The crypto market is showing slight gains today, continuing a modest recovery after recent declines. The total value of all cryptocurrencies combined has risen by about 0.7%, reaching roughly $3.04 trillion. Daily trading activity remains strong, with around $69.9 billion changing hands over the past 24 hours.

**Top Crypto Gainers and Losers**

Most major cryptocurrencies are trading in the green today:

– **Bitcoin (BTC)** is up 0.7% and currently priced at $87,414, staying close to its recent high levels.
– **Ethereum (ETH)** is flat today at $2,924 but has gained 3.2% over the past week.
– **BNB (BNB)** added 0.5% to reach $840.
– **XRP (XRP)** rose 0.6% to $1.87.
– **Solana (SOL)** moved up 0.3% to $121.76, though it’s still down over the last seven days.
– **Dogecoin (DOGE)** increased slightly by 0.2%, trading at $0.127.

Some smaller altcoins saw major jumps:

– **Beefy (BIFI)** skyrocketed by 197%, hitting $312.55, making it the top performer of the day.
– **ZER0BASE** surged by 69.9%, now at $0.1533.
– **Minidoge** jumped 73.3%, trading at $0.878.

On the downside:

– **Cardano (ADA)** dropped 0.7% to $0.357.
– **WhiteBIT Coin (WBT)** fell 0.3% to $56.51.
– **TRON (TRX)** was the weakest among the top 10, falling 1.1% to $0.2796.

**AI Crypto Tokens Take a Hit**

After a strong run through 2023 and early 2024, artificial intelligence-related cryptocurrencies are now facing a sharp downturn. According to recent data, AI tokens have lost around 75% of their total market value over the past year, wiping out an estimated $53 billion as investor interest cools.

**Elon Musk Sparks Bitcoin Optimism**

Bitcoin investors are paying close attention to macroeconomic trends after Elon Musk suggested the U.S. economy might see rapid growth starting in late 2026, with potential for double-digit GDP expansion. While his comments weren’t directly about crypto, traders saw them as a sign that better economic conditions could increase demand for riskier assets like Bitcoin.

Experts say Bitcoin’s price is more influenced by interest rate decisions than broad economic numbers right now. Recent comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve and long-term holder activity are also playing a big role in shaping BTC’s movement.

**Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Outlook**

Currently, Bitcoin is hovering around $87,366 after a choppy trading session. It’s finding support between $86,000 and $87,000 — a key short-term level. If BTC can rise above $88,000 and stay there, it could push up toward $90,000 or even $92,000. But if it drops below $86,000, it might slide further to $84,000 or even down to $82,000.

Ethereum is trading at about $2,921 with little movement today. It’s been stuck in a tight range recently and struggling to break past the key psychological barrier at $3,000. If ETH can move above $2,980–$3,000, buyers might target $3,150 next. On the flip side, if sellers take control again, ETH could dip toward $2,800 or even lower to $2,700.

**Investor Sentiment Remains Cautious**

The overall mood in the crypto market is still cautious. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is sitting at 28 — firmly in the “fear” zone. Although this is an improvement from last month’s extreme fear level of 15, it shows that most investors are still hesitant to take big risks.

**US Spot Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs See Outflows**

Investment funds tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum saw more money flow out on December 24:

– **Bitcoin ETFs** lost a total of $175.29 million.
– BlackRock’s IBIT led the outflows with $91.37 million gone.
– Grayscale’s GBTC saw $24.62 million pulled out.
– Fidelity’s FBTC lost $17.17 million.
– Bitwise (BITB) and ARK 21Shares (ARKB) also reported smaller outflows.

– **Ethereum ETFs** saw a total outflow of $52.7 million.
– Grayscale’s ETHE led with $33.78 million exiting.
– BlackRock’s ETHA saw $22.25 million in outflows.
– Grayscale’s ETH trust was one of the few to gain capital, with a modest inflow of $3.33 million.

Total trading volume for US-based ETH ETFs reached about $689.44 million, with combined assets under management totaling approximately $17.86 billion — roughly 5% of Ethereum’s entire market cap.

**Russia Prepares for Regulated Crypto Trading**

In international news, both the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange have announced they’re ready to begin regulated cryptocurrency trading once Russia finalizes its legal framework by mid-2026.

This follows a new plan released by the Bank of Russia on December 23, which sets July 1, 2026, as the deadline for full cryptocurrency regulation in the country.

These developments suggest that crypto adoption on a global scale is continuing to evolve — even in traditionally restrictive markets like Russia — setting the stage for future growth and wider mainstream participation in digital assets.