Bitcoin faces a pivotal moment as the Federal Reserve prepares for its December policy meeting with markets pricing in a 92% probability of a rate cut. Despite improving liquidity conditions, traders remain cautious and await clarity on monetary policy direction before deploying capital. The cryptocurrency has stabilized after testing the $80,000 level and the 100-week moving average, support zones that historically hold during bull cycles.

Western Union unveiled a digital asset initiative targeting economies with severe inflation. CFO Matthew Cagwin presented the strategy at the UBS Global Technology and AI conference, detailing plans for a "stable card" and proprietary digital coin to protect remittance recipients in countries like Argentina, where inflation has exceeded 250%.

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Friday amid over $200 million in leveraged long position liquidations. The decline followed multiple failed attempts to break resistance between $92,000 and $94,000 earlier in the week. Market volatility surged as fear indicators climbed across major trading platforms.

CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill defended Tether's financial stability after BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes raised concerns about potential insolvency risks. Tether holds approximately $181 billion in reserves against $174.45 billion in liabilities, maintaining a $6.55 billion surplus. USDT recorded $719.83 billion in on-chain transaction volume in November.

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000, prompting analysts to assess whether a deeper pullback is underway. Veteran analyst Peter Brandt identified a broadening formation pattern and suggested the recent rally to $94,000 may have completed an upper retest, with potential downside targets at $80,200. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded positive inflows in eight of the last ten trading sessions following a month of net withdrawals.

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased $199 million worth of Ether in two transactions, expanding its total holdings to approximately $11.3 billion. The firm now controls 3.08% of all ETH in circulation and continues advancing toward its 5% ownership target.

Ripple transferred 250 million XRP to an unidentified wallet, reducing tokens available in immediate selling zones. XRP has formed a potential double-bottom pattern near $1.99, with the $2.2443 level serving as the key resistance for a move toward $2.50. Exchange reserves fell 2.51% while funding rates surged over 460%, according to CryptoQuant data.

Jupiter Exchange withdrew marketing statements about its lending protocol after acknowledging the use of asset recollateralization. COO Kash Dhanda admitted prior claims of zero contagion risk were inaccurate. Competitor Kamino Finance blocked Jupiter Lend's migration tool in response to the controversy. JUP token traded at $0.23 on December 7, 2025, reflecting a 33.06% decline over 30 days.