Today, December 18, 2025, the crypto market shows a general downward trend, with moderate declines in major cryptocurrencies influenced by volatility on Wall Street and macroeconomic factors.
Quick price summary (approx. at the moment)
Bitcoin (BTC): Around $85,000 - $87,000 USD (declines of ~0.5% to 1% in 24h, with recent volatility).
Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,800 - $2,850 USD (more pronounced drops, ~3-4%).
Others like SOL, XRP, DOGE: Also in red, with similar losses.
Highlights of today on X and news
The total market fell ~1-2%, with capitalization around $2.9 - $3.0 trillion. Many attribute the pressure to selling in stocks (S&P 500 and Nasdaq down) and reduction of leverage.
XRP ETFs positive: Record of net inflows (~$19M - $63M according to sources), reaching a record of 30 consecutive days without outflows and surpassing $1B in assets. Shows strong institutional demand despite the general dip.
Posts on X highlight pumps in memecoins Solana (like NEWYEAR +140%, Harambe +247%), but the general sentiment is cautious: complaints about "broken market" after bullish CPI data that did not drive prices, and debates on whether it is a healthy correction or the start of a bear.
Other mentions: Drops in Kaito projects post-TGE, daily winners/losers in L1 (FTN +5%, KAIA -15%), and ongoing institutional accumulation in BTC.
On X, there is a mix of technical analysis (support at $80K-85K for BTC), trading promos, and laments over unexpected dumps. Tomorrow there is a massive options expiration ("Quad Witching") that could increase volatility.
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