Bitcoin Soars in December 2025: Here’s What’s Fueling the Rally
Bitcoin's price is surging again—and this time, Wall Street can't blame memecoins. The king of crypto just punched through resistance levels like they were wet tissue paper. Here's why.
Institutional FOMO is back BlackRock's spot BTC ETF just hit record inflows, sucking up supply faster than a vacuum cleaner. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy added another $500M to its war chest. Guess they missed the 'buy high' memo.
Fed pivot fever With rate cuts looming in 2026, traders are front-running the liquidity tsunami. Never mind that inflation's still sticky—this market runs on hopium and cheap money.
Halving hype cycle We're 6 months post-Bitcoin halving, and the usual supply shock narrative is gaining steam. Miners are hodling tighter than a Tesla investor after earnings.
Of course, the real reason? Some whale probably sneezed. Welcome to crypto—where fundamentals are whatever pumps your bags. Now watch Goldman Sachs launch a 'blockchain infrastructure' fund tomorrow to justify their FOMO.
The cryptocurrency market is rallying today, with Bitcoin driving a broad comeback across major coins. Bitcoin has climbed back to around $92,423, gaining more than 6% in the past week and adding over $200 billion in value in just 36 hours.
This is the highest level BTC has seen in weeks, helped by nearly $400 million in short liquidations that forced bearish traders to exit their positions. Ethereum has also moved above $3,090, while Solana, BNB, Cardano, Stellar, and chainlink are showing steady gains across the board.
Institutional ETF Money Returns After Weeks of Outflows
One of the main reasons for today’s rally is the return of institutional inflows through crypto ETFs. Last week brought $1.1 billion into digital-asset funds, which is the strongest weekly inflow in nearly two months.
This is a sharp reversal from the four weeks of withdrawals that removed almost $5 billion from the market. The U.S. led the recovery with nearly $1 billion in new inflows, and both Bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw heavy demand. At the same time, money left short-Bitcoin funds, showing that market sentiment is shifting back toward bullish expectations.
Crypto ETFs are making a comeback:
Crypto funds recorded +$1.1 billion in inflows last week, the largest in 7 weeks.
This marks a reversal from 4 consecutive weekly withdrawals totaling -$4.7 billion.
The US led with +$994 million in inflows, followed by Canada with +$98… pic.twitter.com/cnh9HVc9nZ
BlackRock’s IBIT had another strong day, and confidence improved further after Vanguard allowed Bitcoin ETF trading for its customers. The Coinbase Premium Index has also turned positive, which usually signals rising U.S. buying pressure.
Macro Conditions Are Becoming More Supportive
The broader financial environment is also lifting crypto prices. Markets are now expecting a 25-basis-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on December 10. Lower rates usually help bitcoin because they make non-yielding assets more attractive.
Altcoins Rise Alongside Bitcoin
Altcoins are joining the rally. XRP is holding above $2.17, Solana is back over $141, and Chainlink is up more than 12% this week. Bitcoin Cash is one of the strongest performers, rising nearly 10%. Cardano, TRON, Dogecoin, and Stellar are also showing healthy upward movement as buying returns across the market.
