On December 25, Bitcoin briefly fell under $87,000 during thin Christmas trading as ETF withdrawals and weak liquidity pressured prices, according to XWIN Finance. Its Trend Index printed 34/100 and the Fear and Greed Index hit 24. Net outflows were about 2,900 BTC (~$251 million), while Ethereum funds remained net negative on the week.

Pudgy Penguins ran animated visuals across the Las Vegas Sphere’s exterior, with the display going live on Christmas Eve, according to a post on X. The 2021-founded NFT project, acquired by Luca Netz in April 2022 for $2.5 million in Ether, has broadened into physical toys alongside digital collectibles.

Analysts say Solana remains capped below $127, with bulls defending around $123 as momentum wanes. According to the article, SOL ETFs logged about $1.4M in inflows on December 24, but traders are watching for a high‑volume break above $144 to confirm trend continuation.

Bitcoin has traded in a tight $85k–$92k band throughout December, with a record $23.7 billion options expiry scheduled for Friday, 26 December. Analysts expect 5%–7% year-end price swings, with scenarios that include a dip toward $82k–$84k before a potential move toward the $95k max pain level.

In the U.S. economy, large-cap firms such as Amazon and Nvidia are reporting billions in profits and fresh stock highs, while many small businesses are cutting staff and hours. Recent data show companies with fewer than 50 workers have shed 120,000 jobs in November, even as S&P 500 companies recorded a 12.9% rise in net income in the third quarter of 2025. Owners across retail, restaurants, and promotional goods say tariffs, inflation, and weaker demand are squeezing margins and forcing painful staffing decisions.

In August 2025, the SEC announced a joint stipulation related to Ripple's case, which the summary frames as key context for XRP. For December 2026, ChatGPT outlines price zones: Bitcoin at a $150,000 base case with $190,000–$220,000 upside, XRP at $4.50 with $8–$12 in a bull case, and PEPENODE at 10x–25x from a $0.012112 baseline. The outlook references a 2025 spot ETF inflow estimate of $22.1 billion.

Uniswap governance passed the UNIfication proposal on 25 December, with 125,342,017 UNI votes in favor and 742 against, exceeding the 40 million UNI quorum. The plan includes a one-time burn of 100 million UNI from treasury and, after a two-day timelock, activation of protocol fee switches and the removal of frontend fees.

Ethereum is drawing liquidity as traders reduce Bitcoin exposure. Between 24 November and 8 December, ETH/BTC rose about 14%, per TradingView, and over the past 24 hours liquidations were nearly balanced at $67.42 million longs versus $64.53 million shorts. Derivatives data from Alphractal also show BTC perpetual activity dropping while ETH contracts hold near 17 million.