BTC’s slide in early U.S. trading erased much of last week’s bounce, with inflation data offering a brief lift amid year-end consolidation pressures.
Bitcoin fell to $90,000 in early U.S. trading on Dec. 5, accelerating an overnight decline and erasing much of the rebound from last week’s drop to $84,000. Ethereum slid 2% to $3,174, while Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, and HYPE dropped 4% or more. Crypto equities including MicroStrategy, Galaxy Digital, CleanSpark, and American Bitcoin fell 4%-7%. University of Michigan inflation expectations eased more than forecast, briefly lifting BTC to $91,000. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its final 2025 meeting, with potential further easing in Q1 2026 supporting risk markets.