Bitcoin price analysis on December 28: BTC up 0.5%, eyes $88,500 test

On December 28, Bitcoin advanced 0.5% over the last 24 hours and was quoted at $87,924 at press time. Short‑term structure leans bullish, with a potential move toward the $88,500 area if momentum holds, while higher time frames still point to range‑bound trading and low volume. Early 2026 is not expected to bring sharp swings.