Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis

Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.

Hey folks, Crypto Willy here, your go-to buddy for all things blockchain, Bitcoin, and decentralized dough. Let's dive into the wild week in crypto leading up to January 20, 2026—markets bounced, dipped, and teased us with breakout dreams.

Kicking off early, Binance Square's market update on January 13 showed Bitcoin cruising between $90,128 and $92,672, closing at $92,550 with a solid 1.92% pump. Global market cap hit $3.14 trillion, up 1.48%, while Ethereum ticked to $3,143 (+0.85%), Solana to $142 (+1.72%), and Dogecoin barked up 2.34% to $0.14. Standouts? DOLO surged 50%, Dash 36%, and Verge 21%. MEXC echoed the vibe, with BTC at $93,527 on bullish volume of $23.85 billion, dominance steady at 56%.

Mid-week, Coinpedia analysts eyed January upside: Bitcoin flirting with $100K-$110K on retail fear and institutional buys post-$3T floor reset; Ethereum range-bound near $2,900-$3,150, needing staking juice; XRP eyeing $1.8-$3.4, hitched to BTC's moves. Changelly's ETH forecast backed it, predicting a January average of $3,473, peaking at $3,764 by month's end.

But Friday's drama hit hard—OpenExo reported a 3% market cap wipeout to $3.21 trillion on January 19, BTC sliding 2.7% to $92,532, ETH dropping 3.6% to $3,192 amid Wave IV corrections, Greenland geopolitical jitters, and ETF outflows. Doge tanked 7.7%, though Dash and Monero bucked the trend up 9% and 6% on privacy demand. U.Today flagged an unnoticed ETH/BTC death cross at 2026's start, with ETH down 6.46% to $3,104 versus BTC's 3.12% dip to $89,991. BeInCrypto warned of ETH bulls failing at $3,309 reversal risks.

Big news drops? U.S. Senate Ag Committee delayed the crypto market structure bill; Dems launched BlueVault for crypto fans; 21Shares dropped Bitcoin-Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange. CPI anticipation and small-cap streaks added macro spice.

Whew, volatile week, but that fear smells like opportunity—stack sats, HODL smart!

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Hey folks, Crypto Willy here, your best bud diving into the wild world of crypto for the week leading up to January 17, 2026. Buckle up—this market's heating up like a blockchain in overdrive!

Bitcoin's been the undisputed king, smashing past $96,000 and eyeing $100K after US spot ETFs sucked in a massive $1.7 billion over just three days, per 99Bitcoins reports. OpenExo notes BTC hit $97,053 with a 2.2% daily jump, fueled by $843 million in inflows on January 15 alone. Bitfinex analysts say institutional conviction is rock-solid, shrugging off early-year volatility and even tying it to US forces capturing Nicolás Maduro, which could shake energy markets and boost risk assets. Total market cap? A beefy $3.37 trillion, up 1.1%, according to OpenExo.

Ethereum's stealing the show too, folks. Coinpedia's price prediction screams bullish as ETH hovers near $3,300, retesting the 200-day EMA with $480 million in ETF inflows last week alone. Network growth exploded—January 7 marked the highest new ETH addresses ever, per Blockeden analysis, with DeFi TVL at $70 billion and liquid staking at $44.8 billion. Whales are stacking 10-100 million ETH wallets, and active addresses are surging across all timeframes. Break $3,827, and we're talking 25% gains to $4,218, says Coinpedia. ChatGPT even predicts ETH could make you rich, targeting $7K-$9K bull highs.

XRP's dominating alongside, with strong ETF demand and price momentum, as InvestingHaven highlights. Privacy coins are buzzing—Monero topped rankings near its $542 all-time high at $462, while Zcash dipped 10% to $380 after Electric Coin Company devs spun off for "unstoppable privacy money," per FixedFloat. Binance Square caught NFTs leading gains, with ID, GMT, and POL up 26%, 23%, and 19%.

Wall Street's all in: Morgan Stanley filed for a Bitcoin trust, joining BlackRock's IBIT with $888 million January inflows, via 247WallSt. Senate's mulling crypto legislation delays, but Fed rate cut odds and neutral funding rates keep sentiment steady.

What a week, crypto fam—organic adoption, not just hype! Thanks for tuning in—catch you next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out QuietPlease.ai. Stay stacked!

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Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.

Hey folks, Crypto Willy here, your go-to buddy for all things blockchain, crypto, and decentralized vibes. Let's dive into the hottest updates from the past week leading up to January 13, 2026—markets are buzzing with mixed signals, big stakes, and bold predictions.

Global crypto market cap hit $3.09 trillion per CoinMarketCap data from Binance's January 10 update, edging up 0.17% in 24 hours, but it's been flat overall as gold and silver rally to new highs, per The Defiant on January 12. Bitcoin's dancing between $89,850 and $92,083, closing around $90,683 up 0.31%, though DL News spotted it at $92,440 up 1.9% later, and The Defiant pegged it near $91,400 up 0.5% daily but down 2.5% weekly. Ethereum's hovering at $3,091 down 0.23% on Binance, $3,139 up 0.8% via DL News, or $3,132 near key support at $3,067 per Altcoin Buzz—bullish momentum cooling but holding above $2,600-$2,700 demand, says CryptoPotato.

Standouts? ID, GMT, and POL surged 26%, 23%, and 19% as top performers. XRP at $2.095 down 0.38%, Solana $136 down 2%, BNB $901 up 1%. Coinpedia forecasts BTC eyeing $100K-$110K on retail fear and institutional buys post-$1.2T correction, ETH moderate gains to $2,900-$3,150 if support holds, XRP $1.8-$3.4 tied to regs. But LiteFinance's Elliott Wave calls shorts: BTC to 80,771, ETH bearish wave Z to 2,614, XRP diagonal down to 1.764.

Huge news: Bitmine staked nearly $4 billion in Ethereum—almost a third of their $13B stash—making them the world's top staker, projecting $374M yearly revenue, per DL News. Chair Tom Lee declares the 'mini crypto winter' over, eyeing ETH to $250K in a supercycle, with Standard Chartered predicting $40K by 2030 on Clarity Act passage. Backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and Cathie Wood's ARK Invest, Bitmine just bought another $76M ETH. He's pushing shareholders to vote by January 15 for a massive stock split to juice accessibility.

Funding rates neutral for BTC and ETH per Binance, Senate mulls delaying crypto bills, and Fed chatter on inflation aligning by April. Atomic Wallet notes BTC's +52% YTD at $104K-$106K range, but Solana dipped from $295 peak with 67% upside via Firedancer.

Wild week, right? Capital rotating from metals, institutions stacking—2026's shaping up epic.

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Yo, it’s Crypto Willy, and this week in crypto has been all about big numbers, quiet accumulation, and options traders playing puppet master with prices.

According to CoinMarketCap data shared in Binance’s January 9 market update, the total crypto market cap is hovering around **$3.09 trillion**, creeping up about 0.26% in 24 hours as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a handful of alts keep the engine warm rather than red‑lining it. Binance notes Bitcoin trading in a tight **$89,311–$91,632** range, sitting near **$90,399**, with Ethereum around **$3,099** and XRP near **$2.10**, while Solana holds about **$139** and BNB chills just under **$900**.

InvestingHaven points out that **Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP** are basically the three bosses of January: Bitcoin as the **liquidity anchor**, Ethereum as the **utility king**, and XRP as the **ETF‑momentum play**. Bitcoin is still the market’s reference point; ETF inflows and outflows are literally moving the entire risk curve. Ethereum, trading just above **$3,100**, is getting real usage love from DeFi, stablecoin transfers, and NFTs, boosted by recent upgrades that shaved gas costs and kept devs glued to the network. XRP is riding its own wave as ETF products pull in fresh capital, making fund flows almost a live indicator for short‑term price spikes.

On the macro and derivatives side, BeInCrypto reports that about **$2.2 billion** in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expired around January 9, pinning prices near “max pain” levels as dealers hedged and suppressed volatility. That’s part of why you’re seeing this slow grind instead of face‑melting moves: options flows plus macro uncertainty around U.S. Treasury yields, the dollar index popping over 99, and incoming employment data have traders in “respect the range” mode.

MarketPulse notes that Bitcoin is trying to reclaim its bullish swagger after a brutal Q4, with a key technical test at the **50‑day moving average near $94,180** and a bigger sentiment line in the sand up around **$100,000**. Ethereum, meanwhile, looks structurally stronger, holding above **$3,000**, trading over both its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, and supported by the **Fusaka upgrade**, which slashed transaction costs and could act as a demand floor for on‑chain activity.

Coinpedia frames all this inside what they call a “great reset”: retail fear is still high after a $1.2 trillion drawdown, but institutions are sniffing around the **$3 trillion** total market cap area as a potential launchpad. Their January outlook has Bitcoin eyeing the **$100K–$110K** zone if momentum and macro play nice, Ethereum grinding in the **$2,900–$3,150** band, and XRP oscillating between **$1.8 and $3.4**, heavily tied to Bitcoin’s next big decision.

So where does that leave you and me? We’re in a market that’s range‑bound on the surface, but with ETFs, options, and protocol upgrades quietly setting up the next big leg—up or down. This is the part of the cycle where patience and data usually beat vibes and FOMO.

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# Crypto Market Shakes Off Early January Blues

Hey everyone, it's Crypto Willy here, and what a week it's been for the digital asset space! We're kicking off 2026, and after some serious market turbulence, we're finally seeing some real momentum building back into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader altcoin ecosystem.

Let me break down what's been happening. Bitcoin has been on quite the rollercoaster ride, but here's the thing—it's showing serious strength right now. According to technical analysis from TradingView, BTC is currently hovering around the $93,700 mark and pushing back toward that critical $94,180 level, which is the 50-Day Moving Average. If Bitcoin can close above that level on the daily chart, we're looking at a confirmed breakout from that brutal October downtrend that's been haunting us. The real prize? Getting back above $100,000, which would signal genuine bullish momentum returning to the market.

Now, Ethereum's story is even more exciting. Ether has actually breached that psychological $3,000 level and is holding strong above both the 50 and 200-Day Moving Averages. According to market analysts, Ethereum is looking like the most bullish major cryptocurrency right now, especially with the recent Fusaka upgrade rolling out. This upgrade is a game-changer because it dramatically reduces transaction costs and improves efficiency—basically creating a fundamental demand floor that could cushion against further downside pressure.

The broader market is feeling this energy too. On January 5th, the crypto market capitalization surged to $3.24 trillion, gaining 1% in a single day. Bitcoin and Ethereum have both experienced substantial rebounds to start 2026, which is exactly what we needed after finishing 2025 down roughly 3% year-over-year.

But here's where it gets interesting for the rest of January. According to crypto market analysts, January 15th is shaping up to be absolutely massive. That's the day we could see the Clarity Act voted on, plus some major crypto companies might be getting removed or added to the MSCI index. On top of that, we've got tariff announcements looming, and there's even the possibility of a government shutdown before the month ends.

Long story short? We might see some volatility early in the month, but there's serious potential for a New Year rally through mid-January if these catalysts break in crypto's favor. The charts are looking increasingly bullish for Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the fundamentals—especially with Ethereum's upgrade—are giving us real reasons to be optimistic about 2026.

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