Crypto Market Down on December 24, 2025, with Bitcoin Under Pressure
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell by 1.1% in the last 24 hours to $3.02 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $98.49 billion. Bitcoin is trading near $86,926, reflecting a daily drop of approximately 0.6%, and Ethereum is around $2,926, down about 1.2%.
According to Galaxy Research, Bitcoin has not truly surpassed the $100,000 mark when accounting for inflation. Bitcoin is currently trading around $86,900 with key support levels between $85,000 and $86,000, while downside risks extend toward $80,000.
Bitcoin dominance in the market is rising as altcoins face pressure towards the end of the year. Wintermute observed capital rotating into Bitcoin and Ethereum, which has been limiting rallies in altcoins.
Regarding price levels, Bitcoin faces resistance near $95,000 and would require rising above $90,000 to gain upside momentum, with downside risk toward $82,000 to $80,000. Ethereum needs to rise above $3,000 for stabilization, with resistance near $3,200.
