Bitcoin ended 2025 trading close to $87,000 after months of subdued consolidation.
The cryptocurrency entered the final session with limited liquidity and fading momentum.
Thin holiday trading conditions contributed to narrow price action across markets.
Bitcoin was trading just below $88,000 at the time of writing.
Weekly performance remained flat and slightly below levels seen at the start.
December trading saw prices oscillate between low and high $80,000 ranges.
Repeated attempts to reclaim the $90,000 level failed to gain traction.
Early 2025 optimism was driven by strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows.
Institutional participation expanded as expectations of looser monetary policy grew.
Bitcoin began January trading in the mid $90,000 range.
The asset rallied through the first half of the year.
Corporate treasuries and long term holders supported steady accumulation.
Bitcoin reached a record high above $125,000 in October.
Improving macro sentiment and speculative interest fuelled the rally.
The advance stalled as tighter financial conditions emerged globally.
Rising bond yields and a stronger dollar reduced risk appetite.
Bitcoin declined alongside equities and other growth focused assets.
By December prices had fallen more than 30% from highs.
Persistent inflation kept central banks in restrictive policy mode.
Elevated real yields limited speculative demand across crypto markets.
December trading volumes fell sharply as participants stepped back.
Reduced ETF inflows reinforced a cautious investor outlook.
Onchain data showed long term holders largely inactive.
Short term traders dominated flows during consolidation phases.
Despite weakness structural progress continued across Bitcoin infrastructure.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $87,795.04.