Binance will auto‑settle and delist USDⓈ‑M perpetual contracts for BID/USDT, DMC/USDT, ZRC/USDT and TANSSI/USDT at 09:00 UTC on January 21, 2026. New positions will be blocked from 08:30 UTC, with liquidations in the last hour handled via single IOC orders and possible Auto‑Deleveraging if margin is insufficient. Binance also warned of higher volatility and may adjust leverage, margin or funding rates under extreme conditions.

On January 17, Zcash (ZEC) fell 2.13% amid a broader market pullback and was changing hands near $399.52 at press time, according to CoinStats. On lower time frames, a loss of support at $399.43 could expose the $390 area. On the daily chart, a close near or under current levels may bring a $370-$380 retest, with sub-$371 risking a path toward $300 before month end.

Solana's real‑world asset TVL reached $1.12 billion, up 18.84% in 30 days, alongside 134,656 holders and $1.73 billion in monthly transfers. On January 16, U.S. Solana spot ETFs saw $2.2 million in net outflows. SOL traded at $143.72, rising 0.81% on the day and 16.1% over 30 days.

On January 17, Dogecoin fell 0.39% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap, with price near $0.1375. The hourly chart shows a false breakout at $0.1383 and could lead to a $0.1360 retest if the daily candle closes near support, per TradingView. Midterm, DOGE trades between $0.1199 and $0.1568, implying limited volatility by month end.

As of January 17, 2026, U.S. officials, tech firms, and miners are focusing on Greenland's rare earths, lithium, and graphite for AI, defense, and electronics supply chains. A bipartisan bill last week seeks a $2.5 billion rare earths reserve, while a July Department of Defense–MP Materials deal and fresh remarks by top leaders highlight the push.

On January 17th, Defiance ETFs said it will liquidate its Nasdaq-listed Ethereum ETF (ETHI) together with seven other leveraged products. ETHI’s last trading day is January 26, 2026, with delisting after market close, and cash redemptions at net asset value set for January 30, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria has updated its crypto capital rule, raising the minimum capital requirement for firms to two billion naira with a compliance deadline of June 30, 2027. Supporters argue the move will strengthen investor protection and reduce systemic risks, while critics warn it could stifle innovation and push smaller local operators out of the market.

Dogecoin's hourly chart has printed a death cross as the 50-period moving average fell below the 200-period one, while higher time frames still show a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. DOGE trades around $0.1377 after a sharp move at $0.151 on Jan. 13, struggling to hold gains from an early 2025 surge amid cooling risk appetite and a possible range-bound phase.