Bitcoin Jumps Above $88,000 After November 2025 US CPI Prints Below Forecasts
On December 18, 2025, lower-than-expected US CPI data for November coincided with a sharp move higher in Bitcoin's price. Headline CPI came in at 2.7% versus a 3.1% forecast, while Core CPI was 2.6%, and BTC briefly climbed from just above $87,000 to around $88,500.