Bitcoin Price Today, January 2, 2026: BTC Price Touches 89,000 Briefly; Expected To Rise This Year

Bitcoin briefly touched a new high of USD 89,000 before stabilising around USD 88,000. As of 10:13 AM IST, it traded at USD 88,722. The cryptocurrency has remained steady for weeks, and while future gains are possible, a significant increase may take time, potentially occurring later this year.

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The Bitcoin price, after weeks of trading, touched a new high at the USD 89,000 mark. However, shortly after, the BTC price returned to its previous level at the USD 88,000 mark. As of 10:13 AM IST, the cryptocurrency was trading at USD 88,722. The Bitcoin price may increase in the future; however, this may not happen soon. For now, it has been trading around the same level for weeks. It may see a significant rise later this year. Bitcoin Price Today, December 31, 2025: BTC Price Stable at USD 87,000; Shows Minor Fluctuations.

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