The 2026 start of the crypto market shows resilience and a rebound, with Bitcoin leading the rally of mainstream crypto assets.

On January 5th, entering the first week of January 2026, the cryptocurrency market generally strengthened, with Bitcoin and several mainstream assets significantly recovering from the deep correction at the end of 2025. After ending last year with a cumulative decline of about 6% and failing to fulfill the traditional “four-year cycle” expectation, Bitcoin re-claimed the key psychological level of $90,000 on January 4th. Analysis indicates that the $88,000 region successfully formed a strong support during the holiday period with low liquidity, combined with the inflow of spot ETF funds, shifting market sentiment from “panic” to “cautious optimism.” As of Monday morning, Bitcoin was trading above $92,000, with the 100-hour moving average maintaining a bullish structure, and the next significant resistance level pointing to $95,000. Bitcoin’s stabilization has also had a positive spillover effect on the overall market, with assets like Ethereum and XRP experiencing slight rebounds, as institutional funds begin rebalancing for the new fiscal year. On a macro level, slowing inflation and the resilience of the US economy are important tailwinds. Although the 2025 halving rally did not erupt as expected, the market structure has shifted to be dominated by institutional funds, with volatility and emotional trading significantly decreasing. The expansion of stablecoins and US Treasury-linked assets is seen as an important channel for international funds to re-enter the crypto system. Looking ahead to 2026, most analysts maintain a medium- to long-term optimistic outlook, believing that with continued institutional allocation and tightening supply available on exchanges, Bitcoin is expected to gradually move toward the $120,000–$150,000 range. In the short term, the market may still experience volatility and consolidation in January, but as long as the price holds above the key support level of $91,500, the path to reaching new all-time highs in the first quarter remains open.