Bitcoin trades slightly above $88,290 after a recent high above $126,000 in October, raising concerns about a deeper pullback. Analyst Ali Martinez compares past cycles—1,064 days from bottom to top and about 364 days back to a low—and infers a potential bottom around October 2026, with downside near $37,500 based on prior drawdowns.

According to NewsBTC, Ethereum has failed to reclaim $3,000 over the past 48 hours, with spot price hovering just above $2,940. Analysts on X, including Ted Pillows and Columbus, caution that without a swift move back above $3,000, ETH could retest $2,800, while overhead liquidity at $3,050–$3,250 and a 16% monthly drop signal fragile market conditions.

Bitcoin is trading near $87,370 after losing the $90,000 support level and falling more than 30% from its peak above $126,000, echoing patterns seen in late 2021. One expert applies a 2021-style fractal and argues BTC could decline about 20% toward $70,000, while other analysts debate whether this leads into an extended bear market or a new supercycle with fresh all-time highs projected for 2026.

On Friday, December 26, Bitcoin faces its largest options expiry, with more than $23 billion set to roll off. According to NoLimit and MartyParty, unwinding dealer hedges and high gamma between $86,000 and $110,000 could fuel sharp moves, while CryptoQuant highlights lingering $100,000 calls even as $85,000 put interest eases.

XRP, the fifth largest crypto asset by market capitalization, has slipped below $2 during a broader correction, yet analyst Sam Daodu argues five key drivers could push it to $5 by 2026. His outlook hinges on strong spot XRP ETF inflows, expanding use of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Japan, growing tokenization on the XRP Ledger, supportive Federal Reserve rate policy, and reduced exchange balances. XRP recently traded near $1.88, almost 50% under its July all‑time high.

Solana’s price rebounded 6% on Friday, climbing toward $126 after previously slipping below the key $120 support and raising concerns about a deeper slide toward $100. An analyst from The Motley Fool pointed to the Solana Foundation’s quantum-resistant testnet and Mangoceuticals’ plan to invest $100 million in SOL as major drivers of the recent strength. Despite these catalysts, technical indicators still lean bearish, with key moving averages above current levels and resistance expected around $133–$138 and $144–$147.

In October, MSCI proposed removing companies like Strategy, whose digital assets make up at least 50% of total assets, from its global equity benchmarks. Analysts at TD Cowen and JPMorgan estimate that Strategy could face between $2.8 billion and $8.8 billion in share outflows if it is dropped from MSCI and other major indexes. The firm's executives warn that such exclusions could hinder access to around $15 trillion in passive capital and pressure the wider Bitcoin treasury segment.

Bitcoin hit an all‑time high above $126,000 in October before sliding to just over $87,900, a drop of about 30%. Analysts outline a base case at $143,000, a bullish scenario above $189,000, and a bear case near $78,500, with expectations for continued gains through 2026. Their outlook assumes sustained investor adoption, including an estimated $15 billion in ETF inflows, and cites US policy discussions that could strengthen market participation.

Cantor Fitzgerald has issued a 62-page report projecting strong long-term growth for the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange and its HYPE token, which currently has a fully diluted valuation of about $15.8 billion. The analysis outlines a path for annual protocol fees to potentially exceed $5 billion over the next decade and, under certain assumptions, suggests the token price could climb to $271 at a $125 billion fully diluted market cap. HYPE is trading near $26.49, down almost 32% over the past month and roughly 55% below its all-time high of $59.30.