Cryptocurrency Market Highlights at the End of 2025
On December 21, 2025, the overall cryptocurrency market showed slight fluctuations, with a total market capitalization of approximately $2.98 trillion, down 0.03% from the previous day. Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $88,139, decreasing by 0.18%, with a dominance rate dropping to 58.96%. Ethereum (ETH) was priced around $2,973, down 0.24%. Although market volatility was not severe, investor sentiment remained cautious, with 75% of cryptocurrencies recording losses.
The highlights included individual projects surging: Midnight (NIGHT) led with a gain of 25.17%, becoming the biggest winner of the day; Anyswap was rated as the 'Coin of the Day.' There was heated discussion in the community about MicroStrategy (Strategy) allegedly making another significant purchase of Bitcoin, possibly reaching $1 billion, reinforcing its position as a 'Bitcoin Treasury.' At the same time, a trend of diversification among institutions emerged, with investors beginning to spread risk by turning to gold or other assets for Bitcoin allocation.
Analysts pointed out that the four-cycle model of Bitcoin in 2025 continues, but year-end selling pressure and regulatory uncertainty may lead to sluggishness in 2026. Citi predicts that Bitcoin may reach $143,000 next year, relying on ETF inflows and favorable policies. Overall, the market is entering a year-end consolidation phase, with a recommendation to pay attention to the support level of $87,000, remain alert to holiday liquidity risks, and seize potential rebound opportunities.
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