$BTC price struggling near key levels: Bitcoin has been bouncing around the $87K–$90K range, failing to sustain a breakout above $90,000. Thin holiday trading and year-end flows are impacting momentum.
Downside risk rising: Recent analysis shows BTC erasing gains after testing near $90K, with downside pressure below $88K — possible support near ~$86.5K.
🧠 Market Sentiment & Analysis
Crypto funds still bleeding — investment products saw $446M in outflows last week, signaling cautious sentiment.
Seeking Alpha
Analyst warning: Some analysts caution that relying on historical bull cycle patterns for BTC may be a “big financial mistake,” pointing to macro divergences this cycle.
🏢 Institutional & Corporate Activity
Big $BTC accumulation continues: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 1,229 BTC ($109M) in recent weeks, bringing its holdings to ~672,497 BTC — still the largest corporate stash.
📊 Broader Crypto Context
Despite BTC/ETH weakness, some altcoins (like XRP and Solana ETFs) recently recorded net inflows — suggesting some capital rotation within the crypto sector (last week’s data).
Investing News Network (INN)
🔍 Ongoing Technical & Community Insights
Onchain data shows long-term holders stopping their selloff, and traders are cautious ahead of the New Year, pointing to defensive positioning.
Larger crypto news outlets (Coindesk, Bitcoin.com, etc.) also highlight continuing BTC price range trading and year-end narrative impacts. #BTC90kChristmas #StrategyBTCPurchase
