Bitcoin Market Hits Stalemate as On-chain Data Shows Equilibrium

Bitcoin is trading near $88K, as profit-taking has met long-term demand. SOPR has sat near breakeven, and the Coinbase premium has turned slightly negative. About 1,600 BTC have left exchanges, supporting forecasts for range-bound trade between $80K and $140K in 2026. A macro catalyst may be needed.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Worst Q4 Since 2018 Ends – Analysts See BTC Stabilizing Between $80K and $140K in 2026

Analysts have outlined the Bitcoin price prediction for 2026, forecasting stability between $80,000 and $140,000. Current sentiment suggests a range-bound structure, with potential upside toward $170,000 if macro and ETF conditions improve over the coming quarters.
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Bitcoin Stalls Just Below $90K As Holiday Liquidity Thins

Bitcoin is trading in a $86,500–$90,000 range into Dec 31 as holiday liquidity has thinned and spot volume has slid to around $34B. CoinShares has recorded $446M weekly outflows, while Farside has shown a $355M ETF inflow led by BlackRock’s IBIT, yet price has stayed below $90,000. Funding is muted.
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Liquidity Evaporates as BTC Hovers Near $88K; BitMine Stakes $1B ETH

Crypto volumes have sunk to 2025 lows, even as Bitcoin has risen 1.12% to $88,224 and Ethereum has hovered near $2,967. BitMine has staked 342,560 ETH, removing about $1B from liquid supply. A proposed California billionaire tax on unrealized gains has stirred 2026 exit fears among founders and VCs.
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XRP ETPs Absorb $70M as Institutions Rotate Out of Bitcoin

CoinShares has reported $70.2M XRP inflows as digital asset funds have seen $446M weekly outflows. Bitcoin has lost $443M and Ethereum $59.3M. U.S. products have had $460M withdrawals, while Germany funds have added $35.7M. Franklin Templeton’s XRP fund has taken in $28.6M. SOL products added $7.5M.
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