On Jan. 10, 2026, Michael Saylor echoed Hal Finney's Jan. 11, 2009 Running bitcoin tweet by posting the same phrase on X. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, holds 673,783 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,024, valued at over $61.16 billion with a 20.98% unrealized gain.

As of early 2026, Bitcoin's weekly RSI sits in the low 30s with price near $80,000, according to the analysis. Two 2025 pullbacks followed bearish divergences, and traders are watching $98,000 (0.382) and $103,000 (0.5) as retest zones, while $91,000–$93,000 may act as a front-run retest if momentum stays weak.

On 11 January 2026, veteran fund manager Larry Lepard argued that subtle Federal Reserve balance-sheet expansion since late 2025 is quietly adding liquidity through reserve management rather than overt quantitative easing. He believes this "gradual print" environment, also described by macro analyst Lyn Alden, could favor scarce assets such as Bitcoin over time as investors seek protection from currency dilution.

Large Bitfinex accounts pared BTC longs after a late-December peak near 73,000 BTC, alongside an estimated 220,000 BTC decline in whale balances through 2025. Bitcoin is holding a tight $88,000–$92,000 band, with $94,000 viewed as near-term resistance. Some analysts map a prior spring-and-rally pattern that could extend toward $135k if confirmed.

On January 9, Bitcoin hovered around $90,700 with 24-hour volume near $12.18 bn as crypto ETFs recorded $343.8 mn in net redemptions. BTC now trades within a tight band between support at roughly $90,000 and resistance at $91,520, forming a symmetrical triangle that could precede either a breakout toward $93,011–$94,800 or a slide toward $89,241–$87,921.

On January 11, 2026, Bitfinex and Bitstamp data indicated large Bitcoin whales were unwinding leveraged long positions after a late‑month peak of 73,000 BTC. Analysts and firms including Coin Bureau, CryptoQuant, CoinShares, and Mercado Bitcoin linked the shift to potential bullish setups, with projections such as a path toward $135,000 and expectations of a doubled market cap in 2026.

Canadian billionaire and mining executive Frank Giustra has renewed his criticism of Bitcoin, arguing it has not justified being described as "digital gold" and remains a speculative asset driven by dogma. He contends Bitcoin has gone through multiple failed narratives, accuses high-profile Bitcoin maximalists such as Michael Saylor of promoting risky advice to unsophisticated investors, and contrasts this with central banks and major powers accumulating physical gold as part of a broader financial reset. Giustra concludes that real power still lies with those who hold gold, while Bitcoin functions mainly as a distraction.

On 11 January 2026, new analysis from Alphractal indicated that Bitcoin’s one-year percentage change is hovering just below zero, a zone that has historically aligned with bear markets or major trend shifts. Analysts estimate that a 4–5% price increase could flip this metric positive without a deeper drawdown, echoing a rare pattern last seen around July 2020. The coming trading sessions may therefore clarify whether Bitcoin is exiting a long consolidation phase or remaining in a broader corrective structure.