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Bitcoin Tops $88,000 While Altcoins Climb as the Year Kicks Off
Bitcoin ended 2025 with a decline of nearly 6.4%, but succeeded in consolidating a new phase of global adoption. On the first trading day of 2026, the cryptocurrency market has extended the calm tone that closed out last year. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above the $88,200 level, roughly in line with its average range throughout much of 2025, a year that ended with a modest pullback of close to 6.4%. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last trading at $88,250.55, up 0.9% on the week. Ethereum (ETH) edged higher by 0.2% to $2,986, consolidating a weekly gain of 1.8%. Altcoins posted broader gains of up to 2.8%, led ... (full story)
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