{"id":47710,"date":"2025-12-04T16:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/switch\/?p=47710"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:53:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:23:48","slug":"crypto-market-news-live-btc-eth-hold-gains-altcoins-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/switch\/market-analysis\/crypto-market-news-live-btc-eth-hold-gains-altcoins-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market News Live: BTC & ETH Hold Gains, Altcoins Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crypto Market Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crypto market news for today Thursday, December\u00a004,\u00a02025, on a cautiously bullish note. Bitcoin consolidated around the \u20b984\u00a0lakh mark while Ethereum hovered near \u20b92.9\u00a0lakh. Softer U.S. economic data, growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and renewed inflows into Bitcoin exchange\u2011traded funds (ETFs) bolstered sentiment. Analysts from CoinSwitch\u2019s market desk observe that the recent rebound has traders positioning for a potential breakout, but caution remains ahead of tomorrow\u2019s U.S. jobless claims data and the Fed meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Movement (24\u2011hour view)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/strong><\/th>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong><\/th>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Price (approx. INR)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b984,20,585<\/td>\u20b92,88,247<\/td><\/tr>
Price (approx. USD)<\/strong><\/td>$93,354.60<\/td>$3,195.64<\/td><\/tr>
24\u2011h % change<\/strong><\/td>0.44 %<\/td>4.62 %<\/td><\/tr>
24\u2011h high<\/strong><\/td>\u20b984,94,305 (\u2248 $94,171.90)<\/td>\u20b92,91,507 (\u2248 $3,231.79)<\/td><\/tr>
24\u2011h low<\/strong><\/td>\u20b982,71,349 (\u2248 $91,700.10)<\/td>\u20b92,74,150 (\u2248 $3,039.36)<\/td><\/tr>
Sentiment<\/strong><\/td>A cautiously bullish<\/em> bias. Traders expect a Fed rate cut and continued ETF inflows to support the uptrend.<\/td>Optimistic.<\/em> The recent Fusaka upgrade has improved network efficiency and spurred buying interest.<\/td><\/tr>
Commentary<\/strong><\/td>Bitcoin<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> hovered around \u20b984 lakh ($93,000) after a 12 % weekly rally. Market watchers note that staying above \u20b985 lakh could open a path toward \u20b990 lakh ($100,000), but global macro cues remain pivotal.<\/td>Ethereum<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> outperformed Bitcoin, gaining over 4 % in 24 hours. The Fusaka upgrade and expectations of increased liquidity have positioned ETH above \u20b92.9 lakh. A sustained break above \u20b93.2 lakh could target \u20b93.4\u20133.6 lakh next.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top Gainers (Altcoins)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Altcoin<\/strong><\/th>24\u2011h Change<\/strong><\/th>Commentary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Solar (SXP)<\/strong><\/td>+45.13 %<\/strong><\/td>Solar\u2019s decentralized file\u2011storage play and integration with high\u2011throughput blockchains drew speculative interest, pushing its price above \u20b96.8. Traders see momentum but warn of sharp swings once profit\u2011booking kicks in.<\/td><\/tr>
Recall (RECALL)<\/strong><\/td>+47.30 %<\/strong><\/td>This new gaming\u2011token recorded the day\u2019s largest gain. Buzz around upcoming game launches in Asia fired up volumes, though the token remains highly volatile due to its small market cap.<\/td><\/tr>
DeAgentAI (AIA)<\/strong><\/td>+33.90 %<\/strong><\/td>AI\u2011centric coins caught a bid after a leading research firm unveiled plans for decentralized inference networks. DeAgentAI\u2019s price almost doubled in a week, but analysts caution that adoption is still nascent.<\/td><\/tr>
Sapien (SAPIEN)<\/strong><\/td>+38.44 %<\/strong><\/td>Social\u2011fi projects like Sapien rallied as investors rotated into community\u2011driven tokens. Its double\u2011digit jump reflected renewed risk appetite, yet fundamentals remain untested.<\/td><\/tr>
BNB (BNB)<\/strong><\/td>+1.53 %<\/strong><\/td>Binance\u2019s<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> utility token continued its steady climb as regulatory headwinds eased and the exchange\u2019s new CEO laid out a roadmap for compliance. The moderate gain underscores BNB\u2019s role as a large\u2011cap defensive altcoin.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top Losers (Altcoins)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Altcoin<\/strong><\/th>24\u2011h Change<\/strong><\/th>Potential reasons<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sui (SUI)<\/strong><\/td>\u20135.10 %<\/strong><\/td>The smart\u2011contract platform retreated after a strong run, with traders locking in profits. Concerns about network congestion and competition from other layer\u20111s also weighed on sentiment.<\/td><\/tr>
Hedera (HBAR)<\/strong><\/td>\u20133.88 %<\/strong><\/td>HBAR slid as whale wallets were seen transferring large holdings to exchanges, sparking fears of short\u2011term supply overhang. Adoption news has been muted, leading to cooling momentum.<\/td><\/tr>
Flare (FLR)<\/strong><\/td>\u20133.29 %<\/strong><\/td>Despite progress on its data\u2011feeds protocol, Flare saw selling pressure amid general rotation away from smaller altcoins. Profit\u2011taking after earlier gains contributed to the decline.<\/td><\/tr>
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)<\/strong><\/td>\u20133.22 %<\/strong><\/td>The popular meme\u2011token turned lower as NFT\u2011related coins cooled off. Market chatter suggests that a delayed roadmap update dampened enthusiasm.<\/td><\/tr>
Immutable (IMX)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132.90 %<\/strong><\/td>IMX eased after surging earlier in the week. Analysts attribute the drop to profit\u2011taking and caution that the NFT\u2011gaming sector could remain volatile until broader risk sentiment stabilises.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Crypto Market Key Indices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The global crypto market capitalisation hovered around $3.26 trillion with 24\u2011hour trading volumes near $162 billion. Bitcoin retained a dominant share of roughly 57 %, while Ethereum accounted for nearly 12 %. In India, Bitcoin traded close to \u20b984 lakh, down marginally from the previous day, while Ethereum held above \u20b92.87 lakh. Altcoins like Solana (\u20b912,900), XRP (\u20b9197) and BNB (\u20b982,200) posted modest gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic equity benchmarks Nifty and Sensex were mildly positive, and the rupee weakened to about \u20b990.2 per U.S. dollar. Analysts noted that weaker U.S. jobs data and hopes of monetary easing supported risk assets. However, Asian markets remained mixed, with Chinese indices softening and Japanese equities rallying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local & Global Market Cues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n