Mixed Crypto Market Moves on December 4, 2025, 9:30 AM IST
Bitcoin volume drops 26% as price gains 1%, Ethereum rises nearly 6%, XRP falls 15.7%, Solana declines 6.4%, and Zcash jumps 15% amid high volume. Funding rates show cautious optimism and volatility in early December.
Thursday's trading session shows divergent momentum with Bitcoin and XRP slipping while Ethereum and Zcash make strong gains:
- Bitcoin gains 0.98% to $94,000, with volume dropping 26.06% to $888.88M, funding rate slightly up at 0.08% indicating mild optimism amid reduced trading activity.
- Ethereum rises 5.92% to $3,200, volume rises 30.56% to $555.33M, funding rate steady at 0.03% as buyers regain confidence within an otherwise cautious environment.
- XRP falls 15.73% to $2.195 on a volume decline of 15.73% to $218.13M, funding elevated at 0.84% reflecting selling pressure amidst volatile trading.
- Solana drops 6.39% to $144.65 with volume rising 3.06% to $185.11M, funding at 0.69%, showing a mixed technical and sentiment environment.
- Zcash surges 15.22% to $356.41 as volume jumps 9.36% to $179.87M, funding climbs to 1.12%, fueled by renewed speculative interest and privacy coin demand recovery.
Market Insights
- Bitcoin shows price strength despite lower volume, suggesting potential support as traders await clearer direction.
- Ethereum’s upward move signals increasing buyer confidence, possibly aided by technical setups and stable funding.
- XRP’s sharp decline amid volume drop indicates profit-taking and caution in the face of technical resistance zones.
- Solana experiences pressure but holds key levels, reflecting mixed institutional sentiment and market rotation.
- Zcash emerges as a standout performer with strong volume and funding, benefiting from privacy sector enthusiasm and ETF-related flows.
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