$BTC is currently locked in a high-stakes tug-of-war at the 87,427.35 level, reflecting a 0.55% intraday dip as the market grapples with a massive 968.60M USDT 24-hour volume. The 15-minute chart reveals intense volatility, with price action slicing between a sharp 86,420.00 floor and an 87,670.00 ceiling, leaving the STOCH RSI hovering at a heated 76.79. While the long-term 90-day and 180-day metrics show significant double-digit pullbacks, the immediate trend is fighting to hold above key moving averages like the MA(25) at 87,240.30. This critical consolidation phase on December 24, 2025, suggests a massive breakout is brewing, as traders watch whether BTC can reclaim its 24-hour high of 88,372.35 or if the year-end pressure will force a deeper retest of support.