Price Action

The bitcoin price climbed above $97,000 to its highest level in more than two months as billions in inflows poured into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

The bitcoin price surged to an eight-week high this morning, reaching $97,700 at the time of writing.

The bitcoin price started 2026 with a sharp rally, climbing above $94,000 as ETF inflows, bullish options positioning and renewed geopolitical hedge demand lifted market sentiment.

The bitcoin price's 2025 price swung above $125,000 before falling to around $87,000, reflecting a shift from speculative rallies to macro-driven market forces.

Citi forecast that the bitcoin price could reach $143,000 over the next year, with a bullish case above $189,000 and a bearish scenario near $78,500.

The bitcoin price experienced two more aggressive dumps today, now trading near $84,500.

The bitcoin price briefly surged above $89,000 on Thursday after a sharply cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report, before pulling back to around $88,374.

The Bitcoin price fell to the mid-$84,000s early Monday, sliding 8% over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin price surged above $106,000 after Strategy disclosed a $49.9 million purchase of 487 BTC, boosting its total holdings to 641,692 BTC worth $47.54 billion.

Bitcoin price rebounded from early lows near $100,000 to reach $103,500 today, capping a volatile week of trading.