Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana began 2026 with a strong rebound after a volatile 2025, where Bitcoin’s year-over-year performance was negative while the broader crypto market posted notable gains in several assets. Bitcoin rose from $75,000 to a new record high of $126,000, a 70% rally from trough to peak. It is also worth remembering that the crypto pioneer is still up a staggering 480% since its 2023 lows and 123% since 2024, despite finishing 2025 down 3% overall. Ethereum rallied 250% to reach new all-time highs of $4,950 in August before correcting.
While it closed the year down roughly 3% compared to January 1st, 2025, it remains up 260% from its 2023 lows. With the implementation of the Fusaka upgrade—enabling significantly cheaper transaction costs and higher efficiency—the second-largest cryptocurrency could see a fundamental ‘demand floor’ that would act as cushion against more downside. Bitcoin wasn’t the only game in town. Several altcoins posted remarkable gains in 2025, decoupling from the majors. Binance Coin (BNB): Up 40%.
Monero (XMR): Up 136%. ZCash (ZEC): Up a massive 860%. Let’s dive right into the Daily Charts and technical levels for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). Bitcoin is getting back on a bullish momentum but faces a key test at its 50-Day Moving Average, currently at $94,180.
Closing above on the daily would further confirm its breakout beyond its harsh October downtrend. The main Crypto is still not out of its neutral outlook until it breaches the $100,000 level again. Ether is actually the most bullish-looking crypto out of all major altcoins, also getting a fundamental boost from its recent upgrade. Having breached the $3,000 key psychological level and holding above, buyers are forming a bull uptrend above the 50 and 200-Day Moving average – Watch how the bullish trendline holds.
The rebound in Solana is looking very decent but still faces key hurdles ahead. With the price action getting bullish from a 3-month consolidation, bulls will want to break above $150 to relaunch bullish prospects and hold the upward trendline. Solana, for instance, could present an interesting alternative, currently trading 50% off its lows. Bitcoin began 2026 with a strong rebound after a volatile 2025, when its year-over-year performance was negative even as broader crypto markets posted gains.
The flagship crypto surged from $75,000 to a new peak near $126,000, a roughly 70% rally from trough to peak, leaving it up significantly from prior years despite finishing 2025 down modestly. Ethereum followed with a substantial ascent, rallying about 250% to an all-time high around $4,950 in August before pulling back, still up markedly from its 2023 lows. With Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade driving cheaper transactions and greater efficiency, ETH could establish a durable demand floor that cushions against further downside. While Bitcoin dominated attention, several altcoins also posted notable gains in 2025, decoupling from the majors, including Binance Coin, Monero, and ZCash, which posted solid performances.
The market has key charts and levels to monitor as BTC and ETH renew momentum, alongside Solana, which is carving out a supportive rebound.
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