Market recap

December 2025 in returns

In December 2025, 44 of 186 coins finished the month green (24%) versus 481 of 870 stocks (55%). The majors: Bitcoin -3.0%, Ethereum -0.7%; the S&P 500 -0.1%, the Nasdaq -0.5%. RKLB (+66%) and ECHO (+48%) led the large-cap gainers; P (-25%) and LEN (-22%) fell hardest.

Biggest single large-cap move this month: RKLB (Rocket Lab Corporation) at +66%. This is a look back at the numbers, not financial advice — see our Terms.