Santiment flags bullish 2026 crypto sentiment as analysts eye short‑term Bitcoin rebound

On January 3 2026, Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan reported that crypto investor sentiment on social media had turned upbeat to start the year, even as other gauges still signaled fear. With Bitcoin trading near $89,930 after a 1.77% daily rise, analysts said a cautious retail stance could support further gains, while separate forecasts pointed to a possible but short‑lived price rally driven by ETF inflows and January's historically positive returns.