Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Holds Near $88,000 After U.S. CPI Surprise — Key Levels and Forecasts for 2025–2026
Bitcoin traded near $88,044 on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, after swinging between $85,355 and $90,187 amid volatile trading. U.S. inflation data showed consumer prices rising 2.7% in November, below forecasts, prompting traders to increase bets on a January Fed rate cut. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $457 million in inflows Wednesday, the highest since November. Bitcoin remains below the $90,000 mark after repeated failed breakouts this week.