Bitcoin today is still moving flat without a strong impulse. The euphoria of early 2026 doesn’t seem strong enough to lift BTC. Interestingly, when BTC was sluggish, market attention turned to XRP which was starting to show signs breakout and opens up opportunities towards the US$2.1 area.
Bitcoin Still Sluggish, US$90,000 So Resistance Crucial
Based on the latest Bitcoin price prediction from GainMuse on Wednesday (31/12/2025), BTC is still move under selling pressure. BTC price has not been able to return to the top of the downtrend structure, indicating seller still in control at the beginning of 2026.
“BTC movement shows hesitation near the area resistancestrengthening the market structure bearish. “As long as recovery efforts remain restrained, continued movement towards lower targets remains preferable,” he wrote.
The chart shows Bitcoin has gone out of phase compression and experience breakdown firm one. Forming price structure lower highs And lower lowstrengthen trend bearish medium term although there was a limited technical bounce.
The US$90,000 area is now resistance key. Levels it works as a container support which turned into resistance as well as a zone break and retest on trendline down. Rejection repetition in this area indicates weak buying impulse.
On the lower side, support nearby is in the range of US$85,000–US$82,000. BTC price is currently moving fragilely above this area, with downside room still open if selling pressure increases again.
As long as BTC stays below US$90,000, the market bias remains bearish. Without a valid breakout to the upside resistance levels Therefore, the risk of a decline towards the lower target area remains dominant compared to the recovery scenario.
XRP Under Pressure, But Opportunities Rebound Still Open
When Bitcoin weakens, XRP actually shows different dynamics. On the same day, GainMuse take notes that Ripple is in a downtrend, but its movement is starting to enter a consolidation phase which opens up space for rebounding limited.
Technically, XRP is moving inside descending channels since September. Recovery attempts have repeatedly failed in the area falling resistanceconfirms that the pressure seller not lost yet. However, downward momentum tends to weaken and is not aggressive.
Currently, the price of XRP is holding just above support medium-term diagonal in the range of US$1.7 to US$1.8, an area that has managed to hold back declines several times. During levels This is maintained, the opportunity for a technical rebound is still open.
On the other hand, XRP formed a narrow consolidation post-breakdown which indicates a short-term accumulation phase. However, confirmation of a new trend reversal will appear if the price is able to reclaim the area resistance at US$2.1.
“Price continues to respect descending resistance while consolidating just above support which is fragile. Without success in recapturing levels–levels “which has been broken, the continuation of the downward movement is still the dominant scenario,” he stressed.
In short, Bitcoin is still under pressure and has not shown any signs of recovery. Meanwhile, XRP is starting to open up opportunities rebounding limited, but further confirmation depends on successful breakthrough resistance levels key.
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