Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on December 1, 2025, declining 5% to $86,627 amid broad risk-off sentiment. November marked the cryptocurrency's largest monthly loss since May 2021, with prices dropping over $18,000 during the period. The selloff triggered liquidations exceeding $637 million as investors exited risk positions across markets.

Bitcoin dropped nearly 5% to below $87,000 during early Asian trading on December 1, erasing approximately $150 billion from total crypto market capitalization. The decline was driven by surging Japanese government bond yields, which triggered broad risk-off sentiment amid exceptionally thin trading volumes. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield climbed to 1.84%, its highest level since April 2008, leading markets to price in a potential Bank of Japan rate hike in mid-December.

Bitcoin dropped over 5% in 24 hours to fall below $86,000 on December 1, 2025, briefly touching $85,000 before recovering slightly. The selloff was triggered by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's comments on potential interest rate hikes and a security breach at Yearn Finance protocol. The decline erased approximately $140 billion from total cryptocurrency market capitalization, with leveraged position liquidations reaching $500 million, data show.

Bitcoin faces rejection between $91,000 and $93,000 after bouncing from $80,000–$83,000 support. Data show heavy supply near $96,000–$97,000, where short-term and medium-term holder cost bases converge. Technical indicators point to a sell bias unless BTC breaks above the declining trendline and clears $97,000.

Crypto analyst Colin Talks Crypto estimates a 20% probability that Bitcoin will advance directly to new all-time highs from current levels. His primary outlook projects a rally toward $100,000–$115,000, followed by a multi-month correction before the cycle's next major phase. Multiple analysts note that current market conditions lack typical signals associated with cycle peaks.

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $3.48 billion in net outflows during November, the steepest monthly decline since February. Spot ether ETFs posted $1.42 billion in exits, marking their largest monthly outflow to date. The withdrawals followed bitcoin's rally to record highs and coincided with year-end portfolio adjustments.

Elon Musk argued that Bitcoin derives value from energy consumption, making it harder to manipulate than fiat currencies, according to a resurfaced interview with Nikhil Kamath. Peter Schiff countered that Bitcoin lacks inherent value and criticized MicroStrategy's business model. Derivatives data shows more than $7.8 billion in short positions could be liquidated if Bitcoin breaks above $100,000, according to CoinGlass and Whale Insider.

Bitcoin dropped below $87,000 on December 1, 2025, following renewed regulatory pressure from China's central bank targeting stablecoins and crypto speculation. The decline triggered over $600 million in leveraged position liquidations within 24 hours. Major altcoins including Ethereum, Solana, and XRP posted losses between 6% and 9%.