Bitcoin price latest P.C.E. And GDP It started to decline after the report. BTC, which is eyeing the daily bottom again, does not surprise investors today either. Entering the weekend with a bearish mood again is annoying for altcoins, and this situation does not seem to reverse in the short term.
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Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 1.4% annually in the 4th quarter of 2025. This figure indicates a significant slowdown after the strong growth of 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. On the other hand PCE price index It increased by 0.4% monthly on both an overall and core basis (excluding food and energy). The increase in consumer spending was largely driven by the services sector (especially healthcare), while goods spending saw a slight decline.
When the reports are evaluated together; It is seen that the US economy has downshifted in growth with the impact of the government shutdown at the end of 2025, but inflationary pressures (especially with a monthly increase of 0.4%) are still alive. So inflation is strong, employment is recovering and growth is shaky. This means a decline for Bitcoin.
Moreover, the Supreme Court tariff decision, which is likely to be announced at 18:00, feeds investors’ concerns. We have been writing for months why the possible cancellation decision would bring destruction to risk markets. If in the coming hours BTC If it starts to see closes below $65,244, $63,000 and $60,200 could be tested. Then, the range of 56 and 50 thousand dollars will be targeted.
“The underlying PCE remained stable in December as expected, with the monthly increase at 0.36% and the October and November figures revised slightly upwards.
The 3.0% increase was the highest increase since February (without rounding, the 3.00% increase was the highest increase since April 2024).” -Nick Timiraos
