CS2 Skins Market Weekly − Case Rush, Glove Swings and NAVI’s 3–0 Budapest Start (Dec 1, 2025)

This week the CS2 skins market felt heavy shifts. Glove Case ripped upwards, several high-end gloves and pistols followed, while a batch of weapons and one sealed drop slid into the red. Traders rotated hard: out of weaker items and into cases, “clean” M4A4s, and rare gloves.

All of this played out against a bigger backdrop: NAVI, white.market partners, opened the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 with three convincing wins, including a 13:2 stomp over FlyQuest on Train and a strong showing against Imperial. That momentum comes on top of Valve’s recent trade-up change that nuked prices and then left the market to rebuild.

Below we break down top gainers, biggest losers, and how NAVI’s hot start and the new meta shape opportunities for anyone still trading and holding value on platforms like white.market.

Top Gainers

Glove Case − +52.30%

Glove Case went first in the queue. After Valve’s knife/glove trade-up shock, many traders shifted from specific patterns into sealed “optionality.” If you think glove prices will keep recovering, Glove Case is the liquid way to bet on that – which is exactly what the market did this week.

M4A4 | Desolate Space (Field-Tested) − +46.57%

Desolate Space FT is classic “cheap-but-loud” rifle value. As players rebuild inventories, a lot of them go for mid-budget M4A4s with strong artwork instead of ultra-premium finishes. When enough of those buyers hit at once, FT floors move quickly.

★ Hydra Gloves | Emerald (Minimal Wear) − +38.48%

Hydra Gloves Emerald MW rode the broader glove recovery, but with extra shine. Green, rare, and very screenshot-friendly – perfect for people flexing full loadouts again. A few large purchases can thin MW supply fast and pull the rest of the listings up.

Glock-18 | Gold Toof (Field-Tested) − +36.07%

Gold Toof FT is pure meme-flex: cheap enough to be fun, bright enough to show up in every pistol round. As more players experiment with new sidearms after the market reset, FT versions became an easy upgrade from defaults, pushing the price steadily higher.

USP-S | Whiteout (Minimal Wear) − +35.40%

Whiteout MW benefits from the “clean canvas” trend. Traders and collectors like pairing it with stickers after a market shock, building simple but premium-looking pistols. Limited clean supply + sticker demand = quick move up when people start shopping again.

Top Losers

Sealed Genesis Terminal − −20.00%

Genesis Terminal dropped as some holders cashed out sealed stock to rotate into more liquid cases like Glove Case. When sealed items lose narrative and no longer feel “must-keep,” undercuts stack fast and floors slip.

MP9 | Starlight Protector (Factory New) − −19.84%

FN Starlight Protector is a cool SMG, but not a meta driver. Once the broader market cooled and traders focused on rifles, cases and gloves, fringe FN SMGs were early victims. A couple of discounted FN posts can drag the whole visible range down.

AWP | Green Energy (Field-Tested) − −17.37%

Green Energy FT slid as attention shifted to more recognizable AWP lines and overall risk appetite stayed low. Without a big streamer or pro using it, demand thinned out and aggressive sellers had to meet weaker bids.

MP7 | Bloodsport (Minimal Wear) − −14.95%

MP7 usage is low, and that always makes its skins fragile. MW Bloodsport lost ground as budget buyers ignored off-meta weapons and went straight to “main gun” picks like M4A4, AKs and Deagles. Thin demand means small sell waves hurt more.

★ Driver Gloves | King Snake (Field-Tested) − −13.23%

King Snake FT feels the flip side of the glove story. While some glove lines (like Hydra Emerald) got bought up, older or more worn pairs saw holders exit to rebalance. FT condition is often where people cut first when they need liquid cash.

Check live spreads and recent sales on white.market – percentage gains look good, but entry levels and liquidity decide if there’s still room or you’re chasing the top.

CS2 Highlights

This month was really hard for the market, but NAVI fans finally got something to smile about…

NAVI start StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 with three wins

NAVI, white.market partners, opened the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 with a perfect 3–0 start. They first demolished FlyQuest 13:2 on Train, then followed up with another confident best-of-one victory over Imperial — a team they had already beaten 2:1 at the recent Thunderpick World Championship 2025 — and closed the opening stage with a solid third win.

For CS players, that matters: when NAVI look this strong on stage, their loadouts, Budapest stickers, and NAVI-branded crafts get more screen time, more searches, and more bids.

Why Glove Case pumped while other items bled

In that context, this week’s data makes sense: Glove Case and specific premium glove lines climbed hard while some individual knives, weapons and sealed drops fell. Traders are treating cases as broad bets on future glove/knife pricing, while off-meta weapons and unloved lines get sold to free up liquidity for trade-ups and speculation on items with better upside under the new rules.

Trading takeaway for this week

Short term, you’re trading in a post-crash world:

• Expect sharp rotations into cases and high-end gloves.

• Be cautious with fringe FNs and sealed drops that lost their story.

• Choose P2P trading platforms: they are safe and secure. Even when you put your skin for sale, you still own it and can continue using it.

The white.market P2P trading platform’s job here is simple: stable access, live data, and tools (spreads, floats, recent sales) so you can actually see where panic ends and real opportunity begins.