The year-end rally is in full swing. As we head into the final stretch of December, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are exhibiting the classic patterns of what traders call the Santa Claus rally—a seasonal uptick that tends to materialize during the holiday season. This phenomenon isn't exclusive to crypto; it's been observed across traditional markets too. Whether it's driven by year-end portfolio rebalancing, reduced selling pressure, or simply holiday sentiment remains debatable. Either way, the price action speaks volumes. Keep an eye on how this plays out through the New Year.
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DefiPlaybook
· 2025-12-18 17:09
It's that time of year again for a turnaround battle. To put it simply, it's just institutions exploiting retail investors' gains.
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MrRightClick
· 2025-12-18 05:28
Christmas rally is here again, let's see how long it can last until.
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StablecoinSkeptic
· 2025-12-16 19:04
Santa Claus really came, this time it's not to harvest the leeks, right?
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JustHodlIt
· 2025-12-16 18:53
The Christmas rebound in this wave of market movement is quite interesting; let's see if it can hold until the New Year.
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FrontRunFighter
· 2025-12-16 18:53
nah this "santa rally" narrative is just cope tbh... retail sees green candles and suddenly we're supposed to believe in seasonal patterns? meanwhile the real players are already positioning for what comes after. rebalancing excuse is weak when you look at actual on-chain flows
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TradFiRefugee
· 2025-12-16 18:51
Santa Claus market is really here, this wave of gains is a bit outrageous haha
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token_therapist
· 2025-12-16 18:50
Santa Claus rally, I've heard this explanation for so many years, and it's still the same... But it's pretty good that it can go up this time, regardless of the reason.
The year-end rally is in full swing. As we head into the final stretch of December, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are exhibiting the classic patterns of what traders call the Santa Claus rally—a seasonal uptick that tends to materialize during the holiday season. This phenomenon isn't exclusive to crypto; it's been observed across traditional markets too. Whether it's driven by year-end portfolio rebalancing, reduced selling pressure, or simply holiday sentiment remains debatable. Either way, the price action speaks volumes. Keep an eye on how this plays out through the New Year.