Crypto Markets See Mostly Lower Trading Amid Extreme Fear on December 26, 2025
Crypto markets traded mostly lower in the last 24 hours as investor sentiment remained in extreme fear. The crypto market sentiment has been in extreme fear for 14 consecutive days, a level exceeding the panic seen during the 2022 FTX collapse. Bitcoin currently trades near $88,650, significantly higher than the $16,000 lows observed during the 2022 FTX period. The NFT sector led losses with a 7.38% drop, wiping out much of the previous session’s gains according to Coingecko data. Other sectors also moved into the red, while the AI and SocialFi sectors posted modest gains, showing relative resilience amid overall market weakness. This update is part of Cryptonews’ live coverage for December 26, 2025, authored by Jai Pratap, Asia Desk Editor. The information is not investment advice and highlights that crypto is a high-risk asset class where capital can be lost.
