December 5, 2025 Cryptocurrency News Brief

Below is a summary of the latest hot news in the cryptocurrency (crypto) space based on the latest search results. The overall market is highly volatile. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering below $93,000. Low liquidity in December may limit its rebound, but altcoins could benefit from this. Data as of December 5, 2025.

Market Overview

Bitcoin Price Trend: BTC fell below $93,000, dragged down by PayFi and DeFi sectors. Analysts predict it may fluctuate below $95,000 by year-end. Low December liquidity will suppress a strong rebound, but this could favor small-cap altcoins.

Ethereum (ETH) Update: ETH price is around $3,169. BitMine Immersion Technologies bought nearly $70 million worth of ETH at the market low, indicating institutional confidence.

Overall Market: Signs of a crypto market rebound are emerging, but risk aversion remains. Nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated. Asian digital asset stocks fell after the People’s Bank of China warned against illegal activities.

Major Events & Forecasts

Vanguard Opens Crypto ETFs: Starting December 2, Vanguard will allow trading of ETFs and mutual funds related to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and other cryptocurrencies on its platform. This move ends its long-standing anti-crypto stance and could inject institutional funds.

Federal Reserve Payment Innovation Conference: Live updates on December 5. The Fed discusses cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and AI with industry leaders. Focuses include real-time payments and blockchain integration.

AI Price Predictions: China’s DeepSeek AI predicts the price trends for XRP, Cardano, and Pi Coin by the end of 2025. After a market shakeout, the “soil is more fertile.”

Bitcoin Year in Review: In 2025, BTC rose 33%, reaching an all-time high of $126,000 on October 6, but fell 17% in November and another 7% at the start of December. Experts say volatility is normal and crypto has long-term viability.

Top Cryptocurrency Investment Recommendations (December Focus)

Based on Forbes and Analytics Insight selections, here are the top 10 cryptocurrencies to watch in December (based on market cap, momentum, and fundamentals). Prices as of December 4:

Rank Cryptocurrency Current Price (USD) Key Highlights Potential Risks
1 Bitcoin (BTC) 92,747 Original digital gold, institutional adoption accelerating High volatility, regulatory pressure
2 Ethereum (ETH) 3,169 DeFi leader, staking yields Network congestion
3 BNB 907 Binance ecosystem, strong utility Centralization concerns
4 stETH (Lido Staked ETH) 3,169 Liquid staking, DeFi compatible Lido dominance risk
5 XRP - Cross-border payments, regulatory tailwinds Legal uncertainty
6 Solana (SOL) - High throughput, NFT growth Network outage history
7 Dogecoin (DOGE) - Community-driven, meme potential Lack of utility
8 Tether (USDT) 1.00 Stablecoin, liquidity leader Reserve transparency
9 Cardano (ADA) - Sustainable consensus, real-world applications Slow feature rollout
10 Emerging tokens (e.g., presale projects) 0.45 1964% growth potential, Web3 focus High risk, early stage