According to CoinGlass order-book pressure data, Bitcoin has been constrained by dense sell-side liquidity while layered bids cushion dips. Since mid-November, price action has hovered in the high $80,000s as rallies meet resistance and pullbacks find support. Liquidity flashes near spot point to a controlled range marked by rapid order shifts rather than decisive trend.

On 30 December 2025, observers noted the BTC/XAU ratio is tightening near zones that historically preceded Bitcoin reclaiming leadership from gold. After sliding from around 20x, the ratio could gravitate toward 13x if market volatility stays muted, while technical indicators suggest gold's momentum may be fading.

On December 29, 2025, a market update flagged $446 million in weekly outflows even as XRP-linked products drew fresh capital, and on December 30, 2025, YoungHoon Kim called for $3 within 48 hours. XRP trades at $1.85 after 29 straight days of spot ETF inflows totaling $1.15 billion, while Geoffrey Kendrick keeps an $8 target for 2026.

XRP has maintained a crucial support band between $1.60 and $1.84 through most of 2025 while exchange balances have fallen to levels last seen in August 2018. Glassnode data shows XRP reserves on exchanges slid from 3.76 billion to about 1.6 billion tokens between October 8 and this week, amid large outflows often linked to institutional accumulation and reduced selling pressure. Analysts suggest holding the $1.78 zone could open the way for a potential move toward $3.79, although losing this level may keep the asset trading sideways.

On December 24, Trust Wallet's browser extension v2.68 was compromised, enabling attackers to drain about $8.50 million from 2,596 wallets, according to CEO Eowyn Chen. The team reverted to a secure version, launched a documentation-based compensation process, and warned users about phishing attempts while markets saw lower Bitcoin and Ethereum trading activity.

On December 29, seven digital yuan–linked stocks saw net inflows above 100 million yuan, as investors added over $188 million, according to Securities Times. The move follows the PBOC's plan to allow e-CNY wallet interest beginning January 1, 2026, with Lakala leading at 371 million yuan. Top shareholders in related firms now hold 1.89 billion yuan in market value.

On December 30, 2025, Erden Timur, former Galatasaray vice chairman, was formally arrested on money laundering charges linked to Turkey's illegal betting probe. On the same day, NEF canceled a 250 million lira ($8.5 million) short-term debt sale after earlier paying 320 million lira, while Galatasaray shares fell over 20% in two months.

Analysts @TheRealPlanC and @TechDev_52 argue Bitcoin's bull phase is tracking prior cycles but is 12–18 months delayed. A business-cycle momentum signal flipped in October 2025, a setup last seen before rallies in 2016 and 2020, pointing to a potential cycle peak in 2026–2027.