Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slides Near $86K as $140K, $270K and $1M Forecasts Collide With Fresh UK Crypto Rules
Bitcoin is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025—but not for the reason bulls were hoping for. After a volatile start to December, BTC fell toward the mid-$80,000s, pressured by a broader “risk-off” mood ahead of key U.S. economic data and a busy week of central-bank decisions. Reuters At the same time, the market’s long-running identity crisis is intensifying: short-term weakness and forced liquidations are playing out alongside some of the boldest mainstream price targets in years—including calls for $140,000 within months, $270,000 in five years, and even the familiar “$1 million Bitcoin” narrative. FXStreet+2The Motley Fool+2 Below