Bitcoin pulled back to the $90,000 psychological support after meeting resistance near $94,000. According to a QuickTake on CryptoQuant by The Enigma Trader, exchange netflows shifted from –11,500 BTC to +1,100 BTC since December, implying reduced accumulation. As of this writing, the price is around $90,463, per CoinMarketCap.

After failing to clear the $94,000 barrier, Bitcoin is hovering around the $90,000 region, with buyers showing caution near highs without a confirmed trend reversal. In a January 9 X post, analyst KillaXBT outlined a pivotal $90,000 support tied to a CME futures gap, eyeing $87,500–$86,800 if it breaks and $94,000–$95,000 on strength. At press time, BTC is $90,500, down 0.76%.

In the opening days of 2026, Ethereum climbed decisively above the $3,000 resistance level, with its spot price moving past $3,100. According to analyst Amr Taha, ETH open interest on Binance increased from about $6.2 billion to around $7.1 billion, a roughly 12% daily rise that signals a wave of new, largely long positions. Taha views the move as leverage-driven, warning that the short squeeze and rising funding rates could create both opportunity and heightened downside risk.

On December 27, market analyst KillaXBT argued that Bitcoin's true super cycle will not begin until capital clearly shifts out of precious metals and into BTC. The analyst compares Bitcoin's setup heading into 2027 to gold in the early 1970s, projecting a major outperformance even if BTC reaches $200,000 and a roughly $5 trillion market cap, still far below gold's estimated $31.7 trillion. They also believe 2026 could be a bearish phase and the last prolonged bear market with Bitcoin trading under $100,000 before a stronger cycle takes hold.

Bitcoin is trading just above the key $85,000 area, a level that analysts view as both psychological and technically important. CryptoOnchain points to a descending triangle pattern and low exchange withdrawal activity, with the latter dropping to around 5,000 transactions, the lowest level since 2016. If this support fails and buyer demand remains weak, analysts warn the price could fall quickly, even as Bitcoin currently trades near $87,410 with little short-term movement.

On December 12, analyst Ali Martinez highlighted that Bitcoin's next major move is likely to hinge on how price behaves around MVRV Extreme Deviation Pricing Bands. The metric currently flags $76,000 as key support, while $99,000 and roughly $122,000 mark critical resistance zones, with Bitcoin trading near $90,400 and down 1.24% over the previous day. Pullbacks toward $76,000 have historically preceded new upside, whereas clean breaks above $99,000 and $122,000 have often aligned with strong bullish expansions.

Bitcoin's rebound after October–November corrections faces headwinds as the Inter‑Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) drops below its 90‑day MA and enters the red zone, according to Arab Chain. The metric points to weakening bullish participation and potential consolidation. At press time, BTC is $90,338, with daily volume up 34.64% to $82.68 billion.

Bitcoin spot trading volume on major exchanges declined sharply in November, with Binance recording a 21% drop from $198 billion in October to $156 billion. The decline coincided with Bitcoin's 17.5% price correction during the month. Market analyst Darkfost warned that continued weakness could signal deteriorating market conditions and reduced investor confidence.

Bitcoin has declined 10.4% over the past seven days, with market analyst Ali Martinez identifying potential local bottom targets using MVRV Pricing Bands. Historical patterns suggest BTC could fall to between $44,713 and $55,914 before establishing support. The analysis comes as US-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $4.339 billion in net outflows over four weeks.