According to Lookonchain, a significant whale or institution has withdrawn 11,800 ETH, valued at $31 million, from Binance, transferring it to Bybit's cold wallet. This move is reportedly a loan to assist Bybit in processing customer withdrawals, indicating potential liquidity management strategies by Bybit.

According to Lookonchain, Bitget transferred 40,000 ETH, valued at $106 million, to Bybit as a loan to facilitate customer withdrawals. This transaction suggests significant liquidity requirements at Bybit and indicates active collaboration between major exchanges to manage withdrawal demands. Such movements can impact ETH liquidity and potentially influence short-term price fluctuations. Traders should monitor further on-chain movements and exchange announcements for additional insights.

According to EmberCN, HTX has launched a flexible staking loan feature, offering lower interest rates during its promotional period compared to fixed-term rates. This flexibility allows users to borrow and repay at any time. For instance, staking USDT to borrow BTC currently has an annual interest rate of 0.99% compared to 1.09%+ for fixed-term. Conversely, staking BTC to borrow USDT has an annual interest rate of 6.45%, significantly lower than the fixed-term rate of 14.01%+. Additionally, from December 12 to 18, participants in the staking loan can share in a distribution of 5.4 billion $HTX.