The rhythm of the market at the end of the year is quite interesting. Bitcoin is moving back and forth in the 87k to 88k range, and since dropping from over 90k at the beginning of the month, there hasn't been much fluctuation. Looking at the thin trading volume, you can sense this weakness—institutions are quietly accumulating, but retail traders have almost cleared their leverage, and sentiment has become cautious. The altcoin market hasn't kept up either, with scattered ups and downs, overall still waiting. Waiting for what? Nothing more than signals about policy directions and liquidity improvements in 2026.

Honestly, such sideways movement is nothing unusual. The end of the year is naturally a period of sluggish liquidity, and with the macro environment still putting pressure on the market, price stagnation and energy accumulation are inevitable. Don't interpret this as the start of a bear market, nor expect an immediate explosion—it's just digesting this year's gains and preparing for the next rally.

But the story in the crypto world is far more than just candlestick charts. Some are pushing free education to every corner of the globe, taking concrete actions like building classrooms offline, donating equipment, and engaging children with technology. This sense of warmth, compared to the fluctuations in price, actually shows us real hope. No one can say for sure whether 2026 will be bullish, but this positive energy will definitely go further.