Bitcoin started an important week trading just under its 50-week MA and EMA cluster, while U.S. spot ETF inflows have reached about 3.8K BTC so far this year. The inflow pace is slightly ahead of roughly 3.5K BTC over the same 2025 period and appears consistent with prior seasonal patterns, as price consolidates near the mid $90,000s.

Arkham reported that the so-called $10B Hyperunit Whale, linked to Garrett Jin, expanded an existing Ether long by $66.2 million, taking the position to about $733.3 million and pushing overall ETH, SOL and BTC long exposure above $900 million. At the same time, chart data showed Ethereum's market dominance stabilizing around 12.5% near a key support zone, with MACD turning bullish and trading volume rising after a rebound from early 2025 lows.

On January 15, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded about $164 million in net inflows and XRP spot ETFs added $17.06 million, even as both assets faced price pressure. Ethereum flows were largely concentrated in a few major U.S. products, while XRP ETFs reached roughly $1.51 billion in total net assets and about $22 million in daily trading volume.

Ethereum staking has climbed beyond 36 million ETH, bringing the locked share of supply close to 30% while the network's price action approaches a key moving average. On Jan. 14, 2026, ETH traded near $3,374 around its 200 day EMA at roughly $3,339, after rebounding from the low $3,000s. This combination links expanding long term staked capital with a test of major technical resistance on the daily chart.

Silver futures hovered around $90.95 as a sharp overnight decline reversed into a rebound that now faces Fibonacci resistance between $90.79 and $92.08. The gold-to-silver ratio has fallen to about 49.94, and model-based forecasts for 2026 show silver potentially ranging from roughly $93 to near $943 per ounce, including scenarios above $200.

Prediction markets now assign a 59.4% chance that Bitcoin will be at or above $100,000 by Jan. 31. A separate chart points to a repeat rebound setup, with price near $96,562 and moving-average ribbon supports around $92,113 and $90,083. Traders are watching whether the breakout holds near the round-number level.

On chain metrics for Bitcoin indicate rising movement of older coins, softer short term demand growth and expanding holdings at large accumulation addresses. The price recently cleared a key resistance area around $95,000 on the BTCUSDT daily chart, with one analyst outlining a breakout structure that keeps $100,000 in focus as a major psychological level.

In August 2020, Michael Saylor said Strategy began with a $250 million Bitcoin purchase. On Jan. 11, 2026, he noted the position had reached $60.25 billion, while MSTR pulled back to its monthly supertrend support. A StrategyTracker chart counted 673,783 BTC with an average cost near $75,026 and an unrealized gain of about 21%.

On Jan. 12, Bitcoin briefly traded above $92,000 after a late-session rally, while network mining difficulty eased in early 2026 from recent highs. The difficulty level slipped to around 146.4 trillion as BTC hovered near $90,500, reducing competitive pressure on miners and offering short-term relief. Intraday price action showed a rebound from the low $90,000s, with buyers driving the move toward a session high near $92,400.