Crypto Market Starts 2026 Strong: Bitcoin and Ethereum Above $90K and $3K; XRP Flips BNB

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Ethereum is trading around $3,124, holding cleanly above the $3,000 structural level. ETH price has maintained higher lows on the short-term timeframe and is not showing relative weakness versus Bitcoin. This reduces downside risk for the broader market and suggests capital remains positioned in large-cap risk rather than rotating defensively.

XRP price is trading near $2.06, extending its relative strength after overtaking BNB to claim the #3 market-cap position. The key level for XRP is $2.04, which has now flipped from resistance into support. Holding above this zone keeps momentum intact and opens continuation toward higher expansion levels, while a loss of $2.04 would signal short-term cooling, not immediate reversal.

Overall, BTC leading, ETH confirming, and XRP outperforming point to a controlled, structurally sound rally rather than a late-stage momentum spike.

What to Watch Next

If Bitcoin stays above $90,000, the market could continue to grind higher. This would likely support further strength in Ethereum and keep XRP in focus. If Bitcoin slips back below $88,500, a short-term pullback is possible. That would not automatically turn the market bearish, but it would slow momentum.

The start of 2026 looks healthy for crypto. The rally is being led by major assets, whale behavior is supportive, and key levels are holding for now. The next few sessions will be important. Bitcoin holding above $90K will decide whether this move continues—or pauses before the next push higher.

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