On December 17, Bitcoin posted a violent two-hour price swing of roughly $3,000 in both directions, first squeezing shorts and then longs as aggressive trading took hold. One 30‑minute surge of about $3,300 reportedly wiped out around $106M in short positions before a $3,400 drop over the next 45 minutes triggered roughly $52M in long liquidations. Across the broader crypto market, more than 120,000 positions were closed over 24 hours, with total liquidations nearing $400M and Bitcoin accounting for about $108M of that.

Cardano (ADA) extended its decline, trading near $0.41 after a -10% move. Derivatives metrics weakened as futures open interest fell 11% to about $713.5 million and shorts outnumbered longs in over 55% of markets. On December 15, 2025, an analyst's chart showed consolidation below $0.86, with $1.01–$1.20 as the next resistance if price closes higher.

Solana's price is consolidating in a narrow band above the $120–$130 support area after retreating from its 2025 highs, with traders watching whether this zone becomes a base for recovery or a continuation of the broader correction. Analysts highlight $125–$145 as the key near-term range, noting that a move above $145 could turn the structure bullish while a drop below $125 may signal renewed downside pressure. Some chartists also point to a falling wedge pattern and rising diagonal support, suggesting a potential volatility breakout window before late December 2025.

XRP has bounced nearly +4% from yesterday's low and is hovering near the $2.00 support. According to Santiment, wallets with over 1Bn XRP grew from 25.36Bn on December 9 to 25.42Bn, while 100M–1Bn wallets rose from 8.08Bn on December 11 to 8.15Bn, adding about 130M XRP (~$265M). On December 13, 2025, analyst Ali Martinez cautioned that a break below $2.00 could expose $1.20.

On Friday, Bitcoin and Ethereum moved within a tight band as derivatives metrics pointed to rising leverage. According to CoinGecko, BTC hovered near $93,000 (+0.4%) with spot volume above $52Bn, while ETH traded around $3,250 after roughly a 3% rise; DeFiLlama and CoinGlass showed increasing perpetual activity and Binance futures open interest near $10.80Bn.

The United Arab Emirates enacted Federal-Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 on September 16, replacing the 2018 banking framework with expanded licensing requirements that apply nationwide, including free zones. Legal analysts note the regulation extends to self-custody wallet providers and blockchain infrastructure services. Unlicensed financial activity now carries penalties ranging from AED 50,000 to AED 500M, with potential criminal charges under Article 170.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed on November 7, 2025, that Zcash now represents his family office's second-largest liquid position behind Bitcoin. Hayes attributed the portfolio shift to ZEC's rapid price appreciation rather than active reallocation. By early November 9, the token traded in the mid-$600s while Bitcoin hovered around $105,000.

Bitcoin stabilized above $103,500 on Wednesday after briefly dropping below $104,000 the previous day. Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes maintains the bull cycle remains active despite a 27% decline over the past month. He cited potential Federal Reserve liquidity measures as a catalyst for renewed upside, though acknowledged uncertainty around timing given the ongoing US government shutdown.

Bitcoin dropped approximately 4.4% to around $107,000 on November 3, triggering over $1.16 billion in long liquidations. A wallet dormant for nearly 14 years transferred 10,000 BTC originally acquired at $1.54 per coin, with the holder believed to have sold the entire amount for roughly $1 billion. Analysts are now monitoring whether Bitcoin can maintain weekly support near $103,000.