The new trading week has opened with a solid green wave across the crypto market. On Monday, December 8, 2025, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana are all pushing higher as traders lean into Federal Reserve rate‑cut expectations and renewed appetite for crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs and ETFs). [1]
Below is a deep dive into what’s driving today’s move, how the key majors are positioned, and the levels traders are watching next.
Key takeaways
- Total crypto market cap is up about 2.2% today to roughly $3.2 trillion, with 90 of the top 100 coins in the green. [2]
- Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $91,500, up roughly 6% over the past week, and testing resistance inside a symmetrical triangle that could resolve into a breakout or another leg lower. [3]
- Ethereum (ETH) sits near $3,100–3,150, with whales reportedly adding more than $400 million in long positions as price pushes toward key resistance around $3,200–3,300. [4]
- XRP is holding the $2.00–$2.05 support zone even as it consolidates; U.S. spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 straight days of inflows totaling about $861 million and are closing in on $1 billion AUM. [5]
- Solana (SOL) has gained around 3–5% today to the mid‑$130s, supported by rising derivatives funding rates and a sixth consecutive week of ETF inflows. [6]
- Crypto investment products overall recorded about $716 million in net inflows last week, the second positive week in a row, even though Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs still show mild weekly net outflows. [7]
Market snapshot: A green Monday for digital assets
According to market data aggregated by Cryptonews and CryptoRank, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has climbed roughly 2.2% today to about $3.2 trillion. Bitcoin trades near $91,532 after dipping as low as $87,887 earlier in the session, while Ethereum is changing hands around $3,133 after briefly sliding below $3,000. [8]
Over the last seven days:
- BTC is up about 6.3%, having oscillated in a $84,553–$93,855 range.
- ETH has gained nearly 11%, trading between $2,736 and $3,222 over the same period. [9]
Sentiment remains cautious despite the bounce. The widely watched crypto fear and greed index sits near 24, still in “fear” territory and largely stuck between 10 and 25 for most of the past month – a reflection of investors buying dips but staying wary of a deeper correction. [10]
Fed rate‑cut bets: The macro fuel behind the rally
Today’s move higher is happening against a backdrop of softening U.S. inflation data and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its coming meeting. Recent inflation prints helped push market‑implied odds of a December rate cut to around 92%, lifting both U.S. equities and crypto into the new week. [11]
CoinShares’ latest flows report, summarized by Coinpaper, shows:
- $716 million in net inflows into crypto investment products last week,
- Following roughly $1 billion the week before,
- Taking assets under management above $180 billion, about 8% above last month’s lows, though still well below the $264 billion all‑time high. [12]
Bitcoin ETPs dominated with $352 million of that weekly inflow, while XRP and Chainlink also saw strong institutional demand — in Chainlink’s case, a record week that amounted to more than half its total assets under management. [13]
At the same time, more granular daily data show mixed flows in U.S. spot ETFs:
- On Friday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped back to positive daily flows of about $54.8 million, bringing cumulative net inflows to roughly $54.8 billion since launch. [14]
- Ether spot ETFs, by contrast, saw about $75.2 million in outflows that same day, trimming their total net inflow to around $12.9 billion. [15]
FXStreet’s analysis of ETF data notes that, over the most recent week, both Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs still recorded modest net outflows – about $87.8 million and $65.6 million respectively – even as broader ETP flows turned positive. [16]
This nuance helps reconcile today’s picture: macro optimism and selective ETF inflows are lifting prices, but institutional positioning is still cautious, especially in ETH.
Bitcoin price today: Triangle breakout or just a counter‑trend bounce?
Where BTC stands
Multiple analyses of Bitcoin’s chart on December 8 point to a market at a crossroads rather than in full‑blown “risk‑on” mode.
- FXStreet reports Bitcoin trading above $91,000, in its second day of recovery and pressing against the upper boundary of a symmetrical triangle on the daily chart. That resistance comes from trend lines connecting the November 15 and December 3 highs around $93,500. [17]
- Technicals suggested that a daily close above roughly $93,500 could validate a bullish breakout and open a path toward the 50‑day exponential moving average (EMA) near $97,200. [18]
On the downside, the same analysis highlights support near $84,000 along the triangle’s lower boundary. A rejection from resistance could see price revisit that zone. [19]
Cryptonews’ macro‑technical view adds a broader Elliott Wave‑style framework:
- BTC is currently about 27% below its all‑time high near $126,080.
- The recent bounce from the $81,500 area may still be part of a larger Wave‑IV correction, not yet the start of a fresh impulsive bull leg.
- One scenario has BTC trading in a wide $71,000–$105,000 range over the next 4–6 months, with a two‑day close above roughly $108,000 needed to signal that the correction has ended. [20]
CoinDesk’s intraday technical outlook similarly frames the current move as action within a counter‑trend channel, with Bitcoin’s recovery seen as constructive but not yet definitive evidence of a new uptrend. [21]
What traders are watching
For short‑term traders, the key BTC levels coming out of today are:
- Resistance zone: ~$93,500–$94,600 – a confluence of triangle resistance and short‑term continuation trigger mentioned in multiple analyses. [22]
- Near‑term upside target: $97,000–$100,000 if price can break and hold above that zone. [23]
- First major support: around $84,000, followed by deeper support in the $72,000–$76,000 band if the broader corrective structure reasserts itself. [24]
The message across research desks today: momentum has improved, but the burden of proof is still on the bulls.
Ethereum price analysis: Whales bet on further upside
ETH gains ground with whales going long
Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin in today’s session, with price around $3,133 after briefly dipping to the $2,941 intraday low. Over the past week, ETH has climbed nearly 11%, trading in a $2,736–$3,222 range. [25]
FXStreet’s “Top 3 Price Predictions” and its European wrap highlight several bullish undercurrents:
- ETH is up roughly 2% on the day, pressing on a two‑month‑old downward trendline drawn from the October 7 and October 27 highs. [26]
- If ETH can break last week’s high around $3,240 and secure a decisive daily close above it, analysts see scope for a push toward the 200‑day EMA near $3,459. [27]
- FXStreet also references “smart” Ethereum whales opening roughly $426 million in long positions – a sizeable show of confidence that the recent downside might be behind the market. [28]
At the same time, Cryptonews notes that ETH remains:
- About 9% lower over the month,
- Roughly 36–37% below its all‑time high near $4,946,
- Still capped by resistance near $3,230–$3,300, with potential upside to $3,380 if bulls keep control. [29]
Key ETH levels in focus
Short‑term Ethereum scenarios highlighted in today’s research:
- Bullish continuation: A clean break of $3,230–$3,240 followed by strength toward $3,300–$3,380 could reinforce the narrative that November’s low around $2,621–$2,736 marked at least an interim bottom. [30]
- Bearish reversal: A drop back under $3,000 might bring $2,800 into view, and a deeper slide could retest the $2,550–$2,623 region highlighted by multiple analysts as a pivotal support band. [31]
In other words, ETH is closer than BTC to testing its immediate resistance, and whales appear to be positioning for a breakout — but the ETF outflow data warn that institutional conviction is not universal.
XRP: $2 support, ETF momentum and a tug‑of‑war in sentiment
XRP is the other standout narrative today. Price has rebounded modestly, trading just above the $2.00 “round number” level, after slipping nearly 8% over the last two weeks. [32]
Technical picture: Holding the floor, but still in a channel
FXStreet’s short‑term outlook describes XRP as:
- Trading up around 1–2% on the day,
- Holding above the $2.00 psychological support,
- Moving within a falling channel on the daily chart. [33]
From here, technicians are watching:
- Upside markers:
- First, the $2.18 resistance trendline formed by the October 6 and November 10 highs;
- Then the 200‑day EMA near $2.47 if bulls can force a breakout. [34]
- Downside markers:
- Initial support at $1.90, aligned with the June 22 low;
- A sustained drop below $1.90–$2.00 could open the door toward the mid‑$1.80s in some models. [35]
Momentum indicators are mixed. FXStreet notes that the MACD “sell” signal has been delayed as the MACD line turns back up, while RSI has bounced from the low‑40s and is attempting to reclaim its midpoint — classic early signs of a potential recovery, but not yet confirmation. [36]
XRP ETFs: Quietly approaching the $1 billion mark
The more structural story around XRP is happening in ETFs and institutional positioning:
- An AInvest report today highlights that U.S. spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 consecutive days of net inflows totaling about $861 million, with total assets under management now around $906 million, putting them on track to cross the $1 billion AUM threshold. [37]
- Institutional buyers are also said to have accumulated nearly 1% of XRP’s circulating supply via OTC desks, pointing to quiet but steady demand from large financial firms. [38]
- The article credits the August 2025 court ruling that XRP is not a security and the launch of Ripple’s RLUSD dollar‑pegged stablecoin on the XRP Ledger as key structural catalysts drawing in banks, payment providers and ETF sponsors. [39]
Despite this, market sentiment around XRP is still cautious: volatility has dropped, bid‑ask spreads have narrowed, and some prediction markets assign only a single‑digit probability of XRP reaching above $3.20 by year‑end, underscoring the disconnect between strong ETF inflows and relatively subdued spot price action. [40]
Taken together, XRP looks like one of the most institutionally supported majors right now, but price remains in consolidation until $2.18–$2.47 can be convincingly cleared.
Solana price outlook: ETF demand and derivatives positioning support the trend
Solana has quietly carved out one of the stronger performances in today’s session.
- Cryptonews data put SOL up about 2.8% to roughly $135, with gains outpacing Bitcoin but trailing Ethereum. [41]
- FXStreet’s European wrap notes that Solana is up nearly 5% intraday, following a Doji candle on Sunday that often signals indecision before a larger move. [42]
Under the hood, the FXStreet team highlights:
- Rising funding rates in Solana derivatives, which indicates that traders are less incentivized to maintain short positions.
- Solana‑focused ETFs logging their sixth straight week of inflows, a sign of persistent institutional interest even after a strong year‑to‑date rally. [43]
If the current trend holds, analysts see breakout potential above recent local highs, though as with BTC and ETH, the exact path will likely depend on how the Fed communicates its policy path later this month.
Investor flows: From broad ETPs to single‑asset ETFs
Putting all of these strands together, today’s flows picture looks like this:
- Broad crypto ETPs and altcoin products are seeing a renewed wave of inflows, with $716 million net last week and strong demand for XRP and Chainlink. [44]
- Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs, however, are in a more nuanced spot:
- Daily flows have turned positive again for BTC (about $54.8 million on Friday),
- Yet weekly flows remain mildly negative for both BTC and ETH, echoing earlier Yahoo Finance and FXStreet commentary about profit‑taking and rate‑cut uncertainty. [45]
- XRP ETFs are bucking the trend with a 15‑day inflow streak and AUM on the verge of $1 billion, suggesting a structural shift toward assets that have recently cleared regulatory hurdles. [46]
CoinShares’ research team and other institutional desks caution that macro data still show persistent inflation pressures, and that some outflows late last week reflected traders hedging against the risk of a less‑dovish‑than‑expected Fed Chair Jerome Powell. [47]
What to watch next: Key levels and catalysts
Given today’s move and the latest research from major crypto desks, traders are zeroing in on a handful of price levels and events:
For Bitcoin (BTC)
- Upside
- Break and daily close above $93,500–$94,600 → opens path toward $97,000 and potentially a retest of $100,000. [48]
- Downside
- Rejection from resistance with a slide back toward $84,000, and, if the bigger correction thesis plays out, possible dips into the low‑$70,000s over coming months. [49]
For Ethereum (ETH)
- Upside
- Hold above $3,000 and push through $3,230–$3,240 → opens the door to $3,300–$3,380 and potentially a run at the 200‑day EMA around $3,459. [50]
- Downside
- Loss of $3,000 support → exposes $2,800, then the $2,550–$2,623 range as a deeper test. [51]
For XRP
- Upside
- Sustained bounce from $2.00–$2.03 with a break through $2.18 and then toward $2.47 would align price with the strength seen in ETFs and OTC accumulation. [52]
- Downside
- Breakdown below $2.00 and especially $1.90 would undermine the current constructive setup and could drag price back toward the mid‑$1.80s. [53]
For Solana (SOL)
- Upside
- Follow‑through above today’s mid‑$130s with ETF inflows still strong could encourage a retest of recent swing highs and keep SOL among the top‑performing majors. [54]
- Downside
- A reversal accompanied by falling funding rates would suggest that some of today’s move was short covering rather than fresh long positioning.
Macro and policy
- The next Fed meeting and Jerome Powell’s tone around future rate cuts remain the single biggest near‑term catalyst.
- Any surprise shift in inflation data, labor market numbers, or policy guidance could quickly reverse today’s optimism or accelerate it.
Final word & disclaimer
The picture on December 8, 2025 is one of measured optimism:
prices are rising, ETF and ETP flows are improving, and macro conditions have tilted more in crypto’s favor. At the same time, technical structures still look corrective, not parabolic, and flows into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are far from one‑way.
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