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December 25th Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Analysis and Trading Strategies

Currently, the market seems to have no surprises, just oscillating within a range. The market framework is clear, and my approach is straightforward—when the price approaches the 88,000 level, I go short; near 85,000, I consider going long. Each time I enter a trade, I don’t be greedy—aiming for around 1,000 points profit, I close the position immediately. During the Christmas holiday period, trading volume in European and American markets is already sparse, so there's no need to force trades in this environment. I expect the market to maintain this rhythm until Friday.

Looking at the daily chart, consecutive bearish candles are evident, and the overall structure clearly indicates a downtrend, with bearish sentiment prevailing.

On the hourly chart, the market has entered a consolidation phase. $BTC is oscillating around the $87,000 level, with volatility noticeably narrowing. This kind of movement usually signals that a short-term direction is about to be chosen. Technically, the MACD remains below the zero line, with DIF and DEA in negative territory, indicating that the bearish momentum has not yet reversed. However, a detail worth noting is that the green momentum bars are shrinking, which suggests that the downward force may be gradually weakening.

Liquidity is tight during the holiday period, making it difficult for the market to break out. Based on the current technical structure, the bears still hold dominance, but the downward momentum has already softened. Since the price is in a key consolidation zone, a cautious approach is advisable.

Specific trading ideas:

$BTC:
• Long in the 87,000-86,800 range, with stop-loss below 85,200, targeting 87,500-88,300
• Short in the 88,400-87,500 range, with stop-loss above 89,100, targeting 86,600-85,800

$ETH:
• Short in the 2,975-2,930 range, with stop-loss above 3,010, targeting 2,890-2,860
• Long in the 2,855-2,880 range, with stop-loss below 2,800, targeting 2,930-2,960

Trading is always a game of probabilities, and risk management should always come first.

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RektButStillHere

· 2025-12-27 07:45

Holiday market trends are like this: quietly making small profits is the way to go. Don't expect a sudden wave of wealth.

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RumbleValidator

· 2025-12-27 07:08

Node liquidity is tight, which is actually a signal that the verification efficiency is dropping linearly; data doesn't lie. In range-bound oscillation markets, the credibility of technical indicators is already compromised. Your stop-loss logic is fine but easily swept out; everyone who has suffered losses understands this. A shrinking momentum bar ≠ reversal; this is a common cognitive blind spot for many people. Forget about trying to persuade. Running at 1000 points? That's too conservative. In such a poor liquidity environment, it's a perfect test of risk management execution. During the Christmas holiday, trading volume is sparse, and the signal noise is extremely high. The stability of verification nodes can also be affected, so the underlying infrastructure still needs attention.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 2025-12-25 16:53

The Christmas trading volume was too poor, there's no chance to create a big market movement. I'm just making small profits back and forth within this range. --- Short at 88,000, cover at over 85,000, take profit at 1,000 points. Honestly, this rhythm feels quite comfortable. Holidays should be played like this. --- Is the momentum bar shrinking? That indicates the decline is losing strength. It feels like a rebound is just around the corner. --- It's both consolidation and choosing a direction. I think I'll just stay flat and wait until the New Year to make a move. --- The phrase "Risk management first" is heard every time, but when it really happens, it's easy to get greedy. Haha. --- Liquidity is too thin. With this kind of market, I would take a 1,000-point profit and run. I don't want to overtrade. --- Are the bears still in control? I think it's about to break down. The shrinking green bar is a signal. --- The 87,000 level is indeed tricky. I dare not rush in. Let's see if it breaks below this level. --- ETH is also in a range-bound oscillation. Short at 2930 feels like a try. --- During the holidays, there's not much trading volume. It's better to trade lightly, keep positions small, and earn steady small profits.

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ForkYouPayMe

· 2025-12-24 17:37

Holiday market trend is like this: short when approaching 88,000, go long at 85,000, and take profit after earning a few points and then exit. It's actually that simple.

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HodlOrRegret

· 2025-12-24 17:37

Holiday market trend is like this, trading volume has shrunk significantly. According to what he said, making a small profit of 1000 points and then exiting is indeed prudent.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 2025-12-24 17:29

The holiday trading volume is so sparse, the market is just a zombie market, not interesting. Range-bound oscillation, running at 1000 points, a quite pragmatic approach. MACD is still below, but I noticed the shrinking of the green histogram; the bears are indeed losing momentum. The 87,000 level is really stuck; in the short term, we still need to wait for a direction. Risk control always comes first, that's well said. Many people get blown up because they ignore this. But during the holiday, there's really no need to stubbornly fight; let's keep it the same until before Friday.

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TokenToaster

· 2025-12-24 17:23

Holiday market is like this: cut at 88,000, buy the dip at 85,000, make a 1,000-point profit and then exit. Why bother with the hassle? I also see the momentum柱 shrinking, but the bears haven't given up yet. Keep waiting. With such poor liquidity, what breakthrough can we expect? Just play within the range and that's it. I won't touch the market during Christmas holiday. Risk management comes first. Losing money is the real holiday. The critical level at 87,000 must be defended; otherwise, the 85,000 support below can't be maintained.

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TheShibaWhisperer

· 2025-12-24 17:15

The holiday market performance is so disappointing, might as well go to sleep and check back later.

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