#Bitcoin đȘ has experienced its first major weekly price drop đ since Donald Trumpâs election victory, ending a strong rally that propelled the cryptocurrency into six-figure territory.đ°
Hereâs a quick breakdown of the key updates:
1ïžâŁ Weekly Performance
Price Drop: -10%
Closing Price (Dec. 22): $94,645 đ»
Starting Price: $105,185 đą
2ïžâŁ Why the Decline?
The Federal Reserve cut interest rate projections for 2025, causing a less favorable environment for risk-on assets like Bitcoin.
New Federal Funds Rate Target: 3.9% instead of the previously expected 3.4%.
3ïžâŁ Bitcoinâs Weekly Trends
6 out of 7 prior weeks were bullish đ.
Last weekâs slight dip (Nov. 24): Only -0.78%.
4ïžâŁ Future Predictions
Analysts from Bitwise and VanEck expect Bitcoin to soar to $180,000â$200,000 by 2025 đ.
Contributing Factors:
US Bitcoin Reserve Strategy đșđž
Increased institutional adoption đŠ
Expected pro-crypto regulation under Paul Atkins as SEC chair starting Jan. 20.
5ïžâŁ Current Price (Dec. 23)
$96,073 (down 11% from the ATH of $108,135 on Dec. 17).
âš Looking Back
Christmas 2023 Price: $43,610 đ
Massive growth as the market anticipated spot Bitcoin ETFs approval.
Bitcoin might be facing short-term challenges, but 2025 looks promising for long-term investors. đ„