2026 Post-Holiday Opening: Liquidity Returns, BTC Breaks Through the 70,000 Level, ETH Reenters the "2000" Era

2026-02-25 10:23:46

Today is the ninth day of the Lunar New Year. From yesterday (the eighth day) when markets reopened after the holiday to today, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a sharp shift from “holiday sentiment” to “real trading battles.”

Here is an in-depth review of the market movements over these two days (the eighth and ninth days of the Lunar New Year):

1. Market Trends: From “Opening Win” to “High-Position Divergence”

Eighth day of the Lunar New Year (2/24): Opening Win, Sentiment Rebounds
- As the Asia-Pacific region resumes work, market liquidity significantly returns. BTC successfully recovers the key level of $68,000 yesterday, reaching a high of around $69,200.
- Ethereum (ETH) performed even better, benefiting from increased staking protocol activity after the holiday. ETH briefly surged past $2,010, marking its first return above $2,000 since the Spring Festival holiday.
Ninth day of the Lunar New Year (Today 2/25): High-Range Fluctuation, Exchange Rate Battles
- Today, BTC fluctuated around $68,500, with slight intraday declines.
- Notably, the BTC/ETH exchange rate showed significant volatility today. According to the latest data, the BTC/ETH ratio remains around 34.15. Compared to the morning level of 34.58, ETH demonstrated strong rebound resilience, creating a “Ethereum strong, Bitcoin sideways” scenario.

2. Key Influencing Factors Analysis

Liquidity Return: After the eighth day, as markets reopened, the off-exchange premiums of stablecoins (USDT/USDC) rebounded, signaling funds re-entering the market post-holiday.
Institutional and ETF Dynamics: According to yesterday’s data, spot ETFs ended their holiday lull, recording about $120 million in net inflows, providing physical support for BTC’s stabilization around $68,000.
Technical Resistance: Currently, BTC is challenging the strong resistance zone of $70,000. The sideways movement over these days appears more like a “power buildup” rather than a reversal downward.

3. Data Review Table (Eighth vs. Ninth Day)

Indicator	Eighth Day of Lunar New Year (2/24)	Ninth Day of Lunar New Year (2/25)	Trend Outlook
BTC Average Price	$68,900	$68,450	Looking for $70,000 breakthrough
ETH Average Price	$2,005	$1,998	Stabilize above $2,000 as core task
Market Sentiment	35 (Fear)	42 (Neutral to Slightly Low)	Sentiment significantly rebounded

Market Summary:

Over these two days, the market has transitioned from a “New Year mode” to a “battle mode.” Although there was a slight pullback today, it is a healthy high-level turnover. As the BTC/ETH exchange rate declines, signs point to market hotspots shifting toward the Ethereum ecosystem and altcoins.

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Last edited on 2026-02-25 10:27:45

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