Bitcoin has strengthened its role as an institutional reserve asset. However, Ethereum and XRP, after strong movements earlier, are currently in a correction phase amid uncertainty and sharp price fluctuations. BeInCrypto's editorial team has investigated which coin has a better chance of growth in 2026. The US Federal Reserve has begun a rate-cutting cycle. Labor market data showed early signs of cooling, and capital inflows into digital assets have become more selective. Against this backdrop, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are now at technically important levels. The main question for 2026 is whether global liquidity will expand or, conversely, halt. And if it expands, whether a significant portion will flow into crypto assets. Bitcoin in 2025 hit a new all-time high, surpassing $126 000. The main driver was sustained interest from institutional investors. Large companies and even governments continued adding BTC to their reserves. MicroStrategy accumulated approximately 660,645 BTC, and El Salvador increased its holdings to 7,502 BTC. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs continued absorbing supply, further cementing Bitcoin's status as a long-term macro asset. From a technical perspective, Bitcoin's overall bullish structure remains unchanged, despite the price breaking out of the ascending channel that has been forming since March 2024 through November 2025. After reaching a new maximum, BTC corrected to the demand zone near $80 000. The resistance zone near $110 000 still poses a barrier to further growth. Trading volume has decreased — this often indicates a market correction phase rather than a trend reversal.
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Bitcoin has strengthened its role as an institutional reserve asset. However, Ethereum and XRP, after strong movements earlier, are currently in a correction phase amid uncertainty and sharp price fluctuations. BeInCrypto's editorial team has investigated which coin has a better chance of growth in 2026.
The US Federal Reserve has begun a rate-cutting cycle. Labor market data showed early signs of cooling, and capital inflows into digital assets have become more selective.
Against this backdrop, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are now at technically important levels. The main question for 2026 is whether global liquidity will expand or, conversely, halt. And if it expands, whether a significant portion will flow into crypto assets.
Bitcoin in 2025 hit a new all-time high, surpassing $126 000. The main driver was sustained interest from institutional investors. Large companies and even governments continued adding BTC to their reserves.
MicroStrategy accumulated approximately 660,645 BTC, and El Salvador increased its holdings to 7,502 BTC.
Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs continued absorbing supply, further cementing Bitcoin's status as a long-term macro asset.
From a technical perspective, Bitcoin's overall bullish structure remains unchanged, despite the price breaking out of the ascending channel that has been forming since March 2024 through November 2025.
After reaching a new maximum, BTC corrected to the demand zone near $80 000.
The resistance zone near $110 000 still poses a barrier to further growth. Trading volume has decreased — this often indicates a market correction phase rather than a trend reversal.