Long-inactive Bitcoin wallets have resumed activity in 2025, moving more than 1,000 BTC per hour, according to on-chain data. A notable transaction involved 3,600 BTC valued at approximately $372 million, with 500 BTC transferred to Kraken. Bitcoin currently trades around 19% below its October high of $126,000.

Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 multiple times in the past week, marking its first sub-six-figure trading since June. Analyst Ali Martinez identified three critical support levels at $98,340, $75,475, and $55,980 using pricing band analysis. Demand indicators have returned to positive territory after weeks of negative readings, according to analyst CW.

Bitcoin retested the $100,000 level during its recent correction, triggering significant liquidations. Analyst PlanD identifies the 50-week exponential moving average at $100,700 as critical support. A sustained weekly close above this threshold could enable a rebound toward $116,000–$120,000 in the short term.

Bitcoin has declined below $102,000, breaking its 365-day moving average for the first time in over three years. CryptoQuant's Bull Score Index fell to zero, a level last recorded before the 2022 bear market. The cryptocurrency trades at $102,298, down nearly 7% for the week and more than 16% for the month.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood reaffirmed her long-term Bitcoin price projection of $1 million during November's In the Know podcast. She cited the stablecoin market's expansion past $300 billion as evidence of digital asset sector maturation. Wood anticipates improved liquidity conditions around mid-December following Federal Reserve announcements and employment data releases.

Bitcoin is trading around $102,405 while struggling to hold above $100,000, with total cryptocurrency market capitalization falling to approximately $3.34 trillion. Bloomberg senior macro strategist Mike McGlone warns the current price level represents a critical juncture, noting that unusually low volatility may indicate underlying stress rather than stability. The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 remains above 0.53, reflecting continued alignment with traditional equity markets.

Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has described Bitcoin's position near $100,000 as a pivotal test rather than a milestone. He warns that historically low volatility across equity and cryptocurrency markets may signal impending turbulence. Bitcoin's correlation to the S&P 500 remains above 0.53, indicating continued alignment with traditional markets despite its digital gold narrative.

JPMorgan Chase owned 5,284,190 shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) worth $343 million at the end of Q3 2025, according to regulatory filings. The position represents a 64% increase from the 3.22 million shares the bank reported in Q2. IBIT, which holds actual Bitcoin in cold storage through custodian Coinbase, is part of a spot Bitcoin ETF sector that collectively manages $110 billion across 11 issuers.