Bitcoin price falls from $95,000 peak, XRP rises more than 10%

After hitting its highest price in weeks, Bitcoin price momentum stalled near $95,000 before quickly retreating back to around $94,000.

Alternative digital currencies, on the other hand, posted stronger daily gains, with XRP topping the list with double-digit gains.

Bitcoin prices started 2026 near $88,000 before accelerating on the first working day to $90,000 and settling above that level over the weekend.

Buyers continued to pressure the price above $92,000 earlier this week, hitting nearly $95,000 on Tuesday morning, its highest level since mid-November.

But this level formed strong resistance, pushing the price below $93,000 before finding support and stabilizing near $94,000.

Bitcoin’s market capitalization rose to approximately $1.865 trillion, while the currency’s market dominance fell to 56.8%.

On the altcoin front, XRP was up about 12% on the day, hitting a one-week high of $2.40 before easing back slightly to $2.35.

ETH, BNB, SOL, DOGE, and LINK also rose more slowly, while ADA, XLM, and SHIB saw more pronounced gains, while Bitcoin Cash was one of the few currencies to fall.

Some digital currencies recorded larger gains, the most notable of which were RENDER (18%), SUI (16%) and HASH (13.5%).

Overall, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by approximately $50 billion to nearly $3.3 trillion.

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