{"id":63540,"date":"2025-12-15T10:16:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=63540"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:16:45","slug":"live-crypto-news-today-december-15-why-is-crypto-down-today-bitcoin-below-90k-hashrate-drop-ethereum-holds-top-gainers-including-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=63540","title":{"rendered":"[LIVE] Crypto News Today, December 15 \u2013 Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Below $90K, Hashrate Drop, Ethereum Holds, Top Gainers Including BEAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>As we edge closer to the holiday season, the crypto market is once again painting the charts red: a pattern many traders have come to recognize in recent years. On December 15, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<style>\n\t.cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n\t\tstroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tcolor: #008868 !important;\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-popup-holder .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #008868;\n\t\tborder-radius: 3px;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive::before {\n\t\tborder-bottom: 4px solid #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-price-holder .cwp-coin-trend-holder .cwp-trend {\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.negative svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #A90C0C !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-popup-holder 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-label \">Bitcoin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-symbol hidden\">BTC<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price hidden\">$89,863.57<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend  negative\">1.44%<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- popup with basic info about the coin --><br \/>\n\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-wrapper \" data-id=\"btc-bitcoin\" style=\"\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-name\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/crypto-icons\/bitcoin.svg\" 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today.\u201d The retreat reflects a familiar year-end dynamic: thinning liquidity, traders booking profits after 2025\u2019s strong rallies, and slower participation as markets gear up for the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<style>\n\t.cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n\t\tstroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tcolor: #008868 !important;\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-popup-holder .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #008868;\n\t\tborder-radius: 3px;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive::before {\n\t\tborder-bottom: 4px solid #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-price-holder .cwp-coin-trend-holder .cwp-trend {\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent 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class=\"cwp-coin-icon \"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/crypto-icons\/ethereum.svg\" alt=\"Ethereum\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-label \">Ethereum<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-symbol hidden\">ETH<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price hidden\">$3,147.61<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend  negative\">0.66%<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- popup with basic info about the coin --><br \/>\n\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-wrapper \" data-id=\"eth-ethereum\" style=\"\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span 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svg').last();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (svg.length) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvar originalWidth = svg.attr('width') || '160';\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvar originalHeight = svg.attr('height') || '40';\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!svg.attr('viewBox')) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsvg.attr('viewBox', '0 0 ' + originalWidth + ' ' + originalHeight);\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsvg.removeAttr('width').removeAttr('height');\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsvg.css({'width': '100%', 'height': '100%'});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsvg.attr('preserveAspectRatio', 'xMidYMid meet');\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/bestwallet\" alt=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/bestwallet\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow sponspored sponsored\" class=\"cwp-coin-custom-link\" style=\"color:#ffffff; background: #e50123; padding: \"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/span>has fared slightly better around $3,154, but most altcoins are still tagging along behind Bitcoin\u2019s drop. Macro pressure, including risk-off sentiment in equities and shifting interest rate expectations, is amplifying the slide, while leveraged positions are being unwound in a market that\u2019s increasingly sensitive to broader financial conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back at holiday periods in past years, crypto markets have often shown thin trading volumes and elevated volatility around late December, as many investors step back and wait for fresh catalysts in the new year. That can make price moves feel more exaggerated, both up and down, than during busier months.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Bitcoin has bounced around this time of year before finding renewed momentum once liquidity returns.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6\" data-coin-id=\"bitcoin\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_693fdf02e0cb6-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Hashrate Decline<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin has dipped below $90,000 amid year-end profit-taking and thinner trading volumes that make price moves larger. <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/bitcoin-etf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Institutional outflows from ETFs<\/a> continue, adding pressure. Uncertainty ahead of Federal Reserve decisions, with lower chances for further rate cuts soon, contributes to the cautious tone. Altcoins like Solana and Cardano show bigger daily drops, while the total market cap stays near $3 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s network hashrate dropped 17.25% in the past week to 988.49 EH\/s, based on F2pool data reported earlier this month. This change points to possible adjustments in mining due to profitability or costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/punk8185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@punk8185<\/a>, the total network hashrate dropped by approximately 100 EH\/s yesterday, a decrease of about 8%, with at least 400,000 Bitcoin mining rigs shutting down, mainly due to the closure of Bitcoin mining farms in Xinjiang, China.  The specific reasons for the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u92YaLYJcV\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/u92YaLYJcV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/2000468629339476186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">December 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) maintains steady use, with over 2.4 million daily active users recently and zero-fee stablecoin transfers extended until December 31. As Christmas nears, holiday patterns and year-end tax moves could bring more price changes across the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/rave-crypto-by-ravedao-what-is-it-rave-usd1-pair-launched-on-aster-and-backed-by-trump-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAVE Crypto by RaveDAO: What Is It? RAVE USD1 Pair Launched on ASTER and Backed By Trump Jr.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Standout Gainers in the Market: What Is BEAT?<\/h2>\n<p>Some tokens post gains despite the overall dip. Audiera BEAT leads with a 64% increase to $2.75. Other performers include Four (FORM) up 18.7% to $0.3384, MYX Finance (MYX) up 13.9% to $3.53, Rain (RAIN) up 8.06% to $0.008031, ChainOpera AI (COAI) up 6.43% to $0.5490, and \u5e01\u5b89\u4eba\u751f up 5.79% to $0.1259.<\/p>\n<p>BEAT powers the Audiera platform, a Web3 version of the classic Audition dance game with over 600 million past users. It combines AI agents, NFTs, music creation, and dance gameplay on BNB Chain. Players earn rewards through challenges, mint assets, and interact in a metaverse setting. Recent gains reflect interest in entertainment and GameFi projects.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BEAT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BEAT<\/a> first liquidated all the short, then liquidated all the long, then again liquidated all the short <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f602.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude02\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f602.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude02\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f602.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude02\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>We saw the same pattern in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24PIPPIN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$PIPPIN<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f633.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude33\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6XvqsWV0EX\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/6XvqsWV0EX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lumeo Lab (@LumeoLab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LumeoLab\/status\/1999576041283862898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Macro conditions, including Fed policy effects on risk assets and correlations with tech stocks, influence prices.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for the latest crypto news.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-live-articles-list\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-updates-container\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-live-article\" id=\"article-319086\" data-timestamp=\"1765793484\" data-modified=\"1765793531\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-meta\">\n\t\t<span class=\"nnbtc-update-time-dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<a class=\"nnbtc-update-time\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/live-crypto-news-today-december-15-why-is-crypto-down-today-bitcoin-below-90k-hashrate-drop-ethereum-holds-top-gainers-including-beat\/#article-319086\" target=\"_self\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t54 seconds ago\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-title\">\n<h2>Is SOL USD Preparing for a Breakout as Solana Price Holds Above Key Support?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-author\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fatima99btc.jpg\" class=\"nnbtc-custom-avatar\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" alt=\"Fatima\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\tBy  <span class=\"nnbtc-author-name\">Fatima<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-content\">\n<p>Solana price is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/solana\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trading<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in a narrow band above the $120\u2013$130 support area.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The market has held this range for several sessions, and analysts are watching to see whether the next move will break the pattern or extend the pause that followed its broader 2025 pullback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After falling from its 2025 highs, SOL slipped into a tight structure that has barely changed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traders now want to know if this zone will become a base for recovery or if it\u2019s simply another stretch of sideways movement inside a larger correction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recent drop brought the price back into the $125\u2013$130 region. Instead of breaking lower, this area has acted as a balance point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SOL isn\u2019t testing the deeper end of its support anymore, but it isn\u2019t abandoning it either.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The chart still signals consolidation, not a clear shift in trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:<\/b><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> <b>Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/is-sol-usd-preparing-for-a-breakout-as-solana-price-holds-above-key-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Full Article Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-live-article\" id=\"article-319082\" data-timestamp=\"1765793304\" data-modified=\"1765793304\">\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-meta\">\n\t\t<span class=\"nnbtc-update-time-dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<a class=\"nnbtc-update-time\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/live-crypto-news-today-december-15-why-is-crypto-down-today-bitcoin-below-90k-hashrate-drop-ethereum-holds-top-gainers-including-beat\/#article-319082\" target=\"_self\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t4 minutes ago\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-title\">\n<h2>Bank of Japan Prepares Gradual Exit From ETF Holdings<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-author\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fatima99btc.jpg\" class=\"nnbtc-custom-avatar\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" alt=\"Fatima\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\tBy  <span class=\"nnbtc-author-name\">Fatima<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-update-content\">\n<p>According to Bloomberg, the Bank of Japan is expected to begin selling its massive exchange-traded fund holdings as early as next month, according to sources familiar with the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The unwind is designed to be extremely gradual, potentially stretching over several decades, to avoid disrupting financial markets. Officials agreed at a September policy meeting to sell ETFs at a steady pace of about \u00a5330 billion per year based on book value.<\/p>\n<p>As of late September, the central bank\u2019s ETF portfolio was valued at \u00a583 trillion in market terms, with a book value of \u00a537.1 trillion. Sales could be paused if a major crisis emerges.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/live-crypto-news-today-december-15-why-is-crypto-down-today-bitcoin-below-90k-hashrate-drop-ethereum-holds-top-gainers-including-beat\/\">[LIVE] Crypto News Today, December 15 \u2013 Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Below $90K, Hashrate Drop, Ethereum Holds, Top Gainers Including BEAT<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we edge closer to the holiday season, the crypto market is once again painting the charts red: a pattern many traders have come to recognize in recent years. On December 15, Bitcoin BTC $89,863.57 1.44% Bitcoin BTC Price $89,863.57 1.44% \/24h Volume in 24h $29.50B Price 7d Learn more is sliding below the $90,000 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-63540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63540\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=63540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=63540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}