Gold Rally

Continuing the pattern of weakness during U.S. trading hours, bitcoin slipped below $88,000 on Monday, December 22, 2025, after failing to hold $90,000 gains, while gold surged to a record $4,475 per ounce. Traders eye a record $28.5 billion options expiry on Deribit this Friday amid volatility, with bitcoin miners pivoting to AI outperforming peers.