Bitcoin Falls Below $90,000 in Deepening Sell-Off

Bitcoin extended its brutal month-long decline on Monday night, briefly falling to $89,350 — its lowest level since February. The drop pushed BTC below $90K for the first time since April and wiped out all of its 2025 year-to-date gains.
Prices later rebounded slightly, hovering near $91,000.

A Stunning Reversal From Record Highs

Just six weeks ago, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,250. Since then, a combination of macro pressure and crypto-specific factors has driven a sharp pullback.

Key factors behind the slide:

Risk appetite evaporating across global markets
Speculative tech stocks tumbling, dragging sentiment lower
Hedge funds de-risking and cutting exposure
Year-end tax-loss harvesting, amplifying selling pressure

Worst Month Since 2022

Bitcoin is now experiencing:

Its worst one-month stretch since the 2022 crypto crash
Its worst Q4 performance since 2018
A rare negative November, typically one of BTC’s strongest seasonal periods

BTC currently trades around $91,566.31 (+1.77%), but sentiment remains deeply fearful.

What Traders Expect Next

Crypto traders are preparing for the possibility of further declines, with some eyeing a downside move toward the $86,000–$88,000 zone if selling intensifies.
Market fear gauges have reached “extreme” levels, signaling elevated volatility ahead.