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    Bitcoin Crashes Below $86K in Brutal December Start – Is $80K Next?

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    Bitcoin Crashes Below $86K in Brutal December Start – Is $80K Next?
    Bitcoin Crashes Below $86K in Brutal December Start – Is $80K Next?

    Bitcoin Crashes Below $86K in Brutal December Start – Is $80K Next? (November 2025 Update)

    By Ndefo Onyekachukwu | December 1, 2025

    Bitcoin just kicked off December 2025 with a 6% flash crash, dropping under $86,000 during early Asian trading hours – its lowest level in weeks. The entire crypto market bled red: Ethereum –8%, Solana –9%, XRP –8%, with $638 million in leveraged positions liquidated in the past 24 hours alone.

    After a painful 18% drop in November and a brief recovery above $90K last week, the king of crypto is showing real weakness. Here’s everything you need to know about Bitcoin price today December 2025, why it’s crashing, and whether $80K support is next.

    Why Is Bitcoin Crashing in December 2025?

    • No Dip Buyers Left
      After the $19 billion leverage wipeout in early October (when BTC hit $126K ATH), buyers are exhausted. On-chain data shows retail and institutions sitting on the sidelines.
    • Bitcoin ETF Inflows Dry Up
      Spot Bitcoin ETFs only saw $70 million net inflows last week – a tiny fraction of the billions that poured in earlier in 2025. Compare that to Ether ETFs pulling $312 million in the same period.
    • Corporate Holders Not Buying
      No major corporate treasury (MicroStrategy, Tesla, etc.) added BTC in the last two weeks. Even SpaceX moved 1,163 BTC to new wallets last Thursday – sparking sale fears (no confirmation yet).
    • Strategy CEO’s Bombshell Comment
      Strategy CEO Phong Le said on a podcast they would sell Bitcoin if their mNAV (market value to BTC holdings ratio) goes negative. Their mNAV is already dropped to 1.19 – dangerously close.
    • China’s Fresh Crypto Warning
      People’s Bank of China issued a new statement Saturday calling virtual currencies and stablecoins “high risk” and demanding tighter crackdown.
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    Technical Analysis: $80K Support in Danger?

    Bitcoin has now broken below the lower band of a bear flag pattern that started after the $126K top.

    • Next major support: $80,000 – $82,000 zone
    • If lost → fast slide to $74K–$76K possible
    • Resistance: $90K (now acting as ceiling)

    Derivatives market confirms caution:

    • Futures basis only 4% (normally 5–10% in neutral markets)
    • Put/Call ratio still elevated → traders betting on more downside

    What About the Rest of the Market?

    • Total crypto market cap down 7% in 24h
    • Altcoins bleeding harder (SOL, AVAX, DOGE all -8% to -12%)
    • Stablecoin fears: S&P downgraded USDT last week over collateral concerns

    Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?

    Short-term: High risk. No strong volume support under $85K.
    Long-term: Most analysts still target $100K–$150K by mid-2026 if macro improves.     My take: Dollar-cost average small amounts if you’re long-term bullish. But don’t FOMO at current levels – wait for $80K retest confirmation.
    What do you think – is this the real correction or just a healthy pullback?

    Drop your price prediction for December 31, 2025 below!
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