- Bitcoin’s price neared $90,000, lifting the crypto market temporarily but without strong signs of recovery.
- Major cryptocurrencies like XRP, Ether, Solana’s SOL, Cardano’s ADA, and Dogecoin showed minor gains, while Aave’s AAVE fell due to ongoing governance issues.
- Total crypto market capitalization rose above $3 trillion, signaling a key price zone but reflecting market exhaustion rather than confidence.
- Short-term price increases may not indicate sustained growth, as Bitcoin remains about 30% below its peak in 2025.
- Seasonal trends show 2025’s fourth quarter as one of the weakest for Bitcoin outside major bear markets, with notable instability from U.S. trading hours.
Bitcoin’s price approached $90,000, temporarily boosting the crypto market but not signaling a significant recovery after a weak second half of the year. Major tokens including XRP, Ether, Solana’s SOL, Cardano’s ADA, and Dogecoin rose by up to 2%, while Aave’s AAVE declined 7% amid unresolved governance disputes.
The overall cryptocurrency market cap surpassed $3 trillion, a psychological threshold marking a balance between buyers and sellers in recent weeks. However, analysts note that this rise shows market exhaustion rather than renewed investor conviction. According to a statement by Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, the recent strength is mostly technical, driven by a low base following weeks of decline.
“The crypto market is making a new attempt at growth, but this is not yet a recovery,” Kuptsikevich said, referring to only a modest improvement in market sentiment. The fear and greed index climbed to 25, indicating reduced extreme pessimism but no strong embrace of risk.
Bitcoin traded near $88,000 early Tuesday in Asian markets, near the upper limit of a range held since the previous week. Kuptsikevich cautioned that short-term momentum might be misleading, as Bitcoin remains about 30% below its 2025 peak and below its value at the start of the year. He noted, “Attempts to bring year-to-date performance back to zero are little consolation,” signaling a shift from earlier optimism to disappointment.
Seasonal data from CoinGlass shows Bitcoin has declined over 22% in the fourth quarter, marking 2025 as one of the weakest year-end periods outside major bear markets. Historically, the fourth quarter sometimes produces strong rallies but also sharp declines during periods of tightening liquidity and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Market volatility remains high, especially during U.S. trading hours. Price gains seen in Asian and European sessions have frequently reversed when North American markets open.
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