Early 2026 has kicked off with former President Donald Trump once again shaking markets during weekends, a trend that persisted from 2025. Many have witnessed how his weekend activities can rattle the markets, suggesting the pattern will continue for the rest of the year. However, the outlook for Venezuelan cryptocurrency markets appears less negative.
Limited Impact from Venezuela
Analyst Michael Poppe focused on the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and its effect on cryptocurrencies. He believes the operation won't significantly affect the crypto space. Trump had been issuing threats to Maduro for some time, and there have been multiple close interactions in the past. “I do not expect a widespread correction due to the attack on Bitcoin prices,” Poppe stated. “This was a planned and coordinated attack on Maduro, which has already passed. The likelihood of this single event causing further negativity in the markets is relatively low. I anticipate BTC will remain above 90,000 dollars next week.”
In 2025, global tensions led to multi-billion-dollar liquidations in cryptocurrencies. During Trump's clash with China on October 10, leveraged positions worth over 10 billion dollars were wiped out. After the explosions in Tehran in June 2025, Bitcoin fell by 2.8% within just 90 minutes, dropping from 106,042 dollars to 103,053 dollars. Three instances due to the EU and four due to China have resulted in market volatility surrounding tariff discussions. If one distributed these declines caused by external factors evenly throughout the year, a significant negative development and subsequent recovery could be expected every 2-3 weeks.
Cryptocurrencies Show Resilience
Another analyst, Tyler Hill, shares Poppe's sentiment. Hill noted that even in environments where markets expect worsening conditions, they tend to fall, yet this was not the case with the Venezuela incident. “Generally, the market crashes when we anticipate a worsening situation, but this time it doesn't seem to be the case,” Hill commented. A third analyst, Shagun Makin, also expressed satisfaction with the situation. He highlights Bitcoin staying above 90,000 dollars as a sign of strength.
As of the time of writing, BTC is above 91,000 dollars and altcoins like SHIB and DOGE continue with more than 5% gains on the day.