As Bitcoin traded between $90,000 and $91,000, Binance on‑chain metrics showed a notable divergence on December 3rd: the 30‑day EMA of withdrawals reached 3,100 per day, while deposits fell to about 320, both multi‑year extremes. The pattern points to reduced available exchange supply and subdued sell‑side activity, with resistance highlighted near $109,000 and $117,000–$122,000.

On December 12, 2025 at Solana's Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, Hex Trust and LayerZero said they will bridge and issue wrapped XRP on the Solana blockchain, while Ripple reported a partnership with Amina Bank AG to enable cross-border payments via Ripple Payments. Analysts argue expanded DeFi liquidity could support an advance toward $5, with XRP hovering around the $2.00 support area.

Michael Selig, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CFTC, faces a full Senate confirmation following a 12–11 party-line committee approval last month. The decision comes after the CFTC's Dec 4 move to permit spot crypto trading on futures exchanges and a Dec 8 pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC as derivatives collateral.

On a Tuesday in late 2025, Poland's government re-approved the same crypto-asset regulation bill that President Karol Nawrocki vetoed, intensifying an institutional clash over how to implement MiCA-style rules. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and key ministers argue the law is needed to counter security threats, while critics warn its strict licensing, KNF powers and penalties could damage a market serving around three million users and exceed EU requirements. The deadlock leaves Poland as the only EU state without national MiCA-aligned crypto rules ahead of the July 1, 2026 compliance date.

On Dec. 11, U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins urging implementation of President Trump’s August 2025 executive order so 401(k) plans can include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With about $12.5 trillion in 401(k) assets and $43.4 trillion in total retirement savings, a 1–3% allocation could add significant demand for BTC, according to some analysts.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by 25 bps to 3.50% after a 9–3 FOMC vote, with Chair Jerome Powell saying inflation pressures appear to be easing as growth stabilizes. Market figures including Raoul Pal, Tom Lee, and Changpeng Zhao see a potential 2026 crypto supercycle, while Bitcoin's Power Curve points to a possible $250,000 peak as BTC challenges $94,000 resistance and holds support at $88,000.

U.S. initial jobless claims rose to 236,000 versus expectations for 220,000, up from last week’s 191,000, which was the lowest level since September 2022, according to the article. Bitcoin has slipped from $92,000 to $90,000 and is trading near $90,085.65 as traders focus on support at $88,000–$90,000 and resistance at $92,000 following a 25-basis-point Fed cut and a reduction in 2025 rate-cut projections to two.

According to Cryptonews, the NYSE hosted a bronze statue of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, the sixth of 21 planned installations by Twenty One Capital. Twenty One's shares fell 19% on Tuesday's debut following a SPAC merger, even as the firm holds about 43,500 BTC. Bitcoin traded at $90,121 Thursday morning, down 2.3% after the Fed's third straight 25 bp cut.

Federal Reserve officials approved a 25 basis point rate cut at Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, while Bitcoin traded near $92,000 as markets had largely anticipated the move. Analysts note a developing double-bottom around $83,000 support and highlight the Fed’s planned $40 billion in Treasury bill purchases over 30 days as a potential liquidity boost. If the $90,000–$92,000 zone holds, BTC could retest resistance near $100,600 to $108,000.