Rotation in Crypto: What's Happening with Bitcoin?

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Rotation in Crypto: What's Happening with Bitcoin?
January 7 crypto news highlights that while global risk appetite remains strong, capital is moving forward with a more selective rotation rather than “everything at once.” In commodities, copper's record above $13,000/ton and gold's fluctuation around $4,500 set the tone for this shift, while Bitcoin is gathering strength for its next move below the $95,000 resistance level.

Market Context: Risk-On, But Selective

Global risk appetite remains strong at the start of 2026. Optimism around AI — reinforced by Nvidia’s announcements, lifted tech sentiment and pushed the Dow Jones above 49,500.
In commodities, leadership clearly shifted:
  • Copper surged to a record above $13,000/ton, with Citi raising its Q1 target to $14,000, driven by supply concerns and electrification demand.
  • Nickel jumped over 10% on expectations of Indonesian production cuts.
  • Gold, after briefly touching $4,500, pulled back, dragging other precious metals lower — signaling rotation rather than risk aversion.
Lower oil prices are also reinforcing expectations of a more accommodative macro backdrop later in the year.

Bitcoin (BTC): Resistance Before the Next Attempt

Bitcoin price briefly moved above $94,000, but encountered strong selling pressure near $95,000.
  • Key resistance: $94,000–$95,000
  • Key support: ~$90,500–$90,900
  • Market view: short-term pullback possible before another upside attempt
On-chain data remains constructive, showing strong institutional accumulation despite near-term price hesitation. Options markets are increasingly focused on $100K strikes, suggesting upside interest remains intact after consolidation.
ETF flows, however, turned mixed:
  • BTC ETFs: net outflows of $243M
  • ETH ETFs: inflows of $115M (third consecutive day)

Ethereum (ETH): Leadership Lags

ETH price rose around 10% in January, trading near $3,250–$3,300, and is testing key technical levels.
  • Pattern: potential double bottom
  • Upside target (if confirmed): ~$3,900
  • Support zone: ~$3,040–$3,100
On-chain data shows this rebound is retail-driven, with larger net sellers in recent sessions. However, ETH’s staking dynamics have materially improved: validator exit pressure has nearly disappeared, while institutional staking activity is accelerating, reducing medium-term sell risk.

Altcoins:

  • Solana ecosystem remains highly active, with strong developer and launchpad activity.
  • At the same time, volatility risks remain elevated. Popular meme coin ( $114514) collapsed 94% overnight, highlighting how quickly speculative excess can unwind.
  • 24h liquidations: ~$372M across the crypto market

CoinTR Insight

This is a rotation-driven market, not a momentum chase. Capital is flowing decisively into industrial commodities and selectively into crypto, while BTC consolidates below a well-defined resistance zone.
In these conditions:
  • Price moves are amplified by liquidity gaps, especially near major levels like $95K.
  • Execution quality matters more than directional bias.
  • Short pullbacks often serve as reset points, not trend breaks.
CoinTR’s deep order books, strong TRY–USDT liquidity, and high-speed execution infrastructure are designed to support users during exactly these pullback–retest phases, where timing and stability define outcomes.

Forward-Looking Takeaway

Near-term, BTC may need to digest resistance around $95K before making a sustained attempt toward $100K. As long as support near $90.5K holds, the broader structure remains constructive.
The bigger signal sits outside crypto: Copper and nickel are leading global risk appetite, while gold steps back. That backdrop favors consolidation with upside bias, not aggressive risk-off positioning.
In short: This looks less like a reversal and more like a pause before the next directional test.
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