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Gold, silver, and Bitcoin are posting divergent price moves in Q1 2026 amid shifting macroeconomic conditions. Recent gains in precious metals and Bitcoin’s weakness highlight changing investor positioning. Policy signals, liquidity trends, and market flows are expected to determine asset leadership by quarter-end.

Gold is rallying hard, while Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range, and the growing gap between the two is raising questions across global markets.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,970 after another muted session, with price pressing into the apex of a tightening structure. Buyers are defending the $2,900 area, but upside attempts continue to stall below descending resistance. The market is coiling, and the next move will be defined by whether ETH can reclaim key moving averages or breaks lower into year-end liquidity.

Bitcoin closed December’s largest-ever options expiry with sharp but contained price swings, reflecting heavy derivatives positioning and thin holiday liquidity. On Dec. 26, nearly $23.6 billion in Bitcoin and $3.8 billion in Ethereum options settled on Deribit, marking a record monthly expiry.

Bitcoin price action at year-end follows predictable patterns driven by financial incentives rather than market sentiment. Crypto Rover highlighted on X that coordinated selling pressure occurs each December as investors execute tax strategies. Understanding these mechanics explains why January often brings price rebounds.

Bitcoin has spent days moving in a tight $85,000-$90,000 range. This is not spot traders fighting each other, but the price is pinned by options positioning, as per analysts.

Bybit has confirmed plans to end services for users residing in Japan, marking a decisive shift in its regional strategy. The exchange said account restrictions will begin rolling out in 2026, following earlier limits on registrations. Consequently, Japanese residents using the platform now face a clear deadline to complete compliance steps or prepare alternatives.

HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of one of Hong Kong’s largest regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, officially began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, following its well-anticipated initial public offering (IPO).

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has jumped to 1.728%, the highest since 2008. This is raising worries that global liquidity could tighten and affect crypto markets.

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to find footing, failing to rally with equities and gold. This bearish divergence is a direct result of the end of the historic 43-day U.S. government shutdown. President Donald Trump has signed the bipartisan 60-40 bill to reopen the government. This “good news,” however, has been met with caution, as Bitcoin struggles to hold .

The crypto market is walking into a crowded macro week where policy headlines and liquidity shifts will matter more than chart patterns. Traders are watching President Donald Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend pledge, a that still needs a final Senate clearing vote, and a series of Federal Reserve appearances that could explain why $125 billion was pushed through the repo window as bank reserves fell below $3 trillion. The setup keeps Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP exposed to sharp moves.

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors continues to back a strong year-end rally for Bitcoin, predicting it could still reach $150,000 to $200,000 by the end of 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are on the cusp of a 2x minimum rally before the end of this year. This is a bold prediction that was issued by Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMex, and Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisor, during a recent interview..

A review of XRP’s price in August over the past 12 years shows that the cryptocurrency ended the month in profit only four times—2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021. Rest of the years, the token stumbled losses and the worst happened during 2023, while XRP’s price dipped by 26.6%.

The final stage of the 2025 crypto bull run has kept investors guessing, but one of the biggest signals yet has just appeared: a fresh batch of major altcoins is now being officially considered for inclusion in U.S. crypto ETFs.