Crypto Markets Eye Volatility as Dec. 15–19 Data Looms; Bitcoin briefly under $88,000

A dense slate of U.S. economic releases from Dec. 15 to 19 has traders bracing for turbulence, while Bitcoin briefly dipped below $88,000 in a late Sunday slide. Tuesday features October retail sales and the November jobs report; Thursday brings CPI and the Philly Fed index; Friday includes Core PCE, housing, expectations, and sentiment.