On December 18, 2025, Bank of America warned that investor cash has dropped to 3.3% in its December Global Fund Manager Survey, the series’ lowest reading. Allocations to stocks and commodities are at their highest since February 2022, and BofA’s playbook views cash below 4% as a sell signal, with 5% or more a buy zone.

On December 18, 2025, Robert Kiyosaki warned that hyperinflation is approaching after a recent Federal Reserve rate cut, saying life could become very expensive for those unprepared. He said he bought more silver and forecast $200 per ounce in 2026, up from $20 in 2024, and indicated he may add Bitcoin once markets settle, citing its 21 million cap.

Ethereum's ability to sustain its recent upward momentum depends on Bitcoin holding above its 50-week moving average at approximately $103,000, according to crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. If Bitcoin closes below this technical threshold for two consecutive weeks, it could signal the end of Ethereum's current cycle. Bitcoin currently trades at $98,653, having already slipped below the key level.