January 2026 - Crypto News And Market Updates

Liquidation Map Signals Potential Short Squeeze in Bitcoin and Ethereum

January 20, 2026 Paulo

The crypto market is heavily skewed toward shorts. A sharp rise in BTC and ETH could trigger more than $12B in forced liquidations.

How Crypto ETFs Are Quietly Reshaping Global Capital Flows

January 19, 2026 Paulo

ETFs are turning crypto from a retail-dominated niche into a structured channel for institutional money.

MegaETH Mainnet Launches January 22 With Global Stress Test

January 19, 2026 Paulo

MegaETH will open its mainnet on January 22 for a large-scale stress test, aiming to process 11B transactions with ultra-low fees and real-time performance.

US Investors Selling Bitcoin as Coinbase Premium Turns Negative

January 19, 2026 Paulo

Growing selling pressure from American investors as Coinbase Premium Gap falls to -$316, signaling weakening US demand for Bitcoin.

Weekly Economic Calendar January 19–23, 2026

January 19, 2026 Paulo

Key macroeconomic events for January 19–23, 2026 that may impact Bitcoin, stocks, and global markets.

Crypto Market Shock: $750M in Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls Below $93K

January 19, 2026 Paulo

Over $750M in crypto longs liquidated in four hours as Bitcoin slips below $93K and the total crypto market loses $110B in capitalization.

The Quiet War for Attention in Crypto Markets

January 18, 2026 Paulo

In modern crypto markets, attention has become more valuable than liquidity. Understanding this hidden battle is key to surviving volatility.

Hyperliquid Donates 10,000 HYPE Tokens to On-Chain Investigator ZachXBT

January 18, 2026 Paulo

Hyperliquid Foundation donated 10,000 HYPE tokens worth around $254,000 to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, supporting independent crypto research.

Why Simplicity Is Becoming the Ultimate Form of Decentralization

January 18, 2026 Paulo

Vitalik Buterin warns that overly complex protocols undermine trustlessness and self-sovereignty, calling for radical simplification of Ethereum.

The Walkaway Test vs Iterate or Die: Two Competing Visions for the Future of Blockchain

January 18, 2026 Paulo

Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko present opposing views on blockchain evolution: Ethereum seeks stability, while Solana embraces endless iteration.

Name	Price	24H (%)
Bitcoin(BTC)	$89,489.00	-0.25%
Ethereum(ETH)	$2,952.58	-0.29%
Tether(USDT)	$1.00	-0.04%
BNB(BNB)	$889.68	0.00%
XRP(XRP)	$1.92	0.02%
USDC(USDC)	$1.00	-0.01%
Solana(SOL)	$127.39	-0.95%
JUSD(JUSD)	$1.00	0.02%
TRON(TRX)	$0.297573	-3.17%
Lido Staked Ether(STETH)	$2,952.06	-0.25%