Will Bitcoin Break Through to $100,000 in January 2026? Options and ETFs Are Giving the Green Ligh
As of January 7, 2026, Bitcoin is trading in the $93,000–$94,000 range. This represents a roughly 5% gain since the start of the year, following a drawdown at the end of 2025. It feels like the big players continue to drive the market.
Large investors — those very “whales” with thousands of bitcoins and institutional funds — still hold everything under control. They actively buy coins on dips and fuel demand through ETFs. Yes, this keeps the market nervous, but at the same time, it creates preconditions for growth. At least, that’s how the classic pattern looks.
Data from Santiment shows that “whale and shark” addresses (with balances from 10 to 10,000 BTC) have accumulated around 56,227 BTC since mid-December 2025 — that’s…
