Grayscale identified XRP as the second-most discussed asset in its community, behind bitcoin, underscoring strong engagement from XRP supporters. Crypto investment products saw divergent flows last week, with bitcoin and ethereum products losing $133 million and $85 million, while XRP-linked products attracted over $33.4 million. XRP also rallied more than 16% over the weekend.

On July 25, 2025, XRP's SOPR was 1.16; it is now 0.96, indicating negative on‑chain profitability, according to Glassnode. Since August 2025, the token's price has trended lower, with long‑term holders increasing daily spending by 580% from $38 million to $260 million and the price briefly dropping below $2 in mid‑November.

In his latest tweet, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki said he would pick Bitcoin over gold, arguing the metal's supply can expand while BTC is capped by design. He highlighted Bitcoin's 21 million limit and a circulating supply of 19.98 million, framing scarcity as a long-term value driver.

BitRiver has entered bankruptcy proceedings, with courts placing parent Fox Group of Companies under observation. The miner faces a claim of more than $9 million from Infrastructure of Siberia over undelivered equipment, site shutdowns including a 40 MW facility, and its CEO Igor Runets is under house arrest on tax evasion charges.

According to a weekly CryptoQuant report, Bitcoin holders have recorded net realized losses of 69,000 BTC over the 30 days since December 23, marking the first such 30‑day deficit since October 2023. Analysts add that net realized profits fell from 4.4 million BTC in October 2025 to 2.5 million BTC now, mirroring early 2022 bear market conditions.

In a recent GoMining survey of more than 5,700 Bitcoin holders, 55% said they rarely or never use crypto to pay for everyday, real‑world purchases. Respondents cited five hurdles, led by limited merchant acceptance and high fees, alongside slow processing, price volatility that favors stablecoins, and worries about potential scams.

A derivatives analytics report from Bybit and Block Scholes links a shift in market sentiment to bitcoin's move into the upper $90,000 band, with open interest across nine major coins surpassing $8 billion. Bybit's Risk-Appetite Index edged higher as traders opened more perpetual positions, while altcoin spot ETFs in ether, Solana, and XRP registered several consecutive days of inflows.

Bitcoin rose about 20% since November 21, 2025, after a 19% drop pushed it below the 365‑day moving average near $101,000. Demand has improved but remains weak, with spot demand contracting by 67,000 BTC over 30 days and U.S. ETFs showing no sustained accumulation. Exchange inflows have climbed to a seven‑day average of 39,000 BTC, which may increase selling pressure.

In 2025, Bitcoin saw the launch of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve under President Donald Trump, rising institutional ETF flows and a new all-time high above $126,000 before a sharp October reversal. After a $19 billion liquidation event, BTC slipped below key psychological price levels and hovered near $90,000 as indicators pointed toward the start of a bear cycle and investors increasingly rotated into traditional assets such as gold.