Asia's First Trading Day of 2026: AI Chips Steal the Show While Bitcoin Flatlines

Asia's First Trading Day of 2026: AI Chips Steal the Show While Bitcoin Flatlines

Asian equity markets roared into 2026 on Thursday, with semiconductor and AI stocks leading the charge, while bitcoin struggled to gain momentum amid broader risk-on sentiment.

2026-01-02 04:56:32
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Bitcoin May Already Be Two Months Into a Bear Market: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin May Already Be Two Months Into a Bear Market: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin may have already slipped into a bear market roughly two months ago, according to CryptoQuant's head of research, Julio Moreno.

2026-01-02 04:56:29
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Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC

Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC

The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions.

2026-01-02 03:56:25
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Metric suggests Bitcoin has been in a bear market for 2 months

Metric suggests Bitcoin has been in a bear market for 2 months

Based on Bitcoin's realized price and past performance, CryptoQuant's Julio Moreno predicts that Bitcoin will bottom around $56,000 to $60,000 in 2026.

2026-01-02 03:56:23
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Polymarket traders see just 21% chance of Bitcoin hitting $150K this year

Polymarket traders see just 21% chance of Bitcoin hitting $150K this year

Polymarket traders are holding back their optimism back for Bitcoin this year, despite many analysts tipping the price to hit $150,000 and above.

2026-01-02 02:56:20
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat On New Year's Day—XRP, Dogecoin Climb: Analyst Bullish On BTC Reclaiming $100,000 Soon

Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat On New Year's Day—XRP, Dogecoin Climb: Analyst Bullish On BTC Reclaiming $100,000 Soon

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.

2026-01-02 02:56:17
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Tether just pulled $779 mln in Bitcoin – And the supply shock is growing

Tether just pulled $779 mln in Bitcoin – And the supply shock is growing

Bitcoin's tightening supply clashes with rising leverage, setting the stage for volatility expansion.

2026-01-02 01:56:14
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Bitcoin Price Stalls Near $88,000 as On-Chain Data Signals Quiet Market Shift

Bitcoin Price Stalls Near $88,000 as On-Chain Data Signals Quiet Market Shift

Bitcoin entered 2026 trading sideways near the $88,000 level, extending a period of consolidation that has left many traders uncertain about the next major move. While short-term price action appears stagnant, on-chain data from CryptoQuant suggests that important structural changes may be unfolding beneath the surface. ⚪ Sorce:<a href='https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18181'>Tokenpost</a>

2026-01-02 01:56:11
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Bitcoin Cycle Defined by Demand, Not Price: CryptoQuant Head Says

Bitcoin Cycle Defined by Demand, Not Price: CryptoQuant Head Says

Head of research at on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained how demand makes the basis of a Bitcoin cycle, rather than price performance. Bitcoin Apparent Demand Has Been Declining Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has talked about Bitcoin cycles from a different lens.

2026-01-02 00:56:08
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Galaxy 2026 Outlook: Bitcoin Follows Gold Toward Monetary Hedge Status With $250K in View

Galaxy 2026 Outlook: Bitcoin Follows Gold Toward Monetary Hedge Status With $250K in View

Galaxy's 2026 outlook frames bitcoin's evolution beyond price cycles, arguing the asset is increasingly tracking gold's adoption curve as institutional access expands and long-term monetary hedge demand strengthens toward a $250,000 trajectory.

2026-01-02 00:56:04
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The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck: Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1

The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck: Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1

Bitcoin's recent inability to escape a tight trading range may have less to do with spot Bitcoin ETF flows than many headlines suggest, and more to do with the derivatives complex still doing most of the heavy lifting, even as futures activity cools. That's the core argument from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc), who said Bitcoin futures volumes have been “cut in half since November 22,” dropping from $123 billion in daily volume to $63 billion.

2026-01-01 22:55:59
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New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, PEPE, Shiba Inu by the End of 2026

New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, PEPE, Shiba Inu by the End of 2026

ChatGPT predicts price paths for XRP, PEPE, and Shiba Inu in 2026, detailing bullish and bearish scenarios shaped by regulatory clarity, community growth, and technical indicators as crypto markets adjust to early-year volatility.

2026-01-01 22:55:56
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