At the start of 2026, the crypto market shows a resilient rebound, with bitcoin leading the gains among major crypto assets.

ChainCatcher reported that entering the first week of January 2026, the overall cryptocurrency market has strengthened, with bitcoin and several major assets showing significant recovery from the deep correction at the end of 2025. Bitcoin, after falling about 6% in the final stage of last year and failing to meet the expectations of the traditional "four-year cycle," regained the key psychological threshold of $90,000 on January 4. Analysis indicates that the $88,000 area successfully formed strong support during the low-liquidity holiday period, and with spot ETF funds flowing back, market sentiment shifted from "panic" to "cautious optimism." As of early Monday, bitcoin was trading above $92,000, the 100-hour moving average maintained a bullish structure, and the next major resistance level is at $95,000.

The stabilization of bitcoin has also driven the overall market, with assets such as Ethereum and XRP rebounding slightly in tandem, and institutional funds beginning to rebalance for the new fiscal year. On the macro level, slowing inflation and the resilience of the US economy are important tailwinds. Although the 2025 halving rally did not materialize as expected, the market structure has shifted to being dominated by institutional funds, with volatility and emotional trading significantly reduced. The expansion of stablecoins pegged to US Treasuries is seen as an important channel for international funds to re-enter the crypto system. Looking ahead to 2026, most analysts maintain a medium- to long-term optimistic outlook, believing that with continued institutional allocation and tightening available supply on exchanges, bitcoin is expected to gradually move towards the $120,000–$150,000 range. In the short term, the market may still experience consolidation in January, but as long as the price holds the key support level of $91,500, the path to a new all-time high in the first quarter remains open.