On Dec. 17, Bitcoin’s failure to hold above $90,000 and persistent selling near intraday highs have prompted a reassessment of targets across major cryptocurrencies. Analysts are watching support around $81,500 for BTC and key resistance or breakdown levels on ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE and LINK. Technical signals point to continued pressure, with several coins at risk of deeper pullbacks unless buyers reclaim moving averages and critical resistance zones.

On Dec. 15, analysts highlighted that Bitcoin remains pinned below intraday range highs, with sellers defending resistance and eyeing a potential move toward $84,000 and possibly $80,600. Several major altcoins such as ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA and BCH are testing or nearing critical support zones, with upside scenarios hinging on reclaiming their 20-day or 50-day moving averages. The broader backdrop includes a Bank of Japan rate decision expected on Dec. 19, which has previously coincided with double‑digit Bitcoin drawdowns.

On 12/12, Bitcoin stayed confined between $94,588 and $89,260 as multiple large-cap tokens pulled back from resistance. Prediction markets see only a 30% chance of $100,000 before Jan. 1, while analyst Darkfost cites soft stablecoin inflows; key watch levels include BTC $94,050/$84,000 and ETH $3,350/$3,125.