Technical Analysis

Bitcoin slipped below $90,000, with a price snapshot at $89,756.05 after a run toward $120,000. Persistent macro uncertainty, a 2.7% CPI print, and a 10‑year Treasury yield near 4.17% are weighing on risk appetite, while uneven liquidity and growing ETF participation continue to shape institutional flows.

Cardano (ADA) is trading around $0.37 after a bearish monthly MACD crossover and has declined 32% since that signal, with analysts monitoring potential support near $0.23. Momentum remains weak below the 9-week EMA at $0.45 and 21-week EMA at $0.66, while futures open interest has slid to about $660 million from above $1 billion earlier this year.

Crypto analyst HAMED_AZ says Bitcoin remains in a corrective phase after a $126,000 all‑time high and is currently trading below $90,000. He highlights a tight $84,000–$94,000 range; a confirmed break above $94,000 could target $108,000, while losing $84,000 may open downside toward $72,000.

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According to Coinglass, the Coinbase Bitcoin premium stayed negative for seven consecutive days and was around -0.04% on December 21, 2025, after remaining negative for much of November. Analysts say this typically signals U.S. spot demand lagging Asia, with institutions in the U.S. less aggressive while Asian sessions show stronger dip-buying.

BTC's composite Regime Score sits at +16.3, placing it in the +15–30 neutral bracket associated with historically positive returns. Backtests for 2025 show average gains of +3.8% over 30 days, while the liquidation oscillator is at −11% and Long Liquidation Dominance is 44%, indicating short closures predominance. The mix signals a tactical edge for buyers.

On 22 December 2025 at 09:44, XRP was reported to be pressing into a critical decision zone after years of moving within a long-term structure. Analysts note alignment between momentum and structure, while U.S. spot XRP ETFs have taken in more than $1 billion in net inflows, with no outflow sessions since launch.

Ripple's XRP rebounded from a multi-week low near $1.77 on Friday to trade around $1.92, briefly reclaiming the $1.90 level seen as key support by traders. The TD Sequential indicator, cited by Ali Martinez, now signals a potential local top after this roughly 10% bounce, raising concerns for bulls. Analysts note XRP's price is tracking bitcoin's broader sentiment, while a clear break below $1.90 could open the way toward the $1.55–$1.70 area and possibly down to $1.00.

On 22 December 2025 at 07:32, Bitcoin traded in a tight band near $88,000. According to exchange liquidation maps, short liquidations cluster above $89,000–$90,000, while long-side risk sits closer to the mid-$85,000 area. On the 4-hour chart, RSI is slightly above 53 and MACD is near flat, signaling stabilization rather than a trend change.

XRP has attempted a recovery above $1.90 and is trading over $1.910 and the 100-hour Simple Moving Average, according to Kraken. A descending channel or flag caps the move near $1.940, with hurdles at $1.9550 and $2.00; failure to break could drag price back to $1.90 and $1.8650, then $1.8420.