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ZCash has defended the $400 area and gained 8.4% over 24 hours, with a move above $476 seen as a signal that the uptrend could extend toward $600 and $750. Despite this, momentum indicators have softened and buying pressure remains uneven. On lower timeframes, $450 is capping price, while $416–$434 is viewed as demand and a drop below $404 would invalidate the setup.

On Dec. 24, 2025, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said in a tweet that CNBC's Jim Cramer is "100% bearish" on Bitcoin, sharing a sentiment chart. Cramer's stance is closely watched by crypto traders, who often treat his calls as signals for market direction during volatile periods.

Bitcoin failed to clear $90,000 this week and slipped below its 50-week SMA, a level analysts watch for trend shifts. Ali Martinez noted past breaches preceded average 54% declines, implying risk toward $40,000 if the level is not reclaimed. On-chain metrics signaled weak demand, and a brief Binance USD1-pair plunge to $24,111 was described as a liquidity event.

The Bank of Lithuania set 31 December 2025 as the final deadline for crypto-asset service providers to obtain MiCA authorisation. After that date, unlicensed operations will be deemed illegal financial activity and can be punished by up to four years of imprisonment. More than 370 firms are registered, around 120 are active, and about 30 have applied for licences.

On December 25, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is modestly higher, with total market capitalization up about 0.7% to roughly $3.04 trillion and 24-hour volume near $69.9 billion. Bitcoin is trading close to $87,400 while Ethereum hovers just under $2,930, as sentiment remains cautious with a Fear and Greed Index reading of 28 and continued outflows from US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

On Wednesday, the S&P 500 set a new high at 6,920, adding $18 trillion in value since the April 2025 bottom. Gold and Silver also reached records, while Bitcoin trades around $88,000 amid calls it could reach $150,000 in 2026. Some analysts discuss potential rotation from stocks and metals into major crypto assets.

On Dec. 25, Binance's BTC/USD1 pair briefly registered an abnormal low of $24,111.22 before rebounding toward the $87,000 area, highlighting how thin liquidity on a single market can create a flash-crash style wick. XRP's weekly chart is nearing a death cross with traders watching a potential move down toward the 200-week moving average near $1.3762, while Cardano's historical January performance shows positive average and median returns that keep a bullish seasonal narrative in play.