📢 Crypto Market News – December 20, 2025
Market Snapshot: Consolidation Weekend The global cryptocurrency market cap is sitting at $3.08 Trillion, showing a slight recovery of 0.9% in the last 24 hours. The market is currently in a consolidation phase following yesterday's volatility driven by the Bank of Japan's rate hike.
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds $88k Level Bitcoin is trading around $88,330, showing resilience despite the recent "bearish" signals from CryptoQuant (which cited risks down to $70k). The price action is currently "muted" as traders digest the soft US CPI data and the recent interest rate changes. The $87,000 level is acting as critical support.
Altcoin Movements: Solana Rebounds, XRP Sees Outflows
Solana (SOL): One of the top performers today, surging approximately 7% off yesterday's lows, signaling renewed "smart money" interest.
Ethereum (ETH): Trading near $2,970, holding the $2,800 demand zone.
XRP: Continues to face pressure with reports of whales selling despite recent ETF successes.
- New Listings & Launchpad Updates (Smart Money Watch) Two notable projects have just launched, attracting attention in the launchpad sector:
$HLS (Helios): A Layer 1 blockchain for cross-chain finance, now live on major Tier-1 exchanges.
$GRANT (GrantiX): An AI-powered SocialFi platform, listed on BitMart and BingX following successful IDOs.
- Regulatory Milestone Michael Selig has been confirmed as the new Chair of the CFTC. The market views this as a significant step towards clearer crypto regulations in the U.S. for 2026.
