I don’t think the market is celebrating. I think it’s repositioning.
Early-year price action usually tells you less about narrative and more about intent.
$BTC holding the high-$80Ks to $90K range isn’t a breakout to me. It’s acceptance. Price is staying elevated without leverage stress, without liquidation cascades, and without volatility expanding. That reads as control, not exhaustion.
$ETH holding above $3,000 is even more significant in my view. When $ETH moves alongside $BTC, the market is pricing usage and settlement demand, not just macro beta. That’s typically how healthier phases sta
Early-year price action usually tells you less about narrative and more about intent.
$BTC holding the high-$80Ks to $90K range isn’t a breakout to me. It’s acceptance. Price is staying elevated without leverage stress, without liquidation cascades, and without volatility expanding. That reads as control, not exhaustion.
$ETH holding above $3,000 is even more significant in my view. When $ETH moves alongside $BTC, the market is pricing usage and settlement demand, not just macro beta. That’s typically how healthier phases sta











