$BTC 2026 BTC Overall Judgment: Initially suppressed, then stable, with fluctuations for correction; the first half of the year will continue to seek a bottom with adjustments, while the second half may gradually stabilize and rise along with liquidity and regulatory progress.
1. Core Drivers and Current Situation
• Halving Cycle: The fourth halving in May 2024, and from 2025 to 2026, will be in the mid-term of the rising cycle post-halving, with a historical high of $126,000 in October 2025, dropping to a low of $59,900 in early February 2026, with a maximum drawdown exceeding 52%.
• Macro and Liquidity: Federal Reserve policy is key. The nomination of a hawkish candidate in January 2026 triggered a significant drop, and the high-interest rate environment suppresses risk assets, amplifying volatility through deleveraging.
• Institutions and Compliance: U.S. spot ETF funds had a net inflow of $1.2 billion in early 2026, but cumulative outflows exceeded $12 billion from November 2025 to January 2026, showing clear tug-of-war between bulls and bears. The EU MiCA and Japanese regulations may bring incremental funds.
• Technology and Sentiment: Key support at $60,000; if breached, it may test $55,000-$58,000; the Fear and Greed Index is in the extreme fear range, with deleveraging continuing.
2. Fluctuation Rhythm and Key Levels
• First Half of the Year (January to June): Fluctuating to find a bottom, core range between $55,000 and $65,000; $60,000 is the lifeline; if breached, further declines are possible; the Federal Reserve's March FOMC meeting, ETF fund flows, and mining machine shutdowns are key triggers.
• Second Half of the Year (July to December): If liquidity improves, regulations are implemented, and institutions return, it may stabilize and rise to $70,000-$90,000; resistance levels at $65,000-$68,000, $75,000, and $85,000.
3. Bullish and Bearish Factors
• Bullish: Supply contraction post-halving, long-term allocation demand for ETFs, compliance expansion, institutional reinvestment, and healthy on-chain fundamentals.
• Mainly observe in the short term, phased layout requires waiting for $60,000 to stabilize, ETF fund inflows, and completion of deleveraging signals.
• For the medium to long term, allocate at lows, control positions, and pay attention to regulatory and liquidity inflection points.
Based on the above analysis, I need to provide a three-tiered risk preference plan for BTC dollar-cost averaging/batch building for 2026 (each tier includes entry range, additional purchase conditions, stop-loss level, and target level).