Bitcoin and Ethereum fall, the cryptocurrency market drops below $3 trillion
The end of the year rarely brings a rally for Bitcoin or altcoins. With the arrival of the holidays, liquidity is scarce. Investors take profits, trading wallets empty, and movements become erratic. This cyclical phenomenon weakens the entire cryptocurrency market, which is currently in a full transition below $3 trillion in market capitalization.
In brief
Bitcoin falls below $87,000, dragging Ethereum and altcoins down with it in a synchronized drop.
The growth of USDT is decelerating drastically, indicating a significant decrease in available liquidity.
The fear index drops to 11, showing a worried market ready to capitulate.
Institutional investors like Strategy are buying, accumulating 10,624 BTC at what they consider an opportune price.
Diluted liquidity and low sentiment: a tough cocktail for cryptocurrencies
The end of 2025 was no exception to the rule: cryptocurrencies staggered, and Bitcoin grazed $86,580, compared to $86,700 last Monday. In just a few days, the total market capitalization fell below the symbolic mark of $3 trillion. This drop was driven by a loss of confidence and historically low trading volume. Altcoins followed the same trajectory. Ether lost its shine, dropping below $2,930. XRP, which was trying to recover, found resistance at $1.90.
Analysts highlight a widespread drop in sentiment. The fear and greed index has fallen to 11, a level associated with periods of extreme tension. The erosion of technical support levels reinforces these doubts. The levels of $81,000 and $70,000 are being closely watched by Bitcoin.
