According to NewsBTC, Bitcoin maintained support at $90,000 and is trading above $92,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance stands at $93,000, with $93,500 and $94,000 as key levels; a close above $94,000 may aim for $94,750 and $95,000, while supports sit at $92,000, $91,200, and $90,000.

On Dec. 11, U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins urging implementation of President Trump’s August 2025 executive order so 401(k) plans can include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With about $12.5 trillion in 401(k) assets and $43.4 trillion in total retirement savings, a 1–3% allocation could add significant demand for BTC, according to some analysts.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew its 2020 "actual delivery" guidance for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies on December 11, citing market maturity, according to Acting Chair Caroline Pham. Days earlier, the agency cleared spot crypto trading on U.S. futures exchanges. On December 8, it began a pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC to serve as derivatives collateral under weekly reporting.

Bitcoin briefly traded above $92,000 before pulling back after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, as markets reassessed a more data-dependent policy path into early 2026. Aurelie Barthere at Nansen highlighted rising correlation between BTC and major U.S. AI stocks and stretched positioning in derivatives. She said bulls need to clear the $91,000 resistance zone to confirm a renewed uptrend.

SpaceX and BlackRock transferred more than $296 million in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime ahead of a 25-basis-point U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, adding to market unease. The moves involved 1,021 BTC and 2,196 BTC, respectively, and came amid sharp BTC price swings between $88,000 and $94,500 and a monthly drop of over 14%. Traders are split on whether the flows are routine custody shifts or positioning to sell during a volatile macro backdrop.

Save the Children announced a Bitcoin Fund on December 11 to hold BTC donations for multiple years and pilot blockchain payment tools where traditional banking falls short. Built with Fortris, the fund allows the NGO to time conversions and run trials using digital wallets, vouchers, and stablecoin distributions. The organization accepted its first bitcoin in 2013 and by early 2024 had raised nearly $8 million.

Adam Back, a veteran cryptographer often cited as a top Satoshi candidate, highlighted that Bitcoin's 200-week moving average is now above $56,000, arguing it points to a rising price floor. BTC is attempting to break $90,000. $82,000 and $80,600 have capped recent pullbacks, while $74,110 has not been retested since the November drop.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by 25 bps to 3.50% after a 9–3 FOMC vote, with Chair Jerome Powell saying inflation pressures appear to be easing as growth stabilizes. Market figures including Raoul Pal, Tom Lee, and Changpeng Zhao see a potential 2026 crypto supercycle, while Bitcoin's Power Curve points to a possible $250,000 peak as BTC challenges $94,000 resistance and holds support at $88,000.