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Crypto markets are trading defensively as Bitcoin slips toward $90,000 and traders position ahead of key US labor data. Altcoins remain under pressure, the Fear & Greed Index has fallen back into fear territory, and institutional developments across North America and Asia continue to shape sentiment.

Zcash (ZEC) traded near $418 after a 13% 24-hour jump and a 24% weekly gain. It held above $407 while testing resistance around $472, with $525 and $616 in view. Developers outlined a congestion-based fee update featuring a 10x priority lane. Grayscale applied to convert its Zcash Trust into an ETF.

Research released on December 8, 2025, identified a data aggregation error that causes most third-party dashboards to double-count Polymarket trades and overstate reported volume by about 100%, according to Paradigm. Adjusted calculations place October and November 2024 volumes at roughly $1.25 billion each, while major data providers move to update their metrics.

Bittensor, a decentralized AI network powered by the TAO token, is set for its first halving on December 14, 2025, cutting daily emissions by 50% and marking a major shift in the protocol’s long-term supply dynamics. This article explains how the halving works, why it matters, and what it could mean for TAO’s price in the months ahead.

Crypto investors are closely watching the US this week. Four key dates will shape interest rates, risk appetite, and price speculation. Bitcoin hovers around important levels, and headlines drive rapid re-pricings. Traders are reacting attentively, while portfolios are actively hedged.

XRP is trading around $2.05 after slipping roughly 1% in the past day while still up 2% over the week. Market analyst CasiTrades highlights support near $2.04, in line with the macro 0.5 Fibonacci retracement, with resistance seen between $2.1 and $2.5. SoSoValue reports more than $935 million of inflows into US‑listed spot ETFs tied to XRP, while on‑chain activity and token velocity remain elevated.

SPX6900 [SPX] regained upside momentum after retesting a flag pattern near $0.600, posting a 12% daily gain before paring back 5.6%, according to TradingView. Spot volume jumped 68% to 25.61 million and Open Interest climbed 11% to $29.2 million, reinforcing expectations for a potential test of the psychological $1 level.

Bitcoin (BTC) swung to new all-time highs in 2025 before retracing as much as 30%, fueling debate over whether a bear phase has already played out. Market analyst Shanaka Anslem argues the cycle inverted when BTC topped its prior peak before the April Halving and characterizes 2024 as "political repricing," according to a post on X. He sees 2025 displaying bear-market traits and a path to $150,000–$200,000 in 2026, while other analysts caution prices could still slip toward $54,000–$60,000.

Shiba Inu recorded its highest whale-transfer activity since June 6 as more than 1.06 trillion SHIB flowed into exchanges on December 9, according to Santiment. The spike in large-holder behavior coincided with a 6% price increase and may signal heightened volatility in the days ahead.

Dogecoin attempted a recovery toward the $0.1450 resistance level but failed to break higher, with bulls now defending support at $0.140 and $0.1350. The price remains above the 100-hourly simple moving average, and a close above $0.1530 is needed to confirm a stronger bullish extension toward $0.1620.