Technical Analysis

On December 20, Bitcoin hovered near $88,222 after a 0.25% rise over the past 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap, weekend momentum leans bullish, while the hourly range spans $87,791 to $88,522. A sustained break above $90,000 is seen as necessary for upside, with low volume hinting at muted volatility into month‑end.

On 20 December 2025, CryptoQuant warned Bitcoin may have shifted into a bear phase driven by fading demand rather than panic selling. Its on-chain metrics highlight weaker U.S. spot ETF inflows, slower growth among 100–1,000 BTC wallets, and softer perpetual funding, with $70,000 eyed near term and $56,000 (realized price) a later target if demand fails to recover.

Recent Bitcoin ETF red days look alarming, but the data shows limited withdrawals relative to assets while derivatives exposure declines. Outflows are around 2.5% of BTC-denominated AUM, roughly $4.5 billion, and CME futures open interest is near $10.94 billion, down from about $16 billion in early November. The pattern suggests structured trades are being unwound rather than a broad investor exit.

As of December 20, 2025, new Bitcoin whales account for nearly 50% of the asset's realized cap, up from 22% before this year. Corporate treasuries span 151 firms holding over 1 million BTC, and U.S. spot ETFs have recorded year‑to‑date inflows above $22 billion, highlighting rising institutional demand and firmer price bases.

Ethereum is confined between a long-standing descending trendline and a major $2.5K support on the daily chart, with volatility shrinking and rallies fading. On-chain flows turned cautious in the week beginning December 15, as spot ETH ETFs saw over $600M in net outflows, including roughly $467M from BlackRock's ETHA, according to Shayan.

CryptoQuant analyst PelinayPA links XRP weakness in 2025 to rising exchange inflows from 100K–1M and 1M+ whale bands. Despite the mid‑November launch of US spot XRP ETFs, SoSoValue reports over $1.14 billion in assets and no negative outflow days, yet price hovers near $1.90 with risk toward $1.50–$1.60.

Three newly created Bitcoin wallets moved about 2,509 BTC from a FalconX hot wallet within 24 hours, totaling roughly $221 million. A macro chart linking BTC with the ISM PMI argues the strongest rallies arrive with economic expansion, while Bitcoin dominance is testing resistance that some view as a potential trigger for altcoin rotation.

Cardano's Midnight (NIGHT) saw trading activity surge over the last 24 hours, with volume up more than 68% to $3.53 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The token rose 3.15% to $0.06866, ranging between $0.06389 and $0.07, while sentiment gauges showed the Fear and Greed Index at 27 and RSI at 63.68.

Chainlink held the $12 area after a large token unlock from a non-circulating supply wallet. Despite heavy exchange inflows, buyers stepped in and halted a breakdown, with price hovering near $12.5 on the daily chart. Short-term momentum improved as dip-buying lifted demand at key support.

XRP is trading near $1.94 after a sharp decline to its lowest level since April, with buyers defending the $1.85 area and eyeing resistance around $2.00 and above. The token, valued at roughly $118 bn with daily volume near $2.9 bn, remains inside a descending channel that defines key levels at $2.17 on the upside and $1.77 on the downside. A clear move above $2.00 could signal a shift toward higher targets, while failure there leaves the door open for another pullback to lower supports.