Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Slips Near $86,000 as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Mood Shape the Forecast
Bitcoin’s USD price (BTC-USD) is trading in a tense range on December 17, 2025, as traders weigh conflicting signals: persistent U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, a still-uncertain Federal Reserve rate path, and evidence that institutional interest remains real—but increasingly selective. As of writing, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is around $86,108, down about 1.6% versus the prior close, after printing an intraday high near $90,187 and low near $85,355. That level keeps BTC well below its October peak (around the mid-$126,000s), and it helps explain why “year-end rebound” headlines are being met with skepticism across both crypto-native and traditional markets. Reuters+1 Bitcoin price