The crypto space looks ready to finish 2025 on a choppy note, but there\u2019s good reason for bulls to stay positive. The total market cap is still sticking close to the $3 trillion mark (currently $2.98 trillion), remaining mostly flat, as it has since December 20. Bitcoin\u2019s gearing up to take another shot at the $90,000 level this afternoon, and Ethereum is having its own crack at $3,000 \u2013 a crucial psychological level that needs to break in order for a new bull run to emerge.<\/p>\n
Long-term crypto holders have also started accumulating again, snapping up around 33,000 BTC in the past 30 days \u2013 which is expected to ease some selling pressure while hinting at renewed confidence. The Layer 2 sector, where projects focus on scaling blockchains, is showing some promising signs with Arbitrum\u2019s ARB token up 5.7% in the last week. Crypto presales (which offer savvy investors the chance to get in on the ground floor of brand-new token launches) are also on an upswing, as their predetermined value increases provide a greater sense of certainty than the current market chop.<\/p>\n
This is why the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER)<\/a> presale is less than $100,000 away from hitting $30 million. The project\u2019s upcoming Bitcoin Layer 2 blends Bitcoin\u2019s security with lightning-fast speeds, thanks to the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). HYPER\u2019s already got experts buzzing about its potential upside \u2013 which could stretch to 100x gains according to some leading analysts.<\/p>\n This publication is sponsored. CryptoDnes does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, quality, advertising, products or other materials on this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Crypto\u2019s been on a wild ride this year, proving once again how tough price predictions can really be. BTC<\/a> has fallen short of targets like VanEck\u2019s $180,000 forecast, with its most recent all-time high of $126,198 arriving on October 6 before a concerning pullback. December has brought a significant amount of pain, especially for short-term traders, with a mid-cycle correction wiping out about 31% of BTC\u2019s value and knocking its price down to the $87,000 range.<\/p>\n For the most optimistic players, this is just a typical bull market shakeout designed to get rid of weak hands. Ethereum is trading 37% below its own all-time high, while broader sentiment\u2019s turned risk-off. Still, analysts remain upbeat for 2026, pointing to Bitcoin\u2019s consolidation near $87,000 as a setup for gains in 2026.<\/p>\n A new X post from the trader Ted Pillows highlights an interesting perspective for bulls, digging up a chart fractal that shows how \u201cdigital gold\u201d (BTC) could mirror physical gold\u2019s price surge from 2018. If BTC breaks and closes above $90,000, Pillows says, it could rocket past $100,000.<\/p>\n Digital Gold seems to be following Physical Gold fractal.<\/p>\n A breakout and close above the $90,000 level will push $BTC<\/a> above $100,000. pic.twitter.com\/VDn2JWQJAm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ted (@TedPillows) December 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\nTraders and Investors Reflect on 2025 Amid Choppy Price Action<\/h2>\n
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