Expert Santiment: This is what will determine the fate of the crypto market in the near future, 2026/01/03 13:45:16

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Santiment Expert: This is what will determine the fate of the crypto market in the near future0

In the next few weeks, the situation in the will depend on the sentiment and behavior of retail investors, said Brian Quinlivan, an analyst at the on-chain platform Santiment.

According to the expert, the sentiment of traders and investors on social networks remained positive at the beginning of the year. Despite the fall in quotations of the main cryptocurrencies, faith in the bullish trend in the market continues to persist.

“Further growth of the market depends on the composure of retail investors and what strategy they choose in relation to cryptocurrencies: accumulation or sale,” he explained.

Even if expectations remain positive, traders will act more cautiously, prioritizing capital protection until the first cryptocurrency confirms its ability to hold above the key support level of $85,000.

In such an environment, the crypto market will be sensitive to any news, and sharp price movements are possible even in the absence of fundamental changes. Small investors could be disappointed if Bitcoin suddenly falls below $80,000, Quinlivan suggested.

Earlier, Brett Knoblaux, an analyst at the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, said that the further development of the crypto market is now determined not by retail traders and small investors, but by institutional players.