Bitcoin Reclaims $90,000! A Christmas Breakout or Another Consolidation?
Bitcoin is pushing toward the $90,000 level, while US-listed crypto-related equities traded higher in overnight sessions, with BMNR rising nearly 3% and names like MicroStrategy and Hut 8 gaining over 1%.
Do you prefer direct Bitcoin exposure or crypto-related equities when prices approach major levels?
At this stage, are you preparing for a breakout scenario or a period of consolidation?
Bitcoin’s price action at the dawn of 2026 has become one of the most watched developments in the crypto world, as traders and long-term holders closely monitor whether the leading digital asset can reclaim and hold critical price levels. After a turbulent end to 2025 marked by significant drawdowns from its record highs, Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim resistance zones like $90,000 and above may prove crucial in shaping the narrative for the year
Bitcoin Next Move: Consolidation and Potential Breakout
Over the past week trading sessions, $CME Bitcoin - main 2601(BTCmain)$ Bitcoin has gained more than 2% to climb back above the $90,000 per BTC zone, a level not seen since we saw $84,000 around 22 Nov 2205, and Bitcoin have been trying to push for a renewed bullish momentum. It looks like the current sideways trading, primarily in the $85,000 to $95,000 range, is a natural period of market indecision where buying and selling pressures are temporarily balanced. Currently, Bitcoin continued to hover around $87,000, so is the current behavior gearing more towards a “Pump and Dump”, or we think that the current price behavior is far more consistent with a high-level consolidation following a prior impulse move than with a classic “pump and dump”
Bitcoin $CME Bitcoin - main 2601(BTCmain)$ reclaiming the $90,000 level feels more like a test of conviction than a clean victory lap. When price approaches a major psychological level like this, I'm less focused on the headline and more on how the market behaves around it. The strength in crypto-related equities alongside Bitcoin suggests risk appetite is still there, but historically, these levels often come with hesitation rather than immediate follow-through. Between direct Bitcoin exposure and crypto-related equities, I still prefer holding Bitcoin itself when prices are near key levels. Bitcoin gives me cleaner exposure without company-specific risks like balance sheets, dilution, or operational issues. Crypto equities
I would expe the current market sentiment for Bitcoin near the $90,000 level is largely one of consolidation. As I see, most analysts seem to be waiting for a clear breakout or breakdown signal. Presently my thoughts us it will keep oscillating between $85k to $90k till a strong push comes either way. And without a strong catalyst or increased trading volume, extended sideways movement may be expected to persist. A combo of direct exposure to BTC & stocks like MSTR would be perhaps ideal.
🚨🚨🚨Today, Monday, December 29, 2025, the global markets are witnessing a classic year-end "Santa Rally," with stocks hitting record highs while crypto markets attempt a significant breakout after weeks of range-bound movement. 📈 Stock Market Overview Global equities are largely ending the year on a high note, driven by easing inflation and a rotation into value sectors. * US Markets: The S&P 500 is hovering near the historic 7,000 mark, and the Nasdaq Composite remains strong, buoyed by a three-year-old bull market in technology. * Global Indices: The MSCI All Country World Index hit a new all-time high today, rising 0.1% as investors bet on continued rate cuts in 2026. * Indian Markets: The Nifty 50 showed modest consolidation today after a sobering year (up roughly
What happens when Bitcoin drops? Trouble surfaced after the summer when Bitcoin began falling, eventually dropping below US$90,000 in November, undermining confidence in companies heavily exposed to it. “The market quickly started to ask: ‘Are these companies going to run into trouble? Could they go bankrupt?’” said Mr Eric Benoist, a tech and data expert at Natixis bank. Finance professor Carol Alexander at the University of Sussex told AFP that regulatory uncertainty, cyberattacks and fraud risks are also deepening investor mistrust. An example is software company Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin with more than 671,000 coins, or about 3 per cent of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist. Over six months, however, its share price more than halved, and its market value brief
Blackrock moved a huge amount of Bitcoin into Crypto exchanges. This signals a position to be able to sell. And Crypto Quant was reported to state a support of $70k, with a second support at $56k. If accurate and it does go doen to these levels, I fear 2026 will be the year the crypto bubble burst.
Bitcoin Capital Continues to Exit: Why A Negative 7dMA Signals A High-Risk Regime
Bitcoin is struggling to regain market confidence as sentiment continues to deteriorate and apathy dominates trading behavior. Price remains capped...
Bitcoin and Crypto Bitcoin has been stuck at $87k. Morning bounce to $90 was far too brief and the moment the US day started, it promptly crashed down to $86k. And this has been repeated many times this month. Looks like Crypto has been replaced by Gold and Silver. And always remember, when money is moving to Gold and Silver (and yesterday platinum too), it usually means the big boys are moving cash out of stock, shares and other assets like Cryptocurrency. Don’t get frozen this winter.
How I Earn $30 to $100 a Day Selling Cash-Secured Put Options on IBIT and IWM
Over the past year, my trading style has evolved into something that fits my personality, my risk tolerance, and my lifestyle goals. Instead of chasing big wins or predicting market direction, I focus on consistent, repeatable income. My objective is simple: generate daily cash flow of around $30 to $100 by selling cash-secured put options on highly liquid ETFs—primarily IBIT and IWM—with very short durations ranging from 2 days to 7 days. This approach allows me to earn income frequently, manage risk tightly, and sleep well at night. It also integrates perfectly with my broader financial plan, where idle cash sits safely in money market funds earning about 3.9% annually, helping to cover daily expenses and forming part of my long-term plan for 2026 and beyond. This article documents exact
As 2025 draws to a close, the year has been marked by bold moves, disruptions, and paradigm shifts across the financial markets, from record-breaking stock performances to global economic pivots that have reshaped the investment landscape In 2025, key investment trends included the return of Trump sparking trade tensions, record highs for the S&P 500, Nvidia surpassing $5 trillion, gold hitting $4500, the rise of Google blockchain, OpenAI advancements, rate cuts boosting tech stocks, the retirement of Buffett, China stock repricing, and the volatile surge of Bitcoin past $120K。。。 These events have underscored the growing importance of adapting investment strategies to an ever-evolving market environment As 2025 concludes, a year defined by technological innovation and trade disruption,
2025 came to a close with global markets swinging between political shocks and technological breakthroughs.Trump’s return reignited policy uncertainty, AI competition reshaped capital allocation, gold rewrote history, and megacaps expanded the limits of imagination.Markets trembled under tariff threats — yet celebrated amid an unprecedented computing boom.Let’s look back at the Top 10 Investment Topics of 2025.1. Trump Returns: Global Tariff Turmoil & “TACO Trades”Trump officially returned to the White House, pushing markets into a new phase of policy-driven repricing, with tariffs, fiscal stimulus, and geopolitical uncertainty back.2. SPX Hits Record Highs for 39th Time$S&P 500(.SPX)$ is on pace for a solid year of record closing highs. A
🎅 The Santa Rally That Wasn’t: Is Bitcoin’s “Extreme Fear” a Trap or a Gift? The Christmas miracle traders were hoping for didn’t arrive. Instead of a breakout to $90K, Bitcoin ($BTC) got rejected at $88,500 and slipped back below $87,000, dragging the rest of the market with it. While stock futures quietly inched higher, crypto found itself stuck in the mud. With Ethereum ($ETH) failing to hold $3,000 and altcoins like $XRP and $DOGE bleeding out, the sentiment has shifted aggressively to "Extreme Fear." But for seasoned traders, this specific setup—thin liquidity + high fear—usually signals that the real move is brewing just beneath the surface. Is this the start of a deeper correction to flush out the late bulls, or a final bear trap before 2025 kicks off? Let’s break down the data. 1️⃣
How I Earn $30 to $100 a Day Selling Cash-Secured Put Options on IBIT and IWM
Over the past year, my trading style has evolved into something that fits my personality, my risk tolerance, and my lifestyle goals. Instead of chasing big wins or predicting market direction, I focus on consistent, repeatable income. My objective is simple: generate daily cash flow of around $30 to $100 by selling cash-secured put options on highly liquid ETFs—primarily IBIT and IWM—with very short durations ranging from 2 days to 7 days. This approach allows me to earn income frequently, manage risk tightly, and sleep well at night. It also integrates perfectly with my broader financial plan, where idle cash sits safely in money market funds earning about 3.9% annually, helping to cover daily expenses and forming part of my long-term plan for 2026 and beyond. This article documents exact
Bitcoin Next Move: Consolidation and Potential Breakout
Over the past week trading sessions, $CME Bitcoin - main 2601(BTCmain)$ Bitcoin has gained more than 2% to climb back above the $90,000 per BTC zone, a level not seen since we saw $84,000 around 22 Nov 2205, and Bitcoin have been trying to push for a renewed bullish momentum. It looks like the current sideways trading, primarily in the $85,000 to $95,000 range, is a natural period of market indecision where buying and selling pressures are temporarily balanced. Currently, Bitcoin continued to hover around $87,000, so is the current behavior gearing more towards a “Pump and Dump”, or we think that the current price behavior is far more consistent with a high-level consolidation following a prior impulse move than with a classic “pump and dump”
🎅 The Santa Rally That Wasn’t: Is Bitcoin’s “Extreme Fear” a Trap or a Gift? The Christmas miracle traders were hoping for didn’t arrive. Instead of a breakout to $90K, Bitcoin ($BTC) got rejected at $88,500 and slipped back below $87,000, dragging the rest of the market with it. While stock futures quietly inched higher, crypto found itself stuck in the mud. With Ethereum ($ETH) failing to hold $3,000 and altcoins like $XRP and $DOGE bleeding out, the sentiment has shifted aggressively to "Extreme Fear." But for seasoned traders, this specific setup—thin liquidity + high fear—usually signals that the real move is brewing just beneath the surface. Is this the start of a deeper correction to flush out the late bulls, or a final bear trap before 2025 kicks off? Let’s break down the data. 1️⃣
Bitcoin RSI Nears 3-year Lows vs. Gold -> Bullish Comeback or End Of Bull Cycle?
As Bitcoin has stayed above 85K over the weekend before Christmas, we also saw Bitcoin RSI nears 3-year lows versus Gold, are these signalling that Bitcoin is going to break the support level against Gold, the last time Bitcoin lost this support level againsts Gold, we saw Bitcoin went into a bear market. In this article, we would like to use grounded, data-informed assessment to look at Bitcoin’s technical condition vs. gold, support levels, and the broader bull or bear cycle outlook. Current Technical Signal: RSI vs Gold Approaching Multi-Year Lows Recent market data show that the BTC/Gold RSI (Relative Strength Index) on weekly charts is near three-year lows, indicating oversold conditions relative to gold. Historically, extended oversold RSI readings can sometimes precede reversals or
KevinChen:Top 10 Global Financial Market Predictions for 2026
The year 2025, which is drawing to a close, saw many unexpected changes in the global financial markets. For example, $Gold - main 2602(GCmain)$ surged, European stock markets outperformed US stocks, and cryptocurrencies like $Bitcoin(BTC.USD.CC)$ experienced significant declines.2025 was also the year I spent the most time investing and researching in global markets. My travels included the UAE, Iraq, and India, and I conducted numerous investment sharing events in Canada and Italy. Within the US, I had the opportunity to attend training at Elon Musk's Starbase and the NASA Space Academy at the Marshall Space Center in Alabama.Many of the companies we've partnered with are listed on the New Yor
🚨🚨🚨Today, Monday, December 29, 2025, the global markets are witnessing a classic year-end "Santa Rally," with stocks hitting record highs while crypto markets attempt a significant breakout after weeks of range-bound movement. 📈 Stock Market Overview Global equities are largely ending the year on a high note, driven by easing inflation and a rotation into value sectors. * US Markets: The S&P 500 is hovering near the historic 7,000 mark, and the Nasdaq Composite remains strong, buoyed by a three-year-old bull market in technology. * Global Indices: The MSCI All Country World Index hit a new all-time high today, rising 0.1% as investors bet on continued rate cuts in 2026. * Indian Markets: The Nifty 50 showed modest consolidation today after a sobering year (up roughly
Bitcoin $CME Bitcoin - main 2601(BTCmain)$ reclaiming the $90,000 level feels more like a test of conviction than a clean victory lap. When price approaches a major psychological level like this, I'm less focused on the headline and more on how the market behaves around it. The strength in crypto-related equities alongside Bitcoin suggests risk appetite is still there, but historically, these levels often come with hesitation rather than immediate follow-through. Between direct Bitcoin exposure and crypto-related equities, I still prefer holding Bitcoin itself when prices are near key levels. Bitcoin gives me cleaner exposure without company-specific risks like balance sheets, dilution, or operational issues. Crypto equities
🚨🚨🚨Today, December 16, 2025, markets are in a definitive "risk-off" mood. Global equities and cryptocurrencies are facing significant pressure as investors pull back ahead of critical U.S. economic data and navigate a cooling "AI trade." 📉 Stock Market Analysis The general sentiment is one of caution and consolidation. Major indices are sliding as investors wait for fresh catalysts and clarity on trade policies. * U.S. Markets: Wall Street is coming off a rough patch. Tech and AI-heavy stocks (like Nvidia and Broadcom) have faced sharp corrections recently as investors question whether AI profits justify current valuations. The Dow Jones hovered around 48,446, showing minor declines as the "AI bubble" narrative gains steam. * Asian Markets: It was a "sea of red" today. Japan's
Bitcoin Clings to $85K Fortress: Bull Cycle Fading or Poised for Epic Rebound? 🪙🔥
Bitcoin's battling hard to defend that critical $85K line today, December 19, 2025, trading around $85,451 after a 3.7% slide that tested nerves but held firm amid whale accumulations and ETF inflows pouring in $500M weekly. This key support's no joke – it's the 50% Fibonacci retracement from March lows to October's $126K peak, a level that's flipped dips into launches multiple times this cycle. But with Coinbase pushing boundaries into equities and prediction markets, aiming for a "one-stop" super app that could add $2B rev by blending crypto with stocks, the narrative's shifting from pure speculation to real utility. Their event contracts heat up retail battles, potentially surging adoption 15% if users flock to seamless trading – this expansion cushions volatility, turning BTC's quiet h
Bitcoin's Brutal Dip: $85K Fortress or Freefall to $70K Abyss? 😱📉
$Micron Solutions, Inc.(MICR)$ MicroStrategy just dumped another $1 billion into Bitcoin for the second week straight, stacking their treasury like a digital fortress even as prices tumble. 💰 This "digital asset treasury" pioneer isn't flinching – but their shares took an 8% hit Monday, closing at $162.08 in New York amid the crypto chaos. Bitcoin plunged 3.7% to $85,171 at one point, still nursing a 30% wound from its October peak of $126,000. With the pioneer holding firm, can BTC cling to key supports this week, or is a nosedive to $70,000 on the horizon? And for MSTR, will $150 become the battleground again, or is this dip your golden ticket to ride the rebound wave? Let's dive into the turmoil and spot the plays before the storm hits harder.
Santa Claus, MSTR and the USD 85K Question: Can Bitcoin Avert a Festive Flop?
🌟🌟🌟Bitcoin is currently sliding down a slippery slope, trading around USD 86,522. It is down significantly from its peak in October. The Christmas lights are blinking red. The market is jittery. Can Bitcoin hold key support levels this week? Or is a painful drop to USD 70k on the cards? In the midst of this volatility, the boldest player in the field, $Strategy(MSTR)$ CEO Michael Saylor is doubling down. MSTR bought nearly USD 1 billion into Bitcoin for a 2nd consecutive week. MSTR is continuing to accumulate as prices pulled back. MSTR is betting the farm that this dip is just a speed bump on the road to glory. Bitcoin at a Crossroad: USD 85k or USD 70k? The USD
How the BoJ’s Policy Shift Sparked Bitcoin’s Selloff and a Gold–Silver Surge?What Strategy Fits Now
This week, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivered his clearest signal so far that the BoJ is likely to raise rates this month. He indicated that the policy board may lift rates soon and specifically emphasized the possibility of taking action at the December BoJ meeting. At the same time, both the Finance Minister and the Economic and Growth Strategy Minister refrained from expressing any opposition, and this shift in stance has driven the implied probability of a December hike in Japan’s interest-rate derivatives market up to more than 80 percent at one point, making it almost a foregone conclusion.More importantly, expectations for this BoJ hike are quietly reshaping the global liquidity landscape and have a high likelihood of triggering broad, cross‑asset volatility in the near ter
🔥🟠📈 Bitcoin Reclaims $91k As Volatility Resets, Key $91,200 Inflection Aligns With Clean Mean Reversion Setup 📈🟠🔥
$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$$NVIDIA(NVDA)$$MARA Holdings(MARA)$ 📊 Momentum Overview Bitcoin’s thrust back above $91k arrived exactly as holiday liquidity thinned, and that combination produced the kind of volatility snap I pay close attention to. The move was fast, corrective, and mechanically triggered after price breached the lower weekly Bollinger band near $91.5k. Bitcoin had dropped more than two standard deviations below the weekly mean, and historically, this type of band violation has led to a mean reversion reaction roughly 62% of the time. Two prior examples of this include the 2017 October tag, which recovered 28%, and the 2021 March tag, which reco
Fed Moves May Be Fully Priced In: A Technical Arbitrage Study of Three Major Futures Contracts
As possibly the most critical week toward year-end, the Fed’s 25‑basis‑point rate cut this week is already common knowledge. This means the market now needs new information to trigger meaningful volatility. Some believe Chair Powell may announce a bond‑buying program, while others expect a highly dovish outlook at the press conference. However, given that Powell is set to step down in May next year, doing nothing may actually be the best option.From recent market behavior, even though monetary policy no longer dominates as it once did, investors still generally accept the logic that rate cuts equal easier financial conditions, which in turn are positive for markets. Following this line of reasoning, announcing Treasury purchases or signaling a more dovish path for next year would both be
Bitcoin’s price action at the dawn of 2026 has become one of the most watched developments in the crypto world, as traders and long-term holders closely monitor whether the leading digital asset can reclaim and hold critical price levels. After a turbulent end to 2025 marked by significant drawdowns from its record highs, Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim resistance zones like $90,000 and above may prove crucial in shaping the narrative for the year
Bitcoin Showing Bullish Signals. Time To Plan For Opportunities?
Bitcoin has regained momentum after a sharp correction which investors seen in the past two weeks, now price is pushing above $92,000. This has sparked renewed interest among investors and the broader financial markets. Has Bitcoin bottomed, and could this be the start of a new bull run? Short-term price action: Bitcoin breaking back above key psychological and technical levels (around $90K–$92K) suggests that sellers may be losing control and buyers are stepping in — overcoming levels that were resistance/supply zones earlier. Bullish signals include: ✅ BTC holding above key support zones and breaking consolidation ranges (seen in recent technical analysis). ✅ Broad crypto market cap rising with BTC gains. ✅ New institutional inflows and ETF developments supporting demand (more below). Ho
$CleanSpark, Inc.(CLSK)$$MARA Holdings(MARA)$$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ ⚡️🌏🔥 CleanSpark CLSK: From Energy Arbitrage to AI Infrastructure, Positioning for Multi Year Repricing 🔥🌏⚡️ I have tracked CLSK from the $9 base into a decisive expansion through the gold bands. Price at $15.29 is pressing directly beneath my $15.50 to $16.14 pivot band. If CLSK can secure a weekly close above that zone, I expect structural confirmation and a shift into the next leg of the multi year repricing cycle. 📊 FY25 Reset and Operational Leverage FY25 revenue reached $766.3M which is 102 % higher YoY. Q4 revenue came in at $223.7M compared with $198.6M in Q3. Net income flipped t
As 2025 draws to a close, the year has been marked by bold moves, disruptions, and paradigm shifts across the financial markets, from record-breaking stock performances to global economic pivots that have reshaped the investment landscape In 2025, key investment trends included the return of Trump sparking trade tensions, record highs for the S&P 500, Nvidia surpassing $5 trillion, gold hitting $4500, the rise of Google blockchain, OpenAI advancements, rate cuts boosting tech stocks, the retirement of Buffett, China stock repricing, and the volatile surge of Bitcoin past $120K。。。 These events have underscored the growing importance of adapting investment strategies to an ever-evolving market environment As 2025 concludes, a year defined by technological innovation and trade disruption,
2025 came to a close with global markets swinging between political shocks and technological breakthroughs.Trump’s return reignited policy uncertainty, AI competition reshaped capital allocation, gold rewrote history, and megacaps expanded the limits of imagination.Markets trembled under tariff threats — yet celebrated amid an unprecedented computing boom.Let’s look back at the Top 10 Investment Topics of 2025.1. Trump Returns: Global Tariff Turmoil & “TACO Trades”Trump officially returned to the White House, pushing markets into a new phase of policy-driven repricing, with tariffs, fiscal stimulus, and geopolitical uncertainty back.2. SPX Hits Record Highs for 39th Time$S&P 500(.SPX)$ is on pace for a solid year of record closing highs. A
What happens when Bitcoin drops? Trouble surfaced after the summer when Bitcoin began falling, eventually dropping below US$90,000 in November, undermining confidence in companies heavily exposed to it. “The market quickly started to ask: ‘Are these companies going to run into trouble? Could they go bankrupt?’” said Mr Eric Benoist, a tech and data expert at Natixis bank. Finance professor Carol Alexander at the University of Sussex told AFP that regulatory uncertainty, cyberattacks and fraud risks are also deepening investor mistrust. An example is software company Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin with more than 671,000 coins, or about 3 per cent of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist. Over six months, however, its share price more than halved, and its market value brief