Bitcoin Dips Below $99K in Market Bloodbath, XRP Loses 10% Along with Other Alts

Over the last 24 hours, the majority of the top 10 cryptocurrencies have experienced notable price declines, with some seeing drops as high as 12%. Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 5.84%, dipping to $98,809, while Ethereum (ETH) saw a 7.85% drop, reaching $3,077. XRP also experienced a 10% decline, falling to $2.82. Solana (SOL) and Binance Coin (BNB) followed suit, with drops of 12.01% and 6% respectively. Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and TRON (TRX) were also down, though to a lesser extent, continuing the overall negative trend in the market. 

Bitcoin has struggled to stay above the $100,000 mark, spending more time below this level than above it. Over the past two months, the market has shown increasing signs of indecision, creating one of the more challenging periods in this bull market. 

The Fear and Greed Index shows that sentiment is still in a greedy state, although there was a brief period of neutral sentiment on January 10th. The market is stuck in a wide range, with Bitcoin fluctuating between $89,000 and $109,000. This range-bound price action could indicate that the market is waiting for a reset in sentiment. Once the market cools down and sentiment shifts, a clearer direction for Bitcoin could emerge.

Will The Bulls Takeover: Market Data and Key Events

This week, key economic events will likely contribute to market volatility and interest rate decisions from both the US and Canada will be watched closely. If there is any unexpected change in these rates, it could surprise the market and create significant price movement, especially in the crypto space. 

While the Canadian rate decision might not have as much impact, all eyes are on the US interest rate announcement. These events could trigger high volatility and set new short-term price trends for Bitcoin.

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