Crypto Market Shows Modest Gains Amid Year-End Trends and Forecasts
As of December 30, 2025, the global cryptocurrency market cap experienced a modest increase of approximately 0.7%, reaching about $3.06 trillion. Trading volume over the past 24 hours hovered near $95.5 billion. Bitcoin traded around $87,900, up 1.3%, while Ethereum stood near $2,980, gaining 1.8%. BTC and ETH led gains among top digital assets, with Binance Coin up about 1% to $855. Conversely, XRP decreased roughly 1.7% to $1.86, Solana fell 0.3% to $124, and Dogecoin dropped 4.7% to approximately $0.124. Notably, some altcoins posted significant gains: Beta Finance surged over 423%, ElizaOS rose about 150%, and 0x Protocol increased nearly 35%.
On-chain activity has cooled down, with fewer active addresses, transactions, and fees observed. Despite reduced user engagement, Solana continues to lead in on-chain trading volumes. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained at 29, indicating a prevailing risk-off sentiment, as trading volumes and liquidity taper approaching the year-end.
US Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered net outflows totaling $19.29 million, with a total daily volume around $2.27 billion and cumulative inflows near $56.6 billion. Notably, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust experienced outflows of approximately $77.9 million, while Fidelity's FBTC saw inflows of about $5.7 million. Ark Invest and 21Shares combined posted outflows close to $6.7 million. Regarding US Ethereum spot ETFs, net outflows amounted to $9.63 million, daily volume was roughly $892 million, and cumulative inflows stood near $12.33 billion. Net assets totaled about $17.7 billion. BlackRock's ETH ETF had outflows valued at $13.3 million, while Fidelity's FETH ETF attracted inflows of $3.7 million.
Crypto derivatives activity has surged throughout 2025, as traders increasingly favored on-chain perpetual futures. By late 2025, decentralized exchanges process over $1 trillion in monthly perpetual futures volume, a level that rivals some centralized venues.
Looking ahead, a major Big Tech company is expected to integrate a crypto wallet by 2026, with broader adoption anticipated among Fortune 100 firms deploying blockchain initiatives.
Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi forecasts Bitcoin to surpass $150,000 by the end of 2026, although BTC dominance may decline as capital reallocates to other assets. Key technical levels to watch include Bitcoin near $87,880, with support around $85,000 and resistance near $89,000. Ethereum currently trades near $2,980, with support in the $2,780 to $2,800 range and upside potential toward $3,060 to $3,200. A break below $2,750 could target a further decline toward $2,650 to $2,580.
