Cryptocurrencies for December: main assets and opportunities in the crypto market

Source: PortaldoBitcoin Original Title: Cryptocurrencies for December: see the best assets for the last month of the year Original Link: The cryptocurrency market enters December with a more favorable environment than in previous weeks, after a period of strong volatility caused by liquidity tightening in the US, ETF selling pressure, and macroeconomic fears, which even caused Bitcoin to drop to $80,000.

The expectation now is for a moderate recovery, driven by signs of stabilization in the international scenario and the possibility of institutional flows gaining strength again.

Experts point out that the recent correction has opened up entry opportunities, especially in assets that maintain solid fundamentals, large capitalization, and increasing use in relevant ecosystems. Among the main bets for the month are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and some altcoins that benefit from trends such as tokenization, high-performance infrastructure, and regulatory advancement.

Bitcoin and Ethereum

The consensus among analysts is that Bitcoin (BTC) remains the main thermometer of risk appetite. For specialists, the asset is still the great institutional pillar: “With consolidated ETFs, growth of professional custody services, and rising dominance, Bitcoin continues to be the main driver of the market.”

They highlight projections from major banks: “Analysts project that the asset could reach the range of $135,000 by 2025, if it surpasses the critical resistance between $90,000 and $100,000.”

Even after recent declines, the signals remain constructive: “Small investors are selling in panic, while whales and ETFs continue to accumulate.” December is considered to potentially mark the beginning of a recovery movement if the macro environment shows signs of stabilization.

Bitcoin remains the main asset to watch this month. A consistent advance should only occur if the currency firmly establishes itself above the region of 116 thousand dollars.

In Ethereum (ETH), optimism is also shared. The asset continues to benefit from the recovery of the sector and the increasing use in staking and layer two solutions. “Ethereum may be promising due to the increase in liquidity in the crypto market and the expectation of new institutional inflows driven by ETFs.”

Ethereum tends to absorb liquidity during periods of indecision, which may favor better performance at the end of the year. Structural demand continues to rise: “The reduction of ETH in circulation on exchanges and the increase in staking continue to indicate buying pressure. The network is expected to end the year with peaks of on-chain activity.”

Solana (SOL)

Solana is unanimously regarded by analysts as one of the most promising cryptocurrencies for December.

The asset benefits from institutional entry: “Solana may soon have a spot ETF on the American stock exchange, potentially offering staking resources, greatly enhancing the inflow of institutional capital.”

This movement is reinforced by analysts, saying that “Solana has matured a lot in 2025. It received its first spot ETF in the US at the end of October and a wave of products with embedded staking has emerged.”

The recent drop represents an opportunity: “Even with inflow, SOL has fallen about 30% since the debut of the ETFs, which can be seen as an opportunity to buy at lower prices.”

Solana has been “one of the strongest altcoins of the year” and continues to attract developers and new projects, with high real use in decentralized applications.

Chainlink (LINK)

Chainlink appears repeatedly among the recommendations, mainly due to the increasing relevance of real-world asset tokenization. It solves one of the biggest problems in the industry: the lack of reliable data for smart contracts.

LINK benefits directly from the expansion of real asset tokenization, as it provides the oracle infrastructure used by banks, brokers, and institutions.

“Chainlink is well positioned today as critical infrastructure for RWA, offering oracles, automation, and connectivity between different networks, as well as specific solutions for tokenized assets.”

Aave (AAVE)

Aave also appears among the most mentioned and represents the DeFi thesis that “generates cash” and remains solid even in periods of volatility. “Aave is seen as promising because it occupies a central position in the DeFi ecosystem, offering security, liquidity, and a consistent development track record.”

A AAVE is launching the V4 update, which promises to improve capital efficiency and liquidity organization. The update could serve as a catalyst for long-term highs.

XRP

XRP is back on the radar of specialists with strength after a phase of significant regulatory advancement and the launch of ETFs in the USA.

The end of the dispute with the SEC brought regulatory clarity and paved the way for the first spot XRP ETFs, which raised over US$ 100 million in a day.

The growing institutional adoption of Ripple reinforces the positive outlook, driven by the company's global progress in payment solutions, custody, and stablecoins.

Toncoin (TON)

Among the year-end recommendations, Toncoin stands out as one of the main bets outside the “traditional crypto world”. “TON has been consolidating its presence as one of the blockchains most focused on real use, integrated with Telegram with native payments, miniapps, and P2P transfers.”

The natural increase in traffic on digital platforms in December tends to further boost the ecosystem: “With the natural increase in digital traffic and content consumption on social networks, the TON ecosystem tends to benefit directly.”

Other cryptocurrencies

In addition to the main bets, experts also mentioned other assets that may stand out in December.

The high volatility token Hyperliquid (HYPE) appears as a potential short-term highlight.

Relevant second-layer networks such as Optimism (OP) and Arbitrum (ARB) are pointed out as being driven by expanding ecosystems and large incentive programs. Ondo (ONDO) is highlighted as one of the most representative assets of the institutional tokenization thesis.