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.

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.

U.S. initial jobless claims rose to 236,000 versus expectations for 220,000, up from last week’s 191,000, which was the lowest level since September 2022, according to the article. Bitcoin has slipped from $92,000 to $90,000 and is trading near $90,085.65 as traders focus on support at $88,000–$90,000 and resistance at $92,000 following a 25-basis-point Fed cut and a reduction in 2025 rate-cut projections to two.

According to Cryptonews, the NYSE hosted a bronze statue of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, the sixth of 21 planned installations by Twenty One Capital. Twenty One's shares fell 19% on Tuesday's debut following a SPAC merger, even as the firm holds about 43,500 BTC. Bitcoin traded at $90,121 Thursday morning, down 2.3% after the Fed's third straight 25 bp cut.

Federal Reserve officials approved a 25 basis point rate cut at Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, while Bitcoin traded near $92,000 as markets had largely anticipated the move. Analysts note a developing double-bottom around $83,000 support and highlight the Fed’s planned $40 billion in Treasury bill purchases over 30 days as a potential liquidity boost. If the $90,000–$92,000 zone holds, BTC could retest resistance near $100,600 to $108,000.

On Dec. 9, 2025, PNC Bank began offering eligible private banking clients direct spot Bitcoin trading, with the service powered by Coinbase. The launch follows confirmation from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that U.S. banks may conduct riskless principal crypto transactions. From a technical standpoint, Bitcoin needs to hold the $90,000–$92,000 area to aim for $105,000–$120,000, while $83,000 remains a key support level.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 2:30 pm ET press conference comes as Bitcoin trades near $92,000, with a quoted price of $92,099.28. Traders are watching how his guidance frames the 2025 path, whether signaling two or four cuts, and whether the tone reads as dovish or hawkish for crypto risk appetite.

The Federal Reserve will publish its December rate decision at 2:00 PM ET, with Chair Jerome Powell to follow at 2:30 PM. Bitcoin is trading near $92,000 as markets price an 89% chance of a cut to a 3.50%-3.75% target range. Mixed readings on labor, inflation, and job openings frame the announcement.

On December 9, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said national banks may conduct riskless principal crypto-asset transactions under Interpretive Letter 1188. The model allows banks to intermediate client trades by offsetting buys and sells without holding inventory, reducing settlement and counterparty exposure. It aligns brokerage-style crypto activity with established banking practices.