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Aave’s native token continued to slide despite steady buying from founder Stani Kulechov, highlighting weak market confidence as governance and revenue concerns overshadow insider accumulation. On-chain data shows Kulechov added more than $12 million worth of AAVE over the past week, but the token remains under pressure as investors await clarity on DAO control and long-term value capture.

According to on-chain data, Bitcoin has entered its most intense selling phase in three years, even as the holder retention rate has been rising. Analysts noted that this wave of market sell orders usually precedes a bottom and a consolidation period, but current buy/sell index readings still signal a risky environment for buyers. Recent metrics suggest that any price rebound could serve more as an opportunity to exit long positions than the start of a sustained recovery.

XRP made brief early‑week gains but failed to clear $1.95 and subsequently slid below $1.90, extending a drawdown of nearly 50% from its July peak. Santiment said on December 22, 2025 that social commentary had turned sharply negative, a setup it links to past rebounds, while SoSoValue reported $43.89 million of net inflows into five spot XRP ETFs on Monday.

Bitcoin is on track to finish Q4 2025 with a loss of almost 22%, its softest fourth-quarter performance since the 2018 downturn. The price has hovered between $85,000 and $90,000 in recent days, as on-chain indicators and macro headwinds highlight fading speculative demand and a cautious market tone.

According to a YouTube chart breakdown, Bitcoin Cash is testing a four‑year range from the August 2021 high, with a short‑term barrier near $627.60 and the 38.2% retracement around $677. If the range breaks, mapped Fibonacci projections point to roughly $851 and $960, contingent on Bitcoin advancing toward $90,000 and dominance easing from 59.56%.

Dogecoin fell 57% over the past three months before revisiting the key $0.13 support zone, where it has historically rebounded multiple times. The memecoin was recently trading near $0.134 with a 1.65% daily gain, an 85% jump in volume to $885 million, and an ADX reading of 26.28 signaling strong directional momentum. Derivatives data show leveraged long positions of $16.11 million versus $7.23 million in shorts, suggesting a bullish bias while the $0.1273–$0.1345 band acts as a key liquidation area.

Ghana legalized cryptocurrency trading under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. The Bank of Ghana will license and oversee platforms, meaning only approved providers may operate. Governor Johnson Asiama announced the change on December 19, highlighting consumer protection, compliance, and formal supervision of the sector.

On December 21, 2025, analyst Ali Martinez flagged a bearish crossover on Cardano's monthly MACD. He noted the previous occurrence preceded an 81% ADA decline, while the latest signal has coincided with a 32% drop. Additional gauges cited include EMA near $0.38, CMF in negative territory, and StochRSI deeply oversold.

Bitcoin is trading close to $88,000 as it moves within a descending channel and approaches a critical technical region around the $88,400–$89,000 moving averages. At the same time, Coinbase is set to acquire prediction markets firm The Clearing Company, Metaplanet has approved dividend-paying Bitcoin-linked shares, and Ghana has legalized crypto trading under a new law, all reinforcing long-term adoption while traders watch for a break above $90,500 or a drop below $84,500.

In Q4 2025, on-chain metrics and market flows point to a Bitcoin demand gap, with US spot ETFs moving to net redemptions and aggregate holdings down by roughly 24,000 BTC. Analysts citing CryptoQuant and Alphractal describe a "bear season", while price analogs from Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer highlight support near $65,000–$75,000.