Digital Gold in Focus Amid US Strategic Crypto Reserve Talks

Bitcoin price hovered around $90,596 on Saturday, January 10, 2026, maintaining a tight range between $89,822 and $91,839. 

Although the wider crypto market fell 0.55% over 24 hours. Ethereum was trading above $3000, and XRP was above $2.00. Solana and Dogecoin, other assets, had further price consolidation.

US Strategic Crypto Reserve Fuels Digital Gold Narrative

Market sentiment is shifting as attention turns to reports that the U.S. government now treats Bitcoin as part of a strategic reserve. 

Recently disclosed by Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, Bitcoin confiscated will cease to be sold. Rather, they will be preserved as a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve asset.

The change of policy is an indication that Bitcoin is being considered as an asset class at the state level, and this supports its digitization of gold. Bessent emphasized that this action does not entail the purchase of bitcoin, but only the possession of the already acquired holdings.

The implication is apparent should the U.S. continue to hold Bitcoin as an important strategic asset; other countries might also do the same to level the geopolitical grounds.

Moreover, state lawmakers are resurrecting legislation that indicates this tendency. One of the Florida bills that is associated with Bitcoin reserves is to be reintroduced into law by the 2026 legislative session.

The increasing congruency of the U.S. federal action with state proposals is contributing to the establishment of Bitcoin as a safe haven in the policy arena, despite no active buying.

Cathie Wood indicated that President Trump will start to purchase Bitcoin to create a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve.

With the Bitcoin price staying above the critical positioning, the strategic reserve conversation may offer a favorable long-term positioning background.

Bitcoin Price Holds $90K: Is a Breakout Toward $95K Next?

The latest BTC price traded at $90,665 after rebounding from the $88,000 support level during

The Bitcoin price plummeted to $88,000 and was soon in demand, and recovered. The buyers succeeded to recover the levels of $90,000 and beyond, although the attempts to go upwards have been halted at around $91,000.

The 4-hour MACD has indicators of improvement. The MACD line is increasing and is nearing the point of bullish crossover with the signal line.

In case of the crossover and the bars on the histogram become positive, there may be another upswing in BTC. The RSI of 4 hours is 46, which represents neutral momentum.

The larger structure indicates a consolidation of between $88,000 and $95,000. An upward break above $95,000 might lead to access to $97,500 and $100,000 psychological levels, according to Detailed Bitcoin price analysis.

However, rejection here may send BTC back toward its range lows.