As of January 2026, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index shifted back to neutral, hovering in the low 40s. Bitcoin reclaimed the $90,000 zone after weeks of range-bound trade, with RSI above 60 and MACD turning positive. The last neutral phase in early October 2025 preceded a fast drop from above $125,000 to nearly $80,000.

Bitcoin advanced above $92,000, holding over $92,500 and the 100-hour SMA as traders focus on resistance at $94,500 and $95,000. A trend line supports near $92,650 on the hourly BTC/USD chart, with upside targets at $95,800, $96,500, $97,000, and $97,200 if $92,000 holds. Failure to clear $94,500 may trigger a pullback toward $93,200, $92,800, and $92,500.

Crypto analyst Sykodelic on X says Bitcoin's current cycle diverges from past four‑year patterns, with the liquidity index failing to peak near the latest high above $126,000. He argues the missing parabolic surge has been delayed, as spot ETF inflows and government‑level adoption coincided with range‑bound global liquidity since the 2022 bear‑market bottom.

Bitcoin surged to $93,000, a yearly high, after whales accumulated over $3.5 billion within 10 hours on the 5th of January. ETFs logged their strongest inflows since October, while trader James Wynn raised a $14 million BTC long at 40x leverage with over $750K unrealized gains, leaving the rally's sustainability in focus.

In 2025, 135 developers contributed to Bitcoin Core, up from 100 in 2024, alongside 285,000 lines of code changed and a 1% rise in commits to 2,541. A Quarkslab audit completed in September reported no medium, high, or critical vulnerabilities, while Bitcoin’s price structure on the 4-hour chart has turned bullish above the $91k area.

During the latest political upheaval in Venezuela, Bitcoin's spot inflows jumped by about 1,671% within five minutes and coincided with a sharp shift in market sentiment. After briefly dipping 0.5% to $89,300 around 2:00 a.m. ET, BTC rebounded above $90,000 by 9:00 a.m. and was last trading near $92,731.61, while traders weighed rising interest in Bitcoin as a potential safe-haven asset.

Bitcoin opened 2026 with renewed upside momentum, recovering from its late‑2025 pullback and climbing back above the $90,000 area to trade over $92,000. Technical analysts highlight a developing cup‑and‑handle‑style base and argue that a clear break over $94,700 could pave the way toward the $100,000–$104,000 region, while ETF inflows and softer selling pressure underpin the advance despite ongoing skepticism.

According to forensic analysis, Venezuela's former administration allegedly accumulated around 600,000 BTC, valued at over $56 billion, forming a shadow reserve. On January 3, the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro shifted attention to securing private keys. Public data from Arkham and court disclosures indicate the U.S. controls about 328,372 BTC.