On January 2, 2026, Bitcoin traded in a tight range near $85K as traders weighed the next major move and assessed a possible bullish setup for 2026. Market participants also observed weakening Bitcoin dominance and growing strength in Ethereum, while PEPE drew attention as it chased past valuation milestones set by SHIB and DOGE. Whales were reported to have accumulated significant BTC throughout 2025, fueling expectations of a large rally ahead.

On December 11, 2025, India reported ₹1,096 crore in crypto TDS across FY23–FY25, with Maharashtra contributing ₹293 crore in FY25. Bitcoin slipped under $90,000 after a Federal Reserve rate cut. SpaceX moved nearly $95 million in BTC. Twenty One Capital (XXI) debuted on the NYSE as BTC traded around $92,156.