Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose 5% after announcing the acquisition of Tokens.com to enhance its blockchain capabilities and develop a personalized finance platform. The platform will focus on tokenizing real estate and other assets, aiming to unlock liquidity for users.

The recent Bitcoin drop ignited debate as Jim Cramer mocked short-term traders while Michael Saylor hinted at further BTC purchases. Despite Bitcoin's decline, Strategy Inc.'s stock rose, indicating investor positioning ahead of earnings.

The era of "free funds" that Japan has maintained for decades has officially come to an end. On January 23, the Bank of Japan kept the policy rate at 0.75% but hinted that it will raise interest rates in the future. The 40-year government bond yield broke through 4%, and liquidity indicators rose to a record high. Forced liquidations of yen arbitrage trades triggered a chain reaction, with Bitcoin plummeting from $89,398 to $75,500, and daily liquidation amounts exceeding $2.5 billion.

GameStop's stock rose 5% after CEO Ryan Cohen announced plans to acquire a significantly larger consumer business, which he emphasized as a transformative deal. He expressed confidence in GameStop's capability to operationally restructure the target, aiming to increase the company's value from $10.5 billion to $100 billion despite skepticism from investment banks.

Musk is evaluating the merger of SpaceX with Tesla or xAI, aiming to integrate space computing and AI infrastructure to enhance global technological competitiveness. This news attracted market attention, and Tesla's stock price rose 4.5% at one point. If the merger is successful, it may change the landscape of the technology industry and pave the way for SpaceX's future listing.

Writing by: EeeVee "Just don't invest in cryptocurrencies, and you can make money from everything else." Recently, the crypto world and other global markets seem to be experiencing two completely different extremes. Throughout 2025, gold surged over 60%, silver skyrocketed 210.9%, and the US stock Russell 2000 index rose 12.8%; meanwhile, Bitcoin, after a brief new high, closed the year with a downward trend. At the start of 2026, the divergence continues to intensify. On January 20, gold and silver hit new highs again, the Russell 2000 index outperformed the S&P 500 for 11 consecutive days, and the ChiNext 50 index in A-shares increased by over 15% in a single month. In contrast, Bitcoin experienced six consecutive declines starting January 21, dropping from $98,000 and once again falling below $90,000 without looking back. Silver's performance over the past year It seems that after 1011, capital has decisively left the crypto space, BTC

The price of gold spot rose to a new record of almost 5,100 following a 2.11 percent daily gain. Shiba Inu fell 1.0% in 24 hours and supported itself by $0.057414 in a tight dispersion. SHIB experienced no significant movement against BTC and ETH and only some relative price

ZKC shares sell at 0.1082 and it is firmly above the 0.1033 support level which it rebounded back after. The price is held at a lower resistance of less than $0.1115 thereby restricting the movement within a small technical area. BTC valuation rose 1.9%, aligning with short-term price sta

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to 56.4 in January, up from 52.9 in December, indicating improvement despite remaining 21% below last year. While inflation expectations eased, spending resilience may weaken due to underlying economic stress signals.

The use of AI in crypto scams rose by a staggering 500% in 2025. The use of deepfakes, voice cloning, and support for multiple languages made the scams more convincing. The incorporation of artificial intelligence in cryptocurrency scams increased significantly in 2025 by a staggering 500%

The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates, and the market stalls, but Worldcoin, Canton, and Jupiter rise against the trend. WLD surged 25% and then retraced 5%, RSI at 51 neutral. Canton rose 2%, approaching the $0.1624 resistance level, RSI at 62. Jupiter has increased 16% over three days, facing resistance at $0.2174.

SoftBank in talks to add $30 billion investment in OpenAI, having sold $5.8 billion worth of NVIDIA stock and reduced T-Mobile holdings for cash. OpenAI's valuation is expected to reach $750 billion, surpassing Arm to become SoftBank's largest holding (accounting for over 30%). S&P warns that BB+ credit rating faces downward pressure. Following the news, SoftBank's stock price rose 8.8%. OpenAI launches research tool Prism.

ZKC shares sell at 0.1082 and it is firmly above the 0.1033 support level which it rebounded back after. The price is held at a lower resistance of less than $0.1115 thereby restricting the movement within a small technical area. BTC valuation rose 1.9%, aligning with short-term price sta

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to 56.4 in January, up from 52.9 in December, indicating improvement despite remaining 21% below last year. While inflation expectations eased, spending resilience may weaken due to underlying economic stress signals.

Hyperliquid rose 8% on Wednesday, with a weekly increase of 50%, breaking through the 200-day EMA. Pump.fun increased by 17%, approaching the $0.003399 resistance, with a potential 40% breakout. Zcash gained 21% over two days before encountering resistance at $400. HYPE's RSI reached 70, indicating overbought, PUMP is at 62, and ZEC is at 48, turning neutral.

ZKC shares sell at 0.1082 and it is firmly above the 0.1033 support level which it rebounded back after. The price is held at a lower resistance of less than $0.1115 thereby restricting the movement within a small technical area. BTC valuation rose 1.9%, aligning with short-term price sta

Binance TH will launch FOGO/USDT and FOGO/USDC trading pairs on January 28, 2026. FOGO's price surged 32.94% in a week, while BNB rose by 1.34% in 24 hours amid a generally bearish crypto market.

HYPE, River, and CHZ lead the altcoins. HYPE rose 14% breaking the trend line, RSI at 54 with a view of 26.29. River hit a new high of $88, up 600% in the month, with Sun Yuchen investing 12 million, RSI at 75 indicating overbought. CHZ increased 4%, testing resistance at 0.064.

Jeff Yan first announced Hyperliquid as the most liquid place, with BTC price difference surpassing Binance. HIP-3 OI surged to 7.9 billion, a 200% increase. TradeXYZ's daily trading volume reached 1.29 billion, accounting for 90%. Driven by hedging products, HYPE rose 13% and broke through the 20-day EMA.

ROSE was trading at $0.01923 with a 15.6% increase in the day and above the 0.0157 weekly support. The price is held as a falling wedge in the weekly chart and the resistance is at around $0.0195. An established breakout would open up a 400-500 per cent upside (depending solely on the wed

ZKC shares sell at 0.1082 and it is firmly above the 0.1033 support level which it rebounded back after. The price is held at a lower resistance of less than $0.1115 thereby restricting the movement within a small technical area. BTC valuation rose 1.9%, aligning with short-term price sta

ROSE was trading at $0.01923 with a 15.6% increase in the day and above the 0.0157 weekly support. The price is held as a falling wedge in the weekly chart and the resistance is at around $0.0195. An established breakout would open up a 400-500 per cent upside (depending solely on the wed

_Budget gridlock is lifting shutdown odds while slowing progress on U.S. crypto and stablecoin legislation._ Polymarket traders are increasingly betting on another U.S. government shutdown before January ends. In the past day, odds climbed sharply as political tension in Washington rose.

ROSE was trading at $0.01923 with a 15.6% increase in the day and above the 0.0157 weekly support. The price is held as a falling wedge in the weekly chart and the resistance is at around $0.0195. An established breakout would open up a 400-500 per cent upside (depending solely on the wed

Writing by: EeeVee "Just don't invest in cryptocurrencies, and you can make money from everything else." Recently, the crypto world and other global markets seem to be experiencing two completely different extremes. Throughout 2025, gold surged over 60%, silver skyrocketed 210.9%, and the US stock Russell 2000 index rose 12.8%; meanwhile, Bitcoin, after a brief new high, closed the year with a downward trend. At the start of 2026, the divergence continues to intensify. On January 20, gold and silver hit new highs again, the Russell 2000 index outperformed the S&P 500 for 11 consecutive days, and the ChiNext 50 index in A-shares increased by over 15% in a single month. In contrast, Bitcoin experienced six consecutive declines starting January 21, dropping from $98,000 and once again falling below $90,000 without looking back. Silver's performance over the past year It seems that after 1011, capital has decisively left the crypto space, BTC

BitGo successfully went public on January 22, becoming the first crypto company to IPO in 2026. Although the stock price rose initially on the first day, it soon retreated. The company stated that revenue is growing rapidly, but net profit is very low, facing market skepticism. Analysts believe that as a pioneer in crypto custody, BitGo has development potential and still has room for upward movement in the future.

ROSE was trading at $0.01923 with a 15.6% increase in the day and above the 0.0157 weekly support. The price is held as a falling wedge in the weekly chart and the resistance is at around $0.0195. An established breakout would open up a 400-500 per cent upside (depending solely on the wed

Today's News Highlights: SEC and CFTC to hold a joint "Regulatory Collaboration" crypto-themed event on January 27 at 11:00 PM Hardware wallet company Ledger plans to go public in New York, with a valuation potentially exceeding $4 billion BitGo's first day of trading on NYSE rose about 20%, with intraday valuation reaching as high as $2.6 billion CZ: AI makes you unemployed, crypto makes you not need to work TikTok announces US plan, two companies jointly operate, Byte retains algorithm intellectual property rights Fintech and asset tokenization company Superstate completes $82.5 million Series B funding Dogecoin Foundation-supported 21Shares spot DOGE ETF listed on Nasdaq Analysis: Bitcoin is in a deep bear market relative to gold; history suggests the downtrend may continue Regulation & Macro

Peter Schiff argues that Bitcoin's value has diminished due to its institutionalization, claiming it has become one of the worst-performing assets since becoming popular. While Bitcoin rose 116% since early 2024, precious metals like silver and gold have significantly outperformed it.

Bitcoin (BTC) slightly rebounded and rose, currently around $89,660 as of January 23. U.S. President Trump promoted the United States as the cryptocurrency capital at the Davos Forum. On January 21, Bitcoin ETF experienced a record-breaking outflow of $7.09 billion, with BlackRock IBIT having the highest redemption amount.

Article by: EeeVee "Just don't invest in cryptocurrencies, and everything else can be profitable." Recently, the crypto world and other global markets seem to be polar opposites. In 2025, gold surged over 60%, silver skyrocketed 210.9%, and the US stock Russell 2000 index rose 12.8%; meanwhile, Bitcoin, after a brief new high, closed the year with a downward trend. At the start of 2026, the divergence continues to intensify. On January 20, gold and silver hit new highs again, the Russell 2000 index outperformed the S&P 500 for 11 consecutive days, and the ChiNext 50 index in A-shares increased by over 15% in a single month. In contrast, Bitcoin experienced six consecutive declines starting January 21, dropping from $98,000 and once again falling below $90,000 without looking back. Silver's performance over the past year It seems that after 1011, capital has decisively left the crypto space, BTC

Key Notes SENT rose 13% after the Binance listing announcement. The spot trading for the token would open at 12:00 UTC on January 22. SENT climbed to $0.02150 and added about $20 million to its market cap. AI research organization Sentient’s native cryptocurrency, SENT, gained 13% on Jan. 22 a

Trump family WLFI token rose 18% in January, holding steady at $0.17. USD1 Coin is Binance Alpha's first stablecoin trading pair, and on February 18, the Lake Tahoe Summit will host CEOs from Goldman Sachs and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Technical target is $0.2069.

The US stock market rebounded sharply after Trump's reassurance to the market, with the S&P 500 index rising 1.16%. Trump mentioned negotiations with Denmark over Greenland and stated that no force would be used. Despite the bullish market sentiment and rising bond yields putting pressure on stocks, investment capital inflows supported the market. Gold prices rose again after declining due to geopolitical risks, and gold is expected to further increase in the future.

President Trump's remarks at Davos regarding tariffs prompted significant market volatility, resulting in over $1 billion in crypto liquidations. Bitcoin rebounded past $90,000 and markets rose, influenced by positive economic outlooks.

Grayscale filed with the SEC to convert its NEAR trust into a spot ETF during a wider crypto market decline phase. The NEAR price rose over 3% as volume and futures interest increased despite prices staying below key averages. The proposed ETF plans staking options and uses major

Gate Research Institute Daily Report: On January 21, the overall crypto market retreated and consolidated, with risk appetite significantly cooling down. BTC and ETH moved downward in tandem under pressure, with BTC breaking below the short-term moving average system and falling back to around $89,000. ETH's decline was relatively larger, remaining in a weak recovery phase, dragging down the mainstream assets and the index. In terms of hotspots, mid-cap assets such as AIA, MBG, and ARC performed strongly against the trend amid narratives around AI Agents, traditional finance on-chain, and developer tools, showing significant structural differentiation. On the structural signals, Ethereum's staking demand continued to warm, with unstaking pressure easing and the staking ratio approaching 30%; meanwhile, Solana's staking rate rose to 68.8%, hitting a new high, indicating that some public chain ecosystems are still attracting medium- and long-term capital allocation. However, whether the overall market can stabilize still depends on emotional recovery and the return of incremental funds.

The Korean stock market is showing a downward trend, with the composite stock price index KOSPI declining by 0.57% and KOSDAQ dropping by 1.73%. Foreign investors net bought in the main board market, while individual investors net bought in KOSDAQ. The Korean won depreciated against the US dollar, while domestic gold prices rose.

The staking rate of the Solana network rose to approximately 68.8% on January 20, 2026, reaching a record high, indicating increased investor confidence in its long-term development. A high staking rate enhances network security, which may support the SOL price, but also presents governance challenges.

SHIB burned 4.36 million tokens, boosting deflation but failing to lift the price above $0.00001. Trading volume rose to $179.96 million, yet selling pressure kept momentum under control. Staking and reduced circulating supply support long-term scarcity despite short-term price

Bitcoin price plummeted, currently around 136,550,000 KRW, down 2.65% in 24 hours. Market volatility has increased, with institutional investors continuing to buy BTC, increasing holdings by 110,000 coins in January. Ethereum and XRP also followed the decline, with regulatory uncertainties intensifying. However, Dash rose by 8.54%, indicating capital flow into altcoins. Regulatory and macroeconomic factors will influence market trends, and investors should stay attentive.

On January 19th, the cryptocurrency market suddenly plummeted, with major coins such as BTC, ETH, and SOL experiencing significant declines, and liquidation amounts reaching $830 million. Meanwhile, safe-haven assets like gold and silver rose against the trend. Trump's imposition of additional tariffs on multiple countries triggered geopolitical tensions, intensifying investor panic and causing capital to flow into gold and silver markets. The market remains optimistic about the prospects of digital assets in 2026, believing that the widespread adoption of infrastructure and stablecoins will present opportunities.

The global crypto market shows cautious optimism with a 0.07% drop in total capitalization to $3.22T. Bitcoin dipped 0.21%, while Ethereum rose 0.86%. Notable gainers include $DOGS, $CAT, and $TRUMP. DeFi TVL and NFT sales also saw increases. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate addresses tariff concerns, and Ethereum's validator exit queue has hit zero.

The global crypto market is experiencing a slight decline, with total market capitalization at $322T and a 0.25% drop. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw minor decreases, while top gainers included $CPM and $PEOPLE. DeFi TVL rose slightly, and NFT sales volume increased. Ripple and UC Berkeley launched UDAX, amidst significant regulatory developments.

The NFT market recorded $61.5 million in sales volume over the past week, posting a modest 1.52% increase from the previous period. Summary NFT sales hit $61.5M, while buyers surged 121% and sellers rose nearly 99%. Ethereum led blockchains with $29M in NFT sales and a 421% jump in buyers.

West Virginia is making a bold move into the world of digital money. In January, the state introduced Senate Bill 143 also called the Inflation Protection Act of 2026. The bill was introduced by State Senator Chris Rose and is now under review in the state legislature. If passed, the bill would all

Sui blockchain recovered after nearly 6 hours of downtime on Wednesday, marking the second major outage since 2023. At 4:30 PM Eastern Time, validators deployed a fix, and the system was fully restored. Following the validator crash cycle in November 2024, it experienced another failure, but the SUI token remained stable at $1.85, and the TVL maintained at $1 billion.

Need to Know: You are reading Crypto Daybook Americas, your morning briefing covering last night's crypto market developments and expectations for the day ahead. Crypto Daybook Americas will start your morning with comprehensive insights. If you haven't subscribed to the email yet, click here. You definitely don't want to start your day without it. Author: Francisco Rodrigues (All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted) Bitcoin (BTC) rose nearly 2% in 24 hours, breaking through $97,000 as investor risk appetite increased and it successfully surpassed a resistance level that had held for two months. "Bitcoin has lagged behind stocks and precious metals in gains, but it has finally broken through the $95,000 mark that has constrained its rise since November last year," QCP Capital

Ripple receives preliminary approval from Luxembourg CSSF, paving the way for electronic money institution licensing and enabling expansion through the EU "passport system." This development demonstrates Ripple's proactive approach to regulation, expected to improve cross-border payment efficiency and facilitate the commercialization of digital assets. At the same time, $XRP rose approximately 3% due to news impact.

Zcash (ZEC) rose approximately 5.5%, reaching a high of nearly $449 during the session. The rebound was driven by Monero (XMR) and Dash (DASH), which respectively retraced over 13% and 14%, indicating a rotation of capital into privacy coins. ZEC/XMR held above the 50-week moving average support. The technical pattern completed a symmetrical triangle consolidation, and a breakout above the upper trendline could reignite the $1,000 target. Conversely, breaking below the lower boundary risks a move down to $200.