Bitcoin slides to $86,000 as slower rate cut risk, AI stock woes shake markets

Bitcoin experiences a significant decline, dropping to $86,000, as investors become increasingly concerned about the possibility of slower interest rate cuts, coupled with ongoing troubles in the AI stock sector, which together contribute to the overall volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/15/signs-of-fatigue-but-downside-likely-limited-as-bitcoin-tumbles-out-of-trading-range