[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Dec. 12, 2025 – Crypto Market Edges Higher; L2s Outperform While ETH Holds Tight Near $3.2K
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Crypto markets edged higher over the past 24 hours, led by a 1.66% gain in Layer 2 tokens as Merlin Chain and Mantle climbed 4.99% and 4.07%, respectively. Bitcoin rose 1.37% to reclaim the $92,000 level, while Ethereum traded narrowly around $3,200, slipping 0.77%. Broader sector performance was similarly positive: Meme tokens gained 1.45%, Layer 1 assets rose 1.33% with Zcash up nearly 18%, and DeFi advanced 1.26% as Beldex jumped 13.63%. CeFi, PayFi, and RWA sectors also posted modest increases, with standout moves from Dash (+5.41%) and Keeta (+33.44%).
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