The cryptocurrency market is showing mixed sentiment. According to TokenPost Market, as of 4:12 PM (KST) on December 26, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $89,072.88 (approximately KRW 128.66 million), up 1.48% from the previous day. Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $2,974.21 (approximately KRW 4.29 million), up 1.12% from the previous day.
Top altcoin price fluctuations
The movements of the top altcoins were mixed.
- XRP -0.03% ▼
- BNB +0.02% ▲
- Solana +0.80% ▲
- Dogecoin -1.83% ▼
- Cardano -1.57% ▼
- Tron -0.11% ▼
Market size and trading volume trends
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached $2.9942 trillion (approximately 4,325 trillion won). Trading volume over the past 24 hours was recorded at $81.2 billion (approximately 117 trillion won).
Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Share Changes
Bitcoin's market share rose 0.24 percentage points from the previous day to 59.39%. Ethereum's market share rose slightly (+0.0078%) to 11.99%. This suggests that investment demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum remains steady.
DeFi and Stablecoin Market Trends
The DeFi market is showing some upward momentum, with a market capitalization of $70 billion and a trading volume of approximately $10.7 billion, representing an 8.68% increase over the past 24 hours.
The market capitalization of the stablecoin market is approximately $287.2 billion (approximately KRW 415 trillion), and trading volume increased by 17.70% to $79.6 billion (approximately KRW 115 trillion), indicating that investors are focusing on stablecoins as a means of risk avoidance.
Changes in trading volume in the derivatives market (futures and options)
The cryptocurrency derivatives market also showed active movement.
- Derivatives Trading Volume (24 Hours): $888.3 Billion (approximately KRW 1,283 Trillion)
- Change from the previous day: +26.34% ▲ Increase
The surge in derivatives trading volume is interpreted as reflecting increased demand for short-term trading due to recent increases in price volatility.
Article Summary by TokenPost.ai
🔎 Market Interpretation: Major cryptocurrencies showed relative strength, but some altcoins showed corrections… Investors are still flowing into the market.
💡 Strategy Point: With increasing market liquidity, it's important to consider short-term trading strategies by paying attention to stablecoin and derivatives flows.
📘 Glossary:
- DeFi: Decentralized finance, a financial ecosystem operated on blockchain.
- Derivatives: Products whose profits are determined by asset prices (futures, options, etc.)
- Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency with a fixed price, usually linked to fiat currency such as the dollar.
TokenPost AI Notes
This article was summarized using a TokenPost.ai-based language model. Key points in the text may be omitted or inaccurate.
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