Bitcoin Price Prediction: $443M Corporate Buying, Hashrate Shock, $90K Test Ahead
Bitcoin price action remains volatile, but the bigger story sits beneath the surface. Corporate buyers are accelerating accumulation...
Quick overview
- Bitcoin price remains volatile, trading near $87,200, as corporate buyers increase their accumulation despite market fluctuations.
- American Bitcoin, backed by Eric Trump, has surpassed ProCap Financial in total Bitcoin holdings, now holding over 5,000 BTC.
- Michael Saylor's company Strategy has purchased nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin, reinforcing institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency's long-term value.
- A significant drop in Bitcoin's hashrate due to mining shutdowns in China may lead to short-term uncertainty but could ultimately strengthen the network.
Bitcoin price action remains volatile, but the bigger story sits beneath the surface. Corporate buyers are accelerating accumulation, China-linked mining shutdowns have triggered a sharp hashrate drop, and Michael Saylor’s Strategy just added nearly $1bn in BTC. As institutions absorb supply and network fundamentals adjust, Bitcoin trades near $87,200, testing whether strong demand can push prices back toward the $90,000–$92,500 zone.
Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Overtakes ProCap in BTC Holdings
Although recent price volatility corporate Bitcoin purchases are still going strong. Eric Trump-backed American Bitcoin has passed ProCap Financial in terms of total Bitcoin holdings. American Bitcoin has increased its overall reserves to 5,044 BTC or around $443 million since early December by adding more than 1,000 BTC.
Anthony Pompliano formed ProCap Financial which currently has about 5,000 BTC and is ranked significantly lower among corporate Bitcoin holders despite having recently expanded its holdings as well.
After combining with Gryphon Digital Mining and changing its name from American Data Center, American Bitcoin went public earlier this year. After financing $750 million to develop an investment platform centered around Bitcoin ProCap went public.
Even with significant price fluctuations for Bitcoin-linked stocks, businesses still purchase BTC. In just two weeks Michael Saylor’s Strategy added more than 20,000 Bitcoin.
🔥 BULLESH: Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin Corp added 261 $BTC, bringing total holdings to 5,044 $BTC, per BTC Treasuries. pic.twitter.com/kMX7zx8Kfg
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) December 15, 2025
Despite short-term market volatility ongoing corporate growth supports prices by bolstering long-term confidence in Bitcoin.
China Shutdowns Linked to Sudden Drop in Bitcoin Hashrate
Jianping Kong a former co-chairman of mining Gear Company Canaan claims that in a single day Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell by almost 10%. He said that the closure of Bitcoin mining rigs in Xinjiang China was the reason for the dramatic decline.
According to Kong the network may have lost 400,000 mining computers which would have reduced it by nearly 100 terahashes per second. A significant decline is supported by YCharts data which shows hashrate dropping from roughly 1,053 TH/s to less than 943 TH/s in a single day. The reduction was abnormally significant even if hashrate numbers are estimates.
China used to dominate the majority of Bitcoin mining but government restrictions in 2021 diminished its influence. China is now thought to provide up to 20% of the world’s hashrate despite the fact that mining has quietly returned.
In the meantime, the US is increasing its mining capacity and solidifying its place in the world’s Bitcoin mining market.
🚨JUST IN: 🇨🇳China's mining shutdown hit Bitcoin hashrate.
Bitcoin network's hashrate dropped by ~100 EH/s yesterday, WuBlockchain reports.
Over 400,000 mining rigs reportedly went offline after mining farms in Xinjiang, China shut down. pic.twitter.com/T61P5pTNnB
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) December 15, 2025
A brief decline in hashrate may result in short-term uncertainty but it frequently prompts changes to mining difficulty which support long-term network strength and stabilize Bitcoin.
Strategy Buys Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Despite Market Slump
Even with recent market weakness, Michael Saylor’s bitcoin-oriented company Strategy has added about $1 billion worth of Bitcoin. The corporation paid an average of $92,098 per coin to purchase 10,645 Bitcoin for around $980 million.
Strategy is now the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder with a total of 671,268 BTC thanks to their most recent acquisition. In just two weeks, the corporation has now purchased over 20,000 BTC representing a significant belief in the long-term worth of Bitcoin.
plan’s stock fell more than 60% from its high and Bitcoin prices fell but the company stuck to its plan of accumulating Bitcoin. Additionally, Strategy has established a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve to fund dividend payments and allay investor worries in times of market volatility.
🔥 BULLESH: Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin Corp added 261 $BTC, bringing total holdings to 5,044 $BTC, per BTC Treasuries. pic.twitter.com/kMX7zx8Kfg
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) December 15, 2025
Strategy’s large-scale purchases indicate strong institutional confidence and support Bitcoin’s long-term outlook which helps reduce downward pressure during market downturns.
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Technical Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading near $87,200 on the 4-hour chart after rebounding from a key support zone around $85,200. Price briefly dipped below this level but quickly recovered, forming a long lower wick, a sign buyers defended the area. This zone also aligns with a rising trendline from late November, keeping the broader structure intact. From a market structure perspective, BTC is still forming higher lows, although momentum has slowed.
Price remains below the 100-EMA near $94,000, which continues to cap upside attempts, while the 50-EMA around $90,000 now acts as near-term resistance. This creates a short-term range between $85,200 support and $90,000 resistance. RSI has rebounded from oversold territory and is hovering near 45, suggesting selling pressure is easing but bullish momentum hasn’t fully returned. No clear bullish engulfing or breakout candle has appeared yet, indicating consolidation rather than trend reversal. A sustained hold above $85,200 keeps the upside scenario alive toward $90,000 and $92,500, while a break below $85,000 could expose $83,300 next.
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