Bitcoin Price Stagnates Around $91K. What Are Investors Waiting For?

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Bitcoin's price has remained stagnant near $91,000, with minimal movement over the past 24 hours. Ethereum is trading around $3,100, and the total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $3.11 trillion. Most major assets saw price changes of up to 4%, with exceptions like Polygon (POL) and JasmyCoin (JASMY) posting gains of 15% and 8%, respectively. This period of calm is attributed to market anticipation of a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding former President Donald Trump's tariff policies, expected on January 10. A ruling against him could increase fiscal uncertainty. The crypto fear and greed index has been in the "fear" zone since mid-December, currently at 27 out of 100, indicating a tendency toward panic selling. Furthermore, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of nearly $400 million on January 8, marking the third consecutive session of outflows. Ethereum ETFs also saw a second straight day of outflows, totaling $160 million.

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As of January 9, 10:30 Moscow time, the exchange rates of Bitcoin (BTC) and most major cryptocurrencies remain in a narrow range. The price of the first cryptocurrency is around $91,000, having barely changed over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $3,100, and the cryptocurrency market capitalization is at $3.11 trillion.

Price changes for 97 cryptocurrencies from the list of the top 100 by market capitalization over the past 24 hours, according to Coinmarketcap, are within a range of up to 4%. The exceptions were Polygon (POL), JasmyCoin (JASMY), and Maple Finance (SYRUP), whose prices increased by 15%, 8%, and 6% respectively.

The temporary lull in the cryptocurrency market may be related to expectations of a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which could be announced on January 10. According to Coindesk, citing Interactive Brokers economist Jose Torres, if the court blocks or otherwise restricts Trump's authority to impose tariffs, fiscal uncertainty could increase.

The crypto market's Fear and Greed Index has been in the "fear" zone since mid-December — as of January 8, it held at 27 points out of 100. The movement of the indicator suggests that market participants are leaning towards panic selling of cryptocurrencies.

At the end of the trading session on January 8, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recorded a net capital outflow of nearly $400 million, according to information from SoSoValue. This is the third consecutive trading session with a net capital outflow from Bitcoin funds. Ethereum-based ETFs recorded their second consecutive session with negative inflows — the total outflow for January 8 amounted to $160 million.

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İlgili Sorular

QWhat is the current price of Bitcoin mentioned in the article and what is the market trend?

AThe current price of Bitcoin is around $91,000, and it has remained almost unchanged over the past 24 hours, indicating a period of stagnation in a narrow trading range.

QWhich cryptocurrencies showed significant price increases in the top 100 by market capitalization, and by how much?

APolygon (POL) increased by 15%, JasmyCoin (JASMY) by 8%, and Maple Finance (SYRUP) by 6% over the past 24 hours.

QWhat event is cited as a potential reason for the temporary calm in the cryptocurrency market?

AThe temporary calm is attributed to market anticipation of a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding former President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, expected to be announced on January 10.

QWhat does the Crypto Fear and Greed Index indicate about market sentiment as of January 8?

AThe Crypto Fear and Greed Index is at 27 out of 100, remaining in the 'fear' zone since mid-December, suggesting market participants are inclined towards panic selling.

QWhat trend is observed in the net capital flow for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs according to the latest trading session?

AU.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net capital outflow of nearly $400 million on January 8, marking the third consecutive trading session with net outflows.

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