{"id":5896,"date":"2025-12-22T22:17:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/bitcoin-price-struggles-at-90000-as-christmas-trading-looms\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T22:17:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:17:30","slug":"bitcoin-price-struggles-at-90000-as-christmas-trading-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/bitcoin-price-struggles-at-90000-as-christmas-trading-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Struggles at $90,000 as Christmas Trading Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Struggles at $90,000 as Christmas Trading Looms<\/a><\/p>\n

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The bitcoin price briefly crossed<\/a> the $90,000 mark earlier Monday, rallying from $88,000 during Asian trading hours to just above $90,000 in European and US afternoon trading.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The surge didn\u2019t last long as the bitcoin price dropped down near $88,000 by the end of afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BTC has displayed a pattern in recent weeks of gaining momentum during Asian and European trading hours, only to see those advances fade once U.S. investors re-enter the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Data from CoinGlass show<\/a> that bitcoin futures open interest climbed earlier in the day toward $60 billion across major trading venues including Binance, CME, and Bybit. The increase suggests<\/a> fresh leveraged positions are entering the market, rather than mere short-covering.<\/p>\n

Rising open interest alongside higher prices does not necessarily signal immediate trouble. But it does heighten the stakes. If momentum stalls, crowded long positions could unwind rapidly, prompting steep pullbacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Conversely, if the rally holds, leverage could amplify upside potential.<\/p>\n

A sustained move and hold above<\/a> $90,000 could signal a shift away from the pattern of sharp early-day sell-offs that has characterized much of December. A sustained hold above this level would suggest bullish momentum, while failing to do so may indicate the continuation of the market\u2019s tendency toward lower highs and rapid pullbacks.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin price technical levels<\/h2>\n

Support for the bitcoin price remains near $84,000, a level that has proven resilient in recent weeks. Immediate resistance lies at $91,400, with the next key level at $94,000. Beyond $94,000, analysts point to $98,000 and a zone between $101,000 and $108,000 as strong resistance.<\/p>\n

Closing above $108,000 could challenge assumptions that bitcoin price\u2019s 2025 peak marks a long-term top, according to Bitcoin Magazine analysis.<\/p>\n

Despite the rally, the U.S. macroeconomic environment remains<\/a> a key influence on bitcoin\u2019s price trajectory. The Federal Reserve\u2019s policy path is uncertain, in part due to delays in key inflation data caused by the recent government shutdown.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Selby, head of research at CF Benchmark, told<\/a> DLNews<\/em> that until the Fed receives several months of uninterrupted inflation readings, market participants are unlikely to commit fully to risk assets like bitcoin.<\/p>\n

Investors are also monitoring upcoming U.S. economic indicators. GDP figures<\/a> for the third quarter are due tomorrow, with forecasts pointing to roughly 3.5% annualized growth, slightly below the second quarter\u2019s 3.8% pace. Consumer confidence data and weekly jobless claims will provide additional insights into the labor market, potentially influencing risk appetite.<\/p>\n

Potential \u2018Santa Rally\u2019<\/h2>\n

Historical seasonality offers some reason for optimism. The S&P 500 has often rallied<\/a> during the final five trading days of December and the first two days of January, a pattern known as the \u201cSanta Claus rally.\u201d BTC\u2019s correlation with equities via ETFs means a festive push in stocks could spill over into the crypto market.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s Santa period performance has been mixed historically. Strong returns of 33% and 46% were recorded in 2011 and 2016, respectively, while other years saw declines. Overall, BTC has averaged a roughly 7.9% gain during the period since 2011.<\/p>\n

Gold has been a more consistent performer, delivering a 95% cumulative return over the same window, and its recent record highs above $4,400 an ounce should strong sentiment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bitcoin price outlook<\/h2>\n

For now, sellers remain in control near $89,000, roughly 30% below bitcoin\u2019s October all-time high. Investors pulled nearly $500 million from spot bitcoin ETFs last week, signaling caution amid macro uncertainty.<\/p>\n

However, per Bitcoin Magazine data, if bulls maintain support above $84,000 and manage to hold gains above $90,000 during U.S. hours, they may create a foundation for a year-end rally.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interplay between spot demand, futures leverage, and macroeconomic signals will likely dictate whether the bitcoin price can sustain its push toward the key $94,000 and $101,000 levels in the final weeks of 2025.<\/p>\n

BTC was trading at $88,368 at press time, with a 24-hour trading volume of $40 billion. The cryptocurrency\u2019s market capitalization stood at roughly $1.76 trillion, with 19.97 million coins in circulation and a maximum supply capped at 21 million.<\/p>\n

This post Bitcoin Price Struggles at $90,000 as Christmas Trading Looms<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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