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Today is Friday, January 2, 2026.
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From Spreadsheets to Clarity
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Bitcoin's 2026 Resurgence? 🚀
Bitcoin’s $BTC ( ▲ 0.58% ) price collapse at the end of 2025 left a bad taste in investors’ mouths. Could the most popular cryptocurrency rebound in 2026?
Details: 2025 was a tale of two halves for Bitcoin. In the first half of the year, Bitcoin surged thanks to renewed optimism in the crypto space and expanded investing opportunities. The price jumped 32% by October.
Yes, But: Bitcoin fell 29% in the last quarter of 2025 due to macroeconomic concerns, leading to massive liquidations and investor panic, combined with cooling spot ETF inflows, high leverage, and a shift from risk-on assets. It ended 2025 down about 7%.
Powering the Story: Bitcoin sits at a crossroads in 2026, with some hoping for a rebound and others concerned about its immediate future.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Bitcoin in 2026 has a credible upside scenario driven by institutional adoption, regulatory progress, and macro tailwinds, but also a serious downside scenario if regulation, macro, or flows break against it.
Key elements that support a bullish view include institutional and ETF demand, regulatory clarity, and the “digital gold” scarcity narrative.
Key elements that support a bearish or cautious view include macro shock, a continued “crypto winter,” regulatory uncertainty, cycle fatigue, and structural selling.
Final Thoughts: A more important question for Bitcoin is whether its performance in 2026 will be tied to the volatility in the broader equities market.
Notables
Notable Earnings Today: N/A.
Notable IPOs Today: Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PNFP).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A.
Notable Economic Events Today: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), Construction Spending (10:00 a.m. ET).
China's Mixed EV Sales
Several China-based electric vehicle producers released December 2025 sales figures on Thursday, showing a mixed bag of results in the industry.
Details: NIO $NIO ( ▲ 2.84% ) said that its December sales jumped 54.6% year-over-year. Meanwhile, sales for XPeng $XPEV ( ▼ 0.91% ) increased by 2% in December.
Yes, But: BYD’s $BYDDY ( ▼ 3.35% ) December 2025 sales saw a year-over-year decline of 18.3%, marking its weakest sales numbers in years.
Powering the Story: The December data hinted at potential slowdowns or shifts, with strong hybrid performance contrasting pure EV strength.
Final Thoughts: Tesla $TSLA ( ▼ 1.04% ) will release its December sales numbers today, with Bloomberg predicting a decrease in sales.
Dogecoin’s New Year’s Day Rally
The price of Dogecoin $DOGE ( ▲ 3.99% ) started 2026 on a strong note, jumping 8% on Thursday as most other major crypto prices remained flat.
Final Thoughts: Dogecoin is trying to stage a comeback. The price fell by over 60% in 2025.
Trends to Watch
Common Ground: Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It’s a bad sign for AI industry (CNBC)
What the Future Might Hold: We Read Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts So You Don’t Have To (Bloomberg)
Tariff Delay: Trump Rolls Back Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets (Wall Street Journal)
Major Crypto Shift: Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges (ABC News)
AI in Focus: 2026 is AI's "show me the money" year (Axios)
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