Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Move Sideways, While Stocks, Silver Gain: Analyst Says ‘Volatility Is Likely’ In Last Week Of 2025

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat on Sunday as investors trimmed their risk appetite heading into the new year.

Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.24% $87,955.38
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+0.51% $2,957.95
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -0.09% $1.86
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +1.98% $126.67
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                          +0.80% $0.1247

Crypto Market Stagnant

Bitcoin consolidated between $87,000 and $88,000 even as trading volume surged 18% over the last 24 hours. 

Ethereum struggled around the $2,900 level, encountering resistance after touching an intraday peak of $2,973.46. Trading volume for the second-largest cryptocurrency rose 38% in the 24-hour period.

Bitcoin commanded a market share just below 59%, while Ethereum’s dominance stood at 12%.

Over $80 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with short liquidations edging out long liquidations.

Bitcoin’s open interest rose 1.85% in the last 24 hours as long positions for the leading cryptocurrency exceeded bearish short bets, according to the Long/Short ratio.

The “Extreme Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.

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