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Bitcoin demand has significantly slowed since October 2025, entering a new bear market cycle. Investment demand has been largely exhausted, ETF holdings have decreased, and prices have fallen below key support levels. Market sentiment is fearful, with only a few investors expecting future rate cuts.

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We live in a digital world where almost everything is monitored.
Every click, every transaction, every interaction leaves a trace.
Blockchain brought transparency and trust —
but it also reduced personal privacy.
This is where NIGHT comes in.
Not as hype, but as a long-term vision.
NIGHT is about balance:
Trust with privacy.
Transparency with choice.
🌑 Why NIGHT Truly Matters
NIGHT is built on one powerful idea:
True Web3 freedom means privacy by choice, not privacy by hiding.
Most platforms expose user data by default.
NIGHT flips this model.
With NIGHT, users decide:
• When to share information
• When to stay private
• How visible they want to be on-chain
This creates a healthier, more human Web3 experience.
🌐 Midnight Network — The Foundation
NIGHT is part of the Midnight Network, focused on:
• Privacy-preserving smart contracts
• Regulatory-friendly design
• Real-world usability
Built to work with existing systems, not against them.
📈 Current Price & Market Strength
Currently, 1 NIGHT ≈ $0.066 USD.
The project already shows:
• Strong trading activity
• High liquidity
• Market cap above $1 billion
This reflects real demand, not empty promises.
🔮 Future Outlook (Not Financial Advice)
Crypto is volatile, but:
• Some forecasts suggest $0.12–$0.16 by late 2025 if adoption grows
• Long-term value depends on ecosystem growth and real usage
Privacy-focused blockchains are gaining serious attention.
🔍 Utility & Ecosystem Value
NIGHT is not just speculative.
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NIGHT can attract builders, institutions, and everyday users.
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The trading activity of this coin has indeed been declining recently. The reason why the fees haven't caught up is not hard to understand — there are fewer people shorting, and trading enthusiasm is cooling down. Without enough trading volume to support it, the market makers lose their momentum and simply adopt a strategy of pushing the price up to absorb liquidity and attract retail investors to take the bait.
I just tried an order, and surprisingly only half of the 1000U order was filled, which clearly indicates the problem. The order book depth is obviously insufficient, and even slightly larger orders tend to cause noticeable movements. Instead of chasing the high, it's better to position in advance at lower levels.
I placed orders at 2.08, 2.18, and 2.28, planning to accumulate gradually. Today's trading strategy has also been simplified; I won't set stop-losses for now, just waiting for market feedback. Sometimes, the market is like this — patience is more valuable than impatience.

Here is the cryptocurrency market summary for December 18, 2025 — prices, trends, macro factors, and important news:
📊 Market prices (at the time of publication)
Bitcoin (BTC) remains in the range of approximately $86,500–$89,000, with high intraday volatility and attempts to break above resistance levels.
Ethereum (ETH) trades around $2,830–$2,950 with noticeable downward pressure from bears.
📉 Overall market condition
🪙 Macro dynamics
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased, and many assets are showing moderate declines.
Leading altcoins in the top 10 are mostly low in momentum, with some exceptions of growth.
📉 Sentiment and liquidity
Sharp price movements, liquidations, and high volatility on orders are frequently observed.
Analysts believe that BTC and ETH remain in a sideways/corrective trend, with few sharp breakthroughs so far.
📰 Important news and events
📊 Macroeconomics and impact on crypto
Inflation in the US turned out to be lower than expected, supporting short-term market movements and helping Bitcoin rise above key levels.
However, regulation remains uncertain — the U.S. Senate postponed a key crypto bill, which will put pressure on BTC.
🏦 Regulatory and corporate movements
The industry in the US achieved significant success in 2025, including the repeal of strict SEC rules and new banking licenses, but future changes remain uncertain.
MSCI plans to exclude crypto treasury companies from indices — possibly forced sales of up to $15 billion in January.
🪙 Altcoins and project news
Against the backdrop of declines in major tokens, some altcoins and meme coins are showing growth, attracting speculative interest.
📊 Market analysis and forecasts
🔍 Technical picture
BTC fluctuates around key levels, resistance near ~$89K–$90K and support around $85K–$86K.
ETH shows more unstable dynamics and may continue to move within a narrow range.
📉 Market expectations
Analysts note possible further corrections, especially if a bearish sentiment persists.
Short-term forecasts for BTC/ETH/XRP suggest potential deterioration if sellers gain control of the level.
📌 Conclusions
✔️ BTC remains a key benchmark: levels above $87K–$89K are critical for a positive sentiment.
✔️ ETH is under more pressure than BTC, and sentiment remains cautious.
✔️ Regulatory uncertainty and index changes (MSCI) may continue to influence liquidity and prices.
✔️ Market sentiment remains mainly cautious/bearish, but speculative interest in altcoins and meme coins helps preserve some capitalization.

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- BTC ≈$86 500 (+0.16%)
- ETH ≈$2 830 (-3.29%)
- SOL ≈$120 (-3.74%)
- Market capitalization ≈$2.9T (-1.47%)
- Fear and greed index: 22 (fear)
- Altseason index: 37

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Watch this documentary short, and you'll find that Dr. Han is very different from other founders of the institute.
He is a very down-to-earth, practical person. More importantly, he is a boss with no pretensions.
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- "What does success mean?" "Actually, it's not about pursuing a certain kind of success."
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Trump will interview current Federal Reserve Board member Waller on December 20. Waller is considered a key advocate for rate cuts and is well-regarded by economists and Wall Street.