{"id":54583,"date":"2025-12-19T04:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilynews.com\/blog\/?p=54583"},"modified":"2025-12-19T04:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:00:17","slug":"bitcoin-trips-at-90k-despite-cpi-showing-curbed-us-inflation-what-gives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilynews.com\/blog\/?p=54583","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin trips at $90K despite CPI showing curbed US inflation: What gives?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin briefly clinched $90,000 after the November Consumer Price Index report showed a drop in US inflation, but the essential components for an extended rally remain elusive.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">moved closer to reclaiming $90,000 after US inflation cooled more than expected, with the November CPI coming in at 2.7% year-over-year versus forecasts of 3.1%. The softer print narrows the gap to the Federal Reserve\u2019s 2% target, easing near-term inflation pressure and reviving risk appetite across markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The lower-than-expected CPI print generated a positive response from Bitcoin as new positions opened versus the usual short covering.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Onchain data shows \u201cbalance-sheet\u201d repair and loss absorption for BTC, not capitulation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>CPI print lifts BTC price as positioning rebuilds near $90,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to crypto trader Back, Bitcoin\u2019s post-CPI bounce has been accompanied by rising open interest, pointing to fresh positioning rather than a simple squeeze of short sellers. Options gamma exposure remains relatively balanced around spot, implying that price is less constrained and able to move if liquidity expands.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-12\/019b3235-6f64-7512-83be-86ac58aa293f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption><em>Bitcoin analysis by Back. Source: X<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the move was still viewed as an impulsive act rather than the beginning of a new trend. Early upside has been largely liquidity-driven, leaving room for short-term pullbacks, as traders reassess positioning after the initial reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The final macroeconomic event for the year is the Bank of Japan\u2019s (BOJ) interest rate decision on Friday. While BOJ policy shifts can influence global liquidity via yen funding markets, recent price action suggests much of this risk may already be reflected in Bitcoin\u2019s range-bound behavior over the past few sessions. If the outcome is non-disruptive, it could remove one of the last hurdles of near-term uncertainty for BTC.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related:\u00a0Bitcoin\u2019s volatility below Nvidia in 2025 as investor base grew: Bitwise<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>BTC onchain data points to stabilization, not distribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Data from CryptoQuant indicated Bitcoin transitioning into a repair phase since October. Exchange metrics such as net-unrealized profit\/loss (NUPL) indicate that unrealized losses have stopped deepening, while the inflow spent-output profit ratio (SOPR), hovering near breakeven, suggested coins are being sold close to cost rather than in panic.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-12\/019b3239-5fa8-70a0-8743-0e8caad0376c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption><em>Bitcoin loss absorption phase. Source: CryptoQuant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Deposit activity on major exchanges spikes mainly during brief downside moves and fades as price stabilizes, reinforcing the view that selling pressure is reactive, not structural. Meanwhile, highly active address inflows remain elevated, but MVRV has flattened, signaling trade within a range rather than renewed speculative excess.<\/p>\n<p>However, the latest inflation data could now tilt conditions more favorably. If dollar pressure eases and real yields drift lower in the days ahead, Bitcoin\u2019s ongoing stabilization may transition into a more durable upside move, especially if $90,000 is reclaimed.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-12\/019b323e-7045-7e75-90ec-b3ea11d12a0f.png\" alt=\"Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Price, Markets, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Inflation, Bitcoin Futures, Price Analysis, Futures, Market Analysis, Yields\" \/><figcaption><em>Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: <\/em><em>Cointelegraph\/TradingView<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From a technical standpoint, BTC needs to clear $90,000 and reclaim a position above the monthly VWAP (volume-weighted average price) to exhibit buyer\u2019s conviction. A daily close above the level would be pivotal, with immediate sell-side liquidity available between the fair value gap (FVG) of $90,500 and $92,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A rejection and increase in short positioning would keep BTC inline to test the swing lows at $83,800.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>*********************************<\/p>\n<p>Be the first to get most important HYIP news everyday!<br \/>\nSimply Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmilyNewsOnline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EN Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/CryptoHyipsEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"color: #c03939; text-decoration: underline;\">EN Telegram<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmilyHyipNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 1.3em;\">EN Twitter<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nor Subscribe to <strong><a style=\"color: #c03939; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/feedburner.google.com\/fb\/a\/mailverify?uri=Emilynews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EN Feedburner<\/a><\/strong> and submit your email address!<\/p>\n<p>If you like this article and want to support EN \u2013 please share it by using at least few of social media buttons below. 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