Bitcoin is moving deeper into the regulated banking system as U.S. supervisors sign off on “riskless principal” Bitcoin trades for national banks. At the same time, the price is reclaiming key technical levels, hinting at shifting momentum on the daily chart.
OCC Letter Clears Way for Bank Bitcoin Trades
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has confirmed that national banks may enter “riskless principal” transactions in crypto assets, including Bitcoin. The December 2025 interpretive letter says banks can buy a crypto asset from one party and immediately resell it to another as part of normal banking activity.
OCC Bank Bitcoin Letter. Source: bitcoinlfgo
In a riskless principal trade, the bank acts as an intermediary. It agrees to purchase Bitcoin from an initial counterparty only when it already has a matching order from a second customer to buy the same amount. The purchase and resale occur almost at the same time, so the bank does not hold Bitcoin in inventory.
The OCC notes that these transactions must follow existing banking laws and risk controls. Banks that offer Bitcoin trades under this model must apply standard compliance rules, including anti-money-laundering checks, customer due diligence and capital and liquidity requirements.
Bitcoin Reclaims Kijun as Golden Cross Appears
Meanwhile, Bitcoin has broken above the daily Kijun line after trading below it for roughly six weeks, according to Ichimoku signals shared by analyst Titan of Crypto. The move shows buyers finally pushing price back over this key equilibrium level on the one-day chart.
Bitcoin Ichimoku Golden Cross Breakout. Source: Titan of Crypto, TradingView
At the same time, a golden cross has formed on the Ichimoku setup, as the faster line crosses above the slower one. This crossover often signals improving bullish momentum when it comes after a period of weakness and sideways action.
Now, the focus shifts to the descending trendline that has capped previous rallies. If Bitcoin can hold above the Kijun and then break that line with strong follow-through, the chart would confirm a clearer shift toward an uptrend.
