BTC's composite Regime Score sits at +16.3, placing it in the +15–30 neutral bracket associated with historically positive returns. Backtests for 2025 show average gains of +3.8% over 30 days, while the liquidation oscillator is at −11% and Long Liquidation Dominance is 44%, indicating short closures predominance. The mix signals a tactical edge for buyers.

On December 22, 2025, a poll shared by Peter Schiff on X saw 59% of more than 21,000 participants choose Bitcoin over gold and silver for a hypothetical $100,000 investment held until 2028. Schiff continues to argue that Bitcoin diverts capital from precious metals, even as he highlights that gold has climbed from about $1,800/oz in November 2021 to around $4,400/oz while Bitcoin rose from $69,000 to roughly $88,000 over the same period.

Russia's central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina told business media that the country's expanding Bitcoin mining industry has become one of several factors backing the ruble's exchange rate. Russian officials now frame large-scale mining as a kind of export that converts domestic energy into globally tradable digital assets, while regulators discuss channeling most crypto activity through licensed banks. Major state-linked lenders such as VTB and Sberbank are already testing crypto-linked derivatives and pilot programs for wealthy clients, signaling a gradual turn toward regulated market access.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, argues that the Federal Reserve's new Reserve Management Purchases policy could ignite a rally that drives Bitcoin toward $200,000 in early 2026 before a steep correction. He forecasts BTC first regaining $124,000 and then surging higher, even as other analysts warn that on-chain data now points to a developing bear market.

Bitcoin hovered around $88,000 on Sunday, with traders bracing for increased volatility into the weekly close. Some analysts expect a breakout toward the $98,000–$100,000 area and even a medium-term move to $150,000, while others warn of a possible correction back to the $70,000–$72,000 demand zone. Rising BTC inflows to Binance and key moving average signals are being monitored as potential catalysts for sharp price moves.

On Dec. 21, 2025, Michael Saylor hinted that Strategy Inc. may be preparing another Bitcoin purchase, reinforcing its aggressive treasury strategy even as its shares struggle. The company currently holds 671,268 BTC worth about $59.56 billion, while its stock is down roughly 43% year-to-date and could face additional pressure if MSCI removes it from major equity indices in a February review.

According to the Financial Times, Tether-majority-owned Northern Data sold its Bitcoin mining subsidiary Peak Mining for up to $200 million to three companies controlled by Tether executives. The sale, first disclosed without naming buyers in November, occurred shortly before video platform Rumble agreed to acquire Northern Data and is intertwined with a 610 million euro loan and large advertising and GPU deals between Tether and Rumble.

On 22 December 2025 at 07:32, Bitcoin traded in a tight band near $88,000. According to exchange liquidation maps, short liquidations cluster above $89,000–$90,000, while long-side risk sits closer to the mid-$85,000 area. On the 4-hour chart, RSI is slightly above 53 and MACD is near flat, signaling stabilization rather than a trend change.