{"id":883223,"date":"2026-01-08T05:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-91000-after-95k-rejection-as-bears-regain-control\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:12:33","slug":"bitcoin-price-slips-below-91000-after-95k-rejection-as-bears-regain-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-91000-after-95k-rejection-as-bears-regain-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin price slips below $91,000 after $95K rejection as bears regain control"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source  type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/webp\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bitcoin-price.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price Forecast\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin price saw a slight dip and sat near $91,300 at the time of writing.<\/li>\n<li>Gains on Tuesday followed bullish news from the MSCI.<\/li>\n<li>Will BTC bounce to reclaim $94,000, or will another rejection push prices under $90,000?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bitcoin slipped to below $91,000 after hitting a fresh rejection near the $95,000 resistance level.<\/p>\n<p>The decline came amid a 3% dump for the bellwether cryptocurrency in the early US trading session on January 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Market data shows the price of Bitcoin fell to lows of $90,986 across major exchanges. However, bulls were showing resilience as the price moved back above $91,300 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<h2>Mixed market sentiment as Bitcoin slips to $91k<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price faced renewed selling pressure on Wednesday as bearish forces regrouped and looked to regain control after the crypto market\u2019s brief rally.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Bitcoin falls under $91,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4h25NgQydh\">pic.twitter.com\/4h25NgQydh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WatcherGuru\/status\/2008921900727034090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On Tuesday, Bitcoin had jumped to near $95,000 before hitting a fresh rejection.<\/p>\n<p>The dip to under $91,000 showed a mixed market outlook regarding the MSCI announcement that the index provider would not remove Strategy and other digital asset treasury companies from its benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>As seen across the market, this decision alleviated fears of forced selling by passive funds, sparking optimism and contributing to BTC\u2019s temporary pump.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Stanley\u2019s filing for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs also acted as a fresh tailwind.<\/p>\n<p>However, amid <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-etf-flows-turn-negative-after-explosive-start-to-2026\/\">outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs<\/a>, the positive sentiment soon gave way to some jitters. Bulls showed hesitation as investors weighed what the MSCI planned ahead of the upcoming review.<\/p>\n<p>While many celebrated the news, some pointed to what the index noted.<\/p>\n<p>CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn shared this cautious outlook <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JA_Maartun\/status\/2008837678481953273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via X<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMSCI didn\u2019t reject the idea of excluding crypto-heavy firms. They\u2019re just delaying the decision and plan a broader review of investment-style companies,\u201d he posted. \u201cThis feels more like a warning shot than a green light.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Bitcoin price jitters<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s next move will be key for both bulls and bears.<\/p>\n<p>Trading volumes have remained elevated in the past 24 hours, despite overall weakness and macroeconomic readings. A rebound from the pullback will accelerate a new rally.<\/p>\n<p>But persistent bearish pressure could yet lead to another rejection. The RSI and MACD indicators on the 4-hour chart suggest sellers have an upper hand.<\/p>\n<p>If prices slip under $90,000, a deeper correction may mean a revisit of support at $87k and then $85k.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_356815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356815\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bitcoin-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"571\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356815\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin 4-hour chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the short term, the $91,000 zone will act as a pivotal support.<\/p>\n<p>An uptick and decisive close above $92,500 could signal renewed bullish conviction, potentially opening the door for a bullish retest of $95,000 and higher targets toward $100,000.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Categories<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-91000-after-95k-rejection-as-bears-regain-control\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Benson Toti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price saw a slight dip and sat near $91,300 at the time of writing. Gains on Tuesday followed bullish news from the MSCI. Will BTC bounce to reclaim $94,000, or will another rejection push prices under $90,000? Bitcoin slipped to below $91,000 after hitting a fresh rejection near the $95,000 resistance level. 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