Late-December saw Strategy execute a $109M purchase of 1,129 BTC amid thin year-end liquidity, a short-lived rally to ~$90K, and a retreat to the mid-$80Ks. Institutional accumulation and subdued volumes shaped price action, highlighting how concentrated buys and holiday liquidity amplify short-term swings.

Bitcoin consolidated around $88K after a brief rally above $90K, driven lower by a U.S. Senate delay on crypto legislation, Strategy’s pause in BTC buys, and earlier forced liquidations. Weekly volumes plunged, signaling low conviction as institutional forecasts diverge.

Bitcoin traded between $87k–$94k as ETF redemptions, a Fed rate-cut tone and weak tech earnings drove price and volume swings. Institutional flows and tech correlation remain key short-term drivers.

Bitcoin rallied above $90K after sizable institutional purchases and renewed ETF inflows. Strategy’s large BTC acquisition and Twenty One Capital’s NYSE debut with a multi‑thousand BTC holding pushed price and volumes higher, while Fed rate‑cut expectations amplified short‑term momentum. Exchange deposits and on‑chain flows signaled mixed positioning amid the volatility.

A rapid sell-off pushed Bitcoin briefly to ~$84K, triggering over $1 billion in forced liquidations and a sharp rebound toward the low $90Ks. Key drivers: leveraged unwindings, yen carry-trade stress, and institutional repositioning—while firms like Strategy prioritize cash buffers and Vanguard expands ETF access.

This week Bitcoin fell sharply amid massive ETF redemptions, heavy futures liquidations and deteriorating exchange liquidity. Institutional withdrawals—led by BlackRock’s IBIT—and a spike in on-chain selling amplified volatility even as Texas initiated a $5M strategic Bitcoin purchase.