Bitcoin could trigger an estimated $806 million in cumulative short liquidations on major centralized exchanges if the price rises above $91,000 on January 2, Coinglass data cited by BlockBeats show. The same data show that a drop below $88,000 would correspond to roughly $806 million in aggregate long liquidations on these platforms. BlockBeats noted that the liquidation heatmap does not represent the exact number of contracts to be liquidated or their precise notional value, but rather the relative significance of each liquidation cluster compared with neighboring clusters. Higher liquidation bars on the chart indicate price levels where market reactions may become more pronounced due to liquidity waves if reached.

Bitcoin rose back above $90,000 on Jan. 2 after sharp intraday swings, HTX market data show. The cryptocurrency fell to an intraday low of $88,459 following the U.S. stock market open before rebounding more than 1.8% to $90,054.

Bitcoin's annual volatility fell to 2.24% in 2025, measured by the standard deviation of daily returns, the lowest level in the asset's history, K33 Research data show. The research firm said the subdued price movement suggests the Bitcoin market is maturing as institutional participation expands and ETF approvals increasingly shape trading dynamics.

A whale withdrew 800 BTC worth $70.9 million from Bitfinex on Jan. 2, Onchain Lens data show. The whale has accumulated 1,000 BTC valued at $89.04 million over the past 6 days.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $4.57 billion in net outflows across November and December 2025, with $3.48 billion exiting in November and $1.09 billion in December, CoinDesk reports. The outflows reflected weaker institutional interest as Bitcoin declined 20% during the period. Ethereum ETFs recorded over $2 billion in outflows over the same two months.

Polymarket contracts on Jan. 2 showed traders pricing a 27% probability that Bitcoin will reach $100,000 in January, BlockBeats reports. The platform's markets also implied a 91% chance of BTC touching $90,000, a 68% likelihood of hitting $85,000, and a 30% probability of falling to $80,000 during the month.

Centralized exchanges recorded net outflows of 3,029.44 BTC over 24 hours on Jan. 2, Coinglass data show. Binance saw outflows of 2,839.48 BTC, followed by Kraken with 2,667.09 BTC and Coinbase Pro with 349.97 BTC. OKX registered net inflows of 3,119.46 BTC during the same period, ranking first among exchanges by BTC inflows.

Bitcoin began the new year with a rebound above $88,000 on January 1, trading at $88,024, according to HTX. The move above this key psychological level signals renewed market confidence and is being closely watched as a potential catalyst for early-year momentum.