Introduction:
After a "Quiet" end to 2025, the first week of 2026 has been a wake-up call. Bitcoin at $93,000 has caught everyone off guard. But according to the latest data from BlackRock’s iShares (which just issued 640,000 new Bitcoin ETP securities), the institutional "Floodgates" are officially open.
1. The "Tom Lee" Factor
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee predicted yesterday that Bitcoin could achieve a "New High-Water Mark" by the end of this month. He argues that the late-2025 pullback was simply a "Strategic Reset" that cleared out weak hands.
2. Institutional Rebalancing
On January 6, the London Stock Exchange begins trading a new tranche of iShares Bitcoin ETPs. We are seeing a massive shift where "Old Money" from Europe and the US is moving from Gold to "Digital Gold" to hedge against 2026 inflation.
3. The Altcoin Rotation
While $BTC leads, $XRP has broken its bearish channel and is testing $2.14, while Solana ($SOL) is attracting developers at record rates. The total market cap is pushing toward the $3.5 Trillion mark.
Conclusion:
Don't fear the "Death Cross" patterns from November; they are being invalidated by massive spot buying. January 2026 is the month the "Six-Figure Bitcoin" dream becomes a reality.
What is your target for BTC by January 31? 🗳️
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