Ethereum is seeing accelerated liquidity inflows and accumulation, yet ETH hovers around $3,200. Bridged inflows reached $35 million in the past 24 hours; TVL climbed $6.52 billion from 1–7 January, and institutions added $457.2 million between 4–7 January. Spot exchange outflows stood at $108.66 million by press time, signaling stronger holding conviction.

After a near 72% yearly decline and a quarter-long downtrend between October and December 2025, FLOKI has rebounded with an 18% daily gain. Technical indicators such as SAR, MFI, and A/D now point to both renewed upside potential and lingering bearish pressure, leaving questions about how long the rally can last.

SPX6900 recorded a 16% price rise as fresh capital flowed into both its spot and perpetual markets, with open interest in perpetual contracts climbing 15% to $42 million on 4 January. Exchange data showed more SPX leaving trading platforms than entering, while short traders lost about $100,800 compared to $5,800 for longs, yet funding rates stayed negative, indicating ongoing short-side dominance.

MYX Finance's token climbed 68% in one day, driven largely by a sharp rise in perpetual futures volume and higher open interest. Technical indicators such as Bollinger Bands and Accumulation/Distribution now signal overbought conditions, while on-chain data show protocol revenue of just $5 since the start of January. This disconnect between speculative demand and weak fundamentals raises the risk of a price retracement even after the strong rally.

Bitcoin’s price has stayed between $85,000 and $90,000 in early 2026 while on-chain and risk metrics move into historically low-risk zones. The Sharpe Ratio has turned negative and the two-year MVRV-Z score has dropped toward past bottom regions, as long-term holder selling slows and exchange reserves fall to about 2.5 million BTC. These conditions may support continued accumulation and set the stage for a potential rebound, though a strong upside move could be limited until overall market capitalization expands further.

Bitcoin fell about 32% from its $126,000 ATH and settled into a $85,000–$90,000 range after selling intensified on 10 October and through Q4 2025. Long‑term holders briefly flipped from distributing to buying, while U.S. spot ETFs saw $1.12 billion in outflows (17–29 December) followed by a $335 million daily inflow, shaping the Q1 2026 outlook.

Bitcoin's spot and perpetual flows are sending mixed signals, with spot buyers adding about $113.23 million in the last two days and December purchases exceeding $4.11 billion. Shorts lost $40.56 million versus $2.47 million for longs, while a 0.0077% positive funding rate and a >1 Taker Buy/Sell Ratio keep buyer bias in play.

On Oct 6, Bitcoin peaked at $126,000 and has since fallen 32%. According to CryptoQuant, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $5.5 billion in cumulative outflows, cutting AUM to $116.58 billion from $163.27 billion, while a BlackRock-linked investor cohort recorded six inflow days over the past twelve days. Glassnode also notes sustained retail accumulation.

On 27 December, BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. staked 154,176 ETH, valued at about $451 million, as part of a revised Ethereum strategy. The firm already controls roughly 3.369% of ETH’s circulating supply and aims to lift its share toward 5%, while other institutional holders have recently reduced or unstaked positions. Institutional assets under management in Ethereum remain significant despite recent outflows.