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Bitcoin rises amid bets on interest rate cuts by the Fed

Author Ayushman Ojha
Edition Julio Alves
Published 22.12.2025, 04:32
Bitcoin rises amid bets on interest rate cuts by the Fed

Gold Spot US Dollar
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Bitcoin US Dollar
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Ethereum US Dollar
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XRP US Dollar
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Dogecoin US Dollar
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Solana US Dollar
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Investing.com - Bitcoin slightly rose on Monday, remaining near the $89,000 level after a weekly loss, while broader markets showed better risk sentiment amid strong expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026.
The largest cryptocurrency in the world was last traded at $89,089.92 at 09:25 (Brasilia time).
Bitcoin fell 2% last week, remaining in tight ranges amid low liquidity.
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Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum
Bitcoin has struggled to break decisively above the psychologically important $90,000 mark, with traders citing cooling demand from institutional vehicles and cautious positioning ahead of the year-end holiday period.
Market risk sentiment improved elsewhere. Gold prices surged to new all-time highs on Monday, driven by strong demand amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year after lower-than-expected inflation.
Global stock markets advanced, with Asian stocks opening higher along with U.S. futures, as investors anticipated improved liquidity and a potential year-end rally.
Analysts point to the slowdown in ETF inflows and mixed sentiment around digital assets as factors keeping the market in a limited range.
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Hong Kong insurers can invest in crypto under new rules - Bloomberg
Hong Kong's insurance regulator is proposing new rules that would allow insurers to channel capital into assets, including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure, in a move aimed at directing funds to sectors prioritized by the government, Bloomberg News reported.
According to the proposal, the Insurance Authority would impose a 100% risk fee on crypto assets, according to a presentation from December 4 seen by Bloomberg. Investments in stablecoins would face risk fees based on the fiat currency to which they are linked, the report said.
Cryptocurrency prices today: altcoins remain contained
Most altcoins also remained in a limited range on Monday.
The world's second-largest crypto, Ethereum, rose 1.7% to $3,032.92.
The world's third-largest crypto, XRP, remained virtually stable at $1.92.
Solana and Cardano rose slightly, while Polygon fell 2.1%.
Among meme tokens, both Dogecoin and $TRUMP remained virtually unchanged.
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