In a Dec. 15 post, YouTuber Graham Stephan argued that an unwind of the yen carry trade could drain liquidity and pressure risk assets, including Bitcoin. He outlined the trade's mechanics—borrowing near 0% in Japan and buying 4-5% U.S. yields—and claimed the Fed has cut rates for the third time this year and ended QT. BTC was $87,082 at press time.

In a video shared on X on Dec. 13, technical analyst Quantum Ascend argued that Cardano’s ADA price structure resembles its 2020 setup, and outlined targets as high as $10.40 for a future bull run. He described a large, time-based corrective triangle on the weekly chart and highlighted a conservative zone around $4.88–$5.50, while ADA was trading near $0.4022 at the time. The analyst pointed to multiple technical confluence levels, past fractal-like behavior and comparisons with Ethereum Classic as supporting evidence for a potential move into the $10 area.

Hashdex released its 2026 crypto investment outlook, with CIO Samir Kerbage suggesting most investors consider a 5–10% crypto allocation. The report projects stablecoins rising from roughly $295 billion to well over $500 billion and tokenized RWAs reaching about $400 billion by end-2026, while AI-focused crypto grows from around $3 billion to $10 billion. A portfolio test shows adding the Nasdaq Crypto Index US to a 60/40 improved risk-adjusted returns, albeit with deeper drawdowns.

On December 12, 2025, social‑media figure Young Hoon Kim posted "I buy XRP from now on" on X, marking his first direct XRP nod after days of Bitcoin‑focused commentary. He has not provided a public rationale for the shift. At press time, XRP traded at $2.04.

On Friday, Dogecoin traded near $0.140 while Bitcoin hovered around $92,300, forming the backdrop for a bearish outlook from YouTube analyst VisionPulsed. In a video published on December 11, he argued that if Bitcoin has indeed entered a bear market, DOGE could revisit the $0.05–$0.06 range within the next 12 months, unless BTC sets a new all-time high by February. He based his view on technical indicators, historical patterns, and past divergences between Bitcoin and Dogecoin price action.

On 9 December 2025, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi said on the Milk Road Show that Ethereum should be assessed like early-stage Amazon, with protocol fees treated as profit. He pushed back on price-to-sales critiques, noting ETH’s multiples near 300–380 and citing Amazon’s history of very high earnings ratios. ETH traded at $3,325 at press time.

On December 8, analyst Cryptollica posted a 2‑week XRP/USD chart on TradingView, saying price action is tracking a 2017‑style fractal with a key pivot at $1.95. The roadmap calls for a breakout‑and‑retest above $1.95. The initial focus is around $3.30–$3.84. If the pattern persists, the projection extends to $9–$13, and the screenshot showed price near $2.0892.

Standard Chartered has sharply lowered its multi-year Bitcoin price projections, cutting its 2026 target from $300,000 to $150,000 and reducing expectations across the decade. The bank argues that ETF-driven demand now overrides the historical halving cycle as Bitcoin’s primary price driver and does not expect a new all-time high until early 2026.

Shiba Inu posted its strongest six-month surge in large-holder activity, with 406 single-day transfers above $100,000. About 1.06 trillion SHIB moved onto exchanges, lifting the instantly tradable supply. The setup points to a potential jump in volatility for the token. SHIB last traded at $0.00000859.