Crypto Markets Rebound As Bitcoin Leads Renewed Risk Appetite

Bitcoin kicked off the week with a strong upside move, rising over 2% and pulling broader crypto markets higher as global risk sentiment improved. After several sessions of choppy consolidation, traders rotated back into digital assets, encouraged by stabilizing bond yields and growing expectations that major central banks will ease policy into early 2026.

Altcoins followed Bitcoin’s lead, with ETH, SOL, and major Layer-1 tokens showing synchronized gains. Futures open interest increased across major exchanges, signaling renewed speculative activity after a muted period marked by low volatility.

Market structure also turned more constructive.

Bitcoin reclaimed short-term resistance zones near $92,000, with technical indicators showing improving momentum. The move restored support above key moving averages on the 4H chart, hinting that buyers may be regaining control after last week’s liquidity-driven pullback.

On-chain activity also ticked higher, with transfers from long-term holders remaining low—an indication that investor conviction remains intact. Meanwhile, exchange reserves continued to shrink, reflecting spot accumulation rather than distribution.

Macro conditions offered additional support. A softer U.S. dollar and easing Treasury yields provided a more favorable backdrop for risk-sensitive assets. Hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026 improved appetite for high-beta trades, including crypto.

Looking ahead, traders will be watching:

• whether BTC can break above the $94,000–95,000 barrier,

• upcoming U.S. inflation indicators,

• and liquidity conditions heading into mid-December.

If momentum holds, crypto markets could see a broader risk-on extension into the final weeks of the year.