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Bitcoin price and XRP price enter 2026 trading within compression structures that reflect balance rather than conviction. BTC price continues to coil after its late-November decline, while XRP price stabilizes following a prolonged corrective phase.  Meanwhile, regulatory progress around the CLARITY Act and renewed discussion of a US crypto reserve introduces a probabilistic backdrop rather than an immediate catalyst. These conditions put in perspective the question of whether the existing consolidation will resolve to continuation or remain in consolidation.  CLARITY Act Progress Meets Low US Bitcoin Reserve Probability Regulatory momentum around the CLARITY Act and renewed discussion of a potential US crypto reserve reshapes medium-term market structure without immediately forcing price expansion. Progress toward a clearer market framework reduces regulatory uncertainty. This in turn lowers the long-term risk premium embedded in Bitcoin price and XRP price.  This influence, however, is indirect, that is, the capital is only responsive when it is possible to continue instead of to reverse the technical structure. Regulation thus conditions behavior as opposed to determining direction. Polymarket odds reflecting a 23% probability of a near-term US Bitcoin reserve reinforce this restraint. The activity also keep speculative leverage contained while spot positioning remains selective. Consequently, regulation is now a stabilizing variable, but not a breakout catalyst.  This environment encourages accumulation within specified ranges, which not only limits downside but also limits upside momentum. Therefore, the price action should settle the technical issues first and then regulatory clarity can significantly enhance trend continuity. Bitcoin Price Coils Below $90,855 as Breakout Pressure Builds Bitcoin remains compressed within a symmetrical triangle after declining from the $125k region. The price action is signaling equilibrium between supply and demand rather than trend exhaustion. BTC is currently on the verge of breaking out of the symmetrical triangle.   The recovery of the 86k demand…

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Filed under: News - @ January 2, 2026 5:19 pm