Помпилиано: укромный рост биткоина приведет к стабильности в 2026 году Translation: Pompliano: Bitcoins Subdued Growth Will Lead to Stability in 2026

The lack of “crazy” price surges for the leading cryptocurrency in December may serve as a factor that prevents a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2026. This perspective was shared by investor Anthony Pompliano in an interview with CNBC.

According to him, the short-term disappointment of holders of digital gold who anticipated a rally to $250,000 this year overshadows broader trends.

“We need to remember that Bitcoin has increased by 100% over the past two years and by 300% over three. It consistently appreciates in value. This thing is a real monster in financial markets,” the expert emphasized.

Pompliano dismissed the possibility of the asset dropping by 70% or 80%. His main argument is the “compression” of volatility that has gone unnoticed amidst the focus on the first cryptocurrency’s correction.

The decrease in fluctuations frustrates market participants waiting for an “explosive” growth, the investor noted. However, he believes that this very factor offers “some degree of safety” against significant corrections.

As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $87,300, and its price has declined by 0.4% over the past 24 hours.

Analysts at CryptoOnchain warn that digital gold risks getting stuck below the crucial $90,000 threshold unless several market conditions, such as network activity and liquidity on exchanges, change.

The 30-day moving average of active addresses has dropped to approximately 807,000, the lowest figure in a year. This indicates a reduction in participation from both retail users and short-term traders.

Network dynamics are supported by data on fund movements on exchanges. At Binance, two key indicators— the number of addresses making deposits and withdrawing assets— have simultaneously hit yearly lows.

Experts state that this synchronization “reflects a market standstill.” On one hand, the low level of deposits suggests long-term holders are not sending coins to exchanges for sale. On the other hand, the slowdown in withdrawals hints at a pause in large players’ purchases and transfers to cold wallets.

Additionally, an expert known as Darkfost noted that monthly Bitcoin inflows from whales to Binance have halved in December, dropping from $7.88 billion to $3.86 billion.

In his view, this trend contributes to the stabilization of the leading cryptocurrency’s price as selling pressure diminishes.

Previously, CryptoQuant indicated that realized losses among major investors were one of the drivers of the price drop for digital gold from $124,000 to $84,000.

Bitcoin remains within the range of $85,000 to $90,000, although it has repeatedly attempted to break through the upper resistance barrier. The technical picture on Binance shows two main zones where the greatest volume of liquidity is concentrated:

Analyst Michael van de Poppe labeled the current price dynamics as a “waiting game.” He believes Bitcoin’s price will “take off” when the commodity market reaches a peak and Nasdaq hits a historical high. The expert anticipates this will happen next week.

If the $86,000 level holds as support, a gradual rise toward $90,000 is likely, van de Poppe concluded.

It should be noted that CryptoQuant analysts have warned of the onset of “crypto winter.” According to experts’ forecasts, the bottom is expected to form near the realized price—around $56,000.