Crypto Prices Stable Amid Christmas 2025 Trading Lulls
- BTC and ETH prices stable during holiday trading.
- Low trading volumes observed on Christmas 2025.
- ETF outflows signal cautious institutional demand.
Bitcoin BTC +2.57% and Ethereum ETH +3.74% prices on Christmas 2025 traded around $88,500 and $2,930 respectively, experiencing subdued volumes due to holiday market conditions.
Holiday trading prompted ETF outflows, impacting BTC and ETH prices, with expectations for market normalization in early January as institutional activity resumes.
During Christmas 2025, BTC and ETH prices traded at approximately $88,500 and $2,930. Subdued holiday trading volumes matched historical patterns, with BTC missing its $95k target while ETH remained below $3,000 amid continued selling pressure.
Key players such as Vincent Liu, CIO at Kronos Research, cited temporary ETF outflows due to holiday trading and thin liquidity. “Holiday trading and thin liquidity often drive ETF selling during Christmas. He expects flows to normalize in early January as institutions return.” He anticipated a return to normal volumes as institutions return in early January.
Price volatility limited activity, reflecting cautious institutional demand as evidenced by ETF outflows totaling $782M in BTC ETFs before Christmas. The reduced institutional liquidity affected major assets, prompting strategic cautious moves.
No major regulatory changes were noted, although the trading landscape continues to bear the weight of central bank policies and a robust USD. Institutional interest remains tepid, as demonstrated by the consistent ETF outflow trend.
Despite pressure in crypto markets, XRP XRP +2.06% showed stability, trading around $1.86–$1.87. Major altcoins experience slight losses, with market reactions impacted by seasonal trends and brief withdrawal of institutional investors.
Historical trends indicate that crypto prices recover in January, as institutional activities resume. ETF activity may stabilize, potentially shifting market dynamics depending on liquidity influx and broader economic moves.
