Bitcoin & Ethereum Plunge: Navigating the Crypto Sell-Off Storm
It’s December 1, 2025, and the crypto market is serving up a bitter start to the holiday season. Bitcoin’s down 5.4%, hovering around $86,435, while Ethereum’s taken a 6.1% hit, dipping to $2,843. If you’re feeling that familiar knot in your stomach as your portfolio flashes red, you’re not alone. The total crypto market cap has shed about 5%, sitting at roughly $3.04 trillion, extending last week’s losses. From Solana’s 7% slide to Dogecoin’s 8.6% tumble, the sell-off is broad, brutal, and has traders scrambling for answers. So, what’s driving this crypto chaos, who’s getting burned, and is there a light at the end of this bearish tunnel? Let’s unpack it like a holiday gift nobody asked for, with a focus on the human side of this market madness and strategies to stay sane.
