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Analysis: The main reason for the recent cryptocurrency market crash was the Bank of Japan hinting at a rate hike and market concerns about a potential "Strategy" disaster.
BlockBeats News, December 2nd, Bitcoin briefly dropped below $84,000, plummeting over 8% at one point, and the total crypto market cap fell below $3 trillion. In the past 24 hours, there was $974 million in total liquidations across the network, with long positions liquidated accounting for $851 million of that amount, causing over 260,000 people to be liquidated. In response to this crypto market crash, Arthur Hayes stated that the reason was the Bank of Japan's hint at a possible interest rate hike in December. The USD to JPY exchange rate fluctuated in the 155-160 range, indicating a hawkish stance by the Bank of Japan. Maclane Wilkison, co-founder of Threshold Network, stated, "The Bank of Japan signaling a potential interest rate hike has tightened global liquidity expectations and shaken risk assets."
Additionally, Strategy's CEO Phong Le mentioned that only when a company's stock price falls below its net asset value and cannot secure new funds would they consider selling Bitcoin. Concerns have risen in the market that due to the weakening Bitcoin price, Strategy may be forced to sell coins as they lack cash to pay dividends.
Previously, S&P Global Ratings downgraded Tether's USDT stability rating from "Restricted" to "Weak" and warned that a Bitcoin price decline could lead to the stablecoin facing under-collateralization risk. Arthur Hayes, in a post, mentioned that if the "Gold + BTC position" dropped by approximately 30%, it would wipe out their equity capital, rendering USDT theoretically insolvent. In response to this, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino addressed the "Tether FUD" and stated that the group's equity capital is close to $30 billion. S&P's analysis did not consider additional group equity, nor did it account for the approximately $500 million in monthly net profit solely from U.S. Treasury yields.
Boris Revsin, General Partner and Managing Director at Tribe Capital, described this as a "leverage washout" that caused a chain reaction throughout the market. Simultaneously, the macro environment has become less friendly: short-term rate cut expectations have faded, inflation remains stubborn, the job market is weakening, geopolitical risks are rising, and consumer pressure is increasing. These factors have led to a weak performance in most risk assets over the past two months. William Stern, founder of Cardiff, stated, "With just over a week until the Fed meeting, inflation data remains unclear. Institutional investors are actively reducing risk. They are reluctant to hold highly volatile assets like Bitcoin to avoid Powell making hawkish statements."
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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.
Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.
Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.
Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.
Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.
In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.
The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.
In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.
In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.
As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.
As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC
Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC
DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation
DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.
The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.
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Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.
Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.
Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.
Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.
In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.
The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.
In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.
In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.
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DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation
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