“2026 has gotten off to a particularly encouraging start for crypto investors, with the total market capitalization up roughly 6% since January 1st. For Cara, a professional trader in the Steady Lads community, this start is strangely reminiscent of 2023, which started with a big low before starting a big rally. After the holiday break, the market seems to be coming out of its lethargy, albeit alert […]”, — write: businessua.com.ua
2026 has gotten off to a particularly encouraging start for crypto investors, with the total market capitalization up roughly 6% since January 1st. For Kara, a professional trader in the Steady Lads community this start is strangely reminiscent of 2023, which started with a big low before starting a big rally. After the holiday break, the market appears to be emerging from its lethargy, although vigilance remains important given the technical challenges that are now looming.
Key points of this article:
- The year 2026 started with a significant increase in the crypto market capitalization of about 6%, reminiscent of the growth in 2023.
- Cara, a trader at Steady Lads, has warned of significant technical resistance, although a bullish breakout is expected for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
General market analysis highlights a key technical area. Index TOTAL is currently approaching the top of the phase consolidation which began in mid-November, which also coincides with the retest the minimum which was observed in June 2025. The situation identified last week is based on breakouts above the resistance level after the formation of a higher minimum, played out exactly as expected. Punishment however, emphasizes that we are now in contact with the main resistance level not in shopping area . A net consolidation below this level would be an ideal scenario to prepare for healthy and stable bullish breakout.
Regarding the dominance of stablecoins, bearish divergence, detected on the 3D timeframe continues to influence, prompting a return risk to the market However, it is recommended to be careful as we approach the March 2025 peak as a technical recovery dominance may temporarily dampen the momentum of volatile assets. Meanwhile, the Alt Season index broke through the level of support is at the level of 68.48%. These signals are aligned in support of altcoin recovery, provided that this downward movement of dominance will be confirmed in the coming days.
Technical focus on Bitcoin, Ether and Altcoins Bitcoin’s structure remains extraordinary clean and responds consolidation observed in April 2025. The market seems to be heading towards a decisive stage: bullish breakout from the current trading range to reach new all-time highs. For Ethereum, the intersection of the turning point $3030 is a positive signal, but more pronounced beefy a recovery still requires a break higher $3330 . Until this breakout occurs, the current movement can be considered a phase of constructive sideways trading, especially given that the pair ETH/BTC shows signs of forming a solid bottom.
Among the main ones altcoins Solana is favorably moving towards the upper limit of its range while the positions remain mostly profitable. However, significant resistance is at a level close to 0.044 on steam SOL/ETH which will determine the relative strength Solana relatively Ether . Finally, more tactical capabilities such as Aster, are already showing positive dynamics. Cara has already secured these agreements by placing protective feet at recent lows. This cautious approach allows profits to grow while protecting against potential windfalls reversals .
The beginning of 2026 presents a particularly interesting scenario for strategic market monitoring. While the technical fundamentals are strong and signs of an altcoin recovery are increasingly visible, testing current resistance levels requires unwavering discipline. Kara and the Steady Lads team will dive deeper into these scenarios during the first live broadcast of the year, adjusting strategies based on price action at these key levels. The path of least resistance appears to be to the upside, but only a confirmed breakout will confirm the start of a new bullish section in this cycle.
STEADY LADS $100,000 PORTFOLIO MONITORING Distribution as of 07.01.26:
💵 Stablecoins: 7% — 💰 Cryptocurrencies: 93%
After more than two weeks of inactivity, the market finally offered some profitable opportunities. Thus, several positions were opened at the beginning of the year, which marked a return to almost full investment volume.
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