{"id":5292,"date":"2026-01-06T05:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5292"},"modified":"2026-01-06T05:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:22:03","slug":"analysts-say-bitcoin-finds-its-footing-as-2026-opens-eyes-turn-to-etf-flows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5292","title":{"rendered":"Analysts Say Bitcoin Finds Its Footing as 2026 Opens, Eyes Turn to ETF Flows"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Bitcoin showed modest stabilisation in early 2026, rising over 3% in the first trading sessions whilst equity markets weakened.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • December weakness stemmed from year-end market mechanics\u2014thin liquidity, tax-loss selling, and portfolio rebalancing rather than crypto-specific shocks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bitfinex notes that slowing ETF-related selling into year-end suggests significant de-risking has already occurred, potentially improving liquidity conditions ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 showing signs of stabilising after a weak, illiquid finish to 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    According to a report from Bitfinex Alpha, early 2026 trading has shown a modest change in the mix. Bitcoin was up more than 3% in the first sessions of the year while equities softened, a shift that traders are watching for signs the short-term divergence could narrow.<\/p>\n

    What Really Caused Bitcoin\u2019s December Weakness<\/h2>\n

    Bitfinex\u2019s note argues that Bitcoin\u2019s late-December weakness was less about a fresh crypto-specific shock and more about year-end market mechanics. Trading liquidity thinned, volatility dropped, and BTC moved sideways in a relatively tight band.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Moreover, the report attributes the soft tone to tax-loss selling and portfolio rebalancing as investors closed out the year, especially since equities finished 2025 strongly while crypto lagged.<\/p>\n

    Read more:<\/strong> Judge Tosses Voyager Investors\u2019 Lawsuit Against Mark Cuban Over Mavericks Crypto Deal<\/p>\n

    They then point to early 2026 as a small, tentative improvement: Bitcoin rose in the first sessions of the year while stocks eased. Bitfinex treats this as a possible short-term shift, not a confirmed trend. The key indicator they focus on is ETF flow behavior.<\/p>\n

    They say the pace of ETF-related selling slowed into year-end, which could mean a lot of the de-risking has already happened. If liquidity improves as January progresses, the next ETF flow prints will help show whether new institutional buying is returning or whether investors remain cautious.<\/p>\n

    Finally, they add context that adoption and positioning are still expanding, even if the price is choppy. They cite continued corporate treasury accumulation. An example of this is Strategy, adding a lot of Bitcoin, even though they reported a US$17.4 billion (AU$25.8 billion) unrealised loss and BitMine building a large Ethereum (ETH) position and moving into staking\/validator infrastructure, as Crypto News Australia reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    Source: Bitfinex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    What About The Macro Side?<\/h2>\n

    Well, Bitfinex frames the environment as supportive in some ways but still restrictive overall. They highlight a steepening US yield curve, short-term yields expected to fall later with easing, while long-term yields stay elevated because of inflation uncertainty, heavy government issuance, and fiscal concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    They also note a weaker US\u00a0 dollar year-to-date. Put together, their message is that liquidity may improve, but not evenly across markets, so broad \u201crisk-on\u201d rallies may be harder than in looser conditions.<\/p>\n

    Anyway, the takeaway is that, yes, price is stabilising, potential selling pressure may be fading, but macro conditions and flow data will determine whether that stabilisation turns into a durable move.<\/p>\n

    Read more:<\/strong> XRP Breaks $2 as ETF Inflows Fuel Early-2026 Rally<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Bitcoin,Bitfinex,ETF#Analysts #Bitcoin #Finds #Footing #Opens #Eyes #Turn #ETF #Flows1767676923<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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