations.

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Russian Foreign Minister: Russia does not harbor illusions about an easy resolution to the Ukraine crisis
On December 26, local time on the 25th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that Russia has never harbored any illusions about an easy resolution to the Ukraine crisis. The crisis can only be resolved if the relevant parties reach a consensus on the stable security and stability of Europe, taking into account Russia's and other countries' legitimate interests. Lavrov also mentioned that the West and Ukraine are currently only discussing a 'ceasefire' in Ukraine, allowing the Ukrainian government to regroup with Western assistance. Russia is not satisfied with this. Russia needs a legally binding agreement. The legally binding agreement should aim to address the root causes of the Ukraine conflict, including common security in Europe and NATO expansion.

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Market News: The black box of the plane that crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan has been found.

Russian Federal State Statistics Service: The consumer inflation rate in Russia since the beginning of 2024 is 9.50%.

Japanese media: Shigeru Ishiba and Volodymyr Zelensky hold their first phone call
On December 25, according to Japan's Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the evening of the 25th. This was their first conversation. The report stated that the call lasted about 35 minutes, during which they discussed the situation in Ukraine and Japan's assistance to Ukraine.

International News:
1. The Ukrainian government has banned the export of natural gas, gold, and salt for one year.
2. Afghan interim government: Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghan territory resulted in 51 deaths.
3. South Korea's public prosecutor's office summoned Yoon Suk-yeol for investigation; lawyer: difficult to attend questioning on the 25th.
4. Russian companies have begun using Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international payments in international trade.
5. Hamas states that Israel's new conditions have delayed the timeline for reaching an agreement; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Hamas is violating the agreement reached during hostage negotiations.