#CryptoMarketWatch 2026’s First Major Crypto Test
The cryptocurrency market is facing one of its first significant tests of 2026. Bitcoin’s drop below $90,000 and pullbacks across altcoins have led some investors to wonder if the rally is over. In reality, this is a cooling-off phase in an overheated market, a natural correction after an aggressive rise at the end of 2025.
Today’s market structure reflects a struggle between institutional profit-taking and global inflation data. Bitcoin’s fall to around $88,600 has tightened overall market liquidity, but this is not a collapse. Instead, it is