As of January 17, 2026, Solana and XRP are both trading in tight ranges after prior strong moves, with momentum now subdued and market participants reassessing risk. Solana is maintaining a broadly bullish structure above its $132 – $135 support but needs a decisive move through the $148 – $150 area on rising volume to confirm further upside. XRP remains weaker by comparison, staying below key resistance at $2.24 – $2.27 while exchange inflows signal ongoing supply, leaving it vulnerable if overall market conditions deteriorate.

On January 16, 2026, Bitcoin was consolidating near $95,000 and trading closer to $94,000 after failing to maintain strength above a key resistance-turned-support area. The recent stall in upside momentum and compressed volatility has led traders to reassess short‑term structure, even as the broader bullish trend and expectations for a potential push toward $100,000 remain intact. Key levels between $92,000 and $96,000 are now seen as crucial in determining whether the market resumes its advance or extends its consolidation phase.

On January 16, 2026, Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced a $200 million equity investment in Beast Industries, the company founded by YouTube creator Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson. According to Bitmine, the partnership will explore DeFi integrations and Web3 product collaboration. A January 15 post by Watcher.Guru also highlighted the deal.

On January 15, 2026, XRP continued to lag the wider crypto market, slipping below key moving averages as capital appeared to rotate into assets with stronger momentum. Derivatives and on-chain data show declining open interest, muted funding, and rising exchange inflows during price strength, pointing to ongoing distribution rather than aggressive shorting. Despite this corrective phase, the long-term market structure for XRP is described as intact, with a potential recovery hinging on sustained support, healthier spot demand, and reduced balances on trading venues.

On January 14, 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange no longer supports the U.S. Senate's crypto market-structure bill after reviewing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act draft. He cited risks to tokenized equities, DeFi, and stablecoin rewards, and the Senate Banking Committee postponed its planned markup.

On January 15, 2026, Arthur Hayes argued that Bitcoin could move to new all-time highs in 2026 if U.S. dollar liquidity expands again. He links Bitcoin’s weak showing in 2025 to the Federal Reserve’s prior balance sheet reduction and tighter financial conditions. Hayes believes a renewed growth in the monetary base and broader liquidity could shift capital from assets like gold and tech stocks back into Bitcoin.

On January 15, 2026, Bitcoin paused after a multi-week climb, trading around $96.6K and posting a small daily pullback. The stall occurred beneath the $100K mark and just under $97K, as risk rotated and leverage reset. Data cited in the article indicates netflows stayed negative and open interest was elevated without sharp spikes.

On January 14, 2026, analysis of crypto markets pointed to a structural shift beneath recent price swings, with derivatives data showing over $700 million in short liquidations within 24 hours and leverage rebuilding more cautiously. At the same time, stablecoin market share briefly moved above 10% and on-chain balances stayed high, suggesting capital is rotating and waiting on the sidelines rather than exiting the crypto ecosystem.

On January 14, 2026, over $718 million in crypto short positions were liquidated within 24 hours, marking the largest short wipeout since the October market crash. Bitcoin shorts made up about $402 million of the total and Ethereum around $255 million, as both assets broke through key resistance levels. The event forced closures across major derivatives exchanges and highlighted how crowded bearish positioning and leverage had built up before the sharp move higher.