Floating Bamboo in the Crypto Circle: 1.18 Bitcoin and Ethereum Short-term Pressure Analysis

Article edited on January 18, 2026, at 21:00. All opinions do not constitute any investment advice! For learning and communication purposes only.

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The cryptocurrency market showed a mixed and volatile trend over the weekend, with a total market value of about $3.35 trillion, fluctuating slightly by 0.5%-1.5% in 24 hours, and a trading volume of about $140 billion. Bitcoin consolidated in the $95,000-$96,000 range, briefly falling to around $94,800 in the early session before rebounding slightly. Ethereum was relatively stronger, holding the $3,200 level. Institutional ETF inflows were strong, but the delay of the CLARITY Act and the expiration of options (total value of about $3 billion) caused uncertainty. The performance of altcoins was mixed, with demand concentrated on large assets while smaller tokens lagged. BTC's dominance was about 57%, ETH's share was 12%, and the Fear and Greed Index was neutral to slightly bullish (around 55).

BTC benefited from a resurgence of institutional interest and easing geopolitical risks, with record ETF inflows and futures reaching $95,600, while CME trading volume surged. The CLARITY Act and optimistic predictions fueled the market, with institutions optimistic about breaking the $100,000 level. However, the expiration of options and a rebound in global bonds suppressed risk appetite, and after on-chain leverage washout, buying interest gradually increased. The number of active ETH addresses surged over 800k, with strong staking activity (reaching $170 million), and ETF inflows of about $160 million, leading to an increase in the ETH/BTC ratio.

BTC is currently consolidating around $95,000. Daily trading volume is shrinking, RSI is around 50 (neutral), and KDJ is starting to converge, indicating a potential change in trend. It is operating close to the upper Bollinger band, facing resistance at $97,500. Short-term downward momentum is weakening, with support at $93,000-$94,000 and resistance at $98,000-$100,000. The market is entering a convergence zone, so be cautious of trend reversal risks. Consider light long positions near $94,000 and light short positions near $96,000.

ETH is currently oscillating around $3,300, showing stronger performance than BTC. A head and shoulders pattern is beginning to appear on the 1-hour chart, with short-term support at $3,200-$3,300 and resistance at $3,400-$3,500. In terms of operations, consider light long positions near $3,200 and light short positions near $3,400. (Remember to control contract positions within 10% and set stop-losses.)

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