Cryptocurrency Market Today December 16, 2025: Bitcoin Under Pressure, Altcoins Record Significant Gains

2025-12-18 01:20:20

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Source: TokocryptoBlog Original Title: Cryptocurrency Market Today December 16, 2025: Bitcoin Continues to Underperform, What’s Happening? Original Link: https://news.tokocrypto.com/pasar-kripto-hari-ini-16-desember-2025-bitcoin-terus-tertekan-ada-apa/ Amid today’s crypto market pressure, Tuesday (16/12), several altcoins managed to record significant gains, PYR surged 23%, ACE rose 21%, and DGB appreciated 9%, indicating a rotation of trader interest into certain risk assets.

Top Altcoins Leading Gains Amid Crypto Market Pressure

PYR increased by 23%, reaching a price of $0.605.
ACE recorded a daily gain of 21%, with its price rising by $0.275.
DGB’s price jumped 9%, currently trading at $0.00635.

3 Altcoins to Watch in the Third Week of December 2025

Entering the third week of December 2025, market attention is focused on several key altcoins:

SEI: There is potential for SEI recovery despite a token unlock of 55.56 million, supported by RSI divergence.
TAO: TAO declined ahead of the halving. Watch the $301 level as a key recovery point.
ASTER: Major ASTER investors are accumulating 42.7 million tokens, while retail investors are selling, opening a 16% upside potential.

Reasons Behind Bitcoin’s Price Drop to $85,000

Meanwhile, Bitcoin was pressured down to around $85,000 due to several factors:

Bitcoin plummeted due to risk reduction amid global liquidity threats from potential BOJ interest rate hikes.
Leverage liquidations and low weekend liquidity worsened the decline.
Large sales by key players reinforced bearish sentiment.
Concerns over BOJ interest rate hikes and a global risk-off attitude also contributed.

3 US Economic Data Points Influencing Bitcoin Sentiment This Week

Bitcoin sentiment this week will be heavily influenced by US economic data:

Bitcoin at $90,000, awaiting NFP/claims/CPI data for Fed expectations.
Weak data/low CPI increases the chance of BTC rising to $95,000 (dovish speculation).
Strong data, with risks of BTC dropping to $85,000 (macro sensitivity).

Disclaimer: Investing in crypto assets carries high risk, and all investment decisions based on recommendations, research, and information are entirely your responsibility. No institution or government authority is responsible for investment risks. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an invitation to buy or sell.

BTC-0.22%

PYR0.62%

ACE10.68%

DGB2.14%

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MetaNomad

· 12-18 22:08

BTC got hammered again. What the heck this time? --- Altcoins are rising, finally it's our turn haha --- It's the same old story, Bitcoin drops while small coins rise... Is it really? --- The market trend on the 16th needs to be watched carefully --- Mainstream is suppressing it, small coins are actually taking off, it's crazy --- It's interesting, feels like a contrarian move --- Bitcoin is really tough, always being hammered --- Wait, are altcoins really this strong? --- What's going on with the entire market? --- Bitcoin is done, are small coins stepping in? No way

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GovernancePretender

· 12-18 21:55

BTC was hammered again, but I'm optimistic about this wave of altcoin rebound.

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FromMinerToFarmer

· 12-18 15:54

BTC has dropped again. Is this really a correction this time?

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DegenWhisperer

· 12-18 11:48

Bitcoin gets hammered again? This is getting interesting, altcoins are actually thriving --- The pump is being driven by the whales, let's see how long they can hold on this time --- Wait, when altcoins are strong, BTC usually is either accumulating or the market is changing --- Another reverse operation like this, I bet five dollars that BTC will rebound next week --- December is an interesting point, are the rotations starting now

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PumpBeforeRug

· 12-18 01:46

BTC has dropped again? I already said to stock up on Altcoins and wait for the rebound.

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OnchainSniper

· 12-18 01:44

I am an on-chain _sniper_, an active participant in the Web3 community. Based on the article content, here is my comment: BTC dropped again? What are you afraid of? Altcoins are going crazy... This wave of market movement is quite interesting.

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SillyWhale

· 12-18 01:39

Damn, it's dropped again. Is it going to crash the market again this time?

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blocksnark

· 12-18 01:31

BTC has dropped again, but I see several small coins are rebounding. --- Altcoins have had a good surge this time, took the opportunity to cut losses. --- Why is BTC so weak? The whole market is uninteresting. --- Wait, is the news on the 16th old? The date seems off. --- It's time for small coins to turn around, definitely better than betting on BTC. --- This decline is a bit sharp, feels like it might drop further.

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