As of 9 AM on January 3, Bitcoin is trading at $96,984, up by 2.53%. The leading cryptocurrency has seen a positive start to the year, and its dominance in the market remains above 40%. The altcoin market is also showing signs of strength, with many coins posting impressive gains in the last 24 hours. Among the top 100 coins by market capitalization, the top three gainers are FARTCOIN (+38.12%), DEXE (+32.24%), and SPX6900 (+25.55%). The overall crypto market sentiment is positive, and investors are expecting further gains in the coming weeks.