Washington state's Department of Financial Institutions issued a Temporary Cease and Desist Order against Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme on December 1, 2025. The Seattle-based company must halt money transmission services and return over $8 million to customers. The regulator alleges the firm illegally converted unredeemed customer funds into corporate revenue, violating the state's Uniform Money Services Act.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, speaking at Binance Blockchain Week. He cited improved U.S. regulatory clarity and strong macroeconomic tailwinds as primary drivers. Bitcoin currently trades at $93,465 following recent market volatility.

Strategy has set aside $1.44 billion in cash to cover dividend payments on preferred stock and interest obligations for at least 12 months, data show. The reserve represents a structural shift from the company's historical practice of channeling capital primarily into Bitcoin accumulation. Monthly BTC purchases dropped from 134,000 BTC in 2024 to 9,100 BTC in November 2025.

Bitcoin recovered from $86,286 on December 2 to $93,324, gaining 8%, while American Bitcoin (ABTC) shares dropped as much as 50% intraday. The divergence reflects different catalysts: Bitcoin benefited from improved macroeconomic conditions and Vanguard's expanded crypto ETF access. ABTC suffered from a lock-up expiry that flooded the market with previously restricted shares.

Bitcoin trades above $93,000 after a midweek recovery that briefly reached $94,000. Technical indicators show improving momentum, with the Relative Strength Index at 61 and bullish Moving Average Convergence Divergence alignment. Institutional developments, including Vanguard's crypto ETF access and Bank of America's 1–4% allocation guidance, could channel up to $700 billion in new liquidity into digital assets, according to Nic Puckrin of The Coin Bureau.

Bitcoin has recovered above $93,000 after recent declines, with the Coinbase Premium Index returning to positive readings. The shift signals renewed buying activity from U.S. institutional investors following a negative premium period through November. Analysts point to changing investor behavior patterns, particularly among regulated institutional participants.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026 during a panel at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Bitcoin traded near $93,342 at the time, down approximately 0.6% over 24 hours and about 26% below its recent all-time high above $126,000. Binance CEO Richard Teng declined to specify a price target, while Solana Foundation President Lily Liu offered a more conservative estimate above $100,000.

The Bitcoin Futures Market Power Index has reached 56.9, positioning above the critical 50 threshold and triggering a bull signal, data show. The index sits within the neutral zone of 40-60, with no extreme conditions present. The current level indicates derivatives market support for upward momentum, though the narrow margin above 50 suggests vulnerability to shifts in market pressure.