Crypto Markets Slide Amid Year-End Thin Liquidity
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a slight decline at the end of the week, with global capitalization lower due to thin liquidity during the year-end holiday. Bitcoin and major altcoins recorded slight declines compared to yesterday, reflecting subdued trading sentiment and low volatility at the end of the year.
Retail Interest Rises Slowly But Still Weak
Global retail investor interest — according to online search data — is at its lowest level in a year, indicating a cooling of capital flows from the retail investor segment.
Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Sideways, ETH Range-Bound
The week's summary shows Bitcoin mostly moving sideways, while Ethereum fluctuated within a narrow range, reflecting the market entering a period of clear lack of momentum ahead of the New Year.
Clarity Act Buzz Affects XRP Positioning
On the altcoin news front, attention is focused on the Clarity Act, which is set to mark up in early January, being cited as a key factor shaping the future of XRP and other layer-1 tokens.
Novogratz Warns on Utility vs. Hype
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warns that some tokens like XRP and Cardano could lose “relevance” if they cannot demonstrate practical application — this is a perspective on long-term structural risk for altcoins.
