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On December 22, 2025, Michael Saylor signaled that Strategy may be preparing another sizable Bitcoin acquisition, reinforcing the firm's aggressive BTC treasury approach even as its stock faces pressure and index removal risk. The signal appeared while Bitcoin traded near the key $90,000 resistance level, where clustered liquidity and institutional positioning are shaping short-term market behavior. Despite recent volatility and ETF outflows, institutional demand, ETF holdings, and corporate treasuries continue to support Bitcoin around major liquidity zones.

Shiba Inu has slipped back to price areas last seen in 2023 after failed rebound attempts across 2024–2025, while XRP is working to reclaim $2 as its bearish channel from October weakens. Bitcoin sits in the high $80,000s beneath $93,000–$100,000 resistance, and Kalshi pricing suggests a rapid return to $100,000 is unlikely in the near term.

Spot XRP ETFs have accumulated over $1.2 billion in net assets, while wallets holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP are increasing their holdings. Yet XRP’s price is trading around $1.90–$1.94 and remains below key EMAs, with indicators like RSI and MACD signaling weak momentum. This combination suggests control may be shifting to institutions and whales even as overall demand and price action stay muted.

Binance has crossed 300 million registered accounts eight years after its July 2017 launch, supported by deep liquidity, fast listings and diversified stablecoin markets. A Binance report researched by Kaiko highlights how robust infrastructure, structural market improvements, and developments such as Bitcoin spot ETFs and Europe’s MiCA regulation have attracted both retail and institutional traders. Recent data also show Binance processing significantly higher daily volumes than major rivals, with tight spreads and resilient order books during volatile periods.

On December 21, Bitcoin fell 0.21% over 24 hours and traded at $87,844. The hourly setup shows pressure near $87,576 support, with a possible move toward $87,000 next week if no rebound. Broader charts suggest low volume and likely consolidation in the $85,000–$95,000 range through month-end.

On December 21, Cardano's ADA fell 4.93%, with the price hovering near local support around $0.3576 and trading at $0.3605. If buyers fail to regain control by the daily close, the price may retest supports at $0.3550 and $0.3468, with a further midterm target near $0.2756 if the weekly bar ends at or below current levels.

Several major crypto research desks outlined sharply different Bitcoin projections for 2026, with targets ranging from a pullback toward $60K–$65K to a potential move toward $250K. Around $23 billion in BTC options expiring on 26 December and recent ETF outflows near $500 million could shape short‑term volatility around the $85K–$90K range.

After reaching the $120,000-$125,000 range in October 2025 and then dropping to the mid-$80,000s, Bitcoin is trading around $87,700 as traders eye profit-taking into January. Historical monthly data show January has often delivered positive returns for BTC, with notable gains in 2020, 2023 and 2025, even though some past years posted steep losses. The analysis suggests that if BTC enters January below its 2025 high and under the $90,000 mark, the greater risk could be exiting too late rather than too early.

On Sunday, Bitcoin hovered near $88,000 into the weekly close as traders positioned for volatility. Some analysts outlined a relief rally toward $98,000–$100,000 and even $150,000 targets, while others warned of a slide toward the $70,000–$72,000 zone amid rising Binance inflows and a technical break below $90,000.

Meme coins have lagged the broader market recently, with sector-wide losses while Bitcoin holds firmer, pushing traders to look at presale opportunities. Three highlighted projects are Bitcoin Hyper, PEPENODE, and Maxi Doge, which combine meme appeal with specific utility such as a Bitcoin Layer 2, virtual mining, and trading competitions. Their presales have already raised millions of dollars and offer high advertised staking yields, aiming at investors positioning for potential 2026 gains.