Bitcoin 
$82,774 started the week at over $90,000, but a downward trend has now brought it to $86,674. This week was marked as a “risk-off” period for several reasons, negatively affecting the bulls. Not only will we revisit these reasons, but we will also explore the recent statements by Fed’s Williams.
Reasons for Bitcoin’s Decline
The European Union’s Foreign Minister recently commented that China uses economic ties as a weapon for political gains. Williams provided support for monetary easing, and BTC fell to the lower $86,000s. The decline in Bitcoin’s price was anticipated, signaling a critical support loss under $88,000, paving the way for lower lows in an oversold environment. Levels below $80,000 are even possible.
Furthermore, Japan may raise interest rates by Friday, and both inflation and employment figures are expected from the U.S. Although it’s year-end, cryptocurrency volumes are dropping along with investor appetite. The technical outlook for BTC remains negative.
With so many events happening this week, investor reluctance has created the perfect setting for the bear flag’s downturn. Regular COINTURK followers won’t find this surprising, as they were forewarned about these and other compounding factors that could affect Bitcoin’s performance.
Below are key points from Fed member Williams’ recent statements:
“According to the data, trade policies increased inflation this year, but these impacts were milder and more prolonged than initially thought. The result was a temporary pause in progress towards the FOMC’s 2% long-term inflation target. Recent inflation figures sit at approximately 2-3/4%, largely unchanged from last year. While it’s challenging to pinpoint the exact contribution of trade policy measures, they have added about half a point to the current inflation rate.
No second-round or other spillover effects of tariffs on inflation were noted. Particularly, wide-scale supply chain bottlenecks have not materialized, housing inflation has steadily decreased, and metrics for wage growth indicate a gradual slowdown. These findings are consistent with reports from the Second District. Many business connections in this region report slower price increases, despite continuing tariff-induced rises in input costs.
Most importantly, inflation expectations remain firmly anchored. According to the New York Fed’s Consumer Expectations Survey (SCE), inflation expectations have remained within the pre-COVID range. This is crucial for maintaining low and stable inflation.
