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vectors continue to emerge.

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The Bitcoin price and crypto market might have lagged behind the global 
financial market in terms of performance following the Christmas holiday. The 
story was a little different for the digital asset market after the New Year&#8217;s 
holiday, with altcoins specifically enjoying the bulk of the rally. On Friday, 
January 2nd, the premier cryptocurrency jumped to above the psychological 
$90,000 level. However, the latest on-chain data suggests that there is no 
need for investors to be excited about the recent Bitcoin price action. 
Bitcoin Price Needs To Cross The STH Average Cost At $99,000 In a January 2nd 
post on the X platform, crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci revealed that the recent 
price jump for Bitcoin does not say a lot about the current market structure. 
The on-chain data pundit&#8217;s evaluation is based on the Short-Term Holder (STH) 
Realized Price, which currently lies around the $99,000 level. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin Data Shows Aggressive Sellers In Control As BTC Consolidates 
Below $90K For context, the Short-Term Holder Realized Price is an on-chain 
metric that tracks the average price where Bitcoin short-term investors 
(holding for less than 115 days) acquired their coins. Being the average cost 
basis of the most reactive group of investors, the STH Realized Price often 
functions as a dynamic support and resistance level. While the price of BTC 
slipped beneath the Short-Term Holder Realized Price four times in the past 
year, it has been below this critical threshold since September 2025. 
According to Kesmeci, the Bitcoin price needs to close above this STH Realized 
Price at $99,000 before bull run conversations can resume. Kesmeci wrote on X: 
No bull market without the short-term investor with a broken heart being made 
happy. This statement reiterates the importance of short-term investors in 
market dynamics. For instance, in this case, breaking the Short-Term Holder 
Realized Price would suggest the return of demand and confidence among the 
most reactive investor cohort. Data Converges Between $99,000 And $102,000 
Furthermore, Kesmeci pointed out that additional on-chain data reinforces the 
critical importance of the $99,000 region to the Bitcoin price trajectory. The 
crypto analyst said that significant data is converging in the $99,000 &#8211; 
$102,000 range, and until this region is surpassed, the price of BTC might 
continue to struggle. In an earlier post on the X platform, Kesmeci had 
revealed that the price of BTC needs to close above $101,000 for the long-term 
trend to turn positive. This explains why the analyst later concluded that the 
$99,000 &#8211; $102,000 bracket is pivotal to Bitcoin&#8217;s health. As of this writing, 
the Bitcoin price stands at around $90,110, reflecting a roughly 2% jump in 
the past 24 hours. Related Reading: XRP Faces Strong Social Discontent—Is A 
50% Bullish Reversal Just Around The Corner? Featured image from iStock, chart 
from TradingView

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The number is taken from a mid-2025 report by Chainalysis, remarking on the 
reach and potential of cryptocurrencies in Argentina. While the initial use 
case of crypto was related to stablecoins and preserving purchasing value, 
analysts claim this is also evolving. Argentina Enters 2026 With High Crypto 
Adoption Levels and an Evolving Ecosystem The Argentine […]

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The stability of major cryptocurrencies amid geopolitical tensions suggests 
resilience and potential decoupling from traditional market reactions.
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