Bitcoin is in an uptrend, the bull is still running, but a bear confirmed entry, and an explosive storm may be on its way, according to Tony Severino, market analyst at fintech platform YouHodler. Ethereum is weak compared to Bitcoin, but this is about to change. At the same time, 2026 will be a massive year, perhaps BTC’s “most decisive” yet.

According to Severino, Bitcoin is, by definition, still in an uptrend.

Yet, overhead resistance is stacked. Bitcoin could try to reclaim the 50-week moving average, which sits at some $102,000.

Then, $100,000 will act as a key psychological barrier, and this makes it “an ideal zone for a bull trap.” A move above $100,000 “could embolden bulls with a ‘we’re so back’ mentality.” But this could “blind them to a potential reversal back down to new lows,” Severino says.

He argues that,

“If bulls are able to reclaim $100,000 and hold the support line for weeks to months, any chance of a bear market will likely be cancelled.”

A Bear Is Here

Importantly, Q1 2026 will be critical. Per the analyst, it will “show us the way for the rest of the year.”

Given the high timeframe momentum and four-year-cycle timing and dynamics, he argues, “there is a higher probability that Bitcoin is entering a bear market.”

Therefore, it’s likely that BTC will fail to reclaim $100,000. This would indicate “that the bull market is indeed over.”

To confirm a downtrend and change into a bear market, the coin would need to confirm “a lower low.” Therefore, $74,000 becomes a critical support zone that bulls must defend to keep BTC bullish.

Falling below this zone would confirm the bear market. The next downside target would then sit around $53,000.

“At that point, higher timeframe technical indicators would reach levels oversold enough to begin to consider a true bear market bottom is in,” he says.

At the same time, Severino discussed the key technical indicators he’s paying attention to. Per his email, these are all related to momentum. And momentum persists, he says. “Even when a car hits its brakes to avoid an accident, strong enough momentum could push the vehicle towards a crash. It will take time for bearish momentum to turn bullish.”

As an example, the analysts provided the six-week LMACD (Logarithmic Moving Average Convergence Divergence). This technical indicator confirmed a bearish crossover, he says. It takes 200-365 on average between the signal and a bottom, as well as up to 860 days between a bearish and a bullish crossover.

“I’d have to begin to see the monthly LMACD lines converge and close in on a bullish crossover before I’d consider a bear market thesis invalidated,” Severino says.

Four-Year-Cycle Under Microscope

“Make no mistake, 2026 will be Bitcoin’s most decisive year yet,” Severino says. “2025 was characterized by confusion” due to macro backdrop uncertainty and Donald Trump’s “tariff tantrums.”

Moreover, Bitcoin’s 2025 yearly candlestick will close as a Doji. This is typically a pause in a trend. Therefore, either a reversal or strong continuation will follow it.

“Simply put, Bitcoin will prove the four-year-cycle remains with a bear market, or break the cyclical pattern with a renewed bull run.”

At the same time, “a storm is coming.”

Volatility is stirring on the lowest timeframes. Yet, higher timeframes show an “unusually calm” market. “A spark is waiting to ignite this compression into an explosion,” the analyst argues.

Ethereum Could Be The Decision Maker

Ethereum remains relatively weak compared to Bitcoin, Severino says. However, the analyst says, “this is about to change dramatically.”

The ETHBTC pair shows a reversal: ETH could be outperforming BTC in the longer term.

However, Severino cautious that if the cryptocurrency market enters a downtrend and bear market, this outperformance could be associated with ETHUSD holding better than BTCUSD, rather than ETHUSD growing faster than BTCUSD.

Yet, this BTC-ETH “mismatch” should present many favourable trading opportunities even in the bear market.

Finally, the ETH/BTC ratio may show a potential capital rotation into Ethereum.

Several events could dampen BTC and raise ETH. These include a BTC-related catalyst pushing sentiment down, or ETH being far more oversold than BTC. The latter may see Bitcoin reset while Ethereum continues the foundation building phase.

Therefore, “if Ethereum can revitalize crypto market sentiment, it may finally create the perfect storm situation for an unexpected altcoin season,” Severino concludes. “If Ethereum’s strength fails to ignite interest in altcoins, we may be witnessing the market purging projects without true potential.”

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As a new week begins, the crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation decreasing by 0.5%. It now stands at $3.15 trillion. About 80 of the top 100 coins have gone down over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $94.3 billion, notably lower than what we’ve been seeing over the past month.

Crypto Winners & Losers

At the time of writing, 5 of the top 10 coins per market capitalisation have seen their prices decrease over the past 24 hours, and three are up (not taking the two stablecoins into account).

Bitcoin (BTC) is down by 0.5% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $89,627. This is the smallest decrease in this category.

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Ethereum (ETH) is up by 0.6%, now changing hands at $3,128.

The highest decrease on the list is Dogecoin (DOGE)’s 1.5% to $0.1362.

It’s followed by XRP’s 1.2%. The coin now stands at $1.99.

On the other hand, Tron (TRX) is the category’s best performer, having appreciated 2.5%, currently trading at $0.2816.

Looking at the top 100 coins, we find that 80 have dropped over the past day.

MemeCore (M) fell the most in this category: 6.1% to the price of $1.7.

It’s followed by Midnight (NIGHT), which is down 5.1% to $0.06792.

On the green side, two coins saw double-digit increases. Rain (RAIN) appreciated 11.6% to the current $0.007968.

Provenance Blockchain (HASH) follows with a rise of 11% to the current $0.03013.

The rest of this list is up by 2.4% and less per coin.

The market is still consolidating. Lower holiday liquidity and institutional momentum keep BTC range-bound, while traders await new catalysts.

Moreover, all eyes are on the Bank of Japan now, as it prepares to implement a 25-basis-point rate increase on 19 December.

Ignacio Aguirre, CMO at Bitget, told Cryptonews that a stronger yen “raises the risk of unwinding yen carry trades which is a move that can temporarily weigh on crypto valuations as leveraged positions reset across global markets.”

Not a Bear Market (Yet)

Tony Severino, Market Analyst at YouHodler, argues that “Bitcoin, by definition, is in an uptrend.”

For BTC to shift into a bear market, a downtrend needs to be confirmed with a lower low. This makes $74,000 a critical support zone that bulls must defend to keep BTC bullish, the analyst says.

The coin could try to reclaim the 50-week Moving Average, located at around $102,000. Therefore, $100,000 will act as a key psychological barrier for price.

“The psychology around $100,000 per BTC makes it an ideal zone for a bull trap. Above $100,000 could embolden bulls with a “we’re so back” mentality, which blinds them to a potential reversal back down to new lows. If bulls are able to reclaim $100,000 and hold the support line for weeks to months, any chance of a bear market will likely be cancelled.”

Meanwhile, a storm is coming, Severino says. While volatility stirs on the lowest timeframes, the market is still unusually calm at higher timeframes, he says. “A spark is waiting to ignite this compression into an explosion.”

Moreover, sentiment remains at fearful extremes. “While this can be a catalyst for a sustained bounce in a bull market, fear and panic measures stay elevated throughout the duration of a bear market.”

Severino concludes that Bitcoin will either prove the four-year-cycle remains with a bear market, or break the cyclical pattern with a renewed bull run.

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Monday morning, BTC stood at $89,627. The coin began the day with the intraday high of $90,265, gradually falling to the low of $87,892. It then jumped to $89,898 before moving to the current price.

Over the past week, BTC moved between $88,230 and $94,267. It’s down 2.2% in this period. It’s also down 6.9% in a month and 28.8% from the all-time high of $126,080.

Should the market go downwards, BTC could see the sub-$80,000 level. It may fall to $76,300, followed by $70,000. Conversely, a push upwards could help it regain the $100,000 territory.

Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,128. Unlike BTC, ETH started the day at $3,119, gradually trading lower to the intraday low of $3,052. It then surged to the intraday high of $3,141.

Moreover, ETH is unchanged in a week, trading in the $3,065–$3,390 range. At the same time, it’s down 1.4% in a month and 36.6% from the ATH of $4,946.

Ethereum could see its price reclaim the $3,200 level, after which it could seek to regain the $3,290-$3,370 levels as well. However, another drop could return it to the $2,900 zone and below.

Meanwhile, the crypto market continues moving in a very tight range, much like the market itself. The crypto fear and greed index stands at 27 today, the same as yesterday.

This further highlights the market’s indecisiveness and the participants’ caution as everybody await a macroeconomic signal strong enough to give the prices a push in either direction.

ETFs Saw a Mixed Friday

Following a single red day, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $49.16 million in inflows on Friday. The total net inflow increased slightly to $57.9 billion.

Of the twelve BTC ETFs, one recorded inflows and one saw outflows. BlackRock added $51.13 million.

At the same time, Fidelity posted $1.96 million in outflows.

Moreover, the US ETH ETFs recorded negative flows for a second day in a row, with $19.41 million in outflows on 12 December. The total net inflow pulled back very slightly compared to Thursday, standing at $13.09 billion.

Of the nine funds, one recorded inflows, and three saw outflows. BlackRock accounted for all the inflows for the day with $23.25 million.

Grayscale let go of $36.52 million, while Fidelity saw $6.14 million in outflows.

Meanwhile, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new crypto custody guidance for retail investors. It urged them to understand the risks and options before storing digital assets.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance outlined the technicalities of crypto asset custody, and it defined self-managed wallets and third-party custodians.

Quick FAQ

1. Why did crypto move with stocks today?

The crypto market saw a decrease over the past 24 hours, and the US stock market posted a drop during its previous session. By the closing time on Friday, 12 December, the S&P 500 was down by 1.07%, the Nasdaq-100 decreased by 1.91%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.51%. Tech shares continued experiencing significant pressure as AI bubble concerns grew.

2. Is this drop sustainable?

Some fresh catalysts, such as the Bank of Japan’s rate increase, could impact the crypto market in the short term and push it out of the consolidation range. Barring such significant catalysts, the prices are likely to continue trading sideways and lower for a while longer.

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Carl Erik Rinsch (49), Hollywood director and writer, was convicted for stealing $11 million from Netflix. A part of the ill-gotten funds went into crypto.

U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York, USA, announced on Thursday that “Rinsch took $11 million meant for a TV show and gambled it on speculative stock options and crypto transactions.”

The ’47 Ronin’ director was convicted of one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of money laundering, with a max sentence of 20 years in prison.

Additionally, the prosecutors proved five counts of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. Each of these carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

He will receive his sentence on April 17, 2026.

According to Fortune, Rinsch’s attorney argued that the verdict “could set a dangerous precedent for artists who become embroiled in contractual and creative disputes with their benefactors, in this case one of the largest media companies in the world, finding themselves indicted by the federal government for fraud.”

Betting on Dogecoin

Rinsch allegedly spent $4 million on Dogecoin (DOGE), yielding nearly $27 million in profits. The initial investment should’ve gone to a show production.

In 2018, the director reached an agreement with an unnamed streaming service, per which the latter would pay him $44 million for the episodes of the science fiction project ‘White Horse’.

However, after Netflix payed him the agreed-upon amount, Rinsch asked for more money in late 2019-early 2020. The company agreed to pay another $11 million for him to finish the show, transferring the funds in March.

Within only a few days, Rinsch moved the millions through a number of different bank accounts and into a personal brokerage account.

He then used it to “make a number of personal and speculative purchases of securities,” the announcement says. “His trading was unsuccessful, and in less than two months after receiving $11 million […], Rinsch had lost more than half of those funds.”

Additionally, he went on to spend millions on luxury items, credit card bills, as well as cryptocurrency investments.

Rinsch never finished the show.

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The crypto market is up today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation increasing by 1.9%. It now stands at $3.23 trillion. 90 of the top 100 coins have gone up over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $124 billion.

Crypto Winners & Losers

At the time of writing, 9 of the top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen their prices increase over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) is up by 2% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $92,126.

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Ethereum (ETH) is up by 1%, now changing hands at $3,239.

The highest increase on the list is Solana (SOL)’s 4.8%, trading at $137.

It’s followed by Binance Coin (BNB)’s 2.2% to the price of $886.

XRP’s 0.5% is the smallest rise in this category. The coin now stands at $2.03.

On the other hand, the only red coin is Tron (TRX), having dropped 1.1%, currently trading at $0.2772.

Looking at the top 100 coins, we find that 90 have appreciated over the past day.

Zcash (ZEC) is the category’s best performer. It’s up 8%, now trading at $452.

Aave (AAVE) follows with a 7.5% increase to the price of $204.

As for the ten red coins, Provenance Blockchain (HASH) is at the top, with a fall of 4.6% to the current $0.02881.

Kaspa (KAS) follows with a 2.1% fall to the price of $0.04677.

The market is still consolidating, without any significant moves in either direction over the past month.

Meanwhile, Polish government has adopted an unchanged version of its crypto-asset market bill, despite the opposition from President Karol Nawrocki.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk argued that the legislation is a matter of national security, saying that the authorities identified several hundred foreign entities operating in the domestic crypto market.

‘A High-Volatility Regime’

According to Glassnode analysts, several key metrics show a decrease liquidity across the market. This also signals that “the market is likely entering a high-volatility regime in the weeks ahead.”

They found that unrealized losses jumped to $350 billion. Out of this, BTC is responsible for $85 billion.

Meanwhile, Bitunix analysts commented on a new Bloomberg survey, which showed that all 50 surveyed economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark rate to 0.75% at next week’s meeting.

Nearly two-thirds of analysts expect the BOJ to raise rates once every six months, with the median terminal rate rising to 1.25%, implying at least two additional hikes, the email points out.

“If the BOJ signals a stronger adjustment to the neutral rate, global carry trades could tighten, affecting FX dynamics and broader risk appetite,” the analysts say.

“In the near term, the crypto market should monitor USD/JPY volatility and its spillover effects on liquidity preference to better anticipate shifts in liquidity expectations,” they conclude.

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Friday morning, BTC stood at $92,126. During the first part of the day, the price moved around the intraday low of $89,425. However, it then swiftly rose to the day’s high of $93,467.

It’s also back in green in the 7-day timeframe, though by a minor change. It’s currently up by 0.3%. During this period, it moved in the $88,202-$94,267 range.

Now that BTC has reclaimed the $92,000 level, it may proceed to $96,000, followed by $98,500 and then $102,000. Another drop would take it back below $90,000 and towards $87,300.

Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,239. After a choppy first day of trading, the price jumped from the intraday low of $3,160 to the intraday high of $3,267.

ETH is still outperforming BTC in the 7-day period. It appreciated 3.1% in a week, while moving between the intraweek low of $2,946 and intraweek high of $3,390.

Market participants are now looking to see if the price will move above $3,270 and then $3,400. This would open doors for another leg up towards $4,000. However, a market drop could take ETH back below $3,000.

Meanwhile, the crypto market remained unmoved on Friday morning, thus staying in the fear territory. The crypto fear and greed index stands at 29 today, the same as yesterday.

Market participants remain highly cautious and alert. There are currently no key signals that would move the market in either direction and push it out of the consolidating range.

ETFs Break An Inflow Streak

On Thursday, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke a two-day green streak with $77.34 million in outflows. The total net inflow increased slightly to $57.85 billion.

Of the twelve BTC ETFs, five recorded inflows and two saw outflows. BlackRock took in $76.71 million, followed by Bitwise’s $8.44 million.

On the other hand, Fidelity saw the highest amount of outflows, letting go of $103.55 million. The next one on the list is VanEck with $19.38 million in outflows.

Moreover, the US ETH ETFs broke a brief green streak as well, with $42.37 million in outflows on 11 December. The total net inflow pulled back slightly to $13.11 billion.

Of the nine funds, one recorded inflows, and three saw outflows. 21Shares added $12.08 million.

At the same time, Grayscale let go of $31.22 million, while Fidelity saw $3.21 million in outflows.

Meanwhile, major crypto exchange Coinbase plans to roll out prediction markets and tokenized equities. It will issue tokenized stocks in-house rather than through external partners, Bloomberg reported.

A Coinbase spokesperson said the company would reveal its upcoming products during a livestream on 17 December.

Quick FAQ

1. Why did crypto move with stocks today?

The crypto market saw an increase over the past 24 hours, and the US stock market recorded a mixed performance during its previous session. By the closing time on Thursday, 11 December, the S&P 500 was up by 0.21%, the Nasdaq-100 decreased by 0.35%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.34%, setting a record high.

2. Is this rally sustainable?

The market is still consolidating. Barring a significant macroeconomic signal, it will likely continue trading in a tight range in the short term. It the long term, we should see some significant moves.

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Bitcoin (BTC) sits in what can be described as a fragile range, experiencing pressure from high unrealized losses and realized loss realization, as well as heavy profit-taking by long-term holders. “The market is holding steady for now, but conviction remains absent,” according to the latest report by the blockchain data provider Glassnode.

The analysts found that the world’s number one coin trades within “a structurally fragile” zone. The three factors noted above are collectively anchoring price action at the moment.

It is noteworthy, however, that demand remains resilient enough to keep price above the True Market Mean (the cost basis of all non-dormant coins), despite this persistent sell pressure. This suggests that buyers are still absorbing distribution.

Overall, the market structure “suggests a weak but stable range, held up by patient demand yet constrained by persistent sell pressure,” the analysts say.

Moreover, the short-term trajectory depends on whether liquidity improves and sellers relent. Long term, the market depends on its ability to reclaim key cost-basis thresholds and exit “this time-driven, psychologically taxing phase.”

Moreover, looking at the onchain indicators, the analysts found that, as the market sits in this weak but bounded range, “time becomes a negative force.” They explain that investors find it more difficult to endure unrealized losses. Simultaneously, the possibility of loss realization increases.

Subsequently, as realized losses rise, recovery anchors further. A surge in realized profit from veteran investors boost this effect.

That said, the price did slightly recover above the True Market Mean. In the short term, if seller exhaustion arises, this underlying buy pressure could result in a retest of the $95,000 level and potentially the STH-Cost Basis at $102,700.

“Until then, the True Market Mean remains the most probable bottom-formation zone, barring a new macro shock,” the analysts write.

Transition Into Low-Liquidity, Mean-Reverting Environment

Onchain factors show a cautious tone, and off-chain conditions echo it, Glassnode says.

In short, exchange-traded funds (ETF) flows are negative, spot liquidity is subdued, and futures markets lack speculative engagement.

The spot market is seeing a thinner demand buffer. This lowers immediate buy-side support, with the price standing in a place “more vulnerable to macro catalysts and volatility shocks.”

Moreover, Bitcoin’s spot relative volume sits near the lower bound of its 30-day range. It suggests “a more defensive positioning across the board.” Fewer liquidity-driven flows are available to absorb volatility or sustain directional moves.

Additionally, “across perpetual markets, funding hovered around zero to slightly negative during the week, underscoring the continued retreat in speculative long positioning,” the report says.

Meanwhile, the options market recorded “muted” action, in contrast with a jump in short-dated implied volatility. This comes as traders position for a larger move.

“Options markets reinforce a defensive posture, with traders accumulating volatility, bidding short-dated downside protection, and positioning for a near-term volatility event,” the analysts says.

Additionally, they found that traders are buying and not selling volatility. Also, traders buying both wings suggest hedging and convexity-seeking behaviour instead sentiment-driven speculation.

“Combined with rising implied volatility and a downside-leaning skew, the flow profile suggests that market participants are preparing for a volatility event with a bias toward the downside,” Glassnode says.

Notably, the US Federal Reserve meeting on 10 December was the last meaningful catalyst, so the market is preparing for a transition into a low-liquidity, mean-reverting environment.

After the rate cut announcement, gamma sellers typically re-enter, accelerating IV decay into year-end. “Absent a hawkish surprise or a notable shift in guidance, the path of least resistance points toward lower implied volatility and a flatter surface through late December,” the report concludes.

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The crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation decreasing by 2.8% and pulling back to $3.16 trillion. 97 of the top 100 coins have gone down over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $154 billion.

Crypto Winners & Losers

At the time of writing, all top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen their prices decrease over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) is down by 2.8% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $90,051.

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Ethereum (ETH) is down by 4.3%, now changing hands at $3,182. This is the category’s third-highest decrease today.

The highest drop is Dogecoin (DOGE)’s 6.3% to the price of $0.1468.

It’s followed by Solana (SOL)’s 6%, trading at $130.

At the same time, the smallest decrease in the category is 0.4% by Tron (TRX), currently trading at $0.2789.

As for the top 100 coins, only three have appreciated over the past day. These are Provenance Blockchain (HASH), MemeCore (M), and Rain (RAIN), which are up 8.5%, 1.1%, and 1.1% to $0.03038, $1.47, and $0.007672, respectively.

On the red side, Pump.fun (PUMP) decreased the most in this category: 9.3% to $0.002763.

Ethena (ENA) follows with an 8.8% fall to the price of $0.2487.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve approved a 25 basis point rate cut at Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. However, many argued that the cut had already been priced in.

Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets at YouHodler, commented that “my base-case scenario for the week is continued consolidation around current levels, accompanied by moderate downward pressure.”

‘A Lid On The Rally For Risk Assets’

Nic Roberts-Huntley, co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Finance, commented on the US Federal Reserve’s move, saying that the 25-basis-point rate cut “will likely soften borrowing costs further and generally boost risk-asset sentiment, which tends to work in favor of crypto.”

It could see Bitcoin “rally back toward levels we lost over the past few weeks, provided there’s actual liquidity ready to be deployed.”

That said, he noted, “we’re heading into a complex macro season” and that it will be “hard to isolate the effect of the rate cut in the near term.”

Moreover, Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of The Coin Bureau, said that FOMC decision wasn’t as hawkish as many market participants were expecting, so markets are breathing a sigh of relief.

However, the Fed is now expected to cut rates only once in 2026, fewer than investors hoped for. This could still change with the change of Chair next year. The attention will now turn to liquidity and the Fed’s balance sheet policy in early 2026.

The fewer expected cuts and the diverging opinions within the committee “inject a fresh dose of uncertainty into the macro outlook.”

“And as any investor knows, markets are allergic to uncertainty. This puts a lid on the rally for risk assets heading into the end of the year.”

That said, the Fed’s announcement is not enough to spark a Santa rally for BTC, and there are no other obvious catalysts from here on, Puckrin argued, barring any unexpected announcements from the US President.

Additionally, Alexis Sirkia, Chairman of Yellow Network, saying that “the market is mulling over the Fed’s decision of a third quarter-point rate cut to ease the affordability crunch.”

And yet, “the irony here is that the Fed itself is operating with limited visibility due to the government shutdown, themselves looking to make a critical decision on incomplete data.”

Slowing down is typical of a centralized system breakdown, designed for stability but forced to make a judgment call in the dark. “I see this as a clear opportunity for the old economic models to be transformed – with trustless systems,” Sirkia said.

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Thursday morning, BTC stood at $90,051. For the first part of the day, it moved sideways before jumping to the intraday high of $94,177 before swiftly dropping to the intraday low of $89,623.

Over the past week, BTC fell by 3.3%. It has been trading in the $88,202–$94,267 range.

Should BTC fall below $92,000, it could fall to $87,000 and even the $83,000 level. A steady increase above $92,000 could lead to $98,000, followed by $100,600, $106,000, and $108,000.

Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,182. Similarly to BTC, after trading relatively sideways for the first several hours of the day, ETH jumped to $3,432, the day’s highest point. It then plunged to $3,176 before slightly recovering to the current price.

ETH also entered the red zone in the 7-day timeframe, having decreased by 0.6% and trading between $2,946 and $3,390.

If it continues falling, the price could reach $3,050 and $2,940. Conversely, a move above $3,350 may lead to $3,500 and $3,750.

Meanwhile, the crypto market saw a minor decrease on Thursday morning, not moving from the fear territory. The crypto fear and greed index pulled back to 29 today from 30 yesterday.

Much like the market itself, the sentiment continues moving in a very tight range. Market participants are awaiting further macroeconomic and/or geopolitical signals to point to a short-term direction.

ETFs Continue Inflow Streak

On Wednesday, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted another day of positive flows, with a notable $223.52 million in inflows. The total net inflow increased slightly to $57.93 billion.

Of the twelve BTC ETFs, two recorded inflows, compared to yesterday’s eight. None saw outflows. BlackRock took in $192.95 million, followed by Fidelity’s $30.58 million.

Moreover, the US ETH ETFs as well posted another day of positive flows on 10 December, with $57.58 million in inflows. The total net inflow now stands at $13.15 billion.

Of the nine funds, two recorded inflows, and one saw outflows. BlackRock added $56.45 million, followed by Grayscale’s $7.91 million, while Fidelity let go of $6.78 million.

Meanwhile, Ark Invest’s CEO Cathie Wood argued that Bitcoin’s four-year cycle may no longer define its long-term performance. Instead, it’s the institutional adoption that’s reshaping volatility, the depth of future drawdowns, and more.

Moreover, Galaxy said that it will establish an operation under the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the emirate’s international financial centre and a rising destination for crypto and fintech firms.

Quick FAQ

1. Why did crypto move against stocks today?

The crypto market recorded a decrease over the past 24 hours, and the US stock market closed its previous session sharply higher. By the closing time on Wednesday, 10 December, the S&P 500 was up by 0.67% (just missing an all-time high), the Nasdaq-100 increased by 0.42%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.05%. This comes after the US Federal Reserve cut the key rate to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

2. Is this drop sustainable?

The market has been largely consolidating over the past month. Analysts expect it to continue moving in the existing range in the short time, while investors wait to see if Bitcoin’s four-year cycle will indeed break or will remain as it historically presented itself.

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The crypto market is up today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation increasing by 2.6% to $3.25 trillion. 92 of the top 100 coins have gone up over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $147 billion.

Crypto Winners & Losers

At the time of writing, 9 of the top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen their prices increase over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) is up by 2.3% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $92,694.

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Ethereum (ETH) is up by 6.6%, now changing hands at $3,331. This is the category’s highest increase today.

The second-highest rise is Solana (SOL)’s 4.4%, trading at $139.

It’s followed by Dogecoin (DOGE)’s 4.2% to the price of $0.1468.

The smallest rise in the category is 0.7% by Binance Coin (BNB), now standing at $893.

The only fall among the ten is 0.4% by Tron (TRX), currently trading at $0.28.

As for the top 100 coins, 92 have appreciated over the past day.

MemeCore (M) increased the most among these with the only double-digit rise: 10.2% to $1.45.

Cardano (ADA) follows with a 7.6% rise to $0.4603.

When it comes to the red coins, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell the most: 1.8% to $563.

LEO Token (LEO) is next, with a fall of 1.3% to $9.54.

Traders are focused on the US Federal Reserve’s decision on the interest rate cut expected to be announced today. However, many argue that the cut is already priced in.

Meanwhile, Changpeng Zhao argued that Bitcoin could see a major rally in 2026, potentially matching gold’s performance.

A Consolidation Period Ahead

Koinly CEO Robin Singh commented that BTC’s recent uptick to almost $93,000 ahead of the US Federal Reserve rate cut decision “clearly signals that bulls are firmly defending the $90,000 level, which is now looking like the bottom, at least, for now.”

According to Singh,

“From here, a period of consolidation between $90,000 and $95,000 over the coming weeks is a ‘probably outcome’, as the market waits for a new catalyst capable of driving the next leg higher.”

However, that kind of pause should not be seen as a negative, he argues. Much of 2024 was defined by consolidation, but a major macro catalyst – in that case, the outcome of the US presidential election – triggered a sharp rally across markets.

He continues: “Periods like this often signal maturation rather than weakness, with Bitcoin holding its ground even in the absence of immediate drivers for fresh momentum.”

Moreover, Bitunix analysts noted that geopolitical uncertainty is rising, so the crypto market sentiment remains cautious.

Notably, “within the negotiation framework, the U.S., Ukraine, and Europe remain locked in a three-way tug-of-war. If ongoing negotiation headlines continue to fuel safe-haven demand, volatility may be driven by a combination of macro sentiment and liquidity positioning,” the analysts said.

For now, BTC is watching resistance at $93,200, with support at $90,000–$91,000.

They advise investors to monitor the effects of the news flows on dollar dynamics and safe-haven demand, and to assess whether geopolitical noise may spill over into broader risk-asset volatility.

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Wednesday morning, BTC stood at $92,694. The prise recorded a clear jump from the intraday low of $90,040 to the intraday high of $94,489.

However, the charts turned red in the 7-day period. BTC is now down 0.3%, but such a small move also means that it’s largely unchanged in this timeframe.

If the coin reclaims the $98,000–$100,000 range, it could push forward to $105,000 and $110,000. However, if it drops below $90,000, it could pull back to the $82,000–$85,000 zone.

Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,122. Like BTC, it saw a significant jump earlier in the day, climbing from the day’s low of $3,099 to the high of $3,388.

That said, unlike BTC, ETH remains green in the 7-day timeframe, appreciating 8.6%.

ETH supply has hit a 10-year low, a setup for major rallies. The price could proceed towards $3,400, followed by the $3,500-$3,600 range. Should it pull back, the price may fall to the $2,900 level.

Meanwhile, the crypto market posted a notable increase on Wednesday morning, even if it still remains in the fear territory. The crypto fear and greed index rose to 30 today from 25 yesterday.

It seems that market participants remain highly cautious while experiencing a mild increase in optimism.

Even though many argue that the US rate cut is already priced in, today’s news could still affect the sentiment.

ETFs Go Green Again

Following a day of outflows, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $151.74 million in inflows. The total net inflow now stands at $57.71 billion.

Of the twelve BTC ETFs, a whopping eight recorded inflows, and one saw outflows. BlackRock accounts for the entirety of the negative flows: $28.76 million.

At the same time, Fidelity saw the highest amount of inflows of $198.85 million, followed by Grayscale’s $33.79 million and Bitwise’s $16.22 million.

Moreover, the US ETH ETFs posted another day of positive flows on 9 December, with $177.64 million in inflows. This is the highest amount since late October. The total net inflow now stands at $13.09 billion.

Of the nine funds, seven recorded inflows, and none saw outflows. Fidelity took in the most on Tuesday: $51.47 million.

It’s followed by Grayscale’s $45.19 million and BlackRock’s $35.29 million.

Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Asset Management has announced a $500 million preferred stock offering, aiming to acquire more BTC. It currently holds 7,525 BTC, worth some $695.93 million.

Moreover, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has allowed national banks to act as intermediaries in crypto trades. They can now buy from one customer and sell to another without holding inventory.

Quick FAQ

1. Why did crypto move with stocks today?

The crypto market recorded an increase over the past 24 hours, and the US stock market closed mixed during its previous session. By the closing time on Tuesday, 9 December, the S&P 500 was down by 0.088%, the Nasdaq-100 increased by 0.16%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.38%. Investors expect the US Federal Reserve to lower their policy rate by a quarter percentage point today.

2. Is this rally sustainable?

The market is expected to continue moving in this tight range we’ve been observing for the past month, though major macroeconomic prompts could push it outside that range – in either direction.

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Major crypto exchange OKX has joined hands with Deltix to expand institutional trading capabilities for clients across the U.S. Per the announcement, the companies in this country will be able to access, for the first time, regulated digital-asset liquidity via the same infrastructure they use for equities and FX.

Deltix is a division of EPAM Systems, which provides digital development, software engineering, and product design services among others.

Moreover, this particular division offers institutional-grade trading and quantitative research platforms to funds, brokers, and trading firms across markets.

According to Ilya Gorelik, CEO of Deltix, the integration provides clients with a unified trading experience across traditional and digital markets.

Also, per the OKX press release, the partnership connects the worlds of traditional and digital asset markets. The former brings “mature infrastructure, sophisticated risk management, and regulatory guardrails,” while the latter boasts “innovation, transparency, and opportunity.”

Moreover, “several” quant funds and algorithmic trading firms already use the integration to extend digital-asset exposure within their quantitative and execution frameworks, the companies note.

One of them is Windy Financial. Its Head of Digital Strategies, Brian Petersen, commented that the partnership provides “a seamless, institutional-grade solution that lets us execute digital strategies […] without venturing into offshore or unregulated markets. It’s a powerful step forward for quantitative and institutional firms seeking high-performance, compliant market access.”

Digital and Traditional Markets on the Same Infrastructure

Institutions increasingly look to participate in digital-asset markets, the partners say. They expect the same level of governance, reliability, and performance as in TradFi.

“This partnership brings digital assets directly into the same infrastructure that professional traders and funds already rely on every day,” says Roshan Robert, OKX US CEO. It gives U.S. institutional clients regulated, onshore access to digital-asset markets.

At the same time, these institutions gain access to the liquidity and execution quality through OKX’s global shared order book.

U.S. institutional clients can now access OKX’s spot markets available via Deltix. They can integrate digital asset trading into existing quant and execution workflows.

Moreover, they can execute against OKX’s global shared order book. This way, they gain liquidity and performance necessary for institutional-grade trading, OKX says. They can test, trade, and deploy quantitative strategies for digital assets alongside their TradFi workflows.

Then, the clients can leverage the exchange’s APIs for execution and market-data connectivity.

Additionally, clients route activity through OKX’s licensed U.S. entity, which provides them with full regulatory compliance.

Finally, they can manage risk, analytics, and reporting within their native infrastructure.

“The partnership fills a critical gap in end-to-end infrastructure for quantitative, fund, and proprietary-trading firms seeking efficient digital-asset execution, research, and analytics,” the announcement concludes.

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After starting the week with an increase, the crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation falling by 1.2%. It currently stands at $3.17 trillion. 86 of the top 100 coins have gone down over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $116 billion.

Crypto Winners & Losers

At the time of writing, all top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen their prices decrease over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) is down by 1.1% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $90,480.

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Ethereum (ETH) is down by 0.3%, meaning that it’s practically unchanged, now changing hands at $3,122. This is the category’s smallest drop.

The highest fall among the ten is 2.1% by Tron (TRX), currently trading at $0.2811.

Solana (SOL)’s 1.9% is behind it, now standing at $133.

Looking at the top 100 coins, 86 have dropped over the past day.

At the red top we find Hyperliquid (HYPE), which fell 6.1% to the price of $28.2.

It’s followed by Internet Computer (ICP)’s 4.7% to $3.37.

The two best performers yesterday are also the two best performers today.

Zcash (ZEC) saw a 12.8% increase to the price of $419.

Canton (CC) is up 9.8%, now changing hands at $0.07446.

Traders are focused on the US Federal Reserve and the speed at which it will cut rates following the expected announcement, set for this week. That said, many argue that the cut is priced in.

Meanwhile, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a pilot that lets Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC serve as collateral in derivatives markets.

$91,000 Resistance Level

Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, commented that “all eyes are on Bitcoin’s $91,000 resistance level.” This is where the 20-day EMA meets the downward trend from last October.

“Following the FOMC+ meeting, I expect BTC to hover around this level without a decisive break,” the analyst says.

Nansen expects a rate cut, which is already priced into markets, and guidance from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasizing a data-dependent path forward.

“With a two-month lag in labor-market data, the Fed is likely to maintain a wait-and-see stance,” Barthere says. “In the Summary of Economic Projections, I’m expecting the terminal rate to hold near 3.0%, reflecting a Committee still divided between hawks and doves.”

Barthere concludes that “looking ahead to early 2026, the official announcement of Kevin Hassett as the next Fed Chair should be bullish for crypto, and it’s notable that this decision, originally expected this year, has been delayed.”

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Tuesday morning, BTC stood at $90,480. There was a notable plunge earlier in the day from the intraday high of $92,203 to the low of $89,735. It then recorded another smaller peak at $91,353 before pulling back to the current price.

BTC is still green in the 7-day time frame, having appreciated 4.1% and moving between $86,418 and $93,855.

A drop below $85,000 could lead to the $78,000 which would open doors for further decreases. However, if BTC recovers above $95,000 and then $102,000, it could proceed to the $108,000 level.

Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,122. It saw a lot choppier trading day than BTC. It decreased from the day’s high of $3,171 to the low of $3,093, the level it hit twice today.

Over the past week, ETH has outperformed BTC again, having increased by 11.3%. It traded in the $2,796–$3,222 range.

If it continues falling, the price could retreat below $3,000 and towards $2,850. On the other hand, if it reclaims the $3,300 level, it may keep rising to $3,450 and $3,560.

Meanwhile, the crypto market saw a minor increase on Tuesday morning, staying within the fear territory. The crypto fear and greed index rose to 25 today compared to 24 yesterday.

That said, it’s been moving in a tight range over the past 30 days, occasionally dropping into the extreme fear zone.

This highlights notable caution and indecisiveness, much in line with the market conditions overall.

ETFs Post Another Mixed Day, Strategy Buys More BTC

The ETF week has begun in the red. On Monday, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $60.48 million in outflows. With this, the total net inflow pulled back to $57.65 billion.

Of the twelve BTC ETFs, one recorded inflows, and three saw outflows. BlackRock accounts for the entirety of the positive flows, adding $28.76 million.

At the same time, Grayscale saw the highest outflows of $44.03 million, followed by Fidelity’s $39.44 million and VanEck’s $5.76 million.

Moreover, the US ETH ETFs posted positive flows on 8 December, breaking a brief red streak with $35.49 million in outflows. The total net inflow now stands at $12.91 billion.

Of the nine funds, two recorded inflows, and none saw outflows. BlackRock took in $23.66 million, and Grayscale took in $11.83 million.

Meanwhile, Michael Saylor’s company Strategy has purchased additional 10,624 BTC for approximately $962.7 million at an average price of $90,615 per coin. The move has many wonder if the company is expecting a notable rally.

This latest acquisition brings Strategy’s total holdings to 660,624 BTC, bought for $49.35 billion at an average price of $74,696.

Quick FAQ

1. Why did crypto move with stocks today?

The crypto market recorded a decrease over the past 24 hours, and the US stock market closed its previous session lower. By the closing time on Monday, 8 December, the S&P 500 was down by 0.35%, the Nasdaq-100 decreased by 0.25%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.45%. All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, with investors across the board awaiting its decision on the interest rate cut this week.

2. Is this drop sustainable?

This is an expected drop following an increase in the market, albeit a smaller one. The market continues trading in a tight range.

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