Bitcoin is inching nearer to the $100,000 mark, although its momentum has slowed. It clinched one other report on Thursday at $99,500, dipping beneath $99,000 heading into the U.S. open. BTC has risen 1% over the previous 24 hours, whereas the broad-market CoinDesk 20 Index gained over 7%. Most different cryptocurrencies (altcoins) within the CD20 outperformed BTC, an early signal of capital rotation into smaller, riskier tokens as bitcoin’s tempo stalls. The $100,000 value level poses a major resistance stage, the place traders would possibly take earnings on their investments. Nonetheless, there is a risk of BTC rallying to $115,000 by Christmas, supported by broadening stablecoin provide, inflows into ETFs and bullish choices positioning on BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF (IBIT), 10x Analysis stated in a Friday be aware.