Bitcoin opened 2025 near $93,000, dropped to $74,500 in April, and later rallied to $126,199 in October, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026. Key thresholds include the 20‑month EMA at $88,049 and support at $74,508; a breakdown could point to $50,000, while strength above $100,000 puts $126,199 back in view.

Bitcoin is consolidating between $86,400 and $90,600, with chart projections pointing to a potential move toward $94,589, $100,000 and even $107,500 if resistance breaks. Several major altcoins, including Ether, BNB, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink and Zcash, are testing important moving averages and support zones that could either launch relief rallies or extend the broader downtrend.

On Dec. 24, Bitcoin slipped back below $87,000 as several large-cap tokens rolled over from resistance. Glassnode said the 30‑day SMA of net flows into BTC and ETH ETFs turned negative, while CryptoQuant reported the 30‑day SMA of active addresses fell to 807,000 and Binance deposit/withdraw address activity hit annual lows.

On Dec. 17, Bitcoin’s failure to hold above $90,000 and persistent selling near intraday highs have prompted a reassessment of targets across major cryptocurrencies. Analysts are watching support around $81,500 for BTC and key resistance or breakdown levels on ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE and LINK. Technical signals point to continued pressure, with several coins at risk of deeper pullbacks unless buyers reclaim moving averages and critical resistance zones.

On Dec. 15, analysts highlighted that Bitcoin remains pinned below intraday range highs, with sellers defending resistance and eyeing a potential move toward $84,000 and possibly $80,600. Several major altcoins such as ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA and BCH are testing or nearing critical support zones, with upside scenarios hinging on reclaiming their 20-day or 50-day moving averages. The broader backdrop includes a Bank of Japan rate decision expected on Dec. 19, which has previously coincided with double‑digit Bitcoin drawdowns.

On 12/12, Bitcoin stayed confined between $94,588 and $89,260 as multiple large-cap tokens pulled back from resistance. Prediction markets see only a 30% chance of $100,000 before Jan. 1, while analyst Darkfost cites soft stablecoin inflows; key watch levels include BTC $94,050/$84,000 and ETH $3,350/$3,125.