Crypto Selloff Persists with Rising Volumes - December 18, 2025, 9:34 AM IST
Ethereum falls 3.75% to $2.8K, Solana down 3.31% to $124, XRP drops 3.59% to $1.86 amid rising volumes up 34-54%. Bitcoin slips 0.63% to $87K, Zcash funding spikes to 3.88% despite decline.
Thursday extends the downside momentum with all majors declining amid substantial volume increases, confirming continued risk reduction across the sector:
- Bitcoin eases 0.63% to $87,000 on volume up 41.86% ($909.5M), funding rises to 0.44% as BTC consolidates near recent lows.
- Ethereum drops 3.75% to $2,800 with volume surging 53.85% ($445.81M), funding minimal at 0.04% amid accelerated selling.
- Solana falls 3.31% to $124.02, volume climbs 34.41% ($204.5M), funding at 0.81% as altcoin pressure intensifies.
- XRP declines 3.59% to $1.859 on 34.46% higher volume ($185.83M), funding jumps to 1.61% signaling persistent long positioning.
- Zcash slips 1.85% to $387.58 despite 26.69% volume growth ($73.52M), funding spikes sharply to 3.88% amid privacy coin volatility.
Market Insights
- Volume expansion across all assets during downside confirms active distribution rather than technical consolidation.
- Ethereum and altcoins face heaviest pressure with 3-4% declines testing key support levels.
- Zcash funding extreme highlights leveraged speculation persisting despite price weakness.
- Bitcoin's relatively mild drop suggests relative strength amid broader market rotation.
LuwakTech analytics track these volume surges, funding divergences, and support breakdowns live—critical for December's intensifying crypto risk environment.
