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Bitcoin Surges Toward $90K Amid Lower-than-Expected US Inflation Data

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Bitcoin news broke as the asset surged toward $90,000 following weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data. On Dec. 18, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 2.7% year-over-year headline CPI, below the 3.1% forecast. Core CPI hit 2.6%, the lowest since 2021. On-chain data showed Bitcoin rising 1.28% in 15 minutes, peaking at $89,423. Coinglass data noted short sellers lost nearly $67 million in 45 minutes. The Fed’s March rate cut odds now stand at 60%.
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