On Dec. 15, analysts highlighted that Bitcoin remains pinned below intraday range highs, with sellers defending resistance and eyeing a potential move toward $84,000 and possibly $80,600. Several major altcoins such as ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA and BCH are testing or nearing critical support zones, with upside scenarios hinging on reclaiming their 20-day or 50-day moving averages. The broader backdrop includes a Bank of Japan rate decision expected on Dec. 19, which has previously coincided with double‑digit Bitcoin drawdowns.

On 12/12, Bitcoin stayed confined between $94,588 and $89,260 as multiple large-cap tokens pulled back from resistance. Prediction markets see only a 30% chance of $100,000 before Jan. 1, while analyst Darkfost cites soft stablecoin inflows; key watch levels include BTC $94,050/$84,000 and ETH $3,350/$3,125.