Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn, with Bitcoin dropping from $89,000 to around $87,000, resulting in approximately 164,000 liquidations [1] - As of January 2, Bitcoin rebounded to $88,600, showing a 1% increase within 24 hours, which also positively impacted Ethereum, SOL, and XRP [1] - Over 106,000 liquidations occurred globally within 24 hours, amounting to $121 million [1] Price and Trading Volume - Bitcoin's price was reported at $88,539.4, reflecting a 1.01% increase, but its trading volume decreased by 48.84% to $28.767 billion [2] - Ethereum's price was $2,994.63, with a 0.69% increase and a trading volume drop of 56.62% to $17.586 billion [2] - SOL and XRP also saw price increases of 1.01% and 1.82%, respectively, but their trading volumes fell by 39.17% and 27.63% [2] Market Performance Analysis - Bitcoin's performance in December was notably poor, with a 22% decline, marking its worst monthly performance since December 2018 [3] - Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% from its peak of approximately $126,000 in early October [3] Comparative Analysis with Precious Metals - In contrast to Bitcoin, precious metals like gold and silver have seen significant price increases due to expectations of interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions [7] - Analysts predict a challenging period ahead for Bitcoin, with Standard Chartered Bank lowering its 2026 price target from $300,000 to $150,000 [7] - Despite potential for Bitcoin to reach new highs, analysts suggest that any new peak may not significantly exceed the previous high of $126,000, with a bear market likely to follow [7]
加密货币深夜巨震,超10万人爆仓,比特币2个月重挫近30%
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2026-01-01 23:51