Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat On New Year’s Day—XRP, Dogecoin Climb: Analyst Bullish On BTC Reclaiming $100,000 Soon
Posted On January 2, 2026
Leading cryptocurrencies consolidated with thin liquidity on the first day of 2026, while stock futures rallied.
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | +0.93% | $88,601.49 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) |
+0.67% | $2,999.74 |
| XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) | +1.78% | $1.87 |
| Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) | +0.72% | $126.30 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | +7.20% | $0.1265 |
Sentiment Improves From ‘Extreme Fear’ To ‘Fear’
Bitcoin wobbled between $87,000 and $88,000 as bulls await a decisive breakout above $90,000. Trading activity remained thin, with volumes dropping 42% over the last 24 hours.
Ethereum continued to face heavy resistance at $3,000, while trading volume fell 37% on the first day of 2026. Dogecoin, meanwhile, rallied over 7%.
In the past 24 hours, 106,108 traders were liquidated, with total liquidations reaching $124.01 million, according to Coinglass.
Bitcoin’s open interest rose 1.60% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, over 67% of Binance traders with open BTC positions were positioned long, according to …
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