Technical Analysis

Interest Rate Cut in Focus: BCH, LINK, and PIPPIN Could Benefit, Bitcoin Fluctuates, Whales Are Buying – A Brief Crypto Overview.

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.

Bitcoin is trading around $90,330 with reported volume above $43 billion ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December 10 policy meeting. Analysts are watching resistance at $91,892 and $100,793, with paths ranging from a breakout toward $100,000 to pullbacks to $78,000–$82,000 and even $70,000. BTC is up over 4% on the week but down about 2% in the past 24 hours.

On Tuesday, Solana's official account posted the number "589", reviving long-running XRP meme speculation. Ripple CTO David Schwartz said markets undervalue the company's XRP escrow in light of a $500 million secondary share sale at a $40 billion valuation, according to the article. Andrew Tate reiterated he is "huge on Bitcoin" and questioned why a 10,000 BTC purchase had little visible impact on price.

The first U.S. Chainlink ETF has received Federal Register approval to trade on NYSE Arca and is scheduled to launch this week, according to ZyCrypto. The fund offers regulated exposure to Chainlink's oracle infrastructure without directly holding LINK tokens. Market analyst GainMuse sees LINK trading within a descending channel, with key support at $10.5–$11.0 and the price hovering near $12.68.

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.

Solana's validator set has fallen from more than 2,500 to around 800 since March 2023, a nearly 68% decline based on community tallies compiled by Criptonoticias. SOL is trading near $133, down 2% on the day, within a range defined by $124 support and $145 resistance as analysts debate decentralization, operating costs, and stake concentration.

Bitcoin's 2025 cycle drawdown is roughly -32% from its all-time high, with prices holding near the $90K area and about 88% of coins still in unrealized profit, according to Axel Adler Jr. Around 12% of supply is at a loss, compared with past bear markets that often saw -60–80% drawdowns and roughly 60% of coins underwater. The current pullback therefore appears comparatively mild versus previous bear phases in terms of both depth and the share of supply in loss.

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.