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Bitcoin hovers at $86,000 as token faces 'lackluster' end of 2025
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) hovered near $86,000 on Wednesday as Wall Street remained wary of a meaningful rebound heading into the end of the year. Recent jitters over AI-related stocks and speculation over who will take over Fed Chair Jerome Powell's position next year may be keeping a lid on prices. "For a while, the market was convinced that ultra-dove Kevin Hassett was a shoo-in for the next Fed Chair role, but now Kevin Warsh — a far more hawkish candidate — appears to be emerging as the frontrunner," Coin Bureau investment analyst and co-founder Nic Puckrin said. Seasonal pressures are adding another headwind, ... (full story)
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From fxstreet.com | Dec 17, 2025
The crypto market whipsawed on Wednesday as top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), quickly reversed gains from the early American session. Within two hours, Bitcoin raced from $86,000 to above $90,000, but it faced a sharp pullback toward $85,000 almost immediately. ETH posted a similar move, rising from $2,900 to $3,100 before ...
