Since January 16 (Friday), Bitcoin slipped into tight consolidation after failing to extend earlier strength. In a January 17 X post, XWIN Finance said the Kimchi Premium has flashed a long signal again, a pattern that preceded a 370% advance in 2023. BTC sits near $95,280 with little 24-hour change.

Shiba Inu closed below its 20-day moving average and the mid-Bollinger Band yesterday, shifting the setup toward a pullback. The lower band near $0.00000718 sits 14.36% beneath the latest $0.00000839 reading, a gap that often narrows unless a swift recovery occurs. Bulls now need to reclaim the 20-day level to avoid further slippage.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the Crypto Markets Structure Act, prompting a public split among U.S. crypto executives over regulatory strategy. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott postponed a markup and seeks to address concerns before month's end, while industry figures urge negotiations to resolve issues around stablecoin yields and DeFi.

Silver trades at $90.13 with a 24-hour gain of 0.08% and a 12.92% rise over the past 7 days. Peter Schiff highlighted strength in mining stocks and expects a strong rally, while analysts note support above $88.60 with upside targets near $91.80 and $93.00. The $100 psychological level remains in focus.

On January 18, 2026, Tencent Holdings urged major tech firms to collaborate on improving chatbots and digital assistants for seniors, left-behind children, and other vulnerable users. The company's research team is developing specialized training data and reports that leading Chinese and U.S. models, including Hunyuan, underperform on sensitive topics such as sex education.

Over the latest week in crypto, U.S. XRP spot ETFs have absorbed $1.52 billion in XRP, equal to 1.20% of the asset’s market capitalization, while the token’s price remains range-bound. In the same 24-hour window, Shiba Inu’s burn rate dropped 86.14% to 749,126 SHIB, and TRON founder Justin Sun stated he would pay $30 million for a one-hour conversation with Elon Musk. Market watchers are also monitoring weekday volatility patterns as traders weigh key levels in XRP, SHIB and Bitcoin.

On January 18, 2026, Chinese technology shares were reported to be outpacing global benchmarks. A domestic Nasdaq‑like index gained nearly 13% for the month, while a Hong Kong gauge rose 6%, even as housing and consumption stayed weak. Jefferies said 33 Chinese AI stocks added $732 billion in market value over the past year.

Bitcoin rose about 20% since November 21, 2025, after a 19% drop pushed it below the 365‑day moving average near $101,000. Demand has improved but remains weak, with spot demand contracting by 67,000 BTC over 30 days and U.S. ETFs showing no sustained accumulation. Exchange inflows have climbed to a seven‑day average of 39,000 BTC, which may increase selling pressure.