Bitcoin dipped to an intraday low of $89,343 on Thursday, Jan. 8, before stabilizing just above $90,000 by 11:25 a.m. EST, as prediction markets collectively pared back expectations for a six-figure January move.

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In January 2026, during a series of public technical discussions and articles, Ethereum co-founder **Vitalik Buterin** clearly outlined his vision for the future technical roadmap and role of Ethereum. He no longer emphasized a "one-size-fits-all" universal application platform, but instead described Ethereum as the "**heartbeat of the world**," hoping that this chain would resemble a stable, continuously pulsing global trust infrastructure. Within this framework, a core controversy was brought to the forefront.

The price of Bitcoin has been fluctuating around the $91,000 mark, and the enthusiasm in the crypto market has suddenly cooled down. Investors are beginning to question whether this round of increase is merely a brief surge or the start of a structural change. Last night and this morning, the crypto market continued to decline, with Bitcoin dropping to a low of $90,675 and currently reported at $91,227, a 24-hour decline of 2.5%. This market adjustment has raised doubts about the sustainability of the rebound, triggering concerns among investors about the future direction of the market. Analysts point out that

On January 8, 2026 (UTC+8), global risk assets faced collective pressure, with the cryptocurrency market, U.S. stock index futures, and precious metals sector rarely declining in the same direction. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index quickly dropped from **42** to **28**, with sentiment shifting from a tendency towards greed to a clear state of fear in a short period; meanwhile, U.S. stock futures weakened overall, and in precious metals, silver fell below the key level of **$76/ounce**, while platinum and palladium also saw significant declines. Originally hoped by some investors to be a "hedge"

On January 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM UTC+8, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant fluctuations. **The price of ZEC (Zcash) quickly dropped by about 6.4% to a low of $449, and then rebounded to around $465 in a short period of time**, completing a dramatic "flash drop - rebound" within a relatively narrow range. At the same time, on-chain and platform monitoring showed that a substantial long position address on Hyperliquid significantly increased its holdings by **2486 coins** at a price near **$459**.