Bitcoin holds near $87k as volatility compresses; analysts split on 2026 outlook

Bitcoin eased in early Asian trading and held around the mid-$87,000 area as market volatility continued to compress. Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano said the absence of a year-end surge may reduce the risk of a major first-quarter selloff.

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Why Silver Could Outperform Gold and Bitcoin in 2026

Silver emerged as one of the strongest-performing major assets in 2025, sharply outperforming both gold and Bitcoin.   The rally was not driven by speculation alone. Instead, it reflected a rare convergence of macroeconomic shifts, industrial demand, and geopolitical pressure that could extend into 2026.

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Here Are the Most Bullish Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2026

Bitcoin’s most bullish long-term forecasts are converging around 2026. So far, market analysts, institutional researchers, and prominent industry leaders have outlined scenarios that point to a powerful continuation of the current cycle rather than an imminent peak.

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Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin All-Time High in First Half of 2026 as Institutional Era Begins

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Bitcoin will be 'top performer' in 2026 after getting crushed this year, says VanEck

VanEck's David Schassler expects gold and bitcoin to rebound sharply as investor demand for hard assets is expected to rise.

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US crypto regulation in 2026: Senate bills, stablecoin rules, state Bitcoin experiments

After a year of policy shifts under the Trump administration, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal period for US digital asset rules. Key developments include Senate action on market structure legislation, the rollout of a new stablecoin law, leadership changes at the CFTC, and state-level experiments led by Arizona and Texas, according to […]

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Zcash price outlook: ZEC falls 5% to $410 as bears tighten grip despite $1,000 bull targets

Zcash has dropped about 6% in the past 24 hours as bulls fail to rebound above $420. The privacy coin led the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin floundered. ZEC may benefit amid broader adoption in 2026.

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US GDP Surprise Signals Trouble for Altcoins, Not Bitcoin

The US economy grew faster than expected in Q3, pushing back rate-cut hopes and tightening financial conditions—bad news for altcoins and risk assets heading into 2026. The post US GDP Surprise Signals Trouble for Altcoins, Not Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin to Lose Another 50% of Value to Gold, Top Bloomberg Expert Warns

Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone says Bitcoin’s real fight is against gold, not the dollar, and the BTC/gold ratio could slide toward 10x in 2026, costing another full 50%.

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Are altcoins coming back? Why 'Bitcoin season' has staying power in 2026

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

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BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.

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5 Charts Suggest Bitcoin Could Enter a Bear Market in Early 2026

On-chain and market data show weakening demand, slowing ETF inflows, and rising downside risk for Bitcoin heading into 2026. The post 5 Charts Suggest Bitcoin Could Enter a Bear Market in Early 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin slips below $88,000 as traders brace for $28.5 billion Deribit options expiry

Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.

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BTC Price Could Bottom at $37,500 in 2026: Analyst

Bitcoin may face a deeper correction in the coming year, retesting levels last seen in 2023, as the market appears to be entering its bear phase.

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Sell-Side Pressure From Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Nears Saturation, K33 Says – Digitap ($TAP) Positions As Best Crypto to Buy 2026

Bitcoin’s extended selling by long-term holders appears to be nearing a turning point, according to research from K33, signalling a shift in market dynamics that could ease downward pressure in 2026.

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Galaxy Digital Issues 2027 Bitcoin Forecast as 2026 Outlook Remains Unclear

Digital-asset firm Galaxy Digital’s Head of Firmwide Research has predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $250,000 by the end of 2027, a 179% increase from current levels. This long-term projection comes as Bitcoin trades near $89,000, well below its October peak.

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Bitcoin ally Lummis bows out of 2026 race but vows crypto push to 2026

Bitcoin ally Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026, saying she lacks the stamina for another term but will use her remaining time to advance key crypto bills. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent U.

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Galaxy Digital’s head of research explains why bitcoin’s outlook is so uncertain in 2026

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says options markets, falling volatility and macro risks make next year hard to forecast even as the firm keeps a bullish long-term view.

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Bitcoin Price $88,209.36 Analysis and 2026 Prospects: The Staking Stablecoin Contract by Poain describes the Passive Income Opportunities in a way that Portrays the Opportunity

Bitcoin trades near $88K as investors seek stability. Poain’s stablecoin staking contracts offer daily passive income without relying on BTC price moves.

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Bitcoin Or Ethereum To $62,000? Fundstrat Releases Contrasting 2026 Predictions

Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine and managing partner at Fundstrat, has been a vocal optimist when it comes to the cryptocurrency market, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Most recently, Fundstrat’s managing partner revived his $62,000 target call for the Ethereum price in 2026.

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Analyst Explains Bitcoin Price Path To $70K: Why This Level Might Be Inevitable

The Bitcoin price looks set to end the year in the red, having produced one of its worst Q4 performances in recent years. However, it appears that the new year 2026 might bring the relief majority of the market expects.

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'Altcoin season isn’t gone' - Why 2026 may be the year to watch

Altseason is once again the market’s favorite promise, with expectations out to 2026. But for now, Bitcoin [BTC] is still firmly in charge. Meanwhile, BitmMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues that The post 'Altcoin season isn’t gone' - Why 2026 may be the year to watch appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer: Expect lame 2026 as four-year bitcoin cycle appears intact

The director of global macro at the asset management giant remains a secular bull on bitcoin, but isn't optimistic about the next year.

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Fundstrat’s circulating 2026 crypto outlook warns of pullback, contrasting Tom Lee

A circulating report attributed to Fundstrat warns of a potential crypto drawdown in early 2026, setting downside targets for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.

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Fidelity’s director predicts Bitcoin will enter bear market in 2026, bottoming near $65K

Bitcoin's projected bear market in 2026 suggests maturing adoption, potentially stabilizing its long-term growth and investment appeal. The post Fidelity’s director predicts Bitcoin will enter bear market in 2026, bottoming near $65K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum vs. XRP - Which crypto will be 2026's winner?

Capital flows across major crypto assets have started to diverge sharply as valuation signals, ETF demand, and supply behavior paint different pictures for Bitcoin[BTC], Ethereum [ETH], and Ripple [XRThe post Bitcoin vs.

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Fidelity’s latest Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer said Bitcoin may have completed another halving cycle in both price and time, and he placed support in the $65,000–$75,000 zone. Sharing a “Bitcoin analogs” chart, the Fidelity director of global macro wrote, “While I remain a secular bull on Bitcoin, my concern is that Bitcoin may well have ended another 4-year […] The post Fidelity’s latest Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer said Bitcoin may have completed another halving cycle in both price and time, and he placed support in the $65,000–$75,000 zone. Sharing a “Bitcoin analogs” chart, the Fidelity director of global macro wrote, “While I remain a secular bull on Bitcoin, my concern is that Bitcoin may well have ended another 4-year […] The post New Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Hyper Price Prediction: DeepSnitch AI’s 300X Forecast Positions It as the Highest-ROI Opportunity In 2026

Bitcoin Hyper price prediction remains optimistic, but DeepSnitch AI is drawing stronger attention as traders eye its 300X potential and superior ROI outlook.

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IPO Genie ($IPO) vs Bitcoin Hyper: Best 2026 Crypto Presale for 100x AI Gains?

Best crypto presale showdown: IPO Genie ($IPO) vs Bitcoin Hyper, AI deal scoring, staking tiers, and Stage 23 at $0.00010790 for 2026 upside.

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Best 6 Cloud Mining Platforms to Mine Bitcoin in 2026

Discover the best cloud mining platforms for 2026, including trusted options for Bitcoin and dogecoin cloud mining, with daily payouts and no hardware needed.

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Fidelity macro lead calls $65K Bitcoin bottom in 2026, end of bull cycle

Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.

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Паоло Ардоино назвал главный фактор риска для биткоина в 2026 году

Гендиректор Tether Паоло Ардоино (Paolo Ardoino) заявил в подкасте Bitcoin Capital, что главным фактором риска для биткоина в 2026 году станет «пузырь искусственного интеллекта» (ИИ).

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Bitcoin bulls eye 2026 as Tether CEO flags AI bubble as top market risk

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino warns an AI bubble could hit Bitcoin in 2026 but says deeper crashes are unlikely as institutional demand and RWA tokenization grow. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said a potential bubble forming around artificial intelligence could affect Bitcoin…

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$8T debt rollover - Why 2026 could be Bitcoin’s breakout year

Macro volatility is shaping up to be a ticking time bomb for risk assets. 2025 has been pretty rough for crypto so far. In fact, it has been way more bearish than 2024, which was a resilient year tThe post $8T debt rollover - Why 2026 could be Bitcoin’s breakout year appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitwise Believes Bitcoin Will Deviate From Its Four-Year Cycle And Hit New All-Time Highs In 2026

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Bitcoin ETFs share a terrifying “single point of failure” that could freeze 85% of global assets

The SEC's approval of generic listing standards for crypto ETPs on Sept. 17 cut the launch timeline to 75 days and opened the door to plain-vanilla products. Bitwise predicts more than 100 crypto-linked ETFs will launch in 2026.

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Fidelity: 2026 to Be 'Off Year' for Bitcoin

Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity's macro guru, believes the Bitcoin rally has finished despite some bullish calls..

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Bitcoin Hyper Price Prediction: FDIC Moves on GENIUS Act as DeepSnitch AI Offers Retail Investors a Superior Path to 2026 Wealth

The FDIC moves to regulate stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. We explain the Bitcoin Hyper price prediction and why DeepSnitch AI is a superior 2026 investment.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $85,000 as Altcoins Decline and Assessing Digitap’s ($TAP) Payment Utility in 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $85,000 overnight, triggering a market-wide liquidation. This sudden drop came as investors anticipated interest hikes from the Bank of Japan this week. With the top 10 The post Bitcoin Falls Below $85,000 as Altcoins Decline and Assessing Digitap’s ($TAP) Payment Utility in 2026 appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

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Best Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos in Canada for 2026 (The Ones That Actually Pay Out)

Wondering where to go for the best Bitcoin casino Canada offers? We have a list of the top crypto casinos where the payouts turn around as fast as the slots.

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Inside China’s mining ban: What it means for Bitcoin’s 2026 outlook

Heading into 2026, the market looks to be setting up a clear divergence. On one side, the tone is still risk-off. Bitcoin [BTC] hasn’t reclaimed levels since the October crash, dropping the shareThe post Inside China’s mining ban: What it means for Bitcoin’s 2026 outlook appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Как купить криптовалюту в России официально в 2026 году

Покупка криптовалюты в России в 2025-2026 году остаётся актуальной темой для инвесторов, трейдеров и людей, интересующихся финансами и инвестициями. Криптовалюты, такие как Bitcoin, Ethereum и USDT, остаются легальными для владения, однако использование как платёжного средства в России остаётся запрещённым.

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Bitwise: ETFs to consume over 100% of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana’s new supply in 2026

Bitwise Asset Management has released its 2026 outlook, and its most striking prediction is a potential historic supply squeeze.  The firm expects U.S.-listed crypto ETFs to collectively purchase The post Bitwise: ETFs to consume over 100% of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana’s new supply in 2026 appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Washington has started the clock on bank-issued crypto dollars, and the timeline contains a 2026 Bitcoin surprise

Next year's first quarter could prove kinder to Bitcoin than late 2025, not because bank-run stablecoins arrive overnight, but because the pipes feeding retail and advisors just widened. Vanguard reversed its crypto ban, opening spot ETF access to roughly 50 million clients.

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Why Americans May Have Less Money For Crypto In 2026

Weaker income growth and rising job insecurity could leave Americans with little money for crypto in 2026, putting altcoins at greater risk than Bitcoin. The post Why Americans May Have Less Money For Crypto In 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell 50% in 2025: Here’s why

Gold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?

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Why the Crypto Market Is Declining and What Solana’s Drop Means for Payment Tokens in 2026

Crypto markets are experiencing a decline, with Solana trading near $126 and Bitcoin below $90,000. In market conditions driven by risk aversion, projects with clear utility tend to attract more The post Why the Crypto Market Is Declining and What Solana’s Drop Means for Payment Tokens in 2026 appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

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Why these analysts see Bitcoin hitting a new high in 6 months

Grayscale analysts are forecasting a renewed surge in the cryptocurrency market, predicting that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high in the first half of 2026 as demand accelerates and regulatory clarity improves in the United States.

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