Bitcoin Slides 2% at Asia Open as Fed’s December Rate Cut Lifts Regional Stocks

Bitcoin slipped nearly 2% during early Asian trading on Thursday, even as regional equity markets advanced after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25 bps rate cut on December 10, 2025. Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a cautiously optimistic tone on policy normalization, prompting traders to reassess the pace of easing heading into 2026.