PANews reported on November 15th that, according to SEC 13F filings, Avenir Group, the family office of Li Lin, held 18.297 million shares of BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the third quarter of 2025, with a market value of $1.189 billion, representing an increase of approximately 18% from the previous quarter. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter that Avenir has maintained its position as the largest institutional holder in Asia. Over the past 15 months, the group has continuously increased its holdings during multiple market corrections and simultaneously expanded its investment in crypto-financial infrastructure, including participating in a HK$2.355 billion funding round for OSL Group, investing in Tiger Brokers, and leading a round of investment in Metalpha PIPE. Furthermore, Avenir is advancing its expansion within the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ecosystems, launching a $500 million partnership fund and participating in a $400 million funding round for Sharps Technology.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
