{"id":89109,"date":"2026-01-21T12:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freakcryptos.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:31:33","slug":"bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freakcryptos.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin touches lows of $87,800 as gold hits new record high"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260113_1511_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kevbmvk2fh7rw2v78k67h646-1-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260113_1511_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kevbmvk2fh7rw2v78k67h646-1-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260113_1511_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kevbmvk2fh7rw2v78k67h646-1-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260113_1511_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kevbmvk2fh7rw2v78k67h646-1-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260113_1511_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kevbmvk2fh7rw2v78k67h646-1.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin Fell As Gold Soared\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin fell to lows of $87,800 on Tuesday earlier than bouncing to above $89,000.<\/li>\n<li>Losses for BTC got here as gold hit new record high above $4,870.<\/li>\n<li>Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bulls must take out bears round $100,000-$103,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bitcoin dipped to round $87,800 on Tuesday, breaking decrease as danger belongings struggled.<\/p>\n<p>However, amid waning investor confidence within the bellwether digital asset, gold has surged to new record highs.<\/p>\n<p>Industry heavyweight Mike Novogratz says the flagship digital asset must reclaim the $100,000 mark to renew its uptrend.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin worth bounces off $87,800 low<\/h2>\n<p>Broader market uncertainty, together with geopolitical tensions, has stored Bitcoin beneath the psychologically vital $100,000 stage.<\/p>\n<p>In the newest session, the cryptocurrency slipped underneath $90,000, with knowledge from CoinMarketCap displaying intraday lows of $87,814 on main exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s rally earlier this 12 months was pushed by sturdy institutional demand, however that momentum has eased in latest weeks.<\/p>\n<p>In distinction, gold has climbed to recent record highs above $4,870, reinforcing its position as a safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical dangers and ongoing macroeconomic pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Novogratz, the outspoken CEO of Galaxy Digital Holdings, weighed in on Bitcoin\u2019s present woes by way of a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/novogratz\/status\/2013705767577092601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Novogratz, a veteran Wall Street dealer turned crypto evangelist,\u00a0 notes that Bitcoin might regain its upward momentum if bulls reclaim the $100,000-$103,000 stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe gold price is telling us we are losing reserve currency status at an accelerating rate. \u00a0 The long bond selling off is not a good sign either,\u201d he posted on X. \u201cBTC is disappointing as it is still being met with selling.\u00a0 I will reiterate it has to take out 100-103k to regain its upward trend. I think it will, in time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Bitcoin worth technical outlook<\/h2>\n<p>From a technical perspective, the declines have pushed costs beneath the crucial 61.8% Fibonacci retracement stage calculated from its April low of $74,400 to October\u2019s record peak of $126,198.<\/p>\n<p>Bears have additionally breached the important thing help zone on the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $92,066 and a previous higher consolidation boundary close to $90,000.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358917\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358917\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bitcoin-price-chart-3.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"571\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other technical indicators reinforcing the pessimistic outlook embrace the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which presently stands at 42.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has additionally flashed a bearish crossover, suggesting sellers are in management.<\/p>\n<p>Volume profiles point out thinning shopping for curiosity, which might exacerbate draw back dangers if headwinds persist.<\/p>\n<p>A sustained shut beneath $87,700 might speed up the downturn towards the decrease channel boundary at $85,450.<\/p>\n<p>The demand reload zone aligns with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this text<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin fell to lows of $87,800 on Tuesday earlier than bouncing to above $89,000. Losses for BTC got here as gold hit new record high above $4,870. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bulls must take out bears round $100,000-$103,000. Bitcoin dipped to round $87,800 on Tuesday, breaking decrease as danger belongings struggled. 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