Bitcoin Ends 2025 Trading Around $87k Amid Cautious Market Sentiment and Anticipation of January Breakout
Bitcoin closed 2025 trading sideways near $87,000, reflecting a period of consolidation characterized by market indecision. The overall cryptocurrency market showed caution, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 29 and the Altcoin Season Index at 19, alongside noted ETF outflows.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at approximately $2.98 trillion, while Bitcoin's market share increased as it was viewed more as a safe-haven asset rather than just speculative investment.
Bitcoin has been trading within a tightening triangle pattern since early December 2025, trading near $88,000 with moving averages around the same level and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near the midline, indicating equilibrium between buying and selling pressures.
Looking ahead to January 2026, analysts suggest that a breakout above $90,000 could push Bitcoin prices toward $92,200 and potentially $94,600. Conversely, a close below $85,100 might result in a drop to $81,600.
Significant institutional activity was noted; Japan-listed Metaplanet acquired 4,279 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025 for approximately $451 million, taking its holdings to 35,102 BTC valued around $3 billion as of December 30, 2025. This investment yielded about 568% year-to-date.
Overall, Bitcoin is increasingly positioned as a growing safe-haven asset, with the market closely watching for a decisive directional move in January, possibly toward a $100,000 breakthrough.
