Aptos’ native token APT fell as part of a wider crypto retreat in late December 2025, reversing a short-lived outperformance earlier in the week. The move underlines APT’s sensitivity to macroeconomic shifts and market-wide flows as well as to token-specific supply dynamics.
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XRP price looks set to break a two-year run of positive annual returns as it heads into year-end trading, with projections pointing to roughly an 11% decline if current levels hold. As of 24 de dic. de 2025 the token traded near $1.85–$1.91 amid intensified selling, a dynamic that undercuts prior gains and raises the risk of further capitulation.
Aptos (APT) fell again as a broader crypto market correction weighed on risk assets, with mid-December moves underscoring short‑term selling pressure.
The Council of the European Union has adopted a negotiating position that backs the ECB’s proposed caps on digital euro holdings, including a ceiling in the €3.000–€4.000 range and an offline payment feature. The move advances the design framework but leaves final approval contingent on reconciliation with the European Parliament and subsequent legislative votes.
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Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $3,000 threshold, a move analysts interpret as a potential upward breakout driven by recent network upgrades, concentrated whale accumulation and renewed institutional flows. The ETH price recovery follows the Fusaka network upgrade and a marked reduction in exchange supply, factors analysts say could sustain buying pressure and validate bullish technical patterns.
Galaxy Digital’s research arm outlined a long-term bullish scenario for Bitcoin, forecasting a rise to $250.000 by the end of 2027 while flagging substantial uncertainty for 2026. The firm tied the 2027 target to institutional adoption and macro tailwinds, but warned that near-term political and macro risks could produce a wide range of price outcomes.
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