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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