BTC right now is moving in that “stagger–recover–stagger” rhythm — small drops, small pullbacks, and no solid momentum.
As we head into December, the market is sliding into the classic year-end liquidity squeeze: – retail pulls cash out for holidays – whales de-risk – market makers lighten positions before the new year
So what you’re seeing — slow bleeding, no clean trend — can continue.
Is there a chance of a mini-crash before Christmas? Yes, because of three pressures:
1. December low liquidity — thin books make even small sell pressure look like a real dump.
2. Tax-loss harvesting — investors closing losing positions before year end.
3. Macro jitters — any negative Fed tone or global risk-off can trigger deeper dips.
But here’s the flip side: Historically, most year-end BTC dips get followed by a sharp recovery in early January as fresh liquidity and new capital enter the market.
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BTC right now is moving in that “stagger–recover–stagger” rhythm — small drops, small pullbacks, and no solid momentum.
As we head into December, the market is sliding into the classic year-end liquidity squeeze:
– retail pulls cash out for holidays
– whales de-risk
– market makers lighten positions before the new year
So what you’re seeing — slow bleeding, no clean trend — can continue.
Is there a chance of a mini-crash before Christmas?
Yes, because of three pressures:
1. December low liquidity — thin books make even small sell pressure look like a real dump.
2. Tax-loss harvesting — investors closing losing positions before year end.
3. Macro jitters — any negative Fed tone or global risk-off can trigger deeper dips.
But here’s the flip side:
Historically, most year-end BTC dips get followed by a sharp recovery in early January as fresh liquidity and new capital enter the market.