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Why Is Crypto Down Today? – December 5, 2025
After nearly a full week of rising prices, the crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalization falling by 1.1%, now standing at $3.23 trillion. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $114 billion.
TLDR: Crypto market cap fell by 1.1% on Friday morning (UTC); 90 of the top 100 coins and 9 of the top 10 coins have gone down today; BTC decreased by 1.2% to $92,227, and ETH is down by 0.6% to $3,169; The current structure remains highly sensitive to macro shocks; Holding $96,000–$106,000 is critical to avoid further downside; The US will release the September PCE inflation data today; Woori Bank began displaying BTC prices inside its main trading room in Seoul; Both US BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw outflows on Thursday, with $194.64 million and $41.75 million, respectively; Strategy earmarked a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve as a liquidity buffer; Crypto market sentiment pulls back again.
Crypto Winners & Losers
At the time of writing, all top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen their prices rise over the past 24 hours. Two recorded double-digit increases.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 1.2% since this time yesterday, currently trading at $92,227.
Ethereum (ETH) is down by 0.6%, now changing hands at $3,169. This is the smallest decrease among the ten.
XRP saw the highest fall, going down by 3.9% to $2.09. It’s followed by Solana (SOL)’s 3% to $139.
The only coin to see an increase is Tron (TRX), having gone up 2.4% and currently standing at $0.2868. Looking at the top 100 coins, only 10 appreciated over the past day.
Provenance Blockchain (HASH) increased the most in the category: 18.5% to the price of $0.02584. Zcash (ZEC) follows with a 10.2% increase to $396. The rest are up below 4%.
On the other hand, Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Pump.fun (PUMP) fell the most. The former is down 5.6% to $33, while the latter fell 5.4% to $0.003101. The shift in the market follows a mix of labor data, central bank moves, and choppy equity markets in Asia, Europe, and the US.
Meanwhile, the major Korean Woori Bank has begun displaying BTC prices inside its main trading room in Seoul, integrating a crypto price feed directly into its main dealing space.
‘Holding $96K–$106K Is Critical’
According to Glassnode, Bitcoin stabilized above the critical valuation anchor, the True Market Mean (the cost basis of all non-dormant coins). However, the broader market structure continues to mirror the dynamics of Q1 2022, with over 25% of supply underwater.
Holding $96,000–$106,000 is essential to avoid further downside. Furthermore, Bitunix analysts noted that the US will release the September PCE inflation data, which will directly influence the December rate decision.
Ahead of this release, “the market has entered a compressed-volatility, wait-and-see structure,” with BTC’s key battleground concentrated between $91,000–$95,000. The probability of a year-end rebound will rise if the data confirm continued disinflation.
Levels & Events to Watch Next
At the time of writing on Friday morning, BTC stood at $92,227. It started the day with a high of $93,577, gradually decreasing to the current price. Very briefly, it fell to the intraday low of $91,029.
Looking at the past week, we’ve seen the price increase just below 1%. In this period, BTC moved between $84,553 and $93,855. If the price continues falling, it could go back to the $90,000 level, possibly below. A bullish shift could push it to $96,500 and towards the $100,000 mark.
Ethereum is currently changing hands at $3,169. It initially jumped to the intraday high of $3,217 before briefly plunging to the low of $3,076. ETH has outperformed BTC in the 1-week timeframe, up 5%, trading in the $2,736-$3,222 range.
Meanwhile, the crypto market sentiment dropped again within the fear territory. The crypto fear and greed index stands at 25 today, compared to 27 yesterday.
ETFs Go Red
On Thursday, 4 December, the US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a second straight day of outflows with $194.64 million. The total net inflow pulled back to $57.56 billion. Of the twelve BTC ETFs, five recorded outflows.
The US ETH ETFs also posted negative flows on Thursday, with $41.75 million in outflows. The total net inflow now stands at $12.95 billion.
Notably, Strategy, the world’s largest corporate BTC holder, has earmarked a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve as a liquidity buffer against a prolonged market downturn.
Quick FAQ
The crypto market recorded a decrease over the past 24 hours, while the US stock market saw a mixed session on Thursday. Minor drops are common for the markets, and analysts argue that we could still see the rally continue, at least in the next few weeks, unless the market is hit by a major macro shock.
This article has been published in cryptonews.com via Yahoo News.
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – December 5, 2025
After nearly a full week of rising prices, the crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation falling by 1.1%, now standing at $3.23 trillion. 90 of the top 100 coins have gone up over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume ...
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