XRP price started a steady increase above $1.90. The price is now struggling to clear $1.950 and might start a fresh decline below $1.90.

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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,950. ETH is now consolidating and might soon attempt another recovery wave if it clears $3,050.

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Bitcoin hovered near $88k as Asian stocks rose and traders positioned for year-end, with risk appetite improving despite thin holiday liquidity.

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Bitcoin has entered a bear market as demand weakens and large investors reduce exposure, blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant said on Thursday, warning prices could fall toward $70,000 or even $56,000 in the longer term.

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Solana's crucial memecoin driver became its risk factor in 2025.

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The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 30 years, yet the yen tumbled to record lows. The outcome is the exact opposite of what Japan intended.

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Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $89,250. BTC is now consolidating below $89,000 and might react to the downside.

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Leading cryptocurrencies gained on Sunday evening as investors position themselves to capture gains during Christmas week. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m.

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Ethereum continues to struggle near the $3,000 level as repeated recovery attempts lose momentum. ETH trades just below this psychological barrier, reflecting cautious sentiment.

 

Despite the recent gains, swing traders would want to see a breakout past key resistances to confirm that an uptrend was in progress once again.

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Hoskinson warned that rushing post-quantum upgrades could seriously slow down blockchain networks and raise costs.

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Bitcoin's recent price trajectory has prompted analysts from CryptoQuant to classify the cryptocurrency as officially in a bear market. This assessment comes as Bitcoin finds itself entrenched below the $90,000 threshold, a situation drawing considerable attention within financial markets for its potential implications on investment strategies and market sentiment.

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Michael Saylor is signaling another major Bitcoin purchase, showing that Strategy remains committed to its aggressive BTC treasury strategy despite pressure on its stock and index removal risks.

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Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize after a sharp sell-off that erased weeks of bullish momentum and shifted market sentiment noticeably. The flagship cryptocurrency is currently trading in the high $80,000 range, well below the psychological $100,000 level that previously dominated investor narratives.

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XRP appears to be showing its first meaningful signs of stabilization after weeks of sustained downside pressure. Following a prolonged decline within a well-defined descending channel, the price has managed to reclaim the $1.90 level and print a strong green daily candle.

 

Galaxy Digitals head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn, has cautioned that 2026 may be one of the most difficult years to forecast for Bitcoin, even as the firm remains optimistic about the cryptocurrencys long-term trajectory. In a Dec. 21 post on X, Thorn described the outlook for 2026 as too chaotic to predict, citing heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, political risk, and uneven momentum across the crypto market.

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Ethereum mainnet now processes between $90 billion and $100 billion in stablecoin transfers daily, according to Leon Waidmann, head of research at Onchain Foundation.

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Bitcoin ended 2025 with an outcome few historical models would have predicted.

 

The market might take another recovery attempt sooner than anticipated. Unfortunately though, there are not many upside possibilities for XRP, SHIB or even BTC.

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Midnight has extended its sharp rally as strong investor demand pushed the token to a new all-time high. The project associated with Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson continues to attract attention after sustaining upside momentum.

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What's building in between the lines?

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Bitcoin leads the crypto market and is a digital store of value for individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. Shiba Inu had a brief period of success in 2021, but there's nothing to suggest it has long-term value.

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Ethereum developers are preparing the network's next major upgrade, known as Glamsterdam, with early plans pointing to a rollout in the first half of 2026 as technical details continue to be debated.

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BNB Chain spent 2025 strengthening the parts of the network most users never see.

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2025 fundamentals strong, but fear lingers - Can MSTR inspire conviction?