ETH, ADA, SOL slip as year-end selling lingers; bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range Original Link: Major alternative cryptocurrencies slipped Tuesday as volumes remained thin and bitcoin traders continue to eye range play in the leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin hovered around $87,300, down about 3% over 24 hours, while ether fell near $2,950. XRP traded around $1.86, also down on the day, as most large caps drifted lower with no major catalysts and limited participation from U.S. desks.

“Bitcoin’s outlook for Q1 2026 leans more toward a scenario of stability and renewed accumulation rather than a strong growth phase at the beginning of the year,” a Senior Market Analyst said. “Price fluctuations may remain within a range of approximately USD 80,000 to USD 100,000.”

“Monetary policy is not yet sufficiently accommodative, ETF flows remain selective, and the regulatory environment is still in a phase of consolidation, all of which limit the market’s ability to rapidly enter a new bullish cycle.”