Can Bitcoin Turn Bullish Again? Here’s the Real Trigger It Needs 🚀
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $90,000 in early Asian trading, even though macro news seemed positive. December has already shown extreme volatility following two straight months of losses — including the biggest monthly drop of 2024 in November.
BTC is currently around $89,885, down nearly 3% in the last 24 hours. This decline came despite the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting interest rates for the third time this year — a move usually considered bullish for crypto.
So why isn’t Bitcoin reacting?
According to analyst Darkfost, it’s all about liquidity — especially stablecoins.
🔻 Stablecoin inflows have crashed from $158B in August to about $76B now. That’s a massive 50% drop in just a few months. The 90-day average has also slid steadily, showing a clear cooling in demand.
Darkfost explains:
> “Bitcoin isn’t recovering because fresh liquidity is missing. Stablecoins are the backbone of crypto liquidity.”
With fewer stablecoins entering exchanges, buying pressure is weak, and any small BTC bounce is mostly due to reduced selling — not new buyers.
Interestingly, stablecoin issuers like USDT and USDC are still minting new supply, pushing market caps to new highs. But here’s the twist:
Much of that supply is being used for cross-border payments, not for buying crypto.
A lot of inflow is going to derivatives exchanges, not spot markets.
The IMF notes Asia currently leads in stablecoin usage, with strong flows also seen across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
📉 Bottom line: Macro news alone isn’t enough to push Bitcoin higher anymore. The market is waiting for fresh stablecoin liquidity + improved sentiment before any true bullish trend can return.
Until new capital flows back in, BTC may continue struggling.