Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $90,000 as Early-2026 Rally Falters

Bitcoin hovered just below the $91,000 level today, paring recent gains after an explosive start to the new year that briefly pushed prices toward fresh seven-day highs.

The bitcoin price was trading around $90,815, down roughly 1% over the past 24 hours, according to market data. Daily trading volume stood near $52 billion, while bitcoin’s total market capitalization slipped to about $1.82 trillion, also down around 1% on the day.

The pullback leaves the bitcoin price roughly 3% below its recent seven-day high near $94,700, after prices surged more than 8% in the first days of 2026. That rally carried the bitcoin price above $94,000 earlier this week, fueled by renewed ETF inflows, bullish options positioning and a resurgence of the geopolitical hedge narrative.

Bitcoin’s circulating supply now stands at 19.97 million BTC, inching closer to its fixed cap of 21 million coins.

The latest move marks a pause after bitcoin broke out of a multi-week consolidation range that capped prices through much of December. The $91,000 level, which previously acted as resistance, has now become a key short-term support zone as traders reassess momentum.

Market participants say the retreat reflects profit-taking rather than a decisive shift in trend, particularly after last week’s rapid upside move.

From a technical perspective, a sustained break below $91,000 could expose deeper support near $87,000, while a move back above $94,000 would reopen the path toward resistance in the $98,000–$100,000 range.

Bitcoin price volatility looms ahead of January 9

Beyond near-term technicals, traders are increasingly focused on macro catalysts — particularly a U.S. Supreme Court ruling scheduled for January 9 on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

Prediction markets suggest a high probability the court will strike down the tariffs, a decision that could force the U.S. Treasury to refund as much as $133–$140 billion to importers. Such an outcome could inject volatility across equities, bonds and crypto markets simultaneously.

Bitcoin, which has shown heightened sensitivity to macro and policy shocks, could see sharp price swings depending on how markets reprice fiscal risk and liquidity conditions.

Despite near-term uncertainty, broader bullish signals remain in place. Bitcoin ETFs recently recorded their strongest daily inflows since October, while options markets continue to show heavy positioning for higher prices later in the year.

At the time of writing, the bitcoin price is at $90,860.10.

This post Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $90,000 as Early-2026 Rally Falters first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.