Spot XRP ETFs have logged 25 consecutive trading days without net outflows since the Nov. 13 U.S. launch, reaching $1.070 billion in cumulative net inflows by Friday. Weekly additions of $82.04 million surpassed BTC and ETH products, which saw nearly $500 million and $650 million outflows, while Solana funds remained positive for 12 straight days.

In mid-December 2025, new Ethereum wallet creation rebounded sharply after a period of subdued network activity, with daily new addresses briefly approaching 200,000. ETH remains below $3,000, but some analysts argue the asset is building momentum for a significant move, projecting potential upside toward $3,700 and a stronger performance against bitcoin.

Bitcoin is trading above $88,000 after several failed attempts to break $89,500 and earlier rejections near $94,500, while its market capitalization stays above $1.750 trillion. ZEC has recorded another double-digit price increase to above $450, as major altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, ADA, DOGE, HYPE, CRO, UNI, and CC also post notable daily gains.

Cynthia Lummis, the junior U.S. senator from Wyoming since 2021, announced on December 19, 2025 that she will not seek another term, citing the demands of six more years. A longtime bitcoin advocate, she reportedly first bought BTC in 2013, and filings from 2021 show purchases between $50,000 and $100,000. She has championed pro‑crypto legislation, including calls for a strategic U.S. Bitcoin reserve.

Bitcoin has slipped about 3% for the week to $88,000 after briefly rebounding from $84,500, with on-chain data highlighting that zone as the strongest current support. Analyst Ali Martinez notes that a break below roughly $83,300 could open the way to deeper supports at $79,520, $70,685, and $63,111. The price also faces heavy sell walls just above the market, including resistance around $90,000, $92,000 and a major barrier near $94,000.

After surging to an all-time high above $126,000 in early October, Bitcoin has fallen by more than 30% and trades well below $90,000. On December 19, 2025, analyst Merlijn The Trader, citing Raoul Pal, said this is a liquidity-driven "coil" rather than a crash. Pseudonymous analyst Wise Crypto floated a $600,000 target for 2026, contingent on macro shifts.

On December 18, 2025, lower-than-expected US CPI data for November coincided with a sharp move higher in Bitcoin's price. Headline CPI came in at 2.7% versus a 3.1% forecast, while Core CPI was 2.6%, and BTC briefly climbed from just above $87,000 to around $88,500.

Since Canary Capital's XRPC spot ETF debuted on November 13, cumulative inflows into US-based XRP ETFs have climbed to just over $1 billion with no net outflow days, while comparable BTC and ETH products have seen billions withdrawn. Despite the strong ETF demand, XRP's price has fallen from above $2.50 at launch to below $2.00 on several occasions, amid a broader market decline and significant whale selling activity.

On December 15, 2025, during early U.S. trading, Bitcoin fell sharply from near $90,000 to a two-week low at $86,700, coinciding with a surge in liquidations totaling $210 million in one hour and $450 million over 24 hours. Altcoins retreated as well: ETH slid 4.4% toward $3,000 amid warnings of $2,500, XRP lost $2.00 after a 3% drop, and BNB and SOL each fell 4%.