Bitcoin Price Holds Steady Amid Altcoin Sell-Off as ETF Flows Favor BTC

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Bitcoin price today held steady near $86,000 on December 18, 2025, as top altcoins dropped 3% to 10%. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows, with Fidelity’s FBTC gaining $391 million. Ethereum ETFs posted outflows, and altcoin flows weakened. Bitcoin dominance climbed to 59.37%, the highest in nearly a year. DeFi tokens like Chainlink and Hyperliquid fell sharply ahead of the Bank of Japan rate decision. Bitcoin price prediction models suggest continued strength amid shifting market flows.
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