{"id":65291,"date":"2025-12-24T08:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-holds-near-87k-as-volatility-compresses-analysts-split-on-2026-outlook\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:02:44","slug":"bitcoin-holds-near-87k-as-volatility-compresses-analysts-split-on-2026-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-holds-near-87k-as-volatility-compresses-analysts-split-on-2026-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin holds near $87k as volatility compresses; analysts split on 2026 outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bitcoin eased in early Asian trading and held around the mid-$87,000 area as market volatility continued to compress. <\/p>\n

Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano said the absence of a year-end surge may reduce the risk of a major first-quarter selloff.<\/p>\n

Other analysts see deeper downside potential into 2026, while broader markets are buoyed by a record S&P 500 on stronger US growth and gold\u2019s move above $4,500 an ounce.<\/p>\n

Volatility compresses, risk skew shifts<\/h2>\n


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Pompliano argued that subdued volatility could limit extreme downside. <\/p>\n

\u201cGiven where the volatility is right now, it would be very surprising that Bitcoin\u2019s volatility has drastically compressed and yet still could get a 70% or 80% drawdown,\u201d he said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

He noted that investors have overlooked Bitcoin\u2019s long-term performance over the disappointment of the asset not hitting $250,000 this year. <\/p>\n

He pointed to longer-term gains, saying Bitcoin is \u201cup 100% in two years\u201d and \u201calmost 300% in three years,\u201d calling it \u201ca monster in financial markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expectations of a rally to $250,000 from advocates like Tom Lee and Arthur Hayes did not materialize this year. <\/p>\n

Pompliano also said that while Bitcoin didn\u2019t see the \u201cblowoff top\u201d performance expected in Q3 or Q4, it didn\u2019t suffer the usual 80% drawdown that is normally expected as well. <\/p>\n

Others remain cautious.<\/p>\n

Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently said Bitcoin could fall as low as $60,000 by the third quarter of 2026, while Fidelity\u2019s director of global macroeconomic research Jurrien Timmer suggested 2026 could be a \u201cyear off,\u201d with prices potentially dipping to $65,000.<\/p>\n

Bitfinex analysts said Bitcoin bounced decisively from the low $80,000 support area. <\/p>\n

They warned, however, that \u201ca dense overhead supply cluster\u201d accumulated by top buyers between $94,000 and $120,000 now presents a \u201csubstantial headwind.\u201d<\/p>\n

They described a \u201ctop-heavy\u201d setup where rebound attempts face persistent selling pressure, a pattern they said resembled early 2022 during the initial stage of a bearish phase.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin was trading at $87,260 at the time of publication, down 1% in the last 24 hours and down 6.5% since Jan. 1.<\/p>\n

Ethereum fell 1.6% in the last 24 hours to $2938, while XRP slipped 1.8% to $1.85. <\/p>\n

The total crypto market capitalization was down 1.03% to $2.03 trillion. <\/p>\n

Macro backdrop, stocks climb, and gold hits a record<\/h2>\n


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Stocks strengthened after an upward revision to US third-quarter GDP showed annualized growth of 4.3%. <\/p>\n

The S&P 500 closed at a record on Tuesday, with higher bond yields and continued demand for growth stocks.<\/p>\n

In Asia, MSCI\u2019s regional gauge advanced for a fourth session, up about 0.2% at the time of writing. <\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 fell 0.02%, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi was up 0.02%, and Australia\u2019s ASX edged lower in a shortened session.<\/p>\n

Gold surged past $4,500 an ounce for the first time as safe-haven demand built on geopolitical tension and expectations for lower US rates next year. <\/p>\n

Washington\u2019s pressure on Venezuelan oil flows, with President Donald Trump\u2019s blockade, kept shipowners on alert.<\/p>\n

Policy signals and trade developments<\/h2>\n


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Markets also tracked policy uncertainty as Trump kept investors guessing about the next Federal Reserve chair, repeating he wants a chair who is willing to cut rates and is nearing an announcement.<\/p>\n

In India, the Reserve Bank moved to ease tight conditions with liquidity measures, including bond purchases and a dollar rupee swap. <\/p>\n

On trade, the Trump administration delayed new tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until mid-2027. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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