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- The Bitcoin price rose to above $90,200 on Monday.<\/li>\n
- Bulls failed to hold onto gains, and the price dropped to $86,717.<\/li>\n
- Bulls are looking to strengthen as analysts point to continued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It\u2019s been a difficult last few weeks of 2025 for crypto, and Bitcoin (BTC) showed that this will likely continue into early 2026 as bulls struggled on Monday.<\/p>\n
This trend, however, also indicates that the benchmark digital asset has settled into a period of relative stability.<\/p>\n
On December 29, BTC traded around the $87,000 level, hovering below $90,000 amid reduced holiday liquidity and cautious investor sentiment.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin touches $90k before retreating<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin briefly surpassed the psychologically significant $90,000 mark on December 29, reaching an intraday high of approximately $90,299 during early Asian trading sessions.<\/p>\n
This surge reflected fleeting optimism, driven by spot buying and limited short liquidations in thin markets.<\/p>\n
However, the rally proved short-lived, with selling pressure emerging as the price approached higher levels, leading to a retreat toward $86,717.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, BTC had nonetheless recovered modestly to reclaim territory above $87,700. With market weakness showing, the cryptocurrency has maintained a largely range-bound profile.<\/p>\n
Bears currently hold an upper hand with losses of around 2% over the past week and 3% across the month.<\/p>\n
This performance paints a market in consolidation, where brief spikes fail to sustain amid profit-taking and subdued trading volumes typical of the holiday season.<\/p>\n
Analysts on Bitcoin price outlook<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin lingers below the $90,000 barrier because bearish resolve among sellers has kept breakthroughs in check.<\/p>\n
This outlook has been clearly demonstrated after digital asset investment products recorded substantial outflows last week.<\/p>\n
Data from CoinShares reveal that approximately $446 million exited the crypto market.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin bore the brunt, experiencing net redemptions of $443 million, while Ethereum saw outflows of $59.5 million.<\/p>\n
Institutional sales for BTC are a trend some have picked out.<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING<\/p>\n
HERE\u2019S THE EXACT REASON WHY BITCOIN IS DUMPING:<\/p>\n
BINANCE SOLD 12,779 BTC
WINTERMUTE SOLD 10,855 BTC
COINBASE SOLD 9,781 BTC
BLACKROCK SOLD 2,921 BTC
FIDELITY SOLD 4,008 BTC<\/p>\nSO FAR, THEY DUMPED $3.5 BILLION $BTC<\/a> IN 45 MINUTES.<\/p>\n
THIS IS A COORDINATED MANIPULATION!! pic.twitter.com\/1I4IXqIQ4S<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 0xNobler (@CryptoNobler) December 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In contrast, alternative cryptocurrencies attracted capital, with XRP registering the strongest inflows at $70.2 million and Solana drawing $7.5 million.<\/p>\n
As such, market observers remain guarded in their outlook.<\/p>\n
Analysts at QCP Capital highlighted in a recent note that Bitcoin\u2019s modest upward movement occurred against a backdrop of low holiday trading activity.<\/p>\n
Support for the price stemmed primarily from spot and perpetual market purchases rather than widespread forced liquidations of short positions.<\/p>\n
Post-options expiry positioning reveals persistently high perpetual funding rates, indicating potential for upward gamma exposure should BTC hold above roughly $94,000.<\/p>\n
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QCP Asia Colour, 29 December 2025<\/p>\n
New Year, Old Range: BTC Awaits Resolution<\/p>\n