On January 16, 2026, Grant Cardone promoted a hybrid model that pairs income‑generating apartments with Bitcoin; Cardone Capital first launched the approach in December 2024. He plans 10 funds combining 10,000 BTC and 15,000 units, with crypto targeted at 15%–50% of assets. This push comes as President Donald Trump advances housing proposals, including limits on institutional single‑family purchases.

Riot Platforms' share price climbed about 11% to $18.80 after the miner disclosed a $96 million purchase of 200 acres in Rockdale, Texas, funded entirely by selling roughly 1,080 Bitcoin. The company also signed a 10-year data center lease and services agreement with AMD that could generate up to $311 million in revenue, with the potential to reach $1 billion if multiple extensions are exercised, while further pivoting its data centers toward AI and high-performance computing.

On Jan. 16, Bitcoin stalled just under $98,000 and pulled back toward the $94,500 support area while broader crypto markets lost upside momentum. Technical setups indicate that buyers may step in on dips across BTC and leading altcoins such as ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH and LINK to defend crucial moving averages and chart levels.

On January 16, 2026, President Donald Trump said he is reconsidering Kevin Hassett as his choice for Federal Reserve chair because he does not want to lose him from his White House economic post. After Trump's remarks, the two-year Treasury yield rose to 3.61%, while markets reduced expectations for multiple Fed rate cuts in 2026. Hassett also publicly downplayed the criminal probe into Jerome Powell over $2.5 billion in renovation cost overruns at the Fed.

A wide-ranging U.S. bill to regulate the cryptocurrency sector could be finalized within weeks, according to Galaxy CEO Michael Novogratz, who argues it does not need to be flawless to proceed. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support from the current draft, warning it would hurt several of the exchange's product lines and stablecoin rewards. Senate Banking Committee efforts to mark up the more than 270-page market structure bill were postponed after dozens of amendments and pushback from industry stakeholders.

Crypto exchange Toobit has entered into a partnership with Spanish football league LALIGA to roll out the Elite Championship trading campaign, featuring a total prize pool of $800,000. Running from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, 2026, the event combines trading-based rewards, community activities, and football-themed prizes, and is open to participants across all skill levels.

On Wednesday evening, bitcoin peaked at $98,000 before sliding in the past 24 hours to just under $94,500 after a rejection near $97,000. XMR jumped more than 50% toward new highs, and the Senate Banking Committee postponed the crypto market structure bill on Thursday as broader market metrics shifted.

On January 16, Donald Trump indicated he would like Kevin Hassett to continue serving at the White House National Economic Council while also weighing him as a possible Federal Reserve Chair. Speculation over potential successors to Jerome Powell has driven notable shifts in prediction market odds, particularly for Hassett. At the same time, Ethereum is trading at $3,270.86 with a market cap of USD 394.78 billion and a 24‑hour volume of USD 23.24 billion, highlighting crypto’s sensitivity to interest rate expectations.