# HasTheMarketDipped?

#HasTheMarketDipped? Crypto Market Update — December 26, 2025 & 2026 Outlook
As December 2025 comes to a close, the crypto market is showing signs of consolidation rather than a sharp decline. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $89,000, holding a range-bound structure with reduced volatility and lighter year-end volumes. Similarly, Ethereum (ETH) is hovering around $2,900, reflecting steady support and ongoing anticipation for network upgrades and institutional adoption. Market activity is subdued, which is typical at year-end, with traders focusing on positioning and profit-taking rather than pani

#HasTheMarketDipped? $PRCL
Jay Yu of Pantera Capital reveals 12 intriguing predictions about cryptocurrencies in 2026:
Consumer loans will become more capital-efficient through AI-driven analysis
Forecast markets will be segmented into niches focused on financial and cultural interests
AI will become a key "interface layer" in crypto (although LLM trading bots are still in experimental stages)
Tokenized gold will become a tool to combat inflation
The quantum threat to Bitcoin is not imminent
Data access tokens will be integrated into structures similar to ETFs
Governance tokens face existenti

#市场触底了吗？ The Bank of Japan's "historic rate hike" enters the countdown, becoming the market's唯一指挥棒
The Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting on December 18-19 has officially concluded, with the Policy Board unanimously approving a 25 basis point increase to 0.75%, reaching the highest level since 1995. Previously, Japan's quarterly short-term outlook survey showed that large manufacturers' confidence rose to a four-year high, and wage growth remained strong, further supporting the decision to raise interest rates. After the announcement, yen arbitrage funds continued to exit, global risk ass