Crypto market cap slips over 2%; Bitcoin near $87,000, Ethereum at $2,930 amid thin year-end volumes

Crypto markets dip over 2% amid thinning year-end volumes, with Bitcoin trading near $87K and Ethereum at $2,952. Analysts cite macro caution, technical resistance, and profit-taking in precious metals. Altcoins face mixed movements, while global liquidity signals keep crypto in consolidation ahead of 2026.