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Bitcoin Price Prediction as Strategic BTC Reserves Odds Jump

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Updated: January 19th, 2026
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Bitcoin price has remained on edge in the past few days, and is stuck at a crucial support level as investors wait for progress on the CLARITY Act in the United States Senate. BTC was trading at $95,300 on Monday morning, and chances are that it will soon have a strong bullish breakout as the odds of a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve jump.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Odds are Rising 

Bitcoin price has held steady in the past few days as investors reacted to the stalled progress of the Market Structure Bill in the United States Senate last week. The stall happened after Coinbase withdrew its support, citing several key issues, including the stablecoin rewards program. 

On the positive side, there are signs that the Senate will eventually pass the bill in the coming weeks or months. It is common for bills to stall as several sides negotiate to get a good deal. 

Meanwhile, Polymarket traders are optimistic that the Donald Trump administration will approve a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Data on Polymarket shows that the odds of the reserve rose to 32%, up from the year-to-date low of 21%. 

Strategic Bitcoin Reserves
Strategic Bitcoin Reserves | Source: Polymarket

One approach for the reserve is to use the seized coins, which total about 328,372 as reserves. In a statement last week, the White House confirmed that Bitcoin seized as part of the Samourai wallet will not be sold and will be added to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserves.

Meanwhile, American states have continued to create strategic reserves. States like Texas, New Hampshire, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Ohio are all working on establishing these reserves. At the same time, some state treasurers have bought spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Looking ahead, the next key catalysts for Bitcoin price will be the upcoming macro data from the United States, the Supreme Court decision on Donald Trump’s tariffs, and any progress on the Market Structure Bill.

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis 

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BTC price chart | Source: TradingView

The daily timeframe chart shows that Bitcoin price has rebounded in the past few months, moving from a low of $80,620 in November to a high of $97,917.

It has moved above the upper side of the ascending triangle pattern, which is shown in red. This pattern is made up of a horizontal resistance and a diagonal trendline. It moved above the upper side and has retested it. A break-and-retest is a popular bullish continuation sign.

The coin has moved above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the Supertrend indicator. Therefore, the most likely BTC price forecast is bullish, with the next key target being at $100,000, which coincides with the Major S&R pivot point of the Murrey Math Lines tool.

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Crispus Nyaga
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Crispus is a financial analyst with over 9 years in the industry. He covers cryptocurrencies, forex, equities, and commodities for some of the leading brands. He is also a passionate trader who operates his family account. Crispus lives in Nairobi with his wife and son.