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Bitcoin is struggling to break above the 95,000-dollar resistance level.
The price of Bitcoin fell below the 95,000-dollar level last Friday. Since then, this leading digital currency has been struggling to recover, reaching a low of $91,910 on Monday. The movement of Bitcoin's price within a defined range indicates two main levels, which are $95,889 and $92,412, both major exponential moving averages (EMA) as shown in the daily price chart.
The resistance level of $93,000 is critical on Monday, as the price has remained nearly steady over the past 24 hours.
The momentum indicator, which is a Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, shows shorter green bars above the neutral line, indicating a slowdown in positive momentum in the Bitcoin price trend.
The lower boundary of the price range, at $92,412, may serve as a key support level. A daily Japanese candlestick close below this level could indicate the potential for further price correction this week.
Bitcoin/USD daily price chart

- XRP under pressure as foreign reserves rise:
The number of XRP tokens traded on exchanges increased to 2.7 billion tokens by Thursday, up from 2.67 billion tokens on Monday. Looking back, the circulating XRP balance was 2.64 billion tokens on December 29, indicating that holders are transferring these tokens with the intention of selling them when the price rises.
According to CryptoQuant, increasing exchange reserves point to greater selling pressure, which could pose an increased risk to price recovery.
XRP exchange reserve on Binance platform | Source: CryptoQuant
Meanwhile, demand for XRP derivatives remained weak, declining to $3.98 billion on Friday from $4.08 billion the previous day. Open trading volume peaked at $4.55 billion on January 8, two days after XRP's price surged to $2.42. Further declines in open trading volume could lead to falling prices.
Open interest in XRP futures contracts | Source: CoinGlass
Despite a three-day price correction, institutional sentiment remains relatively positive, as evidenced by steady inflows into spot XRP exchange-traded funds.
US-listed XRP ETFs recorded inbound cash flows of approximately $17 million on Thursday, up from about $11 million on Wednesday, according to SoSoValue data. Total inflows reached $1.27 billion, with net assets of $1.51 billion, indicating investor confidence remains stable.
XRP ETF inflows.
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- Ethereum Price Expectations: Ethereum's price may approach $5000 if it surpasses the resistance level of $3670.
Ethereum experienced futures liquidation worth $32.6 million over the past 24 hours, led by short positions liquidations of $25.7 million, according to Coinglass data.
Ethereum (ETH) is trading within an ascending triangle pattern on the weekly chart. If its price declines, it is supported by an upward trendline extending from November 17. A drop below this trendline could find support at the $2890 level.
Weekly chart of ETH/USDT pair
On the other hand, Ethereum (ETH) could rise to $5000 if it breaks above the 20-week exponential moving average (EMA) and surpasses resistance levels at $3470 and $3670. This target is determined by measuring the height of the triangle and projecting it upward from the breakout point.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is testing the neutral level, while the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) histogram bars are declining, although they remain in the negative zone. This movement indicates a slowdown in bearish momentum.

- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP face difficulties as retail investor demand declines:
Bitcoin experienced one of its strongest weeks in recent months, reaching a record high of $97,924 on Wednesday. However, this bullish trend, driven by optimism about the U.S. core inflation rate falling below expectations, paused temporarily, forcing Bitcoin to seek support at the $95,000 level.
Despite steady institutional demand through spot ETFs(, which reached a cumulative weekly inflow of $1.81 billion on Thursday, retail interest remains low.
Data from CoinGlass shows that the average open interest )OI( on the Bitcoin exchange was $63 billion on Friday, down from $64 billion on Thursday and $66 billion on Wednesday. This ongoing decline indicates a loss of confidence among investors in short-term positive Bitcoin outlooks, which could weaken the momentum needed to push prices higher.
Open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts | Source: CoinGlass
Ethereum also faces a continuous decline in futures demand on exchanges, as evidenced by the open interest )OI(, representing the notional value of outstanding futures contracts. The average open interest was $41.27 billion on Friday, down from $41.41 billion on Thursday.
Open interest in Ethereum futures contracts | Source: CoinGlass
Meanwhile, demand for XRP derivatives has steadily decreased, reaching $3.94 billion on Friday, down from $3.98 billion the previous day. The open interest peaked at $4.55 billion on January 8, coinciding with XRP's price rising to $2.42. Further declines in open interest could lead to lower prices.
Open interest in XRP futures contracts

- Ethereum Price Outlook: Ethereum is struggling to determine its direction within a narrow range of the (EMA) for 20 and 50 days.
Ethereum's network experienced $52.5 million in futures liquidations over the past 24 hours, led by long positions totaling $30.6 million, according to Coinglass data.
Ethereum is currently testing the 20-day exponential moving average, which is above the psychological support level of $3000, a support level maintained throughout the weekend. Meanwhile, this leading altcoin faces resistance near the 50-day exponential moving average at around $3130.
Daily ETH/USDT Chart
A strong move above the 50-day EMA could push ETH to test the resistance level at $3260, which is just below the 100-day EMA, that caused prices to decline last Wednesday.
A breakdown below the 20-day EMA could find support for Ethereum near $2900.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Stochastic (Stoch) are trending downward and testing their neutral levels. A sharp decline below these levels could accelerate the bearish momentum.