New Year’s Collapse: Bitcoin Drops 29%, Altcoins Lose Even More
After a year of rapid growth, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a major correction. Bitcoin, which was trading at $126,080 back in October, fell almost 30 percent to $89,112. Major altcoins are losing even faster.
Current state of the crypto market
As of December 26, 2025, the cryptocurrency market shows the following quotes:
- Bitcoin (BTC) $89,112 +1.44%
- Ethereum (ETH) $2,942 −2.0%
- Solana (SOL) $122.35 −3.0%
- Ripple (XRP) $1.87 −2.0%
- BNB $842.41 Stable
The total capitalization of the crypto market is $1.78 trillion USD.
Bitcoin daily trading range: $86,937 – $89,195.
Why there was a decline in prices for cryptocurrencies
Experts attribute the current weakness to cyclical factors characteristic of the end of the financial year. Traders are locking in profits accumulated through 2025, when Bitcoin rose more than 80%. A decrease in trading volumes is typical for the holiday period.
Supporting factors:
- Bitcoin ETF inflows remain positive
- The Fed buyback program adds liquidity to the market
- Structural support remains intact
News highlights
- Bitcoin down 29% from record high but remains in positive territory for the year
- Altcoins showed weaker results: SOL -3%, XRP -2%, ETH -2%
- A decrease in trading volumes is typical for the end of the year
- Analysts recommend viewing rollbacks as opportunities
The information is for informational purposes only and under no circumstances constitutes individual investment advice.
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