Crypto Market December 12, 2025: Altcoins Lead Gains Ahead of the Weekend

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Altcoin Market Movement

The cryptocurrency market today, Friday (12/12), altcoins are once again leading market gains heading into the weekend with several tokens recording significant increases:

• JELLYJELLY surged 37%, with its price rising to $0.06765
• FIS increased 30%, traded at the level of $0.0333
• SOMI appreciated 16%, reaching a price of $0.2617

Pressure on Bitcoin

Meanwhile, Bitcoin remains under pressure after briefly falling below $90,000. Several indicators show:

• Bitcoin price dropped 17.67% in November
• Stablecoin inflows to exchanges decreased by 50% (from $158M to $76M)
• The decline in stablecoin inflows weakened buying pressure and halted the bullish trend

Industry Leader Market Predictions

Arthur Hayes and Ethereum

Market sentiment is driven by Arthur Hayes’ bold prediction of Ethereum reaching $20,000 in 2026. Hayes also forecasts that Layer 1 will collapse while Ethereum and Solana will persist in the long term. According to Hayes, institutions will build on Ethereum, which will drive the price cycle.

a16z Predictions for 2026

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) projects that next year’s big narrative will be dominated by three main elements:

• AI Agents: Will play a major role in the blockchain ecosystem
• Instant Speed Blockchain: Blockchain will become a force in the financial sector due to its ability to settle transactions instantly
• Privacy Technology: Privacy blockchains will dominate as institutions require better data protection