Crypto Market Dips: The Reasons Behind Bitcoin Plunge Below $90,000 Despite FOMC Optimism
December 12, 2025 · 6:00 AM
On Thursday, Bitcoin fell below the $90,000 mark despite expectations of a bullish reaction to the US Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate cut. Analysts from Bull Theory attributed the downturn to several factors: the rate cut was largely anticipated, leading large investors to take profits after the announcement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on labor market weaknesses and inflation concerns dampened market sentiment. Additionally, disappointing earnings from Oracle negatively impacted US stock futures and spread fear into the cryptocurrency market.
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