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26 Jan 2026, 16:55
Shiba Inu Price Holds Steady as Exchange Reserves Drop
Shiba Inu continues to show signs of underlying strength despite muted price movement. Recent on-chain data suggests investor behavior is shifting toward accumulation rather than distribution. At the same time, network activity points to renewed engagement across the ecosystem. Together, these signals support bullish sentiment even as consolidation persists. Exchange Reserve Decline Signals Accumulation Trend On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows that Shiba Inu exchange reserves declined over the past 24 hours, reinforcing signs of accumulation. According to the platform, 29,169,846 SHIB exited centralized exchanges during the period. Exchange-held reserves fell from 82,066,732,850,077 SHIB on January 25 to 82,066,703,680,231 SHIB at press time. CryptoQuant’s trending metrics further confirmed the movement, reporting a 0.09% drop in exchange reserves over 24 hours. The data also showed that reserves remained in a broader seven-day downtrend. The declining reserves are a sign that holders move tokens off exchanges to reduce exposure to short-term selling. Flow data added more context to the trend. Total exchange outflows reached 256 billion SHIB, while inflows stood at 183.5 billion SHIB. The imbalance indicated that withdrawals significantly exceeded deposits. Such behavior typically reflects a preference for self-custody rather than active trading. As a result, immediate sell-side pressure often weakens under these conditions. Network Activity Shows Rising User Engagement Beyond exchange flows, Shiba Inu also recorded improvements in core network metrics. CryptoQuant data showed active addresses increased by 0.83% to 195. Active receiving addresses also rose by 1% to 131, signaling broader participation. Transaction activity supported this trend. Total transaction count climbed to 5,863, aligning with the increase in active addresses. Health often links rising transactions to renewed user interest and ecosystem usage. These metrics may not trigger immediate price movement. However, sustained growth in participation often lays the groundwork for future shifts. When broader crypto market conditions stabilize, such engagement could amplify price reactions. According to on-chain analysts, reclaiming key moving averages remains critical for any breakout attempt. Still, the current data suggests Shiba Inu’s ecosystem shows resilience during consolidation. The combination of declining exchange reserves and improving network activity continues to support a constructive outlook for the meme coin in the near term. At the time of writing, Shiba Inu trades at $0.00000776, up 2.37% in the past 24 hours.
26 Jan 2026, 16:50
Crypto Misses the Macro Trade as Retail Dives Into Gold, Stocks
Gold is topping $5,000. Stocks keep booming. The dollar is falling again. Yet Bitcoin — hailed as both a momentum and “debasement” trade — is sitting out the action. Its price is stalling, volumes are limp, and longtime believers are drifting toward more dependable markets like equities and precious metals.
26 Jan 2026, 16:39
Bitcoin Capitulation Hits $4.5B as CME Gaps Hang Over $89,350 and $93,000
Bitcoin holders booked about $4.5 billion in realized losses over a recent two day window, the largest loss print in roughly three years, according to a CryptoQuant chart tracking Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit and Loss. The same chart shows Bitcoin trading near $89,200 at the latest reading, after a pullback from late 2025 highs. Realized loss spike signals stress, and it can reshape the next move The CryptoQuant NRPL series shows a deep red bar near the far right edge, marking a sharp jump in coins sold at a loss. In past cycles, similar loss spikes tended to appear when leveraged traders and short term holders exited at once, while longer term holders waited for clearer direction. Bitcoin: Net Realized Profit and Loss (NRPL). Source: CryptoQuant A prior episode with comparable capitulation came when Bitcoin traded around $28,000 after a long correction. That pattern matters because heavy realized losses often clear out weak positions, which can reduce near term selling pressure if the rush to exit fades. Still, a loss spike does not guarantee an immediate bottom. If realized losses stay elevated for several sessions, Bitcoin can keep probing lower as sellers test demand. However, if the indicator cools quickly and price holds above recent support zones, the setup often shifts toward a stabilization phase, with sharp rebounds possible as forced selling eases. Bitcoin CME gaps point to nearby upside targets Meanwhile, Bitcoin now shows two open CME futures gaps above spot price, according to a TradingView chart shared by analyst Ted Pillows. The first gap sits near $89,350, while the second clusters around $93,000, levels that formed during recent downside volatility on the CME Bitcoin futures market. BTC1! 45 CME. Source: Ted Pillows on X CME gaps matter because Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange stop trading over the weekend, while spot markets keep moving. When price reopens on Monday, those gaps often act like magnets as liquidity returns. Since October 2025, every visible Bitcoin CME gap has filled within about two weeks, creating a consistent short term tendency rather than a one off event. If that pattern holds, price action may gravitate first toward the $89,350 zone, which also aligns with a nearby consolidation area on the intraday chart. A clean move through that level would leave the $93,000 gap as the next upside reference, especially if selling pressure continues to ease after the recent realized loss spike. Still, timing matters. Gap fills do not require a straight line move. Bitcoin can chop, retest lower support, and still close the gaps later in the window. For now, the presence of two unfilled CME gaps above price shifts short term focus upward, even as broader trend confirmation depends on how BTC behaves around the high $80,000s.
26 Jan 2026, 16:34
Bitcoin dips below $87K on US-Canada trade war fears; RIVER jumps 30%
Bitcoin price briefly slid to a new monthly low before trimming some of the losses and settling into sideways action through the Asian trading session. Risk appetite remained weak as traders digested a wave of bearish headlines. The total crypto market cap also wobbled, momentarily dipping below the $3 trillion threshold before bouncing back above that key psychological level as selling pressure eased. Sentiment took a hit across trading circles, with the crypto fear and greed index slipping 5 points to 29, edging deeper into Fear territory. Altcoins fared poorly overall, though a handful of outliers managed to post modest gains, pushing a few tokens into the green. Why is Bitcoin price down today? Bitcoin price fell to an intraday low of $86,126 on Monday as traders reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions and political gridlock in Washington. The sharp decline followed former President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian imports, citing concerns over Canada’s alleged involvement in a trade agreement with China. Since the announcement, over $100 million has exited the crypto market. While Canadian officials quickly clarified they had no intention of finalising a deal with China, the initial shock appeared to unsettle broader markets. The uncertainty has contributed to heightened volatility and a cautious tone across risk assets, particularly in crypto. At the same time, growing anxiety over a possible US government shutdown has further weighed on sentiment. The funding bill needed to keep federal agencies operational has yet to be approved. Although the House passed the measure last week, it now faces resistance in the Senate, where Democrats have reportedly blocked progress amid public unrest following a fatal police shooting in Minneapolis. The legislative impasse not only raises concerns about federal operations but could also delay progress on key crypto-focused policies. One of the affected items is the CLARITY Act, which remains stalled on the Senate agenda and risks further delays if a shutdown occurs. According to data from CoinGlass, Monday’s slide had wiped out $605 million in long positions across the crypto derivatives market by early trading hours. Of that total, $179.8 million came from Bitcoin futures and another $203.6 million from Ether-based contracts. Some traders appear to have rotated capital into safer alternatives. Gold, in particular, has gained strong momentum since the October crash and continues to outperform digital assets. The bellweather safe haven asset has recently crossed the $5,000 mark, rising more than 17% so far this year, while Bitcoin remains down over 30% from its all-time high of $126,080. While markets remain defensive, focus now shifts to upcoming US economic events that could influence the short-term outlook. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to hold its first policy meeting of 2026 on Wednesday. At its previous meeting in December, the central bank cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.5%–3.75%. However, most analysts expect the Fed to keep rates steady this month, given the recent easing cycle. Still, any shift in tone or forward guidance could sway market expectations. Another key event on the radar is the release of December’s Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation data. Crypto markets tend to react to inflation metrics, and the November PPI reading, coming in well above 3%, coincided with a period of price stagnation across major tokens. A similar outcome could reinforce bearish pressure heading into February. Will Bitcoin price go up or crash? $90,000 has once again become the key level that bulls must reclaim to calm the nerves of investors that remain risk-averse. Like we have seen over the past few trading sessions, every time the Bitcoin has breached through $90,000, its price has posted modest rallies. The situation is not different this time unless investors find fresh bullish cues elsewhere. Subsequently, $95,000 would come into play, which, for the time being, remains a critical upside target that could help restore market-wide confidence if reclaimed convincingly. One catalyst that may help support this recovery is the return of institutional demand in the form of inflows generated by spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to data from SoSoValue, these funds have posted consistent outflows between Jan. 16 to Jan. 23. If inflows pick up as the Monday trading session begins, it could help erode some of the downside pressure and pave a path towards $90,000. On X, market analyst Friedrich was betting on Bitcoin filling two CME gapns, one around $89,500, while the other was located notably higher above $95,000. “Sooner or later, we’ll get them filled,” the analyst wrote. Bitcoin/USDT 4-hour price chart. Source: Friedrich on X. CME gaps like these tend to act as price magnets that and historically Bitcoin has moved to fill these gaps most of the time. Filling these gaps would mean reclaiming above key support levels. A similar idea was also floated by well-followed analyst Ted Pillows earlier in the day. See below. Ted @TedPillows · Follow $BTC now has 2 CME gaps to the upside.The first one is at $89,350 and the other one is at $93,000.Since October 2025, 100% of Bitcoin CME gaps have been filled within 2 weeks, so keep an eye. 2:48 PM · Jan 26, 2026 949 Reply Copy link Read 176 replies Coming in with a bearish take was fellow market watcher Tazman, who pointed to a descending channel that Bitcoin had been tracking on the daily time frame. Based on his analysis, the next likely target for Bitcoin remains around $85,000. Tazman @tazmancrypto · Follow looking at the $BTC chart, the structure is pretty clear right now.we are in a descending channel and price is respecting it cleanly. lower highs, controlled sell pressure, no real impulsive reclaim yet. as long as this channel holds, downside probing makes sense.the next 5:11 PM · Jan 26, 2026 37 Reply Copy link Read 10 replies At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $87,419, placing it well within the upper bounds of the bearish pattern. Top altcoin gainers for the day The altcoin market cap rose 2.3% to an intraday high of $1.31 trillion before stabilising around $1.30 trillion at press time. Ethereum (ETH), remained volatile throughout the day but managed to recoup all of its losses and settle around $2,940 at the time of publication. Other large-cap cryptocurrencies showed a mixed scenario, with XRP (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) gaining around 1-3% later in the day, while Solana (SOL) and Tron (TRX) had posted minute losses by late Asian trading hours. At press time, most of the top 100 altcoins were moving back into the green territory as Bitcoin bulls were defending $87,500 with conviction. A standout performer in an otherwise volatile session, River (RIVER) notched a 30% gain following news of a significant funding round. With participation from prominent figures like Justin Sun and Arthur Hayes, the project is now well-positioned to bridge its stablecoin infrastructure into the Tron network using this fresh funding. The altcoin also benefited from a short squeeze as bearish bets backfired. For Axie Infinity (AXS), which followed with gains of nearly 14% today, the main catalyst was an economic reform that reduced inflationary supply and curbed bot farming, while also introducing a new reward system to incentivise long-term holding among investors. High speculative interest and a short squeeze further supported the token’s gains. Algorand (ALGO) locked in smaller gains of 7%, mainly due to the immediate liquidity boost from its recent Kraken exchange USDC integration. By enabling direct stablecoin deposits and withdrawals, the move has improved capital flow efficiency for the ecosystem, providing a timely catalyst that helped the token recover from weekend losses. Source: CoinMarketCap The post Bitcoin dips below $87K on US-Canada trade war fears; RIVER jumps 30% appeared first on Invezz
26 Jan 2026, 16:32
Polymarket Installs Jump 1,200% as Crypto Loses $150B – Are Crypto Traders Done With Tokens?
Crypto traders are abandoning token speculation in favour of prediction markets following a brutal $150 billion altcoin crash, with platforms like Polymarket seeing app installs surge from 30,000 to over 400,000 between January and December 2025, according to Bloomberg . Source: Bloomberg Weekly trading volume across prediction platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi, exploded from $500 million in June to nearly $6 billion in January, data from Dune shows, while crypto exchange downloads collapsed by more than half during the same period. Source: Dune Analytics The shift reflects deep fatigue across the token economy after Bitcoin plunged nearly 30% from its October peak and more than 11 million coins effectively died last year, marking the largest extinction event in crypto history, according to CoinGecko . According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products shed $1.73 billion in the largest weekly outflow since mid-November 2025, driven by fading rate-cut expectations and persistent bearish sentiment. Last week, Bitcoin spot ETFs also bled $1.62 billion over four consecutive trading days as hedge funds unwound basis trades that now yield below 5%. Crypto Natives Migrate to Event Betting Former memecoin traders are leading the exodus toward prediction markets that offer binary odds on real-world events rather than multi-year token roadmaps. Nikshep Saravanan, who abandoned his digital creator startup to build HumanPlane, a prediction market research platform, said the shift made sense after losing traction without funding. “ Here I can do a lot more with no capital ,” the 27-year-old Canadian explained. “ There’s so much more interest here. “ Tre Upshaw followed a similar path after losing money on memecoins like SafeMoon, now running Polysights, an analytics dashboard for prediction markets. “ I realized that’s just hyper gambling, ” he said. “ I got burned so many times on memecoins. ” Yet losses remain widespread across prediction markets too, with 70% of trading addresses showing realized losses , while fewer than 0.04% of Polymarket addresses captured over 70% of total realized profits totalling $3.7 billion. 70% of Polymarket traders lost money while the top 0.04% captured over $3.7 billion in profits, revealing extreme concentration in prediction markets. #Polymarket #Traders https://t.co/E5CeFnJIwR — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) December 29, 2025 The infrastructure supporting these markets remains fundamentally crypto-powered despite traders fleeing token speculation. On Polymarket, every key part of trades except order-matching happens on-chain, revealing blockchain technology’s most durable use case yet as belief-driven speculation cools. Crypto contracts have become the second-busiest trading category on Polymarket, up from fourth place a year ago, with notional crypto volume increasing nearly tenfold across major platforms, according to Dune data. Exchanges Rush Into Prediction Markets Major crypto platforms are aggressively expanding into event contracts as user demand shifts. Coinbase added prediction markets in December through Kalshi routing, with Clear Street analyst Owen Lau projecting the exchange could generate $700 million in prediction market revenue for 2025, while Robinhood’s annual run rate already approaches $300 million. Gemini and Crypto.com have also launched their own prediction market efforts, with Crypto.com white-labeling services for Trump Media. “ As we add more instruments, they tend to complement each other, ” said Max Branzburg, Coinbase’s head of consumer and business products, noting the firm has “ seen tons of excitement ” from users wanting a single venue to trade everything. A Mizuho survey cited by Bloomberg found that Coinbase and Robinhood users were 9 times more likely to use prediction platforms than the general population. Polymarket returned to the U.S. market following CFTC approval , launching with ultra-low 10 basis point taker fees and zero maker fees, the lowest among major platforms according to Clear Street analyst Owen Lau. Polymarket is back in the U.S. after CFTC approval. Clear Street analyst says prediction markets could become an engagement tool for platforms like Coinbase. #Polymarket #Coinbase https://t.co/h9EX7a4YFn — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 26, 2026 The platform also recently rolled out real estate bets that allow crypto traders to now speculate on housing prices The company raised $205 million across two funding rounds and secured a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange at a valuation of nearly $9 billion. Last month, Kalshi also closed a $1 billion round at an $11 billion valuation and secured CNN as its official prediction markets partner. Despite near-term outflows, 70% of institutions view Bitcoin as undervalued in a recent Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode survey, and 62% maintain or increase crypto positions since October’s crash. “ Crypto markets are entering 2026 in a healthier state, with excess leverage having been flushed from the system, ” said David Duong, Coinbase Global Head of Research. The post Polymarket Installs Jump 1,200% as Crypto Loses $150B – Are Crypto Traders Done With Tokens? appeared first on Cryptonews .
26 Jan 2026, 16:32
Tesla Traders Get 24/7 Access As Binance Launches TSLA Futures
Binance has officially launched Tesla ($TSLA) exposure through a new TSLAUSDT perpetual futures contract, marking the exchange’s latest effort to bridge equity markets and crypto derivatives without directly offering tokenized stocks. According to the exchange’s announcement , the contract is set to go live on Jan. 28, 2026, at 14:30 UTC, and will enable 24/7 trading for a U.S. equity that traditionally trades only during Nasdaq market hours. The product mirrors the price of Tesla Inc. common stock and allows traders to speculate with up to 5x leverage. Settlement occurs in USDT, with a minimum trade size of 0.01 TSLA and a minimum notional value of just 5 USDT, lowering entry barriers for retail users. Binance confirmed that the contract will also support Multi-Assets Mode, meaning users can post margin using assets such as Bitcoin instead of strictly USDT. This is a structure that appeals to traders managing diversified collateral across futures positions. A Derivatives-Based Approach After Tokenized Stock Retreat The new Tesla perpetual contract comes nearly five years after Binance abandoned its first attempt at stock-token offerings. In 2021, the exchange debuted fractionalized versions of Tesla, Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Apple, and Microsoft, only to shut the program down months later after regulators in the U.K. and Germany raised compliance concerns. The timing of the latest listing is significant. It arrives just days after reports that Binance had been evaluating a return to stock-token trading — discussions the exchange framed as part of a wider real-world asset (RWA) strategy. Momentum is also accelerating outside Binance: NYSE recently confirmed it is developing a tokenization platform aimed at enabling round-the-clock trading of U.S. equities and ETFs. Nasdaq and several global venues have explored similar infrastructure. OKX is preparing its own stock-linked products. Coinbase is positioning itself as a future hub for regulated tokenized assets. Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao called NYSE’s tokenization push “bullish” for the industry, saying traditional exchanges building on-chain rails strengthens the long-term case for crypto-native settlement. Tokenized Stock Market Predictions Turn Bullish The launch of Binance’s TSLAUSDT perpetual contract arrives amid a growing wave of bullish forecasts for the tokenized stock market, with analysts, major exchanges, and institutional investors expecting rapid expansion of on-chain equity trading over the next several years. Recent reports point to accelerating adoption of tokenized real-world assets, alongside rising month-over-month market capitalization for tokenized equities. Estimates from ARK Invest and others suggest that tokenized assets could scale into the multi-trillion-dollar range by 2030, driven by improvements in settlement infrastructure and deeper institutional participation.
