Sakshi Jain
30-12-2025
Key Highlights:
Market cap slipped to $3.03T, with Bitcoin and Ethereum posting mild losses amid extreme fear sentiment.
Volatility dominated altcoins, with Midnight leading gainers while Canton and Jupiter saw sharp declines.
Institutional and regulatory developments signaled long-term growth despite short-term market pressure.
Overall Crypto Market Update, December 30, 2025: The cryptocurrency market declined modestly as fear dominated sentiment, with major coins dipping slightly and altcoins remaining volatile. Meanwhile, institutional activity and tokenization trends suggested long-term structural growth.
Source: Forex Factory
The global cryptocurrency market today recorded a capitalization of $3.03 trillion, reflecting a 1.5% negative change in the last 24 hours. Total trading volume noted $126.45 billion.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance over the industry remains intense, with 57.3%, while Ethereum (ETH) carries 11.7%. As of now, 19043 cryptocurrencies are being tracked. The largest gainers in the industry over the last 24 hours are Polkadot and the XRP Ledger Ecosystem.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price:
(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky)
Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $87077.56, decreased by 1.01% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $47.43 billion and a market cap of $1.73 trillion.
Ethereum (ETH) priced today sits at $2929.27, slightly dipping 0.92% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $26.23 billion and a market cap of $353.54 billion.
Top 5 Trending Coins in 24 Hours:
(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)
Collect on Fanable (COLLECT) trades at $0.03711, down 3.57%, with a trading volume (TV) of $399.9 million.
RateX (RTX) is priced at $2.73, up 0.33% with $355.03 million in TV.
Audiera (BEAT) stands at $2.07, falling 12.6%, with $83.01 million TV.
Bitcoin (BTC) sits near $87,050.98, down 0.06%, with $47.43 billion in TV .
Midnight (NIGHT) priced at $0.09727, down 2.77%, posting $137.39 million in TV.
Top 3 Gainers in 24 hours:
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain)
Midnight (NIGHT) at $0.09737, posting an 8.58% gain, with trading activity of $137.6 million.
Humanity Protocol (H) is at $0.1744, up 7.07%, while recording a trading volume of $55.3 million.
MYX Finance (MYX) at $3.61, gaining 2.51%, with volume of nearly $11.9 million.
Top 3 Losers in 24 hours
(Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss)
Canton (CC) at $0.1259, slides 7.82%, with trading volume of $39.4 million
Jupiter (JUP) at $0.1864, dips 6.76%, posting a trading activity of $29.3 million.
Toncoin (TON) is at $1.57, down 5.79% with a trading volume of $169.2 million.
Stablecoins and Defi Update:
Stablecoins noted a 0.2% negative change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $311.9 billion and trading volume of $103.8 billion.
The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) market declined 1% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $102.3 billion and total value locked (TVL) at $4.7 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 3.4%.
(TVL refers to the total crypto assets locked in DeFi protocols.)
Source: Alternative Me
Today’s Fear and Greed Index stands at 23 (Extreme Fear), down from 24 yesterday and last week, and far below 28 last month. Persistent price weakness, low trading volumes, and cautious sentiment amid macro uncertainty have intensified fear, signaling risk aversion and defensive positioning by investors.
(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they affect liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus have to be monitored closely.)
1. Crypto Derivatives Boom Sets Stage for Equity Perpetuals
Coinbase Institutional says crypto derivatives surged in 2025, with DEX perpetuals topping $1.2 trillion monthly. Speculative exposure peaked near 10%, then fell. Equity perpetuals may bridge the crypto and traditional industry.
2. Polymarket Profits Concentrate at Top
DefiOasis data shows Polymarket trading heavily favors a few winners, as most users lose small amounts while a tiny elite captures the majority of realized profits among over 1.7 million addresses.
3. Bitmine Boosts Ethereum Holdings
Bitmine Immersion added 44,463 ETH last week, raising holdings to 4.11 million ETH, 3.41% of supply. It has staked 408,627 ETH, with MAVAN staking launching in Q1 2026 as planned.
4. Crypto and AI Outlook 2026
Dragonfly partner Haseeb Qureshi estimates that in 2026, Bitcoin will be over $150,000, dominance will decline, DeFi will consolidate, stablecoins will explode, regulation will progress, and AI will transform the development and security of crypto markets in the world markets.
5. Unlicensed Crypto Miners in Australia are Shut Down by the Court.
The Federal Court of Australia found NGS Group and NGS Crypto operated unlicensed and unregistered blockchain mining projects, raising 59 million out of 450 investors, ordered liquidation, and barred financial services forever due to SMSF risks.
6. On-Chain Stocks Market Reaches 1.2B milestone.
Cap of on-chain stock markets was $1.2 billion, with the September xStocks launch and regulatory clarity in December indicating the transition of tokenized equities out of the pilot phase to broader use.
The sentiment was not as strong as compared to last month because the Fear and Greed Index decreased to 23 from 28. Bitcoin dominance remained elevated, and the altcoins exhibited more pronounced price movements, indicating the cautious movement of capital instead of the general exit.
To investors, the update represents high risk and emotional trading environments. Although the price action in the short-term is not certain, the current trends of better regulation, expansion of derivatives markets, and tokenized equities are indicative of long-term ecosystem maturity, rewarding users who make informed decisions and avoid impulsive choices.
Risk Context: This commentary is only informational and not for long-term conditions. It does not indicate the direction of the price or indicate an action to be taken on the investment.
Based on the 24-hour Cryptocurrency update, investing now carries a higher short-term risk due to extreme fear, falling volumes, and macro uncertainty. However, disciplined investors may find selective opportunities. This market favors cautious strategies, strong research, and patience rather than aggressive or leveraged positions.
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Sakshi Jain is a crypto journalist with over 3 years of experience in industry research, financial analysis, and content creation. She specializes in producing insightful blogs, in-depth news coverage, and SEO-optimized content. Passionate about bringing clarity and engagement to the fast-changing world of cryptocurrencies, Sakshi focuses on delivering accurate and timely insights. As a crypto journalist at Coin Gabbar, she researches and analyzes market trends, reports on the latest crypto developments and regulations, and crafts high-quality content on emerging blockchain technologies.
Sakshi Jain is a crypto journalist with over 3 years of experience in industry research, financial analysis, and content creation. She specializes in producing insightful blogs, in-depth news coverage, and SEO-optimized content. Passionate about bringing clarity and engagement to the fast-changing world of cryptocurrencies, Sakshi focuses on delivering accurate and timely insights. As a crypto journalist at Coin Gabbar, she researches and analyzes market trends, reports on the latest crypto developments and regulations, and crafts high-quality content on emerging blockchain technologies.
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