Top Crypto News Headlines (December 2025)

1. Vanguard's Crypto ETF Reversal Sparks Massive Rally

  • Headline Event: Vanguard, previously anti-crypto, officially reversed its ban and began allowing the trading of Spot Bitcoin ($BTC ), Ethereum ($ETH ), Solana ($SOL ), and even XRP ($XRP) ETFs.

  • Impact: This "Vanguard Effect" triggered a massive surge, adding over $200 billion to the total crypto market cap in just 36 hours and pushing Bitcoin past $93,000.

  • Institutional Shift: This reversal, coupled with Bank of America advising a 1-4% crypto allocation, signals a major institutional capitulation and adoption milestone.

2. Bitcoin Volatility and Key Price Levels

  • Recent Action: Bitcoin experienced extreme volatility, first tumbling below $84,000 over the weekend before rebounding sharply above $93,000 due to the Vanguard news.

  • Current Status: Price action remains choppy, with recently sliding back toward $88,000 - $90,000, reflecting cautious sentiment and a round of high long liquidations (over $500 million wiped out in a single day).

  • Analyst View: Analysts view the recent drop as a "leverage flush" or "late-cycle shakeout," suggesting a healthy reset before a potential run toward $100,000 if support holds.

3. Ethereum and Altcoin Performance

  • Ethereum ($ETH): Successfully executed the Fusaka upgrade (likely an evolution of the Dencun upgrade) and saw its price briefly climb above $3,200 before consolidating back toward the $3,000 mark.

  • Major Altcoins: Solana ($SOL), XRP ($XRP), and Dogecoin ($DOGE) all saw sharp, synchronized drops alongside BTC after failing to hold recent gains, though they benefited significantly from the initial ETF excitement.

  • AI Token Focus: There is continued market excitement around new AI-crypto integration projects, with some early-stage tokens seeing significant interest, reinforcing the AI-Crypto Integration narrative. #BinanceBlockchainWeek

4. MicroStrategy's ($MSTR) Bitcoin Strategy Update #BTCVSGOLD

  • Controversy: The company made headlines after its CEO admitted to the possibility of selling a portion of its substantial Bitcoin holdings under specific conditions (if its market cap fell below the net asset value of its Bitcoin).

Action: Despite the controversy, the company still bought 130 more Bitcoin, boosting its total holdings, but the news contributed to risk-off sentiment and volatility in crypto-tied stocks