BTC (Bitcoin) breaks through $91,000, up 1.34% in the past 24 hours

Gate News Bot Message, January 04, According to CoinMarketCap data, at the time of press, BTC (Bitcoin) is trading at $91,330.90, up 1.34% in the past 24 hours. The highest price reached $91,431.62, and the lowest dropped to $86,717.92. The 24-hour trading volume is $22.89 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $1.82 trillion, an increase of $24.155 billion from yesterday.

Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new type of monetary system. It operates using peer-to-peer technology without relying on central authorities or banks; transaction management and Bitcoin issuance are collectively executed by the network. Bitcoin is open-source, with its design publicly available, and no one owns or controls Bitcoin. Everyone can participate. Through numerous unique attributes, Bitcoin enables exciting use cases that were previously unattainable with any other payment system.

Bitcoin has the following core features: fast peer-to-peer transactions, global payment capability, and low processing fees.

Important Recent BTC News

1️⃣ Liquidity Rotation and Asset Allocation Adjustment After reaching a stage high, precious metal prices have begun to rotate funds into the cryptocurrency sector. Even with selling pressure in the stock market, Bitcoin continues to maintain an upward trend. This phenomenon reflects a changing global asset allocation pattern, with institutional investors reassessing the relative attractiveness of traditional safe-haven assets versus digital assets. About 20,000 BTC have “left” exchanges in the past week, indicating an increased willingness for long-term holding.

2️⃣ Market Sentiment Is Positive but Overheating Risks Exist Crypto market participants showed strong sentiment on social media at the start of the year. Social media data indicates positive sentiment, but analysts warn that if Bitcoin rapidly climbs to $92,000, it could trigger a surge of retail FOMO, which is often a risk signal. Historical data shows that retail euphoria usually occurs near cycle peaks, often followed by declines. Meanwhile, long-term holders are increasing their realized losses. During periods of narrow Bitcoin price fluctuations, investor fatigue is evident.

3️⃣ Institutional ETF Net Flows and Divergence in 2026 Outlook The US spot Bitcoin ETF experienced its worst two months on record from November to December 2025, with net outflows totaling $4.57 billion, reflecting waning institutional interest. However, the global ETF net inflow for 2025 reached a record high of $1.48 trillion. Although the BlackRock IBIT had a negative annual return, this did not prevent global liquidity from flowing into digital assets. Looking ahead to 2026, many institutions believe Bitcoin could reach new all-time highs that year. The options market prices for the end of the year are evenly split between $50,000 and $250,000, indicating high short-term uncertainty. Nonetheless, downside risks remain, with market expectations that the current decline could shrink to around 40%, making 2026 more likely a year of consolidation.

This message is not investment advice. Investors should be aware of market volatility risks.