The new year is already shaping up to be exciting for crypto. Bitcoin is hovering near $90K, altcoins are rotating, and early signals are giving traders key clues for 2026.

1️⃣ Bitcoin (BTC) Key Levels

Current Price: $88.5K – $90K

Bullish Signals: Whale accumulation, strong support from long-term holders, rising RSI and volume

Bearish Risks: Descending trendline, miner stress, possible range $88K–$89K or pullback to $80K

Tip: A breakout above $90,500 could push BTC toward $95K–$100K in the short term.

2️⃣ Ethereum (ETH) Whale Activity & Targets

Trading above $3,000, supported by institutional positioning and whale long positions.

Short-term targets: $3,100–$3,400

Risk: Double-top patterns could pull ETH toward $1,650.

3️⃣ Altcoins & Market Rotation

XRP overtakes BNB as the fourth-largest crypto.

Early signs of altcoin rotation as capital flows out of BTC.

Watch coins with strong catalysts for short-term opportunities.

🔥 Market Headlines

Bitfarms exits Latin America, selling Paraguay site for $30M

$110B in crypto left South Korea due to strict rules

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credited Trump’s First Step Act for early release

✅ Full Analysis

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