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<p>Bitcoin plunged below $90,000 on Monday, December 1, 2025, marking its largest single-day decline since early November as renewed risk aversion swept through global markets. The world’s leading cryptocurrency fell 5% to $86,627, continuing a troubling trend that saw Bitcoin shed more than $18,000 throughout November—its steepest monthly decline since the devastating crypto crash of May 2021.</p>
<p>As of 11:08 AM UTC, Bitcoin traded at $86,512.21, down $4,806.63 or 5.26% from its previous close of $90,379.84, with trading volume reaching $63.7 billion over 24 hours across 12,489 active markets.</p>
<h3 id="crypto-market-loses-1t-as-bitcoin-nears-multi-month-lows">Crypto Market Loses $1T as Bitcoin Nears Multi-Month Lows</h3>
<p>The cryptocurrency’s November decline represents its largest dollar loss since May 2021, when multiple digital currencies collapsed in a market-wide crash. Bitcoin now hovers dangerously close to last month’s eight-month low of $80,553, having lost over $18,000 in value throughout November.</p>
<p>This downturn triggered massive liquidations across the crypto market, with over $637 million in positions wiped out as investors fled risk assets. European stocks declined in early trading while U.S. futures pointed to drops of 0.6-0.7% for major indices, with safe havens like gold and the Swiss franc gaining ground.</p>
<p>The broader cryptocurrency market has suffered considerably, with the entire sector shrinking by over $1 trillion from its record peak of approximately $4.3 trillion, according to CoinGecko data. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, fell 6% to $2,840 and lost 22% in November—its worst monthly performance since February’s 32% slide.</p>
<p>U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced record outflows of $3.43 billion in November, according to LSEG data, though these products have still attracted a net $21 billion in inflows year-to-date.</p>
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<h3 id="analysts-warn-btc-s-risk-correlation-may-pressure-stocks-into-december">Analysts Warn BTC’s Risk Correlation May Pressure Stocks Into December</h3>
<p>Bitcoin’s tight correlation with traditional stock markets has emerged as a significant concern for analysts monitoring the decline. XTB research director Kathleen Brooks noted that Bitcoin currently serves as a leading indicator for overall risk sentiment, suggesting its slide does not bode well for equities entering December.</p>
<p>The sharp decline in market volatility last week, with the VIX falling below its 12-month average, may have unsettled investors already concerned about an uncertain year-end outlook. Bitcoin’s 52-week range now spans from $74,436.68 to $126,198.07, with its current market capitalization standing at $1.72 trillion.</p>
<p>Historical seasonality data offers mixed signals for December performance. Since Bitcoin’s inception in 2012, the cryptocurrency has averaged gains of approximately 9.7% in December, ranking it the third-best performing month behind October’s 16.6% average gain. However, given Bitcoin’s relatively short trading history and current correlation with broader risk assets, analysts suggest that recent market dynamics may prove more relevant than seasonal patterns.</p>
<p>The cryptocurrency’s circulating supply stands at 19.96 million coins against a maximum supply of 21 million, with miners continuing to generate new BTC through the mining process.</p>
<p><em>Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article.</em> <em>All stock prices were quoted at the time of writing.</em></p>
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