On the evening of December 24, 2025, Bitcoin's price against the USD1 stablecoin on Binance briefly dropped to $24,111, according to TradingView data. The dip was short-lived: the price subsequently recovered and the trading pair stabilized. Neither Binance nor the USD1 issuer publicly commented on the incident.
Bitcoin Price Dip on Binance
The dip was observed only in the BTC/USD1 pair and is therefore considered a localized event rather than a shift in the overall market trend. Community members note that low liquidity during holiday periods can amplify such "wicks," where a single large order triggers a sharp price rollback. A detailed analysis of a similar spike in the same pair can be found in the article about the $24,111 spike.
Possible Causes of the Dip
The event timeline outlines several factors that may have led to the brief price drop in the USD1 pair. These include increased demand for USD1, margin operations, and algorithmic traders reacting to a large market order.
- Binance promotion: announced benefits for USD1 holders with up to 20% yield on Binance Earn, capped at $50,000.
- Rising demand for USD1 and borrowing via VIP Lending, potentially causing BTC to USD1 conversions followed by stablecoin sales.
- Low liquidity during holiday hours and rapid arbitrage, which can amplify price movements during large market trades.
What is USD1 and Its Connection to Binance
USD1 is a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a platform linked to Donald Trump. Trading of USD1 on Binance began in late May 2025, and on Binance.US in late October. This association sparked public discussion, and the coin along with related promotions became a focus of increased interest.
Additionally, discussions around the incident mention that USD1 promotions may have stimulated short-term demand and potential manipulation, which combined with low liquidity resulted in a sharp but localized price movement.
Why This Matters
For miners with a small rig setup (from 1 to 1000 devices), such a brief "price dip" in a single pair usually does not change the fundamental outlook: it is a local effect, not a systemic crash. However, the events demonstrate that during low liquidity periods, individual orders or stablecoin promotions can cause sharp deviations in specific trading pairs.
It is important to note that at the time of writing, Bitcoin's price is $87,612, and the BTC/USD1 pair soon returned to more typical levels. Therefore, such spikes are generally viewed as technical anomalies rather than signals for urgent action.
What to Do?
Below are simple and practical recommendations for miners in Russia to reduce the risk of losses when selling or trading mined BTC.
- When selling, pay attention to the liquidity of the chosen trading pair and the time of day: liquidity may be lower and spreads wider during holidays.
- Use limit orders instead of market orders for large volumes to avoid execution at abnormally low prices.
- Monitor exchange promotions and offers: for example, Binance had a USD1 promotion on Binance Earn with up to 20% yield and a $50,000 limit, which could affect stablecoin demand.
- Don’t panic over isolated "wicks": if the dip occurs only in one pair, it is most likely a local phenomenon, not a change in the main trend.
If you want to better understand recent volatility around high Bitcoin prices, the article on the drop to $87,000 is useful, discussing other episodes of price spikes and recoveries.