📉 Short-Term Market Movement
Today / recent price action:
BTC and ETH are slightly softer with thin year-end trading volumes, and overall crypto market cap has dipped ~2–3% recently, reflecting subdued activity typical of this time of year.
The Economic Times
🌀 Market Sentiment & Conditions
1. Weakness & Consolidation
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are under pressure compared with earlier 2025 highs (BTC saw all-time highs above $120k in October, ETH also rallied strongly). They have since retraced and are trading lower as macro risks and profit-taking weigh on sentiment.
The Guardian
2. Low Volume & Holiday Quiet
Trading volumes are low because of the year-end holiday season, which often results in choppy moves, less conviction, and higher apparent volatility on low liquidity.
The Economic Times
3. Risk Aversion Still Present
Crypto firms holding significant BTC (e.g., corporate treasuries) have faced softer share prices correlating with BTC weakness, suggesting risk-off positioning among some institutional players.
Barron's
4. Market Structure
Recent patterns show consolidation ranges rather than clear breakouts — typical when markets are digesting prior gains/losses and waiting for new catalysts. This means neither BTC nor ETH are in a strong trend up or down right now.
📊 Technical & Broader Outlook
Bitcoin (BTC):
Has support zones near current levels but remains below earlier resistance seen in 2025.
Traders are watching whether it can reclaim key levels (e.g., moving above ~$90k–$100k) to signal renewed upside momentum.
xt.com
Ethereum (ETH):
ETH price often follows Bitcoin’s broader trend but also reacts to its own network activity, staking activity, and DeFi growth.
Some large holders are increasingly staking ETH for yield, signaling long-term positioning rather than purely speculative holding.
