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TLDR Bitcoin held above $96,000 on Thursday after rallying 6% over the past week, while total crypto market value reached $3.25 trillion before gains cooled U.S. stock futures remained mostly flat after major indexes posted their first back-to-back losses of 2026, with the S&P 500 down 0.5% and Nasdaq dropping 1% Oil prices fell for the first time in six days after President Trump signaled potential delays to military action against Iran, easing geopolitical tensions Technology stocks led Wednesday’s losses, with Nvidia declining despite receiving approval for chip exports to China amid new 25% tariff reports on semiconductors Crypto market sentiment index climbed to 48, its highest level since late October, while mixed performance across major tokens suggested consolidation after recent gains Bitcoin maintained its position above $96,000 on Thursday as cryptocurrency markets showed signs of cooling after a strong rally earlier in the week. The largest cryptocurrency traded near $96,200, up about 1% over 24 hours and roughly 6% for the week. Bitcoin (BTC) Price Total crypto market value rose nearly 5% to approximately $3.25 trillion during Thursday’s session before momentum slowed. Ether hovered around $3,300, posting smaller gains compared to bitcoin’s recent performance. The crypto market sentiment index climbed to 48, its highest level since late October. This reading suggests traders have grown more comfortable taking positions after a cautious end to 2025. Performance across major cryptocurrencies remained mixed on Thursday. Solana and BNB showed strength, while XRP fell about 3% over 24 hours. Dogecoin dropped more than 3%, lagging behind the broader market. Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, noted bitcoin’s technical position has improved. The cryptocurrency has cleared several important resistance levels and now has room to move toward the $100,000 to $106,000 range. Stock Markets Pause After First Consecutive Declines U.S. stock futures traded…

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Filed under: News - @ January 15, 2026 12:26 pm