Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on December 14, 2025, with the top three in popularity being: FOLKS, NIGHT, CORE

DefiLlama founder rejects claims Aave TVL is inflated by looping trades

DefiLlama founder 0xngmi says Aave's TVL isn't being "pumped" by circular borrowing, arguing the platform's metrics already strip out borrowed assets and loops. Summary DefiLlama's 0xngmi says Aave's TVL already strips out borrowed assets and loops. The founder argues circular lending and

Liquid Capital Founder JackYi: Market in Rally Phase, Major Pullback Expected

JackYi, founder of Liquid Capital, asserts the market is in a rally phase but anticipates a pullback due to potential triggers like declining U.S. equities and inflation data. He advises investors to focus on risk management and capital preservation.

Gate Daily Report (April 21): Lido discloses the EarnETH exposure protection mechanism; DeFi losses exceed $600 million over the past three weeks

Bitcoin (BTC) sees a V-shaped rebound. As of April 21, it is temporarily around $76,028. U.S. President Trump says he is willing to hold direct talks with Iran’s top leadership. Lido said that the EarnETH treasury holds an exposure of about $21.6 million in rsETH, and the loss-protection mechanism is ready. DeFi has lost more than $600 million over the past three weeks, and the Kelp DAO incident has dragged DeFi TVL down to a one-year low.

Deutsche Bank Survey: U.S. Crypto Retail Participation Rate Rebounds to 12% in March

Deutsche Bank released a research report on April 20, citing db DataInsights survey data covering 3,400 consumers in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. The report shows that the retail adoption rate of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. rebounded to 12% in March, returning to the level of July 2025. The report also indicates that 70% of respondents who hold cryptocurrencies said they hold Bitcoin, the highest share among all types of crypto assets.

Bitcoin returns to $76k, and Trump is willing to “directly” negotiate with Iran’s leaders

After experiencing sharp volatility over the weekend triggered by heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, Bitcoin returned near $76,000 on April 21. U.S. President Trump said that any agreement that Iran and the U.S. are currently negotiating will be “better than” the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and that he is willing to meet directly with Iran’s leadership. The remarks briefly boosted market sentiment. However, Brent crude oil continued to swing around $90 per barrel, keeping Bitcoin under cautious sentiment pressure.

Any prospects for U.S.-Iran talks? Bitcoin rebounds to 75K as MicroStrategy and ETF funds continue to pour in

The U.S.–Iran ceasefire agreement expires on Wednesday, and attention is focused on whether the two sides can resume negotiations. U.S. stocks fell amid heightened tensions, while bitcoin rebounded to $75K, driven mainly by institutional capital and ETF inflows, with MicroStrategy becoming the world’s largest bitcoin-holding institution.