Crypto Markets Bounce Back as Holiday Cheer Fuels Rally

Crypto wakes from its slumber. Just as the world settles into holiday mode, digital assets are staging a comeback—proving once again that this market never truly sleeps.

The Seasonal Rebound

Forget quiet trading desks and muted volatility. While traditional finance winds down for the year, cryptocurrency markets are doing what they do best: moving fast and ignoring the calendar. This isn't a gentle nudge upward—it's a full-throated rally catching many flat-footed.

Liquidity Finds Its Way

Money always finds a home. With traditional markets thinning out, capital appears to be rotating into the one arena still operating at full tilt. The bounce reflects more than just technical trading—it signals persistent underlying demand that surges when other options fade.

The Institutional Nod

Watch the big players. Their continued participation during holiday periods speaks volumes. This isn't retail speculation alone; it's sophisticated capital positioning for what comes next—because in crypto, January doesn't wait for Wall Street to return from the Hamptons.

A Market That Never Closes

Twenty-four-seven trading creates its own rhythms. The holiday 'pause' in traditional finance simply becomes another opportunity in crypto—a reminder that decentralized markets answer to no exchange's opening bell or banker's vacation schedule.

So while traditional asset managers sip eggnog and pretend markets don't exist for two weeks, crypto practitioners are busy building the next leg higher. The bounce isn't surprising—it's inevitable. After all, what better time for a rally than when the old guard isn't looking? Just another reminder that in finance, the biggest moves often happen when the supposed experts have left the building.

Cryptocurrencies Hitting Bottom

Bitcoin, eagerly anticipating Friday’s significant options expiration, faces challenges after another failed attempt to break past resistance. Altcoins remain at their bottom supports, and the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not presenting a promising picture. Jelle remains optimistic, citing a bullish MACD signal as evidence that the bottom has been identified.

“The three-day bullish divergence on MACD is about to signal an uptrend. I’m quite sure that the bottom is seen, and BTC will soon reach six-figure numbers again. Stock up energy during the holiday and start the new year with vigor.”

While Jelle is confident, he also showed similar certainty in previous bullish forecasts. January could bring a series of bad news, potentially unsettling the crypto market, which failed to deliver as expected in December. If Jelle’s prediction comes true, it will indeed be surprising.

Bitcoin (BTC) Forecasts

With bitcoin continuing to trade within a narrow range, it made a third unsuccessful attempt to reclaim the bear flag support. Prices fluctuate between $84,000 and $90,000, with the ongoing resistance at $90,000 suggesting a potential new low below $80,000.

The pseudonymous analyst DaanCrypto also highlights rejections from the 200MA/EMA trend on the 4-hour chart.

“This will be the first level that needs to be broken upwards if the coin wants to break out of this shaky range.”

His focus remains similar. Bitcoin, known for its significant swings after prolonged consolidations, could soon see a notable increase in volatility.

Poppe points out that as the appetite for commodities remains robust and even ecstatic, other risk assets haven’t performed well.

“Such is euphoria. During exponentially increasing and parabolic returns, returns will only accelerate in the final stage of parabolic returns. This is the situation currently seen in commodity markets.

Gold has reached $4,500, breaking its all-time high.

Silver increased by 40% in a month.

Platinum gained 40-50% in two weeks.

It’s important to note that the cycle includes sharp corrections despite the persistent rise in volatility and the continued upward trend in gold’s price. Everything won’t keep rising continuously as it currently seems. The main reason risk assets haven’t accelerated yet is the focus on commodities.”