According to @CryptoMichNL, Bitcoin BTC is showing the same post COVID crash pattern, with a historically heavy downward move followed by a slow, level by level climb without acceleration, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 17, 2026. The author describes this as very healthy price action and assumes the advance will continue in the coming period, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 17, 2026. The author highlights 100,000 dollars as a crucial marker that he expects to be tested, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 17, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL on X dated Jan 17, 2026, BTC is holding above a crucial prior resistance now acting as support, indicating buyers are stepping in at that zone, source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 17, 2026. The same source stated that if this support continues to hold, he assumes a new run toward the $100K level in the coming week, source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 17, 2026. He added that he expects a very interesting week ahead, reinforcing a near-term bullish outlook while the reclaimed level holds, source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 17, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL, gold is likely to pull back over the next week after riskier commodities have already shown weakness, signaling potential near-term downside for XAUUSD; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 16, 2026. He adds that if gold declines, it could be time for Bitcoin (BTC) to shine as capital rotates toward crypto, implying a bullish near-term setup for BTC; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 16, 2026.

According to @RhythmicAnalyst, MSTR is stabilizing near a support zone, and a confirmed weekly close above $200 would add further strength to the setup (source: @RhythmicAnalyst on X, Jan 16, 2026). The author adds that this level matters for BTC because one company’s large BTC holdings can link MSTR price action to Bitcoin sentiment and risk appetite (source: @RhythmicAnalyst on X, Jan 16, 2026). For trade planning, the focus is on whether MSTR defends support and closes the week above $200 as a signal for potential positive spillover to BTC momentum (source: @RhythmicAnalyst on X, Jan 16, 2026).

According to @glassnode, options flows were dominated by call buying during the breakout above 95K, indicating traders chased upside exposure as price accelerated. According to @glassnode, reluctance to sell puts underscores fragile confidence and continued caution around downside risk despite higher spot levels.

According to @TATrader_Alan, a breakout from a 4-hour bull pennant in Bitcoin (BTC) could drive price toward $105,000, signaling a potential upside target if the pattern confirms, source: @TATrader_Alan on X, Jan 16, 2026.

According to Lightspark, its cofounder and chief strategy officer Christian Catalini joined the a16z crypto podcast to discuss the future of money, lessons from Meta's Libra, and why openness rather than corporate control will prevail. Source: Lightspark on X, Jan 15, 2026. The episode covers why Bitcoin is more than digital gold, what Catalini learned from his time at Facebook, and his view that openness will win. Source: Lightspark on X, Jan 15, 2026. Lightspark notes that Catalini is a former architect of Meta's shuttered Libra project and currently cofounder and chief strategy officer of Lightspark, a global payments startup. Source: Lightspark on X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to @ki_young_ju, retail participants have left the Bitcoin market while whale buyers are accumulating BTC, signaling a shift in market participation dynamics. Source: X post by @ki_young_ju on Jan 15, 2026 https://twitter.com/ki_young_ju/status/2011853952036262258 For trading, prioritize monitoring spot order-book depth, block trades, and large-wallet accumulation over retail-driven perpetual metrics, as current flow is dominated by whales. Source: X post by @ki_young_ju on Jan 15, 2026 https://twitter.com/ki_young_ju/status/2011853952036262258

According to @52kskew, BTC shows an underlying bid today but it is weaker than the prior US morning session, indicating softer demand depth intraday (source: @52kskew). A visible $98K supply overhang combined with choppy conditions is expected to weigh on price, creating near-term resistance around $98K (source: @52kskew). Prior lower time frame consolidation lows and resting bids at $94K-$95K are identified as critical supports on pullbacks, with market structure favored to hold that zone to maintain bullish control (source: @52kskew).

According to @TATrader_Alan, Bitcoin (BTC) has re-entered its weekly inner price channel and is positioned to advance toward the channel’s upper boundary, presenting a tactical setup on the higher timeframe. Source: @TATrader_Alan on X, Jan 15, 2026. He adds that traders who missed entries at the outer channel should seize this chance as price action is poised to revisit the channel top if the structure persists. Source: @TATrader_Alan on X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL, Bitcoin has broken a crucial resistance zone and is holding above the 21-day moving average, indicating bullish momentum for BTC price action (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). He states that $94K has flipped into support while price consolidates, setting up a crucial test of $100K in days rather than weeks (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). He adds that a postponement of the Clarity Act is unlikely to materially harm Bitcoin’s price, keeping the bullish setup intact (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026). Key trading levels cited are $94K support, $100K resistance, and the 21-day MA as the trend gauge (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 15, 2026).

According to @Andre_Dragosch, the latest Bitcoin (BTC) upside was primarily derivatives-led rather than spot-driven, citing a +$900M options open interest delta (price-adjusted) and only +$467M spot volume delta (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). He reports US spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows of +$47M, versus a futures open interest delta of +$182M (price-adjusted), indicating stronger participation from leveraged markets (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). Perpetual funding rates were negative and short futures liquidations spiked, while the put-call ratio was essentially unchanged, suggesting balanced call and put OI increases (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026). He adds that a short gamma squeeze could have driven incremental spot demand during the move (source: @Andre_Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026).

According to @Andre_Dragosch, Bitcoin long-term holders realized about $192 billion in profits in 2025 while BTC price fell only 6 percent, signaling record profit-taking with limited drawdown; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. He attributes the limited drawdown to continued institutional adoption, noting institutional demand remained almost unabated; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. His US Financial Advisor Survey shows 32 percent of advisors allocated to crypto in 2025, a new all-time high versus 22 percent in 2024; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026. He concludes this cycle is different due to institutional participation; source: Andre Dragosch on X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to @CryptoKing4Ever, Bitcoin is trading at 97.5K and only 1.18 million BTC remain on exchanges, the lowest in seven months. The source states that retail is selling while coins move from weak hands into cold storage, and flags a pull toward the 100K psychological level. Source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to @santimentfeed, social data shows Bitcoin commentary across social media has turned increasingly bearish during this week’s price bounce, with FUD reaching the highest level in 10 days. Source: @santimentfeed, X, Jan 15, 2026. @Santimentfeed notes markets often move opposite retail sentiment and says this setup could propel BTC to its first revisit above $100K since November 13. Source: @santimentfeed, X, Jan 15, 2026. Traders can track the crowd’s positive versus negative sentiment on Santiment’s chart to help assess buy or sell risk at these critical price levels. Source: @santimentfeed, X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to Lookonchain on X on Jan 15, 2026, smart trader hai15617 reused the same approach to trade short-term Bitcoin markets and earned another $44.5K. According to Lookonchain, the trader executed 24 predictions in one day with 8 winners, achieving a 33.33% win rate and total profits of $136.8K. According to Lookonchain, after joining Polymarket and placing 10 predictions, one single trade produced $99,779 in profit (+887%), offsetting multiple 100% losing positions. According to Lookonchain, the strategy does not predict BTC direction; it targets extreme short-term mispricing on Polymarket and deploys larger size when odds swing too far, where pricing errors matter more than win rate. According to Lookonchain, another user reportedly earned $92.3K within hours using the same mispricing strategy, underscoring the trading edge in prediction-market arbitrage around BTC volatility.

According to @WatcherGuru, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that Bitcoin (BTC) reaching $200,000 is “the most obvious thing in the world” to him. Source: @WatcherGuru on X, Jan 14, 2026. The cited post provides a qualitative opinion with no timeframe, catalysts, or supporting data, so it functions as a bullish sentiment headline rather than a quantifiable trading signal. Source: @WatcherGuru on X, Jan 14, 2026. No additional metrics, on-chain indicators, or regulatory updates accompany the statement in the clip, so traders should treat this as sentiment context when monitoring BTC order flow and funding rather than as a standalone setup. Source: @WatcherGuru on X, Jan 14, 2026.

According to @AltcoinDaily, a CNBC analyst stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is probably developing into the strongest near-term trend and labeled crypto as the next big trend for 2026. Source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Jan 14, 2026. For traders, the clip emphasizes BTC leadership in the near term but provides no price targets, technical levels, indicators, or risk disclosures, so it functions as a sentiment signal rather than a complete trade plan. Source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Jan 14, 2026.

According to @glassnode, Bitcoin started the year with constructive momentum, registering two higher highs and extending the price to 98,000 dollars, highlighting a strong bullish impulse for BTC short-term trend traders; source: @glassnode on X Jan 14 2026, Week On-Chain report glassno.de/49GNka9. According to @glassnode, the advance now confronts a historically significant supply zone, indicating notable overhead supply that has previously capped price and may act as resistance for momentum strategies; source: @glassnode on X Jan 14 2026, Week On-Chain report glassno.de/49GNka9. According to @glassnode, traders should closely monitor price reaction at this supply zone for breakout confirmation or rejection-driven pullbacks, aligning risk management with increased volatility typical near such levels; source: @glassnode on X Jan 14 2026, Week On-Chain report glassno.de/49GNka9.

According to @BullTheoryio, the U.S. stock market shed about $650 billion in market value this week as the Nasdaq fell 1.40%, the Dow declined 1.21%, and the S&P 500 slipped 1% (source: @BullTheoryio). According to @BullTheoryio, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 7% over the same period, adding roughly $130 billion to BTC’s market cap, while the total crypto market gained about $190 billion (source: @BullTheoryio). Based on those figures from @BullTheoryio, non-BTC crypto assets contributed an estimated $60 billion to the weekly increase, underscoring a notable performance divergence between equities and crypto this week (source: @BullTheoryio).