📢 Crypto Market News – December 26, 2025
Market Overview: Post-Christmas Liquidity Returns As the US markets reopen after the Christmas break (Boxing Day), liquidity is slowly flowing back into the system. The global crypto market cap is holding steady at $3.15 Trillion. Volatility is ticking up as institutional desks return to manage positions before the final year-end close.
Bitcoin (BTC) Tests $90k Again Bitcoin is currently trading at $89,600, making another attempt to break the critical $90,000 resistance.
On-Chain Data: Data shows that short-term holders took profits during the holiday, but long-term holders (HODLers) have not moved coins, suggesting confidence in a Q1 2026 rally.
Support: The $88,500 level is now confirmed as strong local support.
"Window Dressing" Effect in Play As we approach December 31st, analysts are observing "Window Dressing" behavior. This is when hedge funds buy high-performing assets (like Solana and Bitcoin) to show them on their year-end balance sheets to clients. This typically supports prices for the top 10 assets through the weekend.
Layer 2 Season: Arbitrum & Optimism Spike While BTC consolidates, Ethereum Layer 2 tokens are outperforming.
Arbitrum (ARB) and Optimism (OP) are up 6-9% today.
Reason: A surge in on-chain activity due to new gaming dApps launching for the holiday season has spiked revenue for these networks.
- ETF Flows Resume The US Spot Bitcoin ETFs are trading again today. Early pre-market indicators suggest neutral to slightly positive inflows. The market is watching closely to see if institutions will "buy the dip" before the new tax year begins in January.
