Bitcoin Price Crashes to $86,000 As Extreme Fear Hits the Market

Bitcoin is currently facing significant selling pressure around the $90,000 mark, with market sentiment remaining fragile due to rapid price fluctuations. Despite this, key on-chain metrics indicate that the correction may be nearing exhaustion. The Mean Reversion Oscillator has printed its first green oversold bar in months, historically signaling potential macro bottoms or significant rebounds in bull markets.

Crypto analyst Will Taylor from Cryptoinsightuk argues that discussions about an XRP bear market are premature. He maintains that XRP's higher-time-frame structure and liquidity profile remain bullish, despite recent volatility. Taylor emphasizes that XRP is trading above a multi-year resistance level, which now serves as support, and believes that as long as this support holds, the market is not in a confirmed long-term downtrend.

The XRP price has become a focal point in the cryptocurrency market as it continues to gain traction through ecosystem growth and market interest. Despite this momentum, XRP's valuation remains significantly lower than Bitcoin's, which currently has a market capitalization of approximately $1.84 trillion. This disparity raises the question of how high XRP's price would need to rise to surpass Bitcoin.

JPMorgan has indicated that Michael Saylor's strategy could lead to significant outflows, estimated between $2.8 billion and $8.8 billion, if MSCI excludes MicroStrategy (MSTR) from its major equity indices. This potential exclusion is set to be decided on January 15, raising concerns about the viability of Saylor's bitcoin-leveraged strategy.

Dogecoin is currently experiencing significant price action, having dropped into the lower 5% of its long-term trading channel, a region that has historically preceded substantial rallies. The recent bearish pressure, triggered by a Tenkan-sen cross, raises questions about whether Dogecoin will rebound or continue its downward trend. Analysts suggest that this critical juncture could serve as a launchpad for a potential recovery.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has reiterated his skepticism towards Bitcoin, maintaining that he has only allocated about 1% of his portfolio to the cryptocurrency for several years. He cites structural challenges as a barrier to Bitcoin's viability in the long term.

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has made a significant return to the cryptocurrency market with a $1 million investment in XRP. This move comes amid a challenging period for XRP, which has seen a nearly 15% decline in value recently. Portnoy's purchase, alongside investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, has sparked curiosity about his market insights and the potential for XRP's recovery.

A proposed bill in the United States would allow Americans to pay their taxes to the IRS using Bitcoin (BTC). The tax revenue collected in Bitcoin would be directed into a strategic BTC reserve, and this payment method would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.