Crypto Market on January 1, 2026: Bitcoin Stalls Near $88K as Altcoins Slide and Traders Wait for a Catalyst
The crypto market opened January 1, 2026 in “wait-and-see” mode. Bitcoin stayed range-bound between $87,500 and $88,000, hovering near $87,440, as traders prioritized capital preservation over risk-taking to begin the year. Despite the calm in BTC, market breadth was weaker: the global crypto market cap slipped to about $2.96 trillion, down ~0.84%, showing that the […]
