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"Considering the recent market correction, we believe that the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern (a cycle with peaks every 4 years) and is in an extended bullish cycle with more stable institutional buying offsetting any retail panic," the company said, according to Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at Vaneck, who shared this information.

Institutional analysts present compelling arguments for further Bitcoin growth. Tom Lee, chairman of Fundstrat, leads optimistic forecasts with a target range from $BTC 000 to $200 000, citing accelerating institutional investments and steady inflows into ETFs as the main drivers. Similarly, JPMorgan's volatility-adjusted Bitcoin-to-gold valuation suggests an upper limit of $250 000, while Standard Chartered maintains its revised forecast at $170 000 despite recent market adjustments.

$BTC The correction in the cryptocurrency market has come to an end. Jeffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered, predicted a rise in Bitcoin's price by the end of the year, reports The Block.

$BTC As December comes to an end, Bitcoin is exhibiting typical end-of-year behavior. Trading volumes have decreased, risk appetite has waned at times, and investors are adjusting their portfolios for balance sheet and tax reasons. In this context, the repeated net outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs indicate that some investors are reducing their holdings in the short term.

$BTC Bitcoin is holding at the level of $90 thousand amid mass sell-offs by retail investors and record outflows from ETFs. Analysts consider the current decline a short-term correction.

Most cryptocurrency prices are trading within a narrow range with no significant changes. Experts explain this by the pre-holiday decrease in market liquidity, noting positive fundamental factors for future growth.

The lack of a "crazy" price surge of the first cryptocurrency in December could be a factor that prevents a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2026. Investor Anthony Pompliano expressed this opinion in an interview with CNBC.

Anthony Pompliano forecasts a stable 2026 for Bitcoin

$KAS The crypto market is about to face an important test – on Friday, December 26, the expiration of Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $27 billion on the Deribit cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. The event affects over 50% of Deribit's total open interest. When large positions expire, it causes volatility in the market as traders rush to close deals or roll them over to new expiry dates.

$BTC The crypto market is about to face an important test – on Friday, December 26, the expiration of Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $27 billion on the Deribit cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. The event affects over 50% of Deribit's total open interest. When large positions expire, it causes volatility in the market as traders rush to close deals or roll them over to new expiry dates.

$KAS Blockchain market experts believe that Kaspa has significant growth potential due to its technological architecture and scalability. The medium-term forecast for 2030 ranges from $0.45 to $0.60 per coin, assuming further adoption and ecosystem expansion.

$BTC Experts: Bitcoin risks entering a prolonged correction and could fall as low as $77 k

$BTC JPMorgan believes that Bitcoin is ready for a powerful rise as trading patterns similar to gold and changing market dynamics create conditions for significant increases in the coming months.

$BTC Bitcoin is trading around 88,000, below the Fair Value Gap zone (FVG).
The price may rise to fill the FVG in the range of 89,700–91,000 and test the descending trend line.
Above this zone, resistance is around 92,300–94,100.
After the FVG test and trend line, Bitcoin may drop to the support around 84,600–82,500.
Monitoring price reactions at FVG and trend lines can help identify short-term movements.
Support levels can be potential buying zones.
A breakout above the FVG or trend line may indicate a shift in structure.
This analysis is based on the concepts of price action and market struc

$BTC All in the attention of the crypto market has switched to the actions of financial regulators from the USA and Japan, experts from the market maker Wintermute note. They believe that the digital asset market is in a wait-and-see position, where "macroeconomic events will determine" the next price movement. Expectations for the Bitcoin price by the end of the year are divided into forecasts of levels $85 k and $100 k.

$BTC The US federal debt and fiscal instability have made Bitcoin a hedge against sovereign default risks. Analysts from Bitwise forecast that Bitcoin could reach a "fair value" of $230,000 due to its scarcity and resilience in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. The Congressional Budget Office projects that net interest payments on the US debt will triple to $3 trillion by 2030, further increasing Bitcoin's appeal as a decentralized store of value.

$BTC In the past year, the largest cryptocurrencies reached new peaks and then sharply retreated from them, but 2026 is expected to be a "bullish" year, according to Bitwise. They explain this by the fact that positive trends in the industry, such as the growth of institutional demand and progress in regulation, are too strong to be held back for long.

$BTC Senior Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone warned that the asset's price could plummet to $10 000 in 2026.

$BTC Every time Japan raised its key interest rate, Bitcoin dropped at least 20%. On December 19, the Bank of Japan will raise the rate by 25 basis points, as in previous times.

The market expects positivity not only from a decrease in the key interest rate but also from inflation forecasts and the pace of monetary policy easing next year.
To achieve the target of $BTC 000 in the first cryptocurrency, two important barriers must be overcome:
$112 000 — the lower boundary of the realized price range;
$99 000 — the annual moving average.
After testing the $102 000 mark, the further dynamics will depend on traders' profit-taking. If selling pressure remains low, the rally will continue.