$BTC $ETH Below is a summary of major events in the cryptocurrency market on December 13, 2025 📊
📈 Market Dynamics and Prices
Overall Market Condition
The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency industry has decreased by approximately ~2–2.5% within 24 hours, currently around $3.06–$3.07 trillion.
Trading volume has also decreased, indicating reduced activity.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin's price is approximately ~$90,300, down about ~2.2–2.3% during the day.
Despite the adjustment, Bitcoin remains above the psychological level of ~$90k.
Ethereum (ETH)
ETH is also under pressure, down approximately ~4–5% during the day, with prices around $3,090–$3,100.
Altcoins
The vast majority of cryptocurrencies in the market (about 84%) have seen price declines today.
Top Gainers: Terra (LUNA) ~+24%, Merlin Chain ~+12%—rare strong coins in the context of an overall decline.
Emerging local gainers also include token AB (24-hour increase of about +12%).
📰 Major Market News
📌 Macroeconomics and Crypto Impact
The Bank of Japan is preparing to raise interest rates to the highest level in 30 years, increasing pressure on risk assets (including cryptocurrencies).
Bitcoin mining revenue continues to decline, exerting pressure, but hash rates have not shown significant decline.
📊 Institutional and Market Signals
Experts point out that the growth of macro signals and institutional interest in 2026 may support a future bull market.
Circle's USYC (tokenized currency fund) has exceeded $1 billion, reflecting the development of RWA (real-world assets) sector.
Analysts at CMC Research predict that the next bull market may start in the first quarter of 2026.
💼 Other Important Events
XRP remains around ~$2 against the backdrop of Ripple's legal and banking industry progress news.
National strategies on how countries and major players (like the UAE) are developing Bitcoin and the crypto economy are still under discussion.
December 13 marks the 15th anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of Satoshi Nakamoto (.
🔎 Summary—Market Sentiment
Overall Impression:
📉 Short-term dynamics are bearish: BTC, ETH, and most altcoin prices are down.
📊 Medium-term signals are mixed: institutional interest is growing, but the macro environment still exerts pressure.
📆 2026 Outlook: Some analysts believe that a new bull market cycle may start to turn in the first quarter of 2026.


