Market Wrap

Market Wrap

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Bitcoin bounces to $90,500 after testing key support of $89,200

The early rally to start the year failed to break past $95,000, setting the stage for the current pullback, according to one trading firm.

Support

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Crypto prices retreat in return to downward U.S. trading day action

Bitcoin pulled back to just above the $92,000 area as gold surged back to $4,500 per ounce and silver rallied above $80.

Bitcoin, among other crypto assets, largely erased overnight gains during U.S. morning hours. (CoinDesk)

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XRP's 9% surge leads crypto as bitcoin climbs to 6-week high near $95,000

Bakkt, Figure and Hut 8 were among numerous crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains.

Rocket

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Bitcoin eyes $94,000 as crypto prices manage early U.S. gains for second straight session

Digital asset treasury companies — 2025's worst performers — were leading crypto-related stock gains.

Bull statue

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Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern

Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.

A Wall Street banks's take on crypto. (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

CoinDesk

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Bitcoin slips, crypto stocks suffer steep declines, as tax-loss selling drives action, analysts say

Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.

Stylized bull-bear faceoff

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Bitcoin slips below $88,000 as traders brace for $28.5 billion Deribit options expiry

Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.

The bitcoin market may see price volatility later Wednesday. (Ogutier/Pixabay)

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Crypto prices again muted as gold surges to new record, U.S. stocks advance

Bitcoin for the moment was unable to hold the $90,000 level reached prior to the U.S. market open.

Gold outperforms bitcoin

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Bitcoin battles $89,000 price ceiling as bulls try to break U.S. sell pattern

Bitcoin bulls are putting up a fight on Friday to break this week's choppy action that has capped all advances at around $90,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Dec. 19 (CoinDesk)