On December 30, 2025, Bitcoin made a second push toward $90,000 but stayed confined to the $85,000–$95,000 band. The asset is about 5% lower than last December after an October setback and an early-October record. ETFs shed $6 billion in Q4, while derivatives open interest rose $2.4 billion in December.

On December 30, on-chain tracker Whale Alert flagged two large Bitcoin withdrawals from Coinbase totaling 4,658 BTC, worth over $415 million at the time. The BTC was moved to unidentified wallets, while Coinglass data indicated a net inflow of about 3,307 BTC to buyers across exchanges in the last day, hinting at easing sell pressure and renewed bullish positioning by both large and small traders.

Bitcoin's long-term holder and U.S. spot ETF selling pressure eased in December after heavy outflows since July, improving demand but leaving price action unstable below $90K. Options positioning shows significant hedging around $80K–$83K and even $75K, while upside bets cluster near $88K and $94K, suggesting a muted path under $95K into early 2026 as key January events add volatility.

According to CoinGlass order-book pressure data, Bitcoin has been constrained by dense sell-side liquidity while layered bids cushion dips. Since mid-November, price action has hovered in the high $80,000s as rallies meet resistance and pullbacks find support. Liquidity flashes near spot point to a controlled range marked by rapid order shifts rather than decisive trend.

On 30 December 2025, observers noted the BTC/XAU ratio is tightening near zones that historically preceded Bitcoin reclaiming leadership from gold. After sliding from around 20x, the ratio could gravitate toward 13x if market volatility stays muted, while technical indicators suggest gold's momentum may be fading.

Analysts @TheRealPlanC and @TechDev_52 argue Bitcoin's bull phase is tracking prior cycles but is 12–18 months delayed. A business-cycle momentum signal flipped in October 2025, a setup last seen before rallies in 2016 and 2020, pointing to a potential cycle peak in 2026–2027.

On Dec. 30, Metaplanet Inc. raised its fiscal 2025 Bitcoin income business revenue forecast after reporting a sharp fourth quarter jump driven by derivatives. Over the same period, Bitcoin’s price moved toward a historically rare oversold reading versus a global liquidity model, a setup that has appeared only a few times in its trading history. The updated outlook now calls for 8.58 billion yen in full year revenue, well above the prior 6.3 billion yen estimate.

On December 30, Bitcoin traded near $88,574 after gaining almost 1% over the past day. The price briefly pierced local resistance at $88,889; if buyers hold the area, a push toward $90,000 may follow. With volume declining, the outlook points to sideways action within $86,00–$92,000 into week's end.