In early January 2026, Bitfinex margin whales began trimming long Bitcoin positions while U.S. spot ETF flows showed sharp swings between inflows and outflows. Longs on Bitfinex recently peaked around 72,700 BTC before starting to roll over, as ETF data revealed a +$471 million net inflow on 2 January followed by about -$1.1 billion in outflows from 5 to 7 January. Analysts are weighing whether this combination signals a constructive reset for Bitcoin or the onset of a deeper correction over the next six weeks.

Binance closed 2025 reporting record activity across trading, payments, security, and regulatory integration. The platform processed $34 trillion in total volume, with over $7.1 trillion on spot, passed 300 million registered accounts, and held nearly $163 billion in customer assets; institutional OTC fiat rose over 200%, and Binance Pay reached more than 20 million merchants.

On 10 January 2026, Pi Network introduced a consolidated payment library designed to simplify the integration of Pi transactions into applications. The upgrade follows earlier backend security tightening, yet the Pi price around $0.209 and neutral RSI and MACD readings indicate continued consolidation. Community sentiment remains cautious, with the absence of a Binance listing still seen as a major overhang on confidence and liquidity.

Zcash (ZEC) extended a sharp sell-off after a governance clash that led to the Electric Coin Company's exit, with the $381 local low now under pressure. Key supports sit at $371 and $307, while a prior relief rally retested the $450 supply area. A break below $371 could open $345 and $307–$288.

On January 9, 2026, Pump.fun co-founder Alon said the creator-fee model failed and unveiled a trader-led overhaul. The update adds fee-sharing to up to 10 wallets and ownership transfers, while a December court order let plaintiffs add nearly 5,000 chats to a lawsuit alleging over $722 million in revenue and heavy retail losses.

Cardano's ADA has risen around 9% over the past week to nearly $0.40, and several market commentators believe a larger rally could follow if the price stays above $0.30 and does not close a week below $0.28. Some bullish projections see potential breakout levels between $1 and $1.20, with targets as high as $10, while others warn that a drop under $0.383 or a bearish MACD cross could trigger a deeper correction. Recent net outflows from exchanges suggest more ADA is moving into self-custody, which may reduce immediate selling pressure.

Bitcoin is trading near $90,635 while ETF products recorded $343.8M in net outflows on Jan. 9, and the market's Fear and Greed index sits at 40 with volatility compressing. Price action is consolidating inside a tightening triangle, with resistance around $91,520 and nearby support near $89,240 that could define the next directional move. A confirmed break above the upper boundary may open a path toward the $93,000–$94,800 region, while failure of the ascending trendline could expose downside toward $87,900.

On January 10, 2026, the House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, detailed an expansion roadmap built around new partnerships with Japan's abc Co., Ltd. and ReYuu Japan Inc. The collaboration focuses on regulated tokenization, payment integrations, and real-world asset initiatives tailored to the Japanese market, including gold-backed stablecoins under the country's green list program. While timelines and specific pilot merchants were not disclosed, the initiative aims to shift Dogecoin's emphasis from meme culture toward practical utility amid declining ETF inflows and reduced futures open interest.