Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Sunday, while stock futures edged up, as investors brace for a barrage of key macroeconomic data this week.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Cryptocurrency</th><th>Gains +/-</th><th>Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)</td><td>-2.02%</td><td>$88,589.06</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                </td><td>-1.61%</td><td>$3,073.08</td></tr><tr><td>XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         </td><td>-2.19%</td><td>$1.98</td></tr><tr><td>Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         </td><td>-2.56%</td><td>$130.07</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                         </td><td>-2.70%</td><td>$0.1352</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>‘Extreme Fear’ Returns</h2>



Bitcoin dipped below $88,000 late evening but partially recovered, reversing much of its gains from the prior week.



Ethereum also dipped below $3,100, while trading volume surged 64% in the last 24 hours. XRP and Dogecoin were both down more than 2%.



Ethereum’s market dominance edged up to 12.3%, while Bitcoin held steady at 58.5% of the total.



Cryptocurrency liquidations hit $270 million over the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with $234 million in bullish long positions wiped out.



Curiously, Bitcoin's open interest increased 3.88% over the last 24 hours. A drop in price, coming alongside a rise in Open Interest, typically indicates new short positions are being opened.



The market sentiment shifted back to &#34;Extreme Fear,&#34; according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.



Top Gainers (24 Hours) 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency (Market Cap&gt;$100 M)</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Midnight (NIGHT )   </td><td>+38.92%</td><td>    $0.06861</td></tr><tr><td>Humanity Protocol (H)                   </td><td>+10.23%</td><td>      $0.06759</td></tr><tr><td>Movement (MOVE )          </td><td>+10.03%</td><td>      $0.04251</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.02 trillion, following a decrease of 1.80% in the last 24 hours.



<h2>Stock Futures Rise</h2>



Stock futures edged higher Sunday evening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures rose 116 points, or 0.24%, as of 7:41 p.m. EDT.  Futures tied to the S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.13%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures were unchanged at 25,470.50.



The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50–3.75% last week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell also downplayed the prospect of a rate hike in the near future.



A slew of macroeconomic data is set to release this week, including the November consumer price index on Thursday and the November nonfarm payrolls data on Tuesday.



<h2>Bitcoin Needs To Defend This Support Or…</h2>



Ali Martinez, a widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader, spotted a bearish flag pattern on Bitcoin's 4-hour chart, with $86,000 as key &#34;line to defend.&#34;



&#34;Lose it, and $70,000 comes into play,&#34; the analyst stated.



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<blockquote>Possible flag on Bitcoin $BTC. $86,000 is the line to defend. Lose it, and $70,000 comes into play. pic.twitter.com/hNtWaEdAXo— Ali (@alicharts) December 14, 2025</blockquote>
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Michaël van de Poppe, another popular cryptocurrency commentator, expected Bitcoin's rebound on Monday following Sunday's dip.



&#34;No guarantee, of course, however, I don’t think we’ll have a bearish week if this is just a sweep,&#34; Van De Poppe projected. &#34;On the other hand, it needs to bounce fast to avoid a potential double bottom test at $80,000 with a slight support in between at $86,000.&#34;



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<blockquote>$BTC is coming down.$ETH is holding up nicely, which is great. There are 3 zones for me of interest and all of them have a non-zero chance of happening. 1 – Sweep of $87.8K and bounce back upwards. Given the fact that there's a CME Gap to $90.4K, I would suggest that this… pic.twitter.com/B9OZBmvJ9d— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) December 14, 2025</blockquote>
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Leading cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin, fell on Sunday amid investor concerns over upcoming macroeconomic data. Bitcoin dipped below $88,000, with analysts warning of a potential drop to $70,000 if it fails to defend the $86,000 level. Stock futures rose slightly, and the Federal Reserve cut rates last week. Analysts predict Bitcoin's rebound, but caution against a bearish week if it doesn't bounce back quickly.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide: Analyst Warns $70,000 Could 'Come Into Play' For BTC Unless It Defends This Level