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• Aster (ASTER) and Telcoin (TEL) are the altcoins with the sharpest dips over the last 24 hours.
• The broader cryptocurrency market shows weakness amid Bitcoin’s price dip.
• Top altcoins are down as investor jitters pile up.

Aster price fell sharply as the token joined the likes of Telcoin in posting double-digit losses over the past 24 hours.

This came as Ethereum, XRP and Solana led top altcoins in shedding gains after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to below $86,000.

ASTER and TEL risk further losses as selling pressure mounts, particularly as BTC trades negative despite a slight bounce above $86,000.

The risk-off sentiment taking over the market does not bode well for the altcoins.

Aster dips 12% as bulls lose key support

Aster extends the losses for the third consecutive day, dropping below the $0.80 mark.

At the time of writing, ASTER is down more than 12%, with a break below $0.77 potentially opening the door to a deeper slide toward $0.54.

Momentum indicators underline the cautious setup. On the four-hour chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has moved into oversold territory.

While that can signal a possible reversal as selling pressure fades, it also leaves room for further capitulation before any sustained rebound takes hold.

Also, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator remains firmly negative.

A recent bearish crossover confirms the dominance of a negative outlook amid broader market dynamics.

What could bolster ASTER bulls?

Like many new coins, Aster is seeing huge profit-taking deals.

The decentralized perpetual exchange nonetheless has recorded key developments that could bolster investor confidence.

One of these is Aster’s announcement of Shield Mode, a protected trading mode that the DEX plans to integrate into its perpetuals platform.

The feature allows for private position opening and management, among other key offerings.

“Shield Mode is for traders who want performance without broadcasting their next move—a protected execution mode today and an early building block for the privacy features we’re exploring with Aster Chain,” the team posted on X.

Telcoin price risks further losses

Telcoin is down 12.7% at press time on Tuesday.

As seen in the chart below, the altcoin’s price is extending recent losses amid overall crypto weakness.

The TEL token is down for a sixth straight day, having flipped negative as Bitcoin slumped below $90k.

Amid the ongoing wider market correction, TEL price has lost 25% in the past week and broken below its September support at $0.0040.

If this psychological support level falls, Telcoin could drop to $0.0027 and likely retest support at November 2024 lows of $0.0014.

The daily chart shows that the token’s bearish momentum is gaining pace. A downsloping RSI and MACD that recently printed a bearish crossover add to this outlook.

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• According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.
• Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday.
• Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest single-day net outflows in nearly a month on Monday, underscoring growing investor caution as cryptocurrency prices extended a recent downturn and markets braced for key US economic data.

According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $357.7 million on Monday.

The withdrawal marked the biggest daily outflow since Nov. 20, when $903.1 million exited the funds.

Fidelity’s FBTC led the retreat, recording $230.1 million in net outflows.

Bitwise’s BITB followed with $44.3 million in withdrawals, while ETFs offered by Grayscale, Ark & 21Shares, and VanEck also reported net outflows during the session.

Ether ETFs post largest outflow since November

The selling pressure was not limited to Bitcoin-linked products.

Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $224.8 million on Monday, their largest single-day withdrawal since Nov. 20, highlighting broad-based caution across major digital asset investment vehicles.

The pullback in both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs came as cryptocurrency prices weakened further, tracking a broader decline in global technology stocks and reflecting fading risk appetite for speculative assets.

XRP ETFs buck trend

In contrast to the outflows seen in Bitcoin and Ether funds, US spot XRP exchange-traded funds reached a notable milestone.

The products surpassed $1 billion in cumulative inflows on Monday, according to data from SoSoValue, marking a significant moment for altcoin-focused ETFs.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded $10.89 million in net inflows on the day, with funds from Canary, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton reporting fresh investments.

The latest additions lifted cumulative inflows to $1 billion since the first spot XRP ETF began trading on Nov. 13.

Spot Solana ETFs also attracted new capital. The first two Solana ETFs, which launched in October, saw $35.2 million in net inflows on Monday, bringing cumulative inflows to $711.3 million.

Bitcoin slides as risk appetite remains fragile

Bitcoin prices fell again on Tuesday, extending recent losses as risk appetite remained fragile ahead of several closely watched US economic reports.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped around 4% to $85,987.9, hovering near its weakest level in two weeks and remaining close to a seven-month low reached in late November.

Crypto markets largely tracked losses in global technology stocks, as concerns around artificial intelligence prompted investors to lock in recent profits.

The pullback in tech shares further dampened appetite for cryptocurrencies and other risk-heavy assets.

Bitcoin has steadily lost ground over the past week, finding little sustained support even after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and struck a dovish tone on monetary policy.

Market participants remain focused on upcoming US data that could shape expectations for future policy moves.

November nonfarm payrolls data is due later on Tuesday, followed by consumer price index inflation figures on Thursday.

Labor market conditions and inflation remain the Federal Reserve’s two primary considerations when adjusting interest rates.

Any signs of weaker payroll growth or softer inflation could bolster expectations for lower rates, a scenario that may help Bitcoin recover some lost ground, given that declining borrowing costs tend to support speculative assets.

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• Bitcoin Cash price has dipped below $550 as Bitcoin sees a sharp decline to under $87,000.
• The altcoin’s value could shrink to under $500 if BTC plummets further.
• Macroeconomic headwinds continue to hinder bulls.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded near the pivotal $560 support level amid broader market uncertainties, with Bitcoin’s dip to under $87,000 further spooking crypto investors.

As the cryptocurrency landscape keeps fluctuating, it appears BCH bulls could be in more trouble.

The altcoin’s price stood at $546 as of writing, down 4% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Cash dips 4% as Bitcoin slips under $87,000

Bitcoin Cash price was down $4% as a turbulent December continued to torment bulls.

Amid a wider market weakness, the BCH price dipped below $550 to signal fresh turmoil.

That’s because after surging to highs of $600, the altcoin has encountered increased profit-taking. Pressure has mounted amid Bitcoin’s struggles.

On December 14, the Bitcoin Cash price dipped to $556. Bears went on to test the 550 mark, and prices have since dipped to near $540.

The downturn mirrored Bitcoin’s sharp dip from above $90,000 in early trading on Monday to around $86,700 at the time of writing.

Ethereum price also plunged to the $3,000 support level, with BitMine announcing a fresh ETH buy.

Why are cryptocurrencies down today?

Market participants attribute the downturn to macroeconomic headwinds, including lingering inflation concerns.

Last week, the bellwether digital asset failed to rally as the US Federal Reserve announced a rate cut.

Now, BTC’s sharp decline comes as the Bank of Japan is set for a rate hike.

Historically, Bitcoin price has tanked on BOJ rate hikes, and analysts see the upcoming move as bearish for crypto.

This week is also lined with key economic data releases.

Overall risk-off sentiment saw over $50 million in Bitcoin longs liquidated.

That happened within an hour as BTC fell 3% following the Wall Street open. Crypto analyst Lark Davis shared this via X.

Bitcoin is down roughly 3% since the US market open.

$50 billion wiped out from $BTC market cap

$200 million worth of longs liquidated in the past 60 minutes. pic.twitter.com/DJT3zvARyW

— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) December 15, 2025

BCH price technical outlook

Technical indicators paint a largely short-term bearish picture.

On the daily chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 47 after flipping downward from 56.

This downward flip in RSI, coupled with increasing bearish momentum, hints at further price declines.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence also shows a bearish crossover, indicating a potential short-term price pressure.

BCH could thus drop to $500, and if these indicators align with a broader market sell-off, as is the case today, it could allow sellers to push for $450 and $380 next.

However, an uptick with RSI gaining steam and MACD seeing an inflexion could allow for a retest of $600.

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• Ethereum price fell to lows of $3,034 as Bitcoin slumped below $88,000.
• The ETH price holding above $3,000 came as BitMine announced the purchase of 102,259 ETH last week.
• Bulls could ride the corporate sentiment to bounce higher.

Ethereum (ETH) price showed broader weakness as it fell to the $3,000 level on Monday, with this coming amid further corporate accumulation.

As Bitcoin’s dip below $88k reflects broader market weakness, the key question is whether Ethereum bulls can ride the confidence in the top altcoin’s long-term potential.

BitMine Immersion Technologies’ huge purchases of ETH point to this outlook.

BitMine buys another 102,259 ETH

BitMine Immersion Technologies has further expanded its dominant Ethereum position.

On December 15, 2025, the publicly-traded company announced the acquisition of an additional 102,259 ETH over the past week.

This purchase brings the company’s total holdings to 3,967,210 ETH, valued at approximately $12.2 billion at current prices.

Notably, the latest addition continues a pattern of consistent accumulation during periods of price stabilization.

Previously, on December 8, BitMine reported holdings exceeding 3.86 million ETH, implying the prior week’s purchase of around 138,452 tokens.

Earlier, in the week leading to December 1, the company added 96,798 ETH, pushing holdings to 3.73 million at that time.

The MicroStrategy of Ethereum

BitMine’s approach draws clear parallels to the pioneering Bitcoin treasury model popularised by Michael Saylor at Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).

Strategy has acquired 10,645 BTC for ~$980.3 million at ~$92,098 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 24.9% YTD 2025. As of 12/14/2025, we hodl 671,268 $BTC acquired for ~$50.33 billion at ~$74,972 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC $STRK $STRF $STRD $STRE https://t.co/VdAz7pqce1

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) December 15, 2025

Like Strategy for BTC, Bitmine has amassed the world’s largest corporate Ethereum holdings.

BitMine’s total crypto, cash, and investment holdings now stand at $13.3 billion.

It includes $1 billion in unencumbered cash, a small Bitcoin position of 193 BTC, and a $38 million stake in Eightco Holdings.

The company operates mining facilities in low-cost energy regions such as Texas and Trinidad.

However, it has pivoted strongly toward long-term ETH accumulation, with this funded through capital raises and operational efficiency.

Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of BitMine, said:

2025 saw many positive developments in digital assets, including positive legislation passed by the US Congress and favorable regulations, and strengthened support from Wall Street. These strengthen our conviction that the best days for crypto are ahead and why we continue to accumulate ETH towards our ‘alchemy of 5%’ target.

Can ETH bulls hold $3,000 level?

BitMine’s strategic buys have been executed amid Ethereum’s price resilience, with robust support established near the $3,000 psychological level.

In the past 24 hours, the ETH price has hovered in the $3,175 and $3,034 range.

If prices dip below the $3k mark, ETH is likely to retest the $2,720 lows seen on Dec.1.

Analysts however note that ETH has shown resilience and a decent bounce above $3,100 could pave the way for a retest of higher resistance around $3,500. Network enhancements, easing monetary policy and corporate buys are likely bullish catalysts.

However, just like $90k is now a key resistance level for Bitcoin, the $3,200-$3,300 is key to ETH.

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