Cryptocurrency prices have seen a downturn on December 18, 2025, as a pullback in U.S. equities has led to investor caution, pushing digital assets lower. Bitcoin slipped to $86,816 , a 0.5% decrease over the past 24 hours. Ethereum fell even more, posting a 3% drop to $2,838 . Major altcoins also suffered, with XRP down by 3.4% and Dogecoin falling 4%. The crypto market value decreased by 1%, now at $3.01 trillion . The latest sell-off in U.S. tech stocks has further contributed to crypto losses, indicating fragile market sentiment.