Bitcoin has been trading sideways since late November around the $90,000–$91,000 zone after failing to hold above its October 2025 peak. Analyst Axel Adler notes that the current drawdown from the October high is about −27%, with a maximum pullback near −33%, far milder than earlier cycles that saw declines of −75% to −92%. CVDD model readings show BTC still trading roughly 2x above its long‑term on‑chain fair value near $46,600, suggesting the market has not yet entered a classic capitulation phase.

Ethereum is consolidating around $3,100 as traders watch whether a longer-term support holds. According to CryptoQuant, the realized price for accumulating addresses has stabilized near $2,700–$2,800, suggesting a structural cost floor. Analysts note the 50-day and 100-day averages act as resistance, while a reclaim of $3,300 would be needed to shift momentum.

Bitcoin is attempting to hold the $90,000–$91,000 area after a rejection at $94,000, with volatility elevated and sentiment split. According to Axel Adler, BTC sits below the Short-Term Holder cost basis near $100,200 and key moving averages. CryptoQuant data places STH MVRV around 0.92, signaling unrealized losses and persistent sell pressure from short-term holders.

On January 5, XRP endured a short squeeze with over $4.4 million in liquidations, and on January 6 roughly $4 million in long positions were cleared, according to CryptoQuant; Binance captured most of the activity. The price trades above $2.20 but faces resistance near $2.25–$2.30 and needs $2.40–$2.60 to reclaim momentum.

Bitcoin is attempting to extend its recovery after reclaiming $90,000 and is trading near $94,000. On-chain pressure readings around 46 align with an accumulation phase, with muted exchange inflows, dormant older coins, and contained losses among short-term holders. Overhead resistance remains at $100,000–$105,000, while holding $90,000–$92,000 is critical for the constructive setup.

XRP has climbed back over $2.20 and moved toward the $2.41 area after a long stretch of selling, with its price recently trading near $2.35. A CryptoQuant report highlights that XRPL's decentralized exchange liquidity has reached about $173 billion since mid-December, pointing to growing participation from larger market players. Analysts note XRP now faces dense resistance between $2.45 and $2.65, where key moving averages converge and past selling has been strong.

Bitcoin ended the year with an annual loss of about 6%, breaking its usual pattern of one negative year followed by three positive ones. On-chain metrics from Axel Adler show cumulative Net Taker Flow and short-term momentum have shifted into moderate negative territory, indicating controlled but persistent sell-side pressure. BTC is now consolidating between $88,000 and $90,000 below key moving averages, with crucial support in the $85,000–$88,000 zone and resistance around $92,000–$95,000.

Altcoins entered a deep reset after an anticipated 2025 boom failed to materialize, with the OTHERS market cap dropping from about $451 billion to roughly $182 billion by December 2024. As 2026 approaches, prices remain weak even as CryptoQuant data shows centralized exchange volume for altcoins outside the top five has climbed to cycle highs. Analysts are divided, with some warning of ongoing structural fragility and others arguing that whale-driven activity and a reclaim of the $260–280 billion range could eventually trigger a delayed altcoin season.

Ethereum is trading below the $3,000 mark in a tight range while on-chain data shows a sharp rebuild of liquidity on Binance. In December, reserves on the exchange rose to about 4.17 million ETH as nearly 8.5 million ETH flowed in, indicating a shift toward more active positioning and potential volatility. With price capped by key moving averages and trading volume fading, ETH remains technically fragile and sensitive to renewed downside pressure.