Cryptocurrency Market Amid Year-End Liquidity Adjustments: Structural Opportunities Amidst Mainstream Asset Volatility

SignatureVerifier · 2025-12-17T03:00:16+00:00

Recently, the volatility in the crypto market has attracted attention. After the Fed cut interest rates, market risk appetite remains cautious, and Bitcoin and Ethereum have performed weakly. However, some projects like Mantle and Solana have risen due to technological advancements. Overall funding has decreased, and investors are leaning towards infrastructure and other areas. Under the influence of macro uncertainties, the crypto market may remain volatile in the short term.

SignatureVerifier

2025-12-17 03:00:16

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【Crypto World】 Recent volatility in the crypto market is indeed worth paying attention to. The Fed has cut interest rates by 25 basis points again, signaling a dovish stance. Theoretically, this should provide liquidity support to the market, but in reality, the overall risk appetite remains quite cautious. During this period, Bitcoin has declined by 2.47% over the week, while Ethereum has shown little movement, with the ETH/BTC ratio only experiencing a slight rebound. What’s the most heartbreaking? The Fear and Greed Index remains stuck in the “Extreme Fear” zone, indicating that short-term sentiment has not improved.

However, in this overall pressured environment, some sectors have actually outperformed. Mantle has risen nearly 18% this week, supported by news of AI trading and liquidity collaborations. Additionally, progress like the launch of Solana’s Firedancer mainnet continues to drive the evolution of Web3’s underlying performance and cross-chain infrastructure. These are solid technological advancements.

From a funding perspective, the total disclosed funding this week has decreased to $188 million. The capital mainly flowed into infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and liquidity abstraction, indicating that investors still have biases when selecting projects.

Ultimately, under the dual pressures of macro uncertainty and year-end balancing adjustments, the crypto market is likely to maintain this range-bound oscillation in the short term. However, projects with clear use cases, stable market demand, and relevant infrastructure-level features are more likely to continue attracting capital attention.

BTC-7.69%

ETH-8.08%

MNT-4.27%

SOL-7.5%

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not_your_keys

· 2025-12-20 00:44

BTC and ETH, these two giants, are no longer performing well, while Mantle and Sol are on the rise? We need to see what new things they have actually developed.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 2025-12-18 14:34

Alright, it's the same old story... I'm already tired of the weak performance of BTC and ETH. On the other hand, Solana actually has some substance, and their technological iteration is no hype. However, we should be cautious about the declining funding amount, as it indicates the market is truly filtering itself.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 2025-12-17 03:30

This year's end market is really competitive. Bitcoin and Ethereum can't gain momentum, while SOL and Mantle are showing off their technology? It feels like right now, it's a gamble on whose infrastructure can survive until next year.

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ConsensusBot

· 2025-12-17 03:30

After playing for so long, it's still the same routine. When Bitcoin is weak, just buy the dip in infrastructure. --- Mantle's rise isn't crazy enough yet; we need to see what it can do next year. --- A decline in financing means it's time to wake up; the era of cutting leeks is over. --- Instead of waiting for volatility, look for those buried tech projects. --- Honestly, the odds of entering infrastructure now are quite high. The Fed's move was a clever chess move. --- Sol has risen again? Can it hold until the Spring Festival this time... --- Macroeconomic uncertainty? Honestly, no one dares to act. --- The structural opportunity is right here, but it requires quick reflexes and vision. --- Bitcoin's weakness is actually an opportunity; even the bears should reflect. --- Infrastructure directions are indeed attractive, but retail investors just don't understand.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 2025-12-17 03:29

Oscillating about this and that, I've been talking for a long time but it's still the same old story. Just waiting for the infrastructure to pick up this wave.

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SigmaValidator

· 2025-12-17 03:26

This end-of-year wave is really just eliminating retail investors. Despite Bitcoin's weakness, it still pretends nothing's wrong.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 2025-12-17 03:24

Bitcoin and Ethereum have really been dragging lately, but luckily Solana hasn't completely flatlined... However, the sharp decline in funding amounts is a bit scary.

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GasFeeDodger

· 2025-12-17 03:10

Just fluctuate if you want to, anyway there are still opportunities in the underlying infrastructure. How do you see the price increases of Mantle and Sol?

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0xOverleveraged

· 2025-12-17 03:08

Indeed, at the end of the year, I am definitely clearing out positions, but I still believe in this wave of SOL... BTC and ETH are really underperforming; I still need to look for projects with actual progress.

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