Why Is Crypto Down Today? – December 23, 2025
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined by 2.4% over the past 24 hours and now stands at $3.06 trillion. Despite the pullback in prices, overall activity remains elevated, with 24-hour trading volume at $109.3 billion.
Market breadth also skewed negative, with the majority of large-cap assets trading in the red during the last day.
TLDR:
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Crypto market cap is down 2.4% on Tuesday, falling to $3.06 trillion;
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Most large-cap assets are in the red, with BTC down 2.4% to ~$87,780;
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Analysts say the Oct. 10 crash marked a decisive bearish shift, wiping out ~$1.3T in market value;
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Bitcoin continues to lag stocks and gold as whale selling and ~$5.1B in ETF outflows weigh on price;
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Crypto market sentiment remains in…
