{"id":6144,"date":"2026-01-21T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:16:03","slug":"bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digkrypton.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>Bitcoin fell to lows of $87,800 on Tuesday before bouncing to above $89,000.<br \/>\nLosses for BTC came as gold hit new record high above $4,870.<br \/>\nGalaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bulls need to take out bears around $100,000-$103,000.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin dipped to around $87,800 on Tuesday, breaking lower as risk assets struggled.<\/p>\n<p>However, amid waning investor confidence in the bellwether digital asset, gold has surged to new record highs.<\/p>\n<p>Industry heavyweight Mike Novogratz says the flagship digital asset needs to reclaim the $100,000 mark to resume its uptrend.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin price bounces off $87,800 low<\/h2>\n<p>Broader market uncertainty, including geopolitical tensions, has kept Bitcoin below the psychologically important $100,000 level.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest session, the cryptocurrency slipped under $90,000, with data from CoinMarketCap showing intraday lows of $87,814 on major exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s rally earlier this year was driven by strong institutional demand, but that momentum has eased in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, gold has climbed to fresh record highs above $4,870, reinforcing its role as a safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical risks and ongoing macroeconomic pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Novogratz, the outspoken CEO of Galaxy Digital Holdings, weighed in on Bitcoin\u2019s current woes via a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/novogratz\/status\/2013705767577092601\" target=\"_blank\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Novogratz, a veteran Wall Street trader turned crypto evangelist,\u00a0 notes that Bitcoin could regain its upward momentum if bulls reclaim the $100,000-$103,000 level.<\/p>\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<h2>Bitcoin price technical outlook<\/h2>\n<p>From a technical perspective, the declines have pushed prices beneath the critical 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level calculated from its April low of $74,400 to October\u2019s record peak of $126,198.<\/p>\n<p>Bears have also breached the key support zone at the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $92,066 and a prior upper consolidation boundary near $90,000.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bitcoin price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/p>\n<p>Other technical signals reinforcing the pessimistic outlook include the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which currently stands at 42.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has also flashed a bearish crossover, suggesting sellers are in control.<\/p>\n<p>Volume profiles indicate thinning buying interest, which could exacerbate downside risks if headwinds persist.<\/p>\n<p>A sustained close below $87,700 could accelerate the downturn toward the lower channel boundary at $85,450.<\/p>\n<p>The demand reload zone aligns with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-touches-lows-of-87800-as-gold-hits-new-record-high\/\">Bitcoin touches lows of $87,800 as gold hits new record high<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/\">CoinJournal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin fell to lows of $87,800 on Tuesday before bouncing to above $89,000. Losses for BTC came as gold hit new record high above $4,870. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bulls need to take out bears around $100,000-$103,000. Bitcoin dipped to around $87,800 on Tuesday, breaking lower as risk assets struggled. 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