News: The crypto market is experiencing significant bearish pressure on December 26, 2018, with Bitcoin sliding below $4,000 and losing substantial market cap in the preceding days. Reports of layoffs at major firms like Bitmain and warnings of a "holiday bear trap" suggest continued downside risk. However, the growing adoption of stablecoins and the potential for long-term growth, as highlighted by comparisons to the dot-com bubble, offer some counterbalancing optimism. Institutional interest via OTC desks and mainstream app integration like Cash App are positive long-term signals, but short-term sentiment remains heavily bearish.

Market Probabilities: 
Bull 20% | Base 30% | Bear 50%

Recommendations: 
Short-term: SELL
Long-term: BUY
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