Crypto Winners & Losers
At the time of writing, most of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization are in the red over the past day.
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $86,780, down 0.8% over the last 24 hours, though it remains slightly higher on the weekly timeframe.
Bitcoin’s market cap stands at approximately $1.73 trillion, maintaining its dominant position despite the broader downturn.
Ethereum (ETH) has fallen 1.5% to $2,919, with its market capitalization sitting near $352 billion.
Among the largest declines in the top 10, Solana (SOL) dropped 2.3% to $121.36, while BNB (BNB) slipped 1.6% to $835.76. XRP (XRP) also declined 1.8%, trading at $1.85.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is down 2.2% on the day, changing hands at $0.1274, while Cardano (ADA) recorded one of the sharpest losses among large caps, falling 2.3% to $0.3554.
Outside the majors, select tokens posted gains. SQD led the market with a 43.7% surge, followed by Quantum Resistant Ledger, which climbed 31%, and pippin, up 21.8%, standing out as notable outperformers amid an otherwise risk-off session.
Meanwhile, Galaxy Research has said Bitcoin may have printed new highs in nominal terms, but it has yet to truly clear the $100,000 mark once inflation is taken into account.
📉 Bitcoin may have printed new highs in nominal terms, but it has yet to truly clear the $100,000 mark once inflation is taken into account.#Bitcoin #Inflationhttps://t.co/dsCimbcLQG
— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) December 24, 2025
Galaxy’s head of research, Alex Thorn, said Tuesday that Bitcoin never crossed six figures when adjusted for inflation using 2020 dollars, despite the asset reaching an all-time high above $126,000 in October.
Bitcoin Dominance Rises as Altcoins Face Year-End Pressure
Bitcoin’s share of the crypto market continues to climb as trading activity slows toward year-end, keeping altcoins under sustained pressure, according to Wintermute’s latest market update.
The report said capital rotating is out of smaller tokens and back into Bitcoin and Ethereum, dampening expectations for an altcoin rally typically seen after strong Bitcoin moves.
The broader market remains weak, with Bitcoin slipping below $87,000 and Ethereum trading near $3,000 over the past 24 hours. Altcoins posted steeper losses, led by the NFT sector, which fell more than 9% as risk appetite faded.
Earlier in the week, heavy volatility triggered roughly $600 million in liquidations on Monday, followed by another $400 million on both Wednesday and Thursday.
🚀 BlackRock is expanding its crypto team with new digital asset roles across New York, London, and Singapore, hiring from associates to senior leaders across product, research and compliance.#BlackRock #CryptoJobs https://t.co/XkylJ7A9yk
— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) December 24, 2025
Robert Mitchnick, who leads BlackRock’s digital assets strategy, flagged the recruitment drive recently, saying the firm is hiring for multiple leadership roles across its digital assets team in New York, London and Asia.
