Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m. ET): BTC Slides Toward $86K as Liquidations Hit, While Traders Watch ETF Flows and Central Banks
Bitcoin fell to around $86,450 by 11:30 a.m. ET Monday, down 2.9% after dropping below $87,000 and triggering nearly $200 million in long liquidations within an hour. The move followed a cautious session as traders awaited key U.S. economic data and central bank decisions later in the week.