{"id":121437,"date":"2025-12-18T11:03:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=121437"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:03:51","slug":"live-crypto-news-today-december-18-bitcoin-price-holds-85k-support-as-pippin-leads-meme-coin-and-ai-sector-next-100x-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=121437","title":{"rendered":"[LIVE] Crypto News Today, December 18 \u2013 Bitcoin Price Holds $85K Support as PIPPIN Leads Meme Coin and AI Sector: Next 100x Crypto?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The market showed mixed price action on December 18, with heightened volatility, especially during the late session. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\t briefly moved above $90,000 earlier in the session before facing selling pressure and returning to test the key $85,000 support level. As investors search for the next 100x crypto during this consolidation phase, BTC is currently holding near $86,900, up 0.56% over the past 24 hours but down 3.49% on the week.<\/p>\n

Analysts continue to highlight the $85,000 zone as an important support area, supported by steady ETF inflows and on-chain data pointing to reduced near-term sell pressure.<\/p>\n

(Source:\u00a0Coinglass<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

EXPLORE:\u00a010+ Next Crypto to 100X In 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin and Major Altcoins Face Short-Term Pullback<\/h2>\n

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\t recorded heavier losses, sliding to around $2,844 after a 2.85% daily decline and a 10.77% drop over the past week. Transfers from large holders to exchanges added pressure, raising concerns about additional supply entering the market. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\t\u00a0also moved lower, trading near $123, down 3.31% on the day and 5.84% over the week, in line with broader weakness across altcoins.<\/p>\n

Performance among other major assets was mixed. BNB gained 3.40% to trade near $835, while XRP climbed 3.54% to approximately $1.84. Stablecoins such as USDT and USDC remained close to their $1.00 peg.<\/p>\n

Overall, the global crypto market capitalization stood near $2.91 trillion, reflecting a modest decline of nearly 2% over the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n

DISCOVER:\u00a0H Crypto +30% BEAT Crypto +23%: Hottest Crypto to Buy Right Now?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PIPPIN Standing on Business in the Meme Coin and AI Segment \u2013 Next 100x Crypto?<\/h2>\n

While large-cap assets corrected, the meme coin and AI segment has a shining star, PIPPIN, a Solana-based project combining meme culture with autonomous AI agents. After printing a large red candle that tested lower price levels, PIPPIN recovered decisively and is now trading around $0.44, with a market capitalization above $440 million. The rebound points to sustained interest from its community and continued engagement from larger holders.<\/p>\n\n

(Source:\u00a0Coingecko<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

PIPPIN\u2019s concept centers on an AI-generated unicorn that evolves into an active digital persona, supported by an open-source autonomous agent framework inspired by BabyAGI. Strong trading volumes and visible accumulation suggest that market participants are responding to both the narrative and the underlying technology rather than short-lived excitement alone.<\/p>\n

However, not everyone is bullish. On-chain analysis from Bubblemaps has raised red flags about token distribution, showing that a concentrated cluster, potentially insiders, controls up to 80% of the supply, previously estimated at half and now valued at around $380\u2013400 million. Community posts on X, including visualizations from Bubblemaps, have labeled PIPPIN a potential \u201cticking time bomb,\u201d warning of manipulation risks and possible coordinated sells that could trigger sharp dumps.<\/p>\n

With Bitcoin maintaining support above $85,000 and altcoins attempting to establish a base, attention is increasingly turning toward projects that combine strong engagement with practical innovation.<\/p>\n

Could this market deliver the next 100x crypto?<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for the latest crypto news.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why Did BTC Trigger Back-to-Back Short and Long Squeezes in a Single Session?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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On December 17, Bitcoin saw a sharp and chaotic two-hour stretch that sent prices violently higher and lower within a short window.<\/span><\/p>\n

The move began with a fast rally, then flipped just as quickly into a steep drop. Both sides of the market took hits. Each leg pushed Bitcoin roughly $3,000 in either direction, highlighting how aggressive trading had become during the session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bull Theory flagged the initial surge, noting that Bitcoin jumped about $3,300 in just 30 minutes. That spike forced the liquidation of roughly $106M in short positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BREAKING: Bitcoin pumped $3,300 and liquidated $106 million worth of shorts in just 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

But then it dumped $3,400 and liquidated $52 million worth of longs in next 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

Insane level of manipulation in crypto. pic.twitter.com\/5zrlnsIhgj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

According to the analyst, the speed and scale of the move made it a textbook short squeeze.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the strength did not last. Over the next 45 minutes, Bitcoin gave back nearly all of those gains. Prices dropped around $3,400, triggering about $52M in long liquidations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bull Theory described the reversal as a fast shift into a long squeeze, showing how quickly sentiment flipped.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other market watchers pointed to the same episode from different angles. DEGEN NEWS described Bitcoin as printing \u201ctwo straight volatile hourly candles,\u201d emphasizing how unusual the back-to-back swings were.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ZeroHedge tied the move to its long-running \u201c10 am slam algo\u201d idea, calling it a near $5,000 swing within about an hour at the time of its post.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both ZeroHedge and Bull Theory have pointed to a pattern they say shows up around 10:00 a.m. EST. That timing lines up with the opening of US stock markets. And it\u2019s where some of these sharp Bitcoin moves tend to appear.<\/span><\/p>\n

DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the Full Article Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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