Major cryptocurrencies:

$BTC 82,788.94 (+1.1%)｜$ETH 2447.87 (+1.76%)｜BNB 741.49 (+1.63%)｜SOL 106.1 (+1.06%)

The broader market strengthened moderately, with an overall bullish bias.

Top gainers and losers:

Top gainers: JCT +124.83%, DOOD +104.55%, IOST +62.05%

Top losers: AGT -29.49%, AVA -16.41%, PHA -7.99%

Market news:

1. Cloud, chief analyst at a certain exchange: Bitcoin is likely to remain range-bound ahead of the rate decision, with the lower end of the $80,000 range likely to be tested first

2. Binance Futures to list multiple USDT-margined TradFi perpetual contracts

3. An assistant to “Bitcoin Queen” Qian Zhimin paid £5.6 million in confiscated funds to the UK government

4. The GENIUS Act is expected to take effect on January 18, 2027. Stablecoin businesses need to assess their compliance pathways.

Sentiment and capital flows:

Fear & Greed Index: 63 (Greed), up 8 from yesterday

My take:

Keep positions light until the direction is clear, and first watch whether BTC holds or loses key levels.

Are you bullish or bearish today? Let’s talk in the comments.

I may not be right, so make up your own mind.